UK Quad Poster (1963) | GREAT ESCAPE, THE (1963)

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Sold Stock #96383 | Sold Nov 26 2018

GREAT ESCAPE, THE (1963)

Cinema Poster Live Auction - November 2018

UK Quad Poster (1963)

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Artist: Frank McCarthy

Linen-backed Quad poster for one of the most collectible of all Steve McQueen posters, "The Great Escape" (1963). The poster design was based on the American poster campaign by Frank McCarthy but was adapted (possibly by McCarthy) for the British audience, most significantly with McQueen wearing an RAF tunic rather than his leather flying jacket (he does not wear RAF uniform in the film). McCarthy communicates the thrill of the escape with airmen fleeing in all directions.

30" x 40" (76 x 102 cm)
Condition: Excellent

Linen-backed but without any apparent restoration. Prior to backing the poster was folded with minor foldline wear. There is a faint lifting of the poster from backing just adjacent to the "S" of "JAMES". Restoration carried out by Dario Casadei of Vintage Movie Art.

£2,000 - £2,500

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