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MONTBLANC 2011 Great Characters Alfred Hitchcock Artisan Limited Edition 80 :
$45000.00
MONTBLANC2011 Artisan Great Characters Alfred Hitchcock LE80 Fountain Pen
Ident:106248
Mod. M28717
Launch: 2011
Limitededition: ##/80
“Making a film means first of all, to tell a story. That story shouldnever be banal. It must be dramatic and human. What is drama after all, butlife with the dull bits cut out.” – Alfred Hitchcock (1899 – 1980) interviewed by François Truffaut
Montblanc\'s tribute to AlfredHitchcock, innovator of the thriller genre and the genius behind horror andsuspense classics including \"Psycho,\" \"The Birds,\"\"Vertigo,\" and \"Rear Window.\" Alfred Hitchcock is considered by many to beone of the most influential filmmakers of all time and a true cultural icon.
The cap and barrel of this pen arecrafted of swirling red and black precious lacquer echoing the dizzying effectthat Hitchcock achieved in his 1958 classic \"Vertigo\". Theknife-shaped clip on the cap is inspired by the shower scene in\"Psycho\". The cap ring is decorated to resemble a period film strip,and the 18K white gold captop, cap ring and endpiece are bordered with a ropemotif, suggesting the murder weapon in the suspense classic \"Rope\".The accumulation of sly details amounts to a finish as satisfying as thedenouement of one of Hitchcock\'s films. 18K gold nib engraved with Hitchcock\'sprofile, size not indicated, appears Medium (M), has never been inked. It comesstill with plastic film around the nib section. White outer box, inner illustrated box, metal film can styledisplay box, pillow, booklet/International reply card (duly stamped).
Limited Edition: ##/80.
Psycho
The shower scene from Psycho clearlydemonstrates Hitchcock’s phenomenal cinematic skill. In 45 seconds that wrotefilm history, a woman is murdered in cold blod with a knife whose shadowy imageremains emblazoned in the mind’s eye long after the screen goes dark. Thismurder weapon also play a key role in the design of the Alfred Hitchcock LE80,its sinister shape providing the inspiration for the pen’s iconic clip.
Vertigo
Thepivotal scene in Hitchcock’s Vertigo(1958) takes place on a staircase that winds up a tower. As the main characterraces frantically up the stairs in the pursuit of answers to the mysterysurrounding him, he experiences a crippling bout of vertigo – looking down, thestairs stretch away from him, dizzyinglyexaggerating the distance to the ground. In the style of the famous vertigo effect, invented by Hitchcockand used for the first time in this film (a disorientating, opposite camerazoom that seems to cause the ground to drop away from beneath the audience’sfeet), the cap and barrel of the limited edition 80 are made of preciouslacquer with special effects (mixtures of reds and blacks and greys).
·Thedesign is mainly influenced by the stairway effect from the movie Vertigo and elements from the movie The Rope.
·Theknife shaped clip that dominates the cap is inspired by the shower scene fromPsycho
·Symbolisingthe craft that Hitchcock devoted his life to mastering, the cap ring isencircled by a stylised film reel and ennobled with his signature.
·Oneof Hitchcock most famous pieces, The Rope (1948) – H’s first colour film – provides the inspiration for theornamentation: a rope wound sinuously and suggestively around the fountainpen’s cap, barrel and cone.
·Acameo self – portrait of the great genius of the thriller genre is engraved inthe handcrafted, rhodium-plated 18k gold nib.
·18k- 750 solid white gold fittings
·Capand barrel made in intense red precious lacquer
·Clipset with diamonds: 0.016 carats, brilliant cut, G+ colour, VVS clarity.
·750rhodium plated 18K 750 gold nib
·Montblancemblem in mother-of-pearl
·Thelimitation of 80 pieces honours his lifetime. Alfred Hitchcock lived to be 80years old and never stopped creating films.
Nota bene:
From a Collector’s point of view the Great Characters Line is one of the most enjoyable Category. GC line is increasing its popularity year after year. Many top MB Collectors decided to invest on this specific series (both regular and Artisan) making it the “nerve centre” of their Collection. For privacy reasons the limitation/serial number will be revealed to the concerned Buyer only. The concerned pen comes in mint, unused and not inked condition. All original boxes and papers are included. We fully support the idea that luxury must be comfortable so, for this kind of product (Montblanc Artisan Edition pens), we offer a worldwide bespoke “delivery in person” service. For further details please do not hesitate to contact us.
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