HASEK’S TALES FROM THE OLD MONARCHY 1955 Miroslav Hubácek CHARLIE POLISH POSTER

Original Polish 24 1/4 inch x 34 inch Poster for the 1955 Miroslav Hubácek & Oldrich Lipský Czech Comedy HASEK’S TALES FROM THE OLD MONARCHY (HASKOVY POVIDKY ZE STAREHO MOCNARSTVI), based on the book by Jaroslav Hasek and starring Frantisek Smolik, Ruzena Slemrová, Jaroslav Vojta, Josef Kemr and Jan Pivec.

"Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "The Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of the filling of the post of municipal policeman, "The Troubles of Mr. Tenkrat" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "The Revolt of Convict Sejba" describes the victorious struggle of Convict Sejba for a dumpling for the altar at mass..

Poster art by Karol Ferster “Charlie”. Karol Ferster studied law at the Jagiellonian University and painting at the Cracow Academy of Fine Arts under direction of Wojciech Weiss. He completed his studies in 1926 and in 1928 made his debut as a caricaturist in "Kurier Literacko-Naukowy". After the war he made drawings under the pseudonym "Charlie" in "Przekroj", "Szpilkach", "Swiecie", "Dziennik Polski", "Zycie Warszawy. " In 1952 he was awarded the State Prize in Caricature. In addition to his satirical drawing, he also dealt with posters. He had many solo exhibitions in Warsaw (1956, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968), Prague and Bratislava (1962), Zagreb (1964), Berlin (1966), Cracow (1968).

The poster is in good to very good condition with some slight spotty discolouration around the edges. There is some pen writing on the back that slightly bleeds through to the front at upper centre. The poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube.