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Large US Three-Sheet for one of the most collectable of all Steve McQueen posters, The Great Escape (1963), one of the most thrilling war movies ever made. The poster campaign artwork was by Frank McCarthy, who communicates the thrill of the escape with airmen fleeing in all directions, with the "barbed wire" background to the title script also being an effectively added touch. Printed in two pieces as the three sheets were, this is one of the very best formats for the film, indicating a timeline for the escape.



Provenance: David Frangioni is a published author, music businessman, producer, technologist, engineer, philanthropist, and drummer. He has worked with Aerosmith, Shakira, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Robbie Williams, and hundreds more. He is CEO of Modern Drummer Magazine and has several books published, including Clint Eastwood: Icon: The Essential Film Art Collection and Crash: The World's Greatest Drum Kits, both by Insight Editions. Frangioni is considered one of the world's most prominent and knowledgeable collectors of Clint Eastwood memorabilia and boasts an enviable archive of movie posters and memorabilia.

(approx.): 41" x 81" (104 x 206 cm)

Additional Information: NSS# 68/184

Condition: Very Fine+

Folded and in two sections. Some cross fold separation and edge wear including a 3 cm tear on the top border. However, the colours are bold and the piece displays beautifully.

Artist: Frank McCarthy

£300 - 600

VAT Status: Ω

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