Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Warner Bros., 2001), Group of (12) International Market Poste...

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Warner Bros., 2001), Group of (12) International Market Poster Proposals. Original group of (12) international market poster proposals for the first Harry Potter movie installment including (3) general poster designs with Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) in the foreground and a variety of characters in the background, printed and adhered to thick black poster boards, labeled #164, #167, and #171 on the verso, dated "Sep 4, 2001" and "Sep 12, 2001," (2) general poster designs, printed on white foam board, (1) character poster design with Harry Potter, printed and adhered to black foam board, labeled "Round 7 Revisions, 9/19/01, #7E" on the verso, (1) character poster design with Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), printed and adhered to black foam board, labeled "Round 6 Revisions, 9/19/01, #6G" on the verso, (1) character poster design with Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), printed and adhered to black foam board, labeled "Round 6 Revisions, 9/19/01, #6C" on the verso, (1) character poster design with Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris), printed and adhered to black foam board, labeled "Round 6 Revisions, 9/19/01, #6A" on the verso, (1) character poster design highlighting Gringot's Goblins, printed and adhered to black foam board, labeled "Round 6 Revisions, 9/19/01, #6F" on the verso, (1) character poster design with Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), printed and adhered to black foam board, labeled "Round 6 Revisions, 9/19/01, #6D" on the verso, and (1) character poster design with Minerva McGonagall (Maggie Smith), printed on white foam board. Each poster artwork measures 10" x 14.5". The black poster and foam boards measure 15" x 20". These preliminary poster designs, created with international audiences in mind, pull back the curtain on how the advertising team worked to capture the film's tone. They offer a rare glimpse into a pivotal stage of the campaign, where early design choices helped establish the sense of enchantment and adventure that would define the series that would ultimately grow into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Items exhibit handling wear and age, including edge wear, corner wear, and minor staining. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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