KENNER BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT COLLECTION (1990) MICHAEL KEATON AS BATMAN CARDBACK PHOTOART.
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The term photoart applies to photographs that have been modified or enhanced in some way - usually using airbrushed paint effects - for use as the masters for mass-produced printed images. During the 1980s and 1990s, this was common practice for toy packaging and action figure card backs. Offered here is 20x23" mat containing photoart from cardback for the first and second series of Kenner's The Dark Knight Collection, released in 1990-1991 after the blockbuster success of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman movie. Photoart is on 17x20" sheet of Kodak photo paper that has been matted to 14x17" and shows Michael Keaton as Batman. Photo paper has been professionally airbrushed, w/dark bkg. having pink/peach/purple highlights added. This photoart image of Keaton appeared on the front of various action figure packaging of the many different Batman action figures produced for this line, alongside the black and gold batsymbol and "Batman" movie logo. Of note, Batman's ears are fully depicted on photoart here, and were cropped on the final product packaging. Batman's head has sharp outline, likely from use of paint mask applied for airbrushing. Photo paper has been attached to matt's back w/two pieces of paper tape at top corners. Lower black portion of photoart has some scattered fingerprints, which are only visible in reflected light. Main image area has slight fade, w/top right and right margin edges displaying somewhat more vibrant color as matted, but main art image still displays Exc. Matching photoart featuring Jack Nicholson as The Joker was also produced (see following lot).
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