“DRACULA” EDWARD GOREY DESIGNED AND SIGNED BROADWAY POSTER.
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$189.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction #199 - Part II
Item numbers 973 through 2378 in auction 199
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Item Description
14x22” stiff cardboard sign for 1977 Broadway production of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale which starred Frank Langella, who later starred in the 1979 film adaptation. However, for the 1977 Broadway production, the set and costume design was by famous illustrator Edward Gorey. Gorey’s attention to detail is more than evident and the production’s poster which features a bat-winged Count Dracula looming over female victim and 3 demonic skull-faced cherubs lift drape to reveal text about production including Martin Beck Theatre address. Gorey’s familiar cross-hatched artwork also includes several bats and large bag-shaped clearing clouds at top of poster which reads “Dracula” as the moon (which has a skull face) shines on. Gorey has signed in black ink by Dracula’s image at lower right. Gorey, who died in 2000, authored over 100 books, drew illustrations for more than 50 other authors and left his own unique stamp on the world of Gothic horror. N. Mint.
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