Poster for Dream and Nightmare

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

Start with the nightmare. In 1934, Universal Studios already accumulated more than ten years of success in horror movies. The originality of that year is to highlight two star actors, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, in a film that was titled "The Black Cat".

And now the dream (of any collector): the poster of this film for sale by Heritage Auctions in Dallas on November 13 was a model not listed so far, and it is in excellent condition (near mint +) .

The black cat, whose eyes and whiskers shine, is walking between the faces of the two actors. The design is beautiful and expressive, typical of that period. This sheet about 70 x 100 cm is immaculate, without even the trace of a pinhole.

It comes from a prestigious collection, the same as The Mummy (1932), sold 453 K$ including premium by the same auction house in 1997. For the Black Cat, Heritage is taking little risk in announcing an estimate of 250 K$. It is well known that the rarest pieces in perfect condition can expect that price.

The image of that lot is shared by Antique News.

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

The sale is successful for this exceptional poster: 335 K $ including premium.