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FILM & TELEVISION
Lot 62

The Muppets: Original unused poster artwork for the film The Muppet Movie, by Richard Amsel,
Henson Associates / Associated Film Distribution, 1979,

18 July 2018, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£8,000 - £12,000

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The Muppets: Original unused poster artwork for the film The Muppet Movie, by Richard Amsel,

Henson Associates / Associated Film Distribution, 1979,
artwork by Richard Amsel, gouache and mixed media, signed Amsel in black, mounted, framed and glazed, 34in x 28in (86.5cm x 71.5cm)

Footnotes

The Muppet Movie is a musical comedy film and the first theatrical film featuring 'The Muppets', directed by James Frawley and produced by Jim Henson. An American and British venture, the film depicts 'Kermit the Frog' as he embarks on a cross-country trip to Hollywood, California. It received two Academy Award nominations for Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher's musical score.

Richard Amsel (American, b.1947 – d.1985) was an illustrator and graphic designer. His career was brief but prolific, including movie posters, album covers, and magazine covers.

Provenance:
From a private collection

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