The Invisible Man
U.S. One sheet, Universal Horror, Realart re-issue, 1951, offset lithography. Delivered to Poster Mountain in a heavy 4in' diameter cardboard shipping tube via post office on 05/14/2010. Sticker on verso from Heritage Auction, CAA signature 7014, session 4, lot # 89255. Mounted on mid-grade #12 cotton duck canvas and white paper substrate (linen backed)and restored. Neither conserved or restored by Poster Mountain Inc.
A link to the original auction listing:
http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=7014&LotIdNo=50004#Photo
A link to the original auction listing:
http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=7014&LotIdNo=50004#Photo
The PMCS fingerprint tag has been silk screened within the image, below and to the right of the bottom button on the policeman's uniform. The uniqueness of this print has herein been documented.
Procedures
Tagged with PMCS logo in the image below and to the right of lower button on policeman's uniform, photographed on 5/18/2010. Visual, blacklight and light table examination. Digital and microscopic photography. Documentation on 5/19/2010 by Lindsay Simmons and John Davis of Poster Mountain.Conclusion
This poster had previously been folded, with tape on the lower fold lines. This has resulted in some fold line separations and tape stains, esp. in the lower horizontal and vertical folds. Light table examination shows border losses and tears. All border losses and fold line damage have been repaired using paper and/or a filling compound.This poster has been cosmetically restored using airbrush paint and colored pencil. Considering the amount of restoration performed on this poster it retains a high-quality appearance. The restoration is of exceptional quality.
Areas of airbrush in-painting include: The red title, the blue background (spot painted), the Woman’s face (spot painted), the large Invisible Man’s bandages (spot painted), and the entire border.
Areas of colored pencil work include: All fold lines, the blue box surrounding the title, and all text excluding the Realart logo box, the small “Starringâ€, and the small “Inâ€. Shipped out to client on 05/20/2010 via Fedex ground
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