Vintage Original 1952 Napoleon Movie Poster The Death Agony of the Eagles - $400 - (Tallahassee, FL)
This is an ORIGINAL poster (and not a reproduction) from the 1952 film The Death Agony of Eagles (French: L'agonie des aigles). Set in 1822 after the fall of the Emperor and his last in exile, the French government attempts to quash a group of former soldiers who remain loyal to Napoleon. On the poster we see three soldiers stoically facing a firing squad, while Napoleon himself is in the background sitting on his horse and surveying the battlefield. This poster measures 120 x 160 cm / 47 x 63 inches and it is in A-/B+ condition. There is some slight discoloration where the fold lines used to exist. They are mainly noticeable on the margins of the poster and not in the middle. The poster artist is Jacques Bonneaud (1898-1971). The photo above is of the actual poster; it has not been enhanced or otherwise altered. It has been laid on linen for preservation and is ready for framing. It will be shipped in a tube.
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