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THUNDERBALL (1965) - Carter-Jones Collection: Italian One-Sheet, 1965

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Posters Start Price:150.00 GBP Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 GBP
THUNDERBALL (1965) - Carter-Jones Collection: Italian One-Sheet, 1965
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A provocative image by Italian artist Averardo Ciriello for "Thunderball" (1965) that perfectly captures the allure of James Bond, placing focus on the sex appeal and dangerous nature of a '00 Licenced to Kill' special agent. Bond is on guard and aware of his surroundings, gun in hand and ready for action whilst receiving a sensual massage from a scantily dressed woman. In Ciriello's original illustration, Connery is painted naked which proved too risqué at the time even for Italian audiences so a fetching pair of white boxers were painted over. A rare more manageable format for this classic country unique imagery.

27" x 39.5" (69 x 100.5 cm)

Additional Information: PRINTED IN ITALY BY POLICROM S.p.A. - Via Tiburtina Km. 14,500 - Roma

Condition: Good

Unrestored, folded (as issued). Displays to good effect with signs of age wear. Colours are strong and unfaded. Single (repaired) pinholes to white border. Paper restoration with colour touch to middle left border edge. Conservation tape has been applied on reverse to the fold lines purely to strengthen the folds, there is a slight noticeable 'bleed' through the middle vertical fold line in particular.

Artist: Averardo Ciriello

300 - 500

VAT Status: M