Koeub and the Curse of the Golden Pharaoh (1930) – Poster

Description

This promotional poster heralds the release of Koeub and the Curse of the Golden Pharaoh, the studio’s first extended production running over ten minutes, billed here as “An All-New 25-Minute Adventure!” The artwork introduces Cleo-Karl, an elderly female king cobra who plays a pivotal role in the story and would later become one of the studio’s more memorable supporting characters.

Depicted alongside KOEUB and CHIROL against a backdrop of Egyptian pyramids, Cleo-Karl is shown smiling warmly, hinting at her benevolent role. While no subsequent films featuring her have yet been discovered, her inclusion in the poster suggests the studio may have intended to feature her in future productions.

The design uses a warm, monochromatic palette dominated by golden ochres and browns, evoking the desert setting while maintaining the bold outlines and simplified forms characteristic of early-1930s animation publicity art. Surviving examples are rare, and this well-preserved copy retains excellent color saturation and crisp linework with minimal aging.

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