Poster, "Exodus", 1960
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We acquired this object in 2010
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- Object ID: 18758269
- Accession Number: 2010-21-16
- Acquired: 2010
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2E9br/
- Poster, "Exodus", 1960. Saul Bass .1960. Offset lithograph on wove paper. Gift of Sara and Marc Benda. 2010-21-16.
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- Designed by Saul Bass
On white ground, an indigo sky with the word "EXODUS” at bottom. From behind "EXODUS" emerge flames, and above the text appear reaching arms bearing a machete, appearing to reach the midnight moon. Below, the credits: OTTO PREMINGER PRESENTS / PAUL NEWMAN - EVA MARIE SAINT / RALPH RICHARDSON - PETER LAWFORD / LEE J. COBB / SAL MINEO - JOHN DEREK / HUGH GRIFFITH - GREGORY RATOFF / JILL HAWORTH IN "EXODUS", with further credits in smaller type.
This poster is offset lithograph on wove paper. Its dimensions are: 104 x 68.5 cm (40 15/16 x 26 15/16 in.).
Gift of Sara and Marc Benda. Its provenance is Acquired from dealers, galleries and auction houses by Marc Benda. Remained with Benda until 2010, when gifted to CHNDM. (Gift) We acquired this object in 2010.
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