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AN AMERICAN IN PARIS 1951 French Grande ROGER SOUBIE, Film Movie Poster

About the Item

Incredible first-year-of-release French film poster for Vincente Minnelli's dreamlike musical, An American in Paris. The daring MGM musical was inspired by George Gershwin's 1928 jazz-influenced symphonic poem or, as Gerswin put it himself, 'rhapsodic ballet'. Starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron and featuring a staggeringly ambitious ballet sequence it became a surprise Oscar winner. Bagging a total of six Oscars in 1952 including Best Picture fending off A Streetcar Named Desire and A Place in the Sun. An impossibly rare poster and, given Soubie's wonderful design and the film's premise, we think this French poster is by far the best for the title. Superb colours and composition. This original vintage movie poster is sized 45 1/8 x 62 inches and will be sent rolled (unframed). Year: 1951 Poster Type: French Grande Style: - Art By: Roger Soubie Rolled/Folded/Other: Rolled - Linen-backed
  • Attributed to:
    Roger Soubie (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62.75 in (159.39 cm)Width: 45.13 in (114.64 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1951
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Linen-backed. Wear consistent with age and use. Condition: Very Good Condition Details: Linen trimmed to poster on left and right hand side. Paper darkened with age a little, light markings on folds and edges. Light nicks, creases and wear on folds and in places. Displays fabulously.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2088336481792
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