Graphic Arts â Contemporaneus, poster
Lot 25 Graphic Arts â Contemporaneus, poster
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Dial M for Murder (1954). Original US poster. Unframed: 22 x 14 in. (56 x 36 cm). Framed: 25 7/8 x 20 in. (65.6 x 50.8 cm). . Unfolded, paper backed and conservation framed with UV plexiglass. . Part of the blank area at the top of this poster has been covered with the mount. This area was designed for the cinema to insert information.. . This American crime mystery was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and stars Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings and John Williams. It was written by Frederick Knott, who also wrote the play, which premiered on the BBC in 1952, before being performed on stage in London and New York. Hitchcock originally wanted the film to be shown in dual-strip polarized 3-D. However, the film was shown in most cinemas in regular 2-D, owing to the lack of interest in the 3-D process, which was problematic to project. . . Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright.. . Material of piece: Paper, backed on paper. Material of frame: Obeche wood, card mount and UV plexiglass (Estimate £1200 - £1800)
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Lot 25 Graphic Arts â Contemporaneus, poster
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Dial M for Murder (1954). Original US poster. Unframed: 22 x 14 in. (56 x 36 cm). Framed: 25 7/8 x 20 in. (65.6 x 50.8 cm). . Unfolded, paper backed and conservation framed with UV plexiglass. . Part of the blank area at the top of this poster has been covered with the mount. This area was designed for the cinema to insert information.. . This American crime mystery was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and stars Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings and John Williams. It was written by Frederick Knott, who also wrote the play, which premiered on the BBC in 1952, before being performed on stage in London and New York. Hitchcock originally wanted the film to be shown in dual-strip polarized 3-D. However, the film was shown in most cinemas in regular 2-D, owing to the lack of interest in the 3-D process, which was problematic to project. . . Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright.. . Material of piece: Paper, backed on paper. Material of frame: Obeche wood, card mount and UV plexiglass (Estimate £1200 - £1800)
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