Eye Popping Stone Lithos

[Louie D.]

Holy shit, that one sucks.

[110x75]

Ted, it doesn´t suck that much. About the others, I`ll take one of each, thanks...

[erik1925]

I like the deep, rich colors, too, Ted. Something about it makes me think of THE CATMAN OF PARIS OS artwork (which I also find to be VERY cool).  Maybe the color and stance of the primary image are what "hit" me. (It might be the clawed hands, too). I see that both are Republic Pictures, too.

 

[CSM]

The great thing about the "Catman" is that it can be found relatively cheap!

[erik1925]

Did I already post one of these?
If so, it bears repeating...

Always worth repeating. And, in relation to this poster (and to a query by Paul Waines) about extreme closeups or magnified images of a stone litho poster, Poster Mountain published this page about an INVISIBLE MAN OS they recently looked at, and compared it to another original copy owned by Ron Borst. There are some great magnification images on the page, as well. The photo detail is remarkable:

http://postermountain.com/form/posters/formatted/4908


Jeff

[CSM]

Why does the conclusion say nothing about authenticity?

[erik1925]

Why does the conclusion say nothing about authenticity?

Chris, I found this on the main page, where PM states it as Authentic:



And this more complete description of the examination:

U.S. One Sheet, stone-lithograph, Universal Pictures, 1933 H.G. Wells, Carl Laemmle, Gloria Stuart, Claude Rains Universal Horror Litho by unknown (probably Morgan), #1265 Measures: 27 3/16" x 40 15/16" Linen backed and expertly restored. Microscope images shown at lower right were taken directly from the "Invisible Man" one sheet in the Ron Borst collection.

Imprinted with the PMCS silk screened "fingerprint-tag". Visual evaluation using light table, black light, microscope, digital photography and microscope photography. Side-by-side comparison with a one sheet from the Ron Borst collection using photography with a digital camera [Nikon D90 with 12.3 megapixels], 50mm lens, and a microscope camera [AMSCOPE MD600E]. Consultation with the previous owner and conservator. Minor consultation with Dan Strebin and Ron Borst. Comparative examination courtesy of Ron Borst, his poster was taken off his wall, removed from it's frame and transported to our laboratory . Documentation by Lindsay Simmons and John Davis of Poster Mountain Inc.

This poster was neither conserved nor restored by Poster Mountain, Inc. U.S. one sheet poster mounted to a substrate of cotton canvas and Masa paper with a water soluble adhesive. Paper losses: 5 in the top border, from left to right measuring approximately: 2.5cm, 2.5cm, 3.3cm, 3cm and a thin loss 7cm to the upper right corner. Right border losses: upper right measuring approximately 2.5cm and at the center fold, 0.5cm. In the lower section above the text "A UNIVERSAL PICTURE" there are approximately 4 oblong losses, the largest is in the center measuring 7cm long and 2cm high, the smaller holes are approximately 2cm each. These losses have been filled with a compound or paper. A tear beginning at the center fold inside the woman's hat and continues approx. 18cm to the right. This poster was previously folded laterally 5 times and once vertically at center. Due to these folds the border in these areas is partially broken and has been in-painted. The border has been spot-airbrushed in all areas where losses and breaks occur.

Cosmetic restoration using a combination of airbrushing and colored pencil is evident in the H, G and S, of "H. G. Wells'", the woman's hat and coat, the Invisible Man's neck bandages, in the replacement of the upper border crop marks, and in large oblong area directly above the words "A UNIVERSAL PICTURE" in the lower section. Side-by-side comparison with the one sheet from the Ron Borst collection highlight the similarities in plate impressions as well as the differences in color depth and value. The Borst poster reflects a much lighter ink pressing with less black and more yellow. The difference in the cyan (blue) in and around the words "A UNIVERSAL PICTURE" is believed to be the result of a careful local cleaning of the litho stone during the cyan print run.

[CSM]

Thanks again Jeff.

I find this work and investigation fascinating as I am sure many others do (even if the obviously fake Dracula could slip by - oops!)

[erik1925]

Subdued, yet eye catching:

[CSM]

Subdued, yet eye catching:

One of my favourite posters EVER!

[erik1925]

[erik1925]

[brude]

A li'l something for Louie, who so enjoyed THE LADY AND THE MONSTER 3sheet...

[brude]

Do you have any of these, Lou?

[brude]

I gots to get me one of these. eh?

[Louie D.]

The W&W one sheets have always gone for much more than I am willing to spend on them, although all I have seen look pretty nice.  I do have a few W&W window cards, a few lobbies, and a bunch of stills.

[brude]

Here's something for my buddy, Angelo...

[brude]

[paul waines]

Ted, are you forgetting the other Marx Bros Fan...    and those are both jollyfine.

[erik1925]

Here's something for my buddy, Angelo...

Bravo, Ted... good stuff!!

[erik1925]

Even tho it has been trimmed on either side, still a beautiful  :

[brude]

My favorite of all comedy teams...

[erik1925]

Belgian.. yet using the US artwork design:

[CSM]

That is sublime Jeff!  I had never seen the image before...

[erik1925]

I know, Chris.

We need to pool resources and buy these beauties up. We can split them up and swap during various days of the week. MWF, TTS? Sound good?


Jeff