Lot 152 - Doug Beswick Collection Screen-Matched Stop-Motion Spider Gremlin

Sold Stock #143190 | Sold Jul 19 2022

GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990)

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Lot # 152 - Doug Beswick Collection: Screen-Matched Stop-Motion Spider Gremlin

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A screen-matched stop-motion spider Gremlin from Joe Dante's horror-comedy sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch. After ingesting an experimental arachnid serum, the gremlin known as Mohawk took on a spider-like lower torso as he terrorized the employees of Clamp Tower. Markings on the ears screen-match this puppet to the scene when it trapped Marla Bloodstone (Haviland Morris) in its web.

This lot comes from the collection of Doug Beswick, an effects artist well-known for his stop-motion animation and creature effects work. This spider gremlin puppet was constructed from a standard gremlin torso and head, then custom-fabricated with a spider's lower body and legs. This ornately detailed puppet is made from foam and latex with hand-painted skin, teeth, and nails, acrylic eyes, and armatured legs designed to be operated via a rod.

Following production, the puppet underwent minor sympathetic restoration to patch some of the latex lost to age and to stabilize the legs. It remains fragile with crumbling and cracking throughout the latex, and should be handled with caution. Dimensions: 25" x 23" x 14" (66 cm x 58.5 cm x 35.5 cm)

Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000

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Size

Item size: 20" × 20" × 11" (50.8cm × 50.8cm × 27.94cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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