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Edward I was the last king to use it as a palace, and in 1275 it became a private dwelling when he granted it to an Italian lawyer, Francesco Accorsi, who had undertaken diplomatic missions for him.
Henry spent Easter 1133 in the nova aula – his "new hall" at Beaumont – in great pomp, celebrating the birth of his grandson, the future Henry II. [1] Edward I was the last king to sojourn in Beaumont officially as a palace, and in 1275 he granted it to an Italian lawyer, Francesco Accorsi, who had undertaken diplomatic missions for him. [2]
- The Public Enemy
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(Image: Heritage Auctions) Released in 1931, The Public Enemy is regarded as one of the most iconic gangster films of all-time. It starred James Cagney as a young hoodlum who rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld, and influenced gangster films for generations to come. This poster is the only-known surviving copy of the style-A design, ...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) Frankenstein features perhaps the most famous of Universal's monsters, thanks to the truly iconic make-up design of Jack Pierce and the touching (yet terrifying) performance of Boris Karloff. Helmed by British director James Whale, the film was both a box-office hit and a critical smash, and paved the way for countless se...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) For poster collectors, this huge six-sheet poster for the film noir classic The Maltese Falcon really is the stuff that dreams are made of. Based on Dashiel Hammet's classic novel, the film marked the directorial debut of John Huston, and gave Humphrey Bogart his breakthrough role as iconic detective Sam Spade. Measuring ...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) In 1942, hot on the success of The Maltese Falcon, Humphrey Bogart then starred in the timeless classic Casablanca, regarded as one of the greatest films of all-time. 'Insert posters' are smaller than regular 'one-sheet' posters, and were originally printed on thicker card stock. They were designed to be displayed in the ...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) The Phantom of the Opera is one of the earliest entries in Universal's classic series of horror films. The silent 1925 film starred Lon Chaney, known as 'The Man of a Thousand Faces' due to his remarkable transformations and monster make-up effects. The moment the Phantom removes his mask to reveal his terrifying face was...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) Fritz Lang's silent masterpiece Metropolis still has the power to enthral audiences, 90 years after it was first released. His tale of a dystopian future features production designs that still looks futuristic today, and is considered the precursor to all modern science fiction films. This small 'daybill' poster was creat...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) The 1933 musical Flying Down to Rio marked the debut of the most famous dance team in cinema history, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and its box office success effectively saved the RKO studio from bankruptcy. It also features one of the most remarkable dance numbers ever filmed, featuring an army of dancing girls strapp...
(Image: Sotheby's) When it comes to classic monster movies, King Kong is the daddy of them all. With groundbreaking stop-motion animation by Willis O'Brien, the film scared and thrilled audiences in equal measure, and today it remains a timeless and powerful piece of cinema. In 1999 this highly rare style-A three-sheet King Kong poster sold at Soth...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) The Invisible Man, based on the book by H.G Wells, was one of Universal's biggest hits of the 1930s and features a stunning performance by Claude Rains as the maniacal, murderous and entirely transparent Dr. Jack Griffin. This 1933 poster is a remarkably rare 'teaser', produced prior to the film's official release, in ord...
(Image: Heritage Auctions) Although it doesn't feature any of the classic monsters, The Black Cat was Universal's biggest hit of 1934 and features the first time horror icons Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi appeared together on-screen. Based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe, the film features Satanism, sinister cults, torture chambers and dead women in ...
May 22, 2024 · If the modern era of movie poster design displayed restraint, then the era of the blockbuster that followed was bombastic, extravagant, and excessive – and the posters of the 1970s and 80s reflected this with vibrant color, bold typography, and vivid hand-drawn illustrations.
Richard I is an iconic figure in British history, and remains a well respected ruler in both England and France. During his time as ruler, Richard was not only King of England, but also the Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poiters, Count of Anjou, Maine and Nantes and the Overlord of Brittany.
Apr 15, 2013 · We take a look back to see why this has always been so. In 1914, Mitchell Mark and his brother Moe, opened what many consider the first movie palace, the one-million dollar Mark Strand Theater in Times Square, New York City. Mitchell Mark hired Samuel “Roxy” Rothafel to manage the theater and bring in the crowds.
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