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Mistakes Will Happen theatrical poster by Grant Stewart – Vintage Poster Wall Art

Mistakes Will Happen theatrical poster by Grant Stewart — vintage poster
Mistakes Will Happen theatrical poster by Grant Stewart. Vintage poster from the Sports collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

This vintage poster of Mistakes Will Happen theatrical poster by Grant Stewart brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

Mistakes Will Happen theatrical poster by Grant Stewart

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Mistakes Will Happen" is a theatrical poster credited to Grant Stewart, and its title hints at the human error and second chances that give sports stories much of their drama. Posters like this were meant to be read quickly from a theater front or lobby board, so they leaned on one striking image, bold lettering, and a short line of copy to draw a passerby in. Among the sports-themed works in this collection, it shows how a commercial artist of the period had to capture a story's central tension in a single frame. Looking closely at the composition and type reveals how much meaning the design packed into a few seconds of viewing.

Original scan2,289 × 3,072 px · prints to 8 × 10 in at 300 dpi
Reference0952u

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