African Queen

The first release 1952 UK 1 sheet is not only one of the best pieces of art on this classic drama, it's also a country of origin poster for this joint UK/US production. Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn star in this adaptation of C.S. Forester's book by critic James Agee and directed by John Huston, about an aging spinster and a drunken river boat captain sailing down a river to challenge a German gunboat. This is one of the rarest poster variants with very few known copies in existence. Linen backed with bright colours and very little retouching, this is an excellent example and a rare opportunity.