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Big Wednesday

$1,307.60
£950
€1,113.55
CA$1,785.12
A$1,985.87
CHF 1,041.02
MX$24,266.83
NOK 13,256.05
SEK 12,478.74
DKK 8,312.25
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About the Item

Original US film poster for the cult 1978 surfing movie staring Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt and directed by John Milius. This poster is conservation linen backed and it would be shipped rolled in a strong tube.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1978
  • Condition:
    Repaired: This poster is in excellent condition, with the colour remaining very bright with only very minor restoration to folds. This is quite standard as this poster was distibuted folded. Excellent condition, with the colours remaining very bright. Very minor restoration to the folds. It is standard to have m minor restoration to the folds as the poster was distributed folded.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989127116212

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