Lot 218 40 x 60 Very Fine- on Linen

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PSYCHO (1960)

Collectible Posters Live Auction US Dec 2023

Lot # 218: 40" x 60"; Very Fine- on Linen

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40" x 60"
Very Fine- on Linen
Paramount, 1960

A hard-to-find format with the classic one-sheet artwork, this lush and large 40" x 60" poster for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho not only forgoes the blue outline on the one sheet for more striking yellow and orange but also puts the natural color back into the movie's memorable cast of characters.

This rolled poster had restoration to previous issues including minor edge wear, and tearing, especially on the right side border, and general crimping and creasing. There have been scattered touch-ups to the lower red credits and title and upper credits and the borders have been airbrushed. There have also been light touch-ups to Janet Leigh's shoulder and Anthony Perkins image, but otherwise, the images are intact. Now on linen, this poster presents wonderfully.

Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller effectively gave birth to the slasher genre while shocking audiences by killing off its biggest star, Janet Leigh, 47 minutes into the film. Though controversial on release for its violence and sexual content, Psycho has since been recognized as a cinematic masterpiece.

Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000
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