His Excellency Poster

Rare unfolded UK Quad cinema poster for the Ealing romantic comedy "His Excellency" (1952) with poster illustration by James Boswell.

The film told the tale of an ex-docker appointed by a Labour Government to Govern a British colonial island in the Mediterranean (it was shot on location in Sicily around Palermo). This rare poster carries the names of two specific London West End cinemas indicating that the poster was used in the very early release of the film (customarily films were shown in several West End cinemas following the premiere & then subsequently would be seen in other major metropolitan centres before being released into the provinces).

Boswell was born in New Zealand but came to London to study art when just nineteen. His political persuasion was left-wing & many of his artworks reflected this social consciousness. As a commercial artist Boswell worked for Shell & Sainsbury's. Boswell's involvement with film posters was mostly related to work with Ealing & Group 3 Studios. For more information about Boswell & his poster art please see http://www.jboswell.org.uk/view.php?section=Film%20Posters&category=Ealing%20Film%20Studios

Poster in scarce unfolded condition with light creasing lower right rim, a tiny slither of paper loss to lower left corner & various tiny edge nicks (longest 1/4" - these stabilised with conservation tape). The poster displays to excellent effect & Photoshop has NOT been used to accentuate the colours!

NB. A supplementary P&P charge will be required for overseas buyers.

Price: £595.00

Film Category: Comedy
Director: Robert Hamer
Actor / Actresses: Eric Portman, Cecil Parker, Helen Cherry
Poster Type: UK Quad (30" x 40", 76cm x 102cm)
Poster Artist: Boswell James
Condition: Excellent
Year: 1952
Reference: 61584

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