Dr. No (1962), transparency, US

Dr. No (1962), transparency, US

Unframed: 5 x 4 in. (12.7 x 10 cm)

Framed: 11 5/8 x 10 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (29.5 x 26.3 x 4.4 cm)

This transparency features Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder on Laughing Waters beach in Jamaica holding a conch shell. These transparencies, which are very high quality, were specially produced by the studio to send to media outlets, including newspapers and magazines, that required high-quality colour images, as opposed to the usual black and white photographs.

The bespoke LED light box that has been made for this piece is suitable for UK and US electrical supplies, and has a separate lead for each country.

Transparencies are rare on the market.

Doctor No was the very first James Bond film, and paved the way for a hugely successful series of films, which continues today. This film was produced by Eon Productions, directed by Terence Young and stars Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. It was based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Although made on a low budget, this film established many themes that are iconic and synonymous with Bond films.