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Black Butterfly / a Fekete Pillango

About the Item

An incredibly rare original Hungarian film poster for the 1916 silent drama The Black Butterfly. This film was directed by Burton L. King and starred Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton and Tony Merlo. The poster was designed by the Hungarian artist Lipot Satori (1899-1943) and was previously in The Albertina Museum collection in Vienna. This poster is conservation linen backed and would be shipped rolled in a strong tube.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1916
  • 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. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989127136692

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