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THE GRAND ILLUSION - French Moyenne (23.5" x 31"); Country-of-Origin; Very Fine on Linen

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
THE GRAND ILLUSION - French Moyenne (23.5  x 31 ); Country-of-Origin; Very Fine on Linen
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THE GRAND ILLUSION

French Moyenne (23.5" x 31"); Country-of-Origin
Very Fine on Linen; Artwork by Guy Gerard Noel
RAC, 1937

This exceptionally rare poster has been professionally mounted on linen and has minor fold wear touch-up.

Regarded as one of the finest anti-war films, "La Grande Illusion," directed by Jean Renoir, stands as an exquisite masterpiece. In the midst of World War I, two French airmen, Jean Gabin and Pierre Fresnay, are downed over German territory and captured. Following numerous escape attempts, they find themselves in a fortress overseen by the aristocratic Erich von Stroheim. Amidst their captivity, an extraordinary friendship blossoms between the adversaries, even while the Frenchmen concoct plans for another escape.

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