Live Auction 4101Traditional Sports and World Cup Memorabilia
A RARE 1950 OFFICIAL WORLD CUP POSTER
Lot 247

A RARE 1950 OFFICIAL WORLD CUP POSTER

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GBP 3,600

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A RARE 1950 OFFICIAL WORLD CUP POSTER
signed in the plate by the artist
colour lithograph, published by Maua, Rio de Janeiro, professionally restored backed onto acid free paper
35 x 23½in. (90 x 60cm)

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In the World Cup Final, the hosts Brazil faced South American rivals Uruguay. Following Uruguay's unexpected victory, the Brazilian people did not want to be reminded of it and destroyed most references to the event. Consequently very few posters or programmes have survived. The above poster was discovered in Uruguay