Greta Garbo Personality Poster (MGM, late 1930s). German (23.5" X 33")....

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Greta Garbo Personality Poster (MGM, late 1930s). German (23.5" X 33"). Born in Sweden in 1905, Greta Garbo truly began her film career with a leading role in Mauritz Stiller's Gosta Berlings Saga in 1924. Soon after, both she and Stiller were offered contracts with MGM, and she emigrated to the U.S. Her first American film was the silent Torrent in 1926, but she truly became a star with her first talkie, the highly acclaimed Anna Christie in 1930, which resulted in her first Oscar nomination. Hit followed hit from that point on, with memorable performances in such high-profile pictures as Mata Hari, Grand Hotel, and Anna Karenina, considered by many to be her greatest role. By the time this poster was produced, Garbo was at the peak of her career. The personality poster offered here, with art by Kurt Glombig (who also provided the artwork for similar posters featuring Joan Crawford and Rita Hayworth at the same time), is in remarkable condition. It shows a light horizontal crease at the bottom through Garbo's name, and some minor edge chipping, but is otherwise as clean and fresh as the day it was printed, having benefited from professional restoration. A wonderful portrait of a luminous star, this is a must for any fan of the great Garbo. Very Fine on Linen.

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