Grinsson ; Kouper, Léo Lot n° 483

KOUPER, Léo Charles Chaplin/ in/ Les feux de la rampe. Wissous Lalande-Courbet [1952] Chromolith, 157 x 117 cm, signed in the fold (creases, numerous reinforcements on verso). Large poster featuring the actor's face in b/w in a blue cross-beam of music-hall characters in yellow and red. Released while Chaplin was being expelled from the U.S., the film was inspired by his life, tracing the journey of a music-hall performer losing popularity. Enclosed: 1. Grinsson (d'après) - Stan/ Laurel/ et Oliver/ Hardy/ dans// Les/ montagnards/ sont là! Roquevaire [France], La lithotyp, [1938]. Chromolith, 158 x 118 cm, vellum 162.5 x 124 cm, signed in the fold (creases, a few scratches). Mounted on fine paper and canvas. Good condition. Impressive poster for this 1938 film, first released under the title "Swiss Miss", in which Laurel and Hardy were caricatured; the former standing alongside a woman to help the latter climb a mountain overlooking a village. Grinsson designed numerous movie posters, including for this comic duo. - 2 Stan/ Laurel/ Oliver/ Hardy// Movie Struck. U.S.A., s.n., [1954]. Four-color process, 102 x 68.5 cm, unsigned (slight creases, slight damage to center). Wrapped. Photo montage consisting of three different portraits of this duo for the film previously titled "Pick a star" released in 1937 and re-released in 1954 under a new title. (3 pcs)