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Auction History Result

8f814 CHESS PLAYERS British quad 1977 Shatranj Ke Khilari, great Peter Strausfeld art!

Date Sold 7/31/2018
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An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded British Quad Movie Poster (BQ; Quad Crown; measures 30" x 40 1/4" [76 x 102 cm]) (Learn More)

Shatranj Ke Khilari (released in English-speaking countries as "The Chess Players"), the 1977 (released in the U.S. in 1978) Satyajit Ray Indian historical comedy melodrama ("Back from the West-End"; "Satyajit Ray's outstandingly beautiful film"; "From the story by Premchand"; set during the British colonial era in India, about two Indian noblemen who are so obsessed with playing chess that they fail to notice the British taking over their country, an allegory about real-life events)) starring Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, David Abraham, Tom Alter, and Richard Attenborough. Note that this was famed Indian director Satyajit Ray's only Hindi movie.
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Artist: Peter Strausfeld
Important Added Info: Note that this British quad measures 30" x 40 1/4" [76 x 102 cm]. Also note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube.

Condition: good to very good. The poster has some fold and border wear and pinholes and light tape stains around the edges. It is otherwise in pretty nice condition.
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