Not sure how long ago you were interested, or if you even are still interested, but I love that painting, too! I've done some research and I think it's Patricia Jo Peacock.
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Todd Murphy is the painter. See more of his work (and more dresses) @ www.toddmurphy.com
Holiday Inn (1942)
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Yes in 2007 they colorized Holiday Inn. It wasdone by Legend Films' in conjunction with Universal Studio's. It was done very well.
It was first in "Holiday Inn" with Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby. It was also in "White Christmas" with Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby.
The duration of The White Silk Dress is 2.37 hours.
No the movie Holiday Inn was made before White Christmas. The movie Holiday Inn debuted the song White Christmas and the Movie White Christmas was made to promote and build on the popularity of the song.
'Holiday Inn' in 1942 and again in 'White Christmas' from 1954.
Holiday Inn
The song "White Christmas" first appeared in the movie Holiday Inn.
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn (1942)
The Perfect size!
This sounds like Girl in a Garden with a Red Hat. That painting (see related links below) features a girl in a red dress and red and white hat.
White Christmas.
St. Lucia
The song White Christmas won the Academy Award for Best Song in the movie "Holiday Inn", in which it is sung by Bing Crosby.
The Seven Year Itch (1955)