Description
Original Dårskapens ålder (The Age of Folly) (Gay and Devilish) Swedish Silent Film Poster, c. early 1920s, starring Doris May and Bull Montana, Svenska Filmkompaniet
Original Swedish film poster for Dårskapens ålder (The Age of Folly, released in the United States as Gay and Devilish), starring Doris May and Bull Montana, and distributed by Svenska Filmkompaniet. Produced during the silent film era, a period from which comparatively few posters survive due to their ephemeral use and low survival rate. The design features expressive, close-cropped portraiture of the two principal figures, rendered with bold contouring and subtle tonal washes, accompanied by dynamic ribbon-like typography characteristic of early 1920s graphic design. Printed using period lithographic processes typical of Swedish production, the poster reflects the strong paper quality and refined printing techniques associated with Scandinavian film materials of the period. Professionally linen-backed and in very good to excellent condition, with prior fold lines smoothed and minor restoration consistent with archival standards. Printer not identified.
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