FILM & TELEVISION






Funny Girl: Original poster artwork by Bob Peak,


Rastar / Columbia Pictures, 1968,the acrylic, ink and pen on board, with mount and acetate overlay featuring Barbra Streisand as 'Brice' and Omar Sharif as 'Arnstein' in an embracing kiss against a red background, mounted, 19in x 24in (48cm x 61cm)
|Funny Girl is an American biographical romantic-comedy musical film directed by William Wyler. Streisand won the Academy Award for 'Best Actress' for her performance.Bob Peak (American, b.1927 – d.1992) was a commercial illustrator best known for innovative design in the development of the modern movie poster. His artwork has been on the cover of Time magazine, TV Guide, and Sports Illustrated. In 1961, Peak was named Artist of the Year by the Artists Guild of New York. He won eight Awards of Excellence and four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, which in 1977 inducted him into its Hall of Fame.Provenance:From a private collection