DescriptionUnframed: 18 x 11 5/8 in (45.7 x 29.5 cm)Framed: 21 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (54 x 44.4 cm)
Owing to paper shortages during and after World War II, film posters could not be printed on the larger format paper used before the war. This size poster was therefore typical during and directly after the war. There is a franked stamp on the bottom right-hand side of the poster. This signifies that duty was paid when the poster was originally displayed, which was a regulation in Belgium at the time. The blank area at the top of the poster was for the cinema to write the screening information of the film. Part of this area has been covered by the framing mount.
Casablanca remains the most famous film of all time. It was directed by Michael Curtiz, and stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. After Bogart's success in The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca was the film that truly elevated him to global stardom.Condition reportLinen backed and conservation framed with UV plexiglass
Material of piece: Paper, backed on linen
Material of frame: Sapele wood, card mount and UV plexiglass
Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright, minor restoration to folds, and restoration to the top blank area of the poster, that does not affect the artwork.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.LiteratureL'Affiche de Cinema les Plus Belles Stars D'Hollywood, Editions Frederic Birr Ateliers Henry Labat, 1983, p. 53; Picture Show: Classic Movie Posters from the TCM Archives, Chronicle Books, 2003, p. 78
DescriptionUnframed: 18 x 11 5/8 in (45.7 x 29.5 cm)Framed: 21 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (54 x 44.4 cm)
Owing to paper shortages during and after World War II, film posters could not be printed on the larger format paper used before the war. This size poster was therefore typical during and directly after the war. There is a franked stamp on the bottom right-hand side of the poster. This signifies that duty was paid when the poster was originally displayed, which was a regulation in Belgium at the time. The blank area at the top of the poster was for the cinema to write the screening information of the film. Part of this area has been covered by the framing mount.
Casablanca remains the most famous film of all time. It was directed by Michael Curtiz, and stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. After Bogart's success in The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca was the film that truly elevated him to global stardom.Condition reportLinen backed and conservation framed with UV plexiglass
Material of piece: Paper, backed on linen
Material of frame: Sapele wood, card mount and UV plexiglass
Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright, minor restoration to folds, and restoration to the top blank area of the poster, that does not affect the artwork.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.LiteratureL'Affiche de Cinema les Plus Belles Stars D'Hollywood, Editions Frederic Birr Ateliers Henry Labat, 1983, p. 53; Picture Show: Classic Movie Posters from the TCM Archives, Chronicle Books, 2003, p. 78
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