I don't think so. This is a rather candid explanation of the poster's
- to use their word - EXTENSIVE restoration. That's not a silk purse
descriptor. Heritage grades it as FAIR, below the grade they even
usually accept, then note, accurately, that it's the only one known to
exist. Then, a note of provenance that it belonged to Johnny Ramone.
Your assertion, James, is that they are somehow saying the poster is
something that it isn't. Personally, I don't see that.
Kirby McDaniel
www.movieart.net
On Aug 30, 2009, at 2:16 PM, James Richard wrote:
A classic example of what virtually all auctioneers/sellers engage
in -- and not just with movie posters -- the fine art of making a
sow's ear sound like a silk purse.
Phil Edwards wrote:
From Heritage's description of this poster:
This poster has had extensive restoration. The original portion of
the poster includes the image of the monster, the "FR" in
Frankenstein and the portrait of Dwight Frye. The rest of the
poster has been painted in. This does constitute a large section of
the poster, however, it is interesting to observe that the majority
of the poster is a white background. The restoration was expertly
done by Carol Tincup. Now, that being pointed out, one has to keep
in mind that this is the only half sheet that has ever turned up on
this title so if you're in the market for that format, this is the
only one that is known to exist. As is we grade the poster in fair
condition but has an "apparent" grade of Fine on paper. This was
one of the cornerstone pieces in the Collection of Johnny Ramone.
Johnny had always wanted an original poster from the 1931 release
of Frankenstein and, with the addition of this half sheet to his
collection, he achieved that goal. Fair on Paper. Estimate: $25,000
- $35,000.
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