Beautiful Audrey!

Directed by George Cukor and released in 1964, My Fair Lady is one of Audrey Hepburn’s most famous roles. This original release Danish poster measures 24 1/2 ” x 33 1/2″, carries the same artwork as it’s U.S. one sheet counter-part, and perfectly illustrates this romantic musical, also starring Rex Harrison and Stanley Holloway.

I acquired this poster with the goal of giving it as a birthday gift to a family member. Time was of the essence, so off to work I went. First a bath to clean up any dirt on the surface, then mounting onto an acid-free Japanese Masa paper and cotton canvas, then the more critical restoration phase was left before framing. What resulted was a classic poster hanging in a home the new owner can enjoy each day.

Poster prior to washing, line backing & restoration.

Poster washed, mounted, borders taped off to allow for touch up on edges of fiold lines.

Erosion of image in fold lines. Watercolor pencils will fill in this color loss.

Nasty tape stain from backside that bled through to front. Coverage will be needed to reduce.

Multiple reds & pinks were used to fill in the fold lines.

Color artist at work.

Restoration complete! Ready to be cut down from canvas.

Cut down from canvas & ready to be framed.

Framed & ready for delivery to its new home!