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One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A, Stone Litho
Very Fine+ on Paper; Artwork by S. Barret McCormick and Bob Sisk
RKO, 1933

This is one of perhaps three known copies of the incredible poster. The last copy sold in auction was over twenty years ago. Incredibly desirable among collectors, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire.

This poster is an incredible find and extremely rare. It has two pinholes in each corner, slight wear at the top centerpoint of folds, and minor imperfections around the edges. The poster has been professionally mounted on very thin Japanese paper. The colors are still vibrant, with minor touch-ups on the "N" and "G" in "KING." The poster depicts the iconic scene of Kong on top of the Empire State Building, holding Fay Wray.

A film of profound importance in the annals of moviemaking, RKO Studio knew they had a huge hit on their hands when Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack turned in this legendary fantasy full of dinosaurs and adventure. Not only did they create a tragic version of the "Beauty and the Beast" narrative that has continued to captivate audiences for generations, but they did so by combining numerous technical innovations with awe-inspiring effects. Chief among these was the work of stop-motion animator Willis O'Brien, whose efforts on such projects as The Lost World brought him to the attention of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It was truly O'Brien's skilled treatment of Kong and Skull Island's dinosaurs that breathed life into the film, keeping audiences' suspension of disbelief in check and thus raising the status of the picture to a true classic.

Estimate: $100,000 - 200,000
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