HERITAGE VINTAGE MOVIE POSTERS SIGNATURE AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS The Heritage Vintage Movie Poster Signature Auction is just around the corner (March 11 & 12, in Dallas, Texas and online at www.HA.com<http://www.HA.com>), and we want to take this opportunity to draw your attention to a few outstanding pieces. These are posters that we feel definitely deserve your attention, as they would make important additions to any collection. As always, your comments on these selections are more than welcome. If you haven't yet discovered the joys of collecting foreign movie paper, perhaps these few examples will whet your appetite:
The Lady From Shanghai<http://www.ha.com/693*64323&type=prte-pr022908a> (Columbia, 1947). Italian 4 - Folio (55" X 78"): ESTIMATE: $20,000 - $40,000 Although the American paper for this film is extremely attractive, this Italian 4-folio, with art by noted poster artist Anselmo Ballester, is even more exotic and intriguing. Lush and evocative, Ballester perfectly captures a mood of intrigue and passion in this painting, a painting that would be every bit as desirable even without the association with a classic film. Ballester was the artist for several other Hayworth posters, but we think you'll agree when you see this one, he really outdid himself here. Very scarce and highly desirable, this is one of the standout pieces in this auction. Svengali<http://www.ha.com/693*64338&type=prte-pr022908a> (Warner Brothers, 1931). Spanish One Sheet (27.5" X 39.5"): ESTIMATE: $10,000 - $15,000 Svengali was one of John Barrymore's most memorable films, and art director Anton Grot certainly does it justice with his bizarre and compelling poster art, part Cubism and part German Expressionism, all combined to make a terrific, and unforgettable, image. Born in Poland, Grot designed the posters for Douglas Fairbanks Sr.'s Robin Hood and The Thief of Bagdad, and was the head of Warner Brothers' art department from 1927 to 1948. This movie was so influential that the word "svengali" has entered our language, meaning someone who exerts an almost hypnotic influence over another, typically with evil intent. With a minimum of color, Grot perfectly conveys the twisted mind of Svengali, wonderfully brought to life by Barrymore. This one will stay with you for quite some time after you see it. London After Midnight<http://www.ha.com/693*64557&type=prte-pr022908a> (MGM, 1927). Pre-War Belgian (24.5" X 33.5"): ESTIMATE: $8,000 - $12,000 One of the greatest film actors of all time was Lon Chaney, the renowned "Man of a 1,000 Faces." Of all his great films, including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Phantom of the Opera, Tell it to the Marines, Shadows, and so many more, perhaps none is more intriguing than London After Midnight, one of the most famous "lost" films in the history of the cinema. In this collaboration with director Todd Browning, Chaney plays a police detective trying to solve a very cold murder case. To do so, he adopts the disguise of a vampire to try and flush out the culprit! Surviving stills and images give us a look at Chaney's vampire make-up - might he have done something similar had he lived to play Dracula? - but the film itself is elusive. As hard to find is paper from this great lost film, and we're pleased to offer a spectacular stone litho Belgian poster featuring Chaney. This is a beautiful image from a hard-to-find film, and anyone considering bidding on this one should bear in mind that another poster from this picture may not turn up for quite some time. In addition, we're also offering five lobby cards from this movie, four of which picture Chaney, as well as a wonderful assortment of material from some of his other films. Don't miss out on your chance to add some great Chaney material to your collection. Salome<http://www.ha.com/693*64992&type=prte-pr022908a> (Fox, 1918). French Grande (47" X 63"): ESTIMATE: $4,000 - $6,000 Another sadly lost film is Theda Bara's Salome, represented here by a beautiful French Grande with a lovely image of the screen's original "vamp." Bara was an intriguing figure in the early days of cinema, and it can be difficult at this late date to separate the facts of her life from the fictions spread by eager studio publicists. What is sure, however, is that she had a smoldering screen presence, which is perfectly captured on this gorgeous poster. If it's exceptional imagery you're after, you won't want to miss this rare piece. The Passion of Joan of Arc<http://www.ha.com/693*65243&type=prte-pr022908a> (Gaumont, 1928). French Poster (96" X 126"): ESTIMATE: $25,000 - $35,000 The Passion of Joan of Arc<http://www.ha.com/693*65244&type=prte-pr022908a> (Gaumont, 1928). French Double Grande (63" X 93"): ESTIMATE: $20,000 - $30,000 Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, this stunning drama presents the final days in the life of the French martyr and Christian saint, Joan of Arc, beginning with her trial for heresy and following her through her imprisonment and eventual execution by fire. Due to the high degree of technical accuracy insisted upon by Dreyer, the film takes on an almost documentary quality as it presents Joan's "passion" in a way that is as erotic as it is spiritual. These massive posters present striking and dramatic imagery that is seldom seen, but which perfectly convey the confusion and isolation that Joan must have felt in her final days, when it seemed that the entire world was against her. These country-of-origin posters are exceedingly rare, and may never be offered again at public auction. Make sure you take a look at these before it's too late. That's just a small taste of all the great posters that await you in this exciting auction. Of course, you can find all 1,302 lots at www.HA.com/MoviePosters<http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters>, complete with full-color, enlargeable images and informative catalog descriptions, where you can even place your bids online. If you can't be with us in Dallas for the live auction, check out our new live bidding platform, Heritage Live, at www.HA.com/Live<http://www.HA.com/Live>. By simply logging in, you'll be able to follow the auction as it happens, via streaming audio and video, and even place your bids in real time, competing against bidders on the floor. Best of all, there's no extra Buyer's Premium required to use this exciting new service. It's part of your free membership at www.HA.com<http://www.HA.com>. As always, we're ready to help you with all your collecting goals, whether you're bidding in this auction to add to your collection, or you're considering consigning to a future auction. For more information, just call 1-800-872-6467, or email Grey Smith at [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. We'll be back soon with more posters you shouldn't miss from the upcoming auction. 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