Vertigo

Paramount, 1958,

Paramount, 1958,
International one-sheet poster, artwork by Saul Bass, 41in x 27in (104cm x 68.5cm)

Saul Bass (American, b.1920 ? d.1996) was a graphic designer and Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. In this poster, Hitchcock has incorporated the branding of his persona into Bass's design, as had been done before.

Literature:
Wolff, Mark & Nourmand, Tony, Hitchcock Poster Art, (Overlook Books), 1999

Provenance:
From a private collection