Another thing to try would be installing package 'grub-splashimages' If these images work, the problem's not with grub, but your image file.
** Changed in: grub-splashimages (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Needs Info
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GRUB splashes doesn't work in Dapper
https://launchpad.net/bugs/51866
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