From Russia with Love/ Bons Baisers de Russie (1963), first French release poster

From Russia with Love/ Bons Baisers de Russie (1963), first French release poster

Artist: Boris Grinsson (1907-1999)

Unframed: 63 x 47 in. (160 x 119 cm)

This is one of the most visually stunning poster designs created by the famous French artist Boris Grinsson. The artwork on this piece was chosen for the front cover of the book 'The Official 007 Collection James Bond Movie Posters', which featured film posters from the collection of Eon Productions.

Following the success of Dr. No, Eon Production's budget for this second Bond film was dramatically increased. This film was also directed by Terence Young, and again starred Sean Connery as Bond. The film was a huge box-office success; it also heralded the debut of Desmond Llewelyn as Q, a role that he would play for thirty-six years.