Where Eagles Dare (1969), US, Original concept artwork, acrylic on paper

Where Eagles Dare (1969), US, Original concept artwork, acrylic on paper

Artist: Frank McCarthy (1924-2002)

Unframed: 16 3/4 x 14 in. (42.5 x 35.5 cm)

Framed: 22 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (57.2 x 49.8 cm)

It is exceptionally rare to find any concept artwork, as the majority were destroyed.

This cult British World War II action film, directed by Brian G. Hutton, stars Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Alistair MacLean wrote the novel and the screenplay in unison, and both the book and the film were a commercial success.