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Graham Humphreys is without a doubt the foremost British horror artist of his generation with his distinctive style, design and use of colour instantly recognisable. It was his designs alone (he was only 20 at the time) that were used in the UK by Palace Pictures for the "Evil Dead" marketing campaign in 1981/82. Sam Raimi's cult horror was a truly international hit largely due to the success of the British posters, despite being tagged a "video nasty" - a term used at the time to tag a number of horror titles previously banned for distribution. It was released simultaneously in cinemas and on the then new media of video. Humphreys' original painted artwork offered here was used for the cover of the video release and depicts Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss) as the undead zombie creature who imprisoned in the cellar after becoming the first person in the group to be possessed by the 'The Evil'. The distinctive title logo is hand-painted and forms part of the artwork. Offered on art paper and tacked to board aside from light handling wear this presents to excellent effect with incredible vibrant colour tones. Our superb professional photography team have done a fantastic job in photographing this, but it needs to be seen to fully appreciate it.

12.5" x 19.75" (31.5 x 50.25 cm)

Condition: Very Good to Excellent

Flat/Unfolded original artwork - Unrestored. Very light handling wear to white border with artwork in excellent condition.

Artist: Graham Humphreys

£1500 - 2500

VAT Status: M AR