Original video artwork by Brian Bysouth for Cy Endfield's historical drama Zulu. This lot comes from the personal collection of Brian Bysouth. A major international box-office success, Zulu helped establish Michael Caine as a leading film star and further showcased the performances of Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins. The film depicts the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift and was widely praised for its large-scale battle sequences and dramatic spectacle. Painted in gouache on illustration board, the artwork features Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead (Caine) prominently at the centre. Bysouth has signed the artwork, with an additional signature in black ink near the lower left corner. The piece comes with an attached protective translucent overlay sheet and a black textured cover sheet bearing the handwritten title "Zulu." Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Terms and Conditions.
There are some signs of edge wear and minor marks around the border of the illustration board, with further marks on the protective layers.
Estimate: £1,000 - 2000
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British artist Brian Bysouth (b. 1936) is one of the most celebrated film poster designers of the twentieth century, renowned for his dynamic style that defined an era of cinematic advertising. Trained at art school and beginning his career at the advertising agency Downtons, Bysouth quickly established himself within the film industry, producing artwork for hundreds of posters as well as major advertising campaigns and editorial commissions.
Over a career spanning more than four decades, Bysouth created iconic imagery for landmark productions including the James Bond films For Your Eyes Only, A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Highlander. A central figure in the golden age of hand-painted posters, his work captures both the drama and glamour of cinema at its peak. Now increasingly sought after by collectors, Bysouth's original artworks and personal archive offer a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the industry’s most influential artists.
See Online Here: 541. The Brian Bysouth Collection: Original Video Artwork; 34 x 46 cm (13.5 x 18 ), Brian Bysouth ### ZULU (1964)
