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This 1958 War of Satellites poster had an unusual history: a cinema owner reused it for another film by painting over the original artwork and rewriting the title and cast. During conservation, I gradually removed the overpaint in layers using carefully selected solvents. Some paints lift cleanly, while others are far more stubborn—everything depends on the paint type and how it has aged. In the worst cases, the overpaint responds only to a solvent that can also affect the original printing inks, which makes the process risky and limits how far the removal can safely go. 

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  • Year: 1958
  • Dimensions: 68 × 101 cm

 

   
       

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