Detective Story / Pieta per I Giusti

About the Item

Original Italian film poster for Detective Story 1951 This Film Noir was directed by William Wyler and starred Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker. This film was Nominated for several Academy Awards. The poster is in excellent condition, with only minor restoration to the centre fold. This poster is from the films first Italian release one year later in 1952. The poster is Linen-backed and would be shipped rolled in a strong tube by Federal Express. Canine Casanova / Casanova Canine, 1945 This exceptionally rare poster has only surfaced a couple of times. This poster was designed to be used in 1950 for the first French release after World War II. This Walt Disney short stars Pluto, who falls in love with Dinah the dachshund, who ignores him. Pluto tries to win her favour and get a kiss, before Dinah is taken by the dogcatcher, and Pluto heroically goes to free her. Their exciting escape finally gets Pluto a kiss. Although Pluto is the main star in this animation, the designer Boris Grinsson used his artistic license and included Mickey, Mini, Goofy, Donald and his nephew, even though they do not appear in the animation. This poster is in excellent condition with the colors remaining very bright with minor restoration to the folds. The poster is linen-backed and conservation framed with UV plexiglass in an Obeche wood frame. The size given is before framing.

Dimensions:

Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1952

Condition:

Repaired: It is quite normal to have to restore the fold on posters of this age as they were not distributed rolled and only folded.