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Auction History Result #069 JOHN BARRYMORE MGM personality poster Date Sold 8/21/2001Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. Original Theatrical Unfolded Personality Poster (measures 22" x 28") (Learn More) John Barrymore was an actor of the 1910s to the 1940s, widely considered to be the finest stage actor of his time! He is also well remembered for his many movies, including: the 1919 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the 1920 version of Sherlock Holmes, Twentieth Century, Counselor at Law, Dinner at Eight, and Grand Hotel. He was nicknamed "The Great Profile". His brother Lionel, and his sister Ethel, were also extremely accomplished stage and movie actors, and they appeared in a single movie together, Rasputin and the Empress. He had a tumultuous private life, and fought alcoholism, and was married four times. He is the father of John Drew Barrymore, and the grandfather of Drew Barrymore. He passed away in 1942 at the age of 60. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that this is from a special series of full-color 22"x28" personality posters created by MGM to promote their biggest stars. This poster is from a series that was made in 1932 (there was a later series in 1935). These posters look far better in person than they do in scans! The images of the stars are around four times life-size, and the printing quality is excellent! Condition: very good. There is a piece off the top right corner, a long thin piece in the left of the top blank border, and several tiny chips out of the edges of the poster. There is minor staining in the lower half of the right edge of the poster. There is stai Learn More about condition grades 
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