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Lobby Cards (2) (11" x 14")
Fine+
RKO, 1941

Considered one of the greatest American films ever made, this lot consists of two cards featuring Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane. The film utilizes the groundbreaking deep-focus cinematography developed by the renowned Gregg Toland, A.S.C. The first card shows Welles with his newspaper staff. It is unrestored and displays occasional edge wear, a thin dust shadow, pinholes along the upper border, and a crease in one corner. The second card captures the dramatic moment when Kane's political rival leads Kane's wife to the apartment of his mistress. This card is also unrestored and exhibits pinholes in the borders, some discoloration, and corner creases in the upper border. Despite these imperfections, the colors on both cards remain as vibrant as when they were first printed, making this pair a great representation of this landmark film.

After 25-year-old Orson Welles produced, directed, and starred in Citizen Kane, cinema was never the same. The movie tells the story of a fictional press baron and captivates the audience with its engaging plot and a surprising twist. Moreover, it employs astonishing new visual techniques that have placed it at the top of virtually every 'Greatest Movie' list for decades.

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000