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House of Wax / La Maschera di Cera

$6,855.77
£5,000
€5,831.39
CA$9,387.89
A$10,438.06
CHF 5,450.18
MX$127,056.60
NOK 69,541.91
SEK 65,157.44
DKK 43,520.77
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About the Item

Original exceptionally rare Italian poster, that has only surfaced a few times. This American colour 3-D horror film was directed by Andre DeToth and stars Vincent Price. It was a remake of the 1933 film Mystery of the Wax Museum. This film was the first color 3-D full length film from a major American studio. Owing to the popularity of the film it had a major re-release in 1971, with newly-truck prints of the film in Chris Condon's single-strip StereoVision 3-D format. Luigi Martinati designed an exceptional poster for this 1953 horror film. Luigi Martinati designed an exceptional poster for this 1953 horror film. Martinati emphasised that the film was shown in 3-D. This poster is in excellent condition, with the colours remaining very bright. Minor restoration to folds. This poster is conservation Linen-backed and would be shipped rolled in a strong tube.
  • Creator:
    Luigi Martinati (1893-1984) (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55 in (139.7 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1953
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989116140061

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