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Valley of the Kings

Poster
1954 (made)
Artist/Maker
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (commissioned by)
Place of origin
USA (made)

Screenprint poster for 'Valley of the Kings' depicting a pochoir-style portrait of the actor Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh, 1911-1969). The title of the film is in green merging into black. Lettered also with the name of the co-star, Eleanor Parker, MGM, and 'Not Suitable for Children'. The poster has been folded in three.


Object details

Categories
Posters
Film and Cinema
Object type
Poster
TitleValley of the Kings (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Screenprint on thin paper
Screenprinting
Brief description
Screenprinted poster for 'Valley of the Kings' (MGM). USA, 1954.
Physical description
Screenprint poster for 'Valley of the Kings' depicting a pochoir-style portrait of the actor Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh, 1911-1969). The title of the film is in green merging into black. Lettered also with the name of the co-star, Eleanor Parker, MGM, and 'Not Suitable for Children'. The poster has been folded in three.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29in (Note: approx)
  • Width: 13.5in
Credit line
Given by the Gavin Watson Ancient Egyptian Design Collection
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.866-2022

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Record createdJuly 29, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1726538/valley-of-the-kings-poster-metro-goldwyn-mayer/
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