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Reach for the Sky

$1,306.97
£950
€1,109.93
CA$1,795.47
A$1,960.04
CHF 1,031.99
MX$23,479.06
NOK 13,198.75
SEK 12,050.67
DKK 8,291.47

About the Item

Original British film poster for the film Reach for the Sky, 1956 This film was a Biopic of RAF Group Captain Douglas Bader who, after having lost both legs in an aerobatics crash he went on to fly a British fighter plane during WW2. He was He was credited with 22 aerial victories. This film starred Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow and Lyndon Brook. The film was directed by Lewis Gilbert. This piece is conservation linen backed and it would be shipped rolled in a very strong tube and sent by Federal Express if outside the UK.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1956
  • Condition:
    Repaired: This poster is in excellent condition with the colours remaining very bright and only very minor restoration to folds, which is standard as this poster was distributed folded. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989147700852

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