Lot 296 - Screen-Matched Split Dog Puppet Rig | RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE (1985)

Sold Stock #142032 | Sold Jul 19 2022

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE (1985)

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Lot # 296 - Screen-Matched Split Dog Puppet Rig

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A screen-matched split dog puppet rig from Dan O'Bannon's horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead. This rig screen-matches to the scene where Frank (James Karen) and Freddy (Thom Matthews) found a dog split in half, yet still alive, indicating that once-dead things were being reanimated by toxic gas.

This SFX rig was created by makeup and "half-corpse effects" artist Tony Gardner. It features a foam latex dog puppet mounted to a black wooden base via a steel rod designed to conceal puppeteering wire. Gray synthetic fur is hand-punched along the puppet's left side, while the right side is textured and painted in shades of pink, red, gray, and brown to resemble exposed internal organs.

The lot exhibits visible signs of production use, including cracked and loosening foam around the face and stomach, small chunks missing, and extensive scuffing to the rig. The puppet remains fragile from age and should be handled with caution. Dimensions: 17" x 5.5" x 13.5" (43.25 cm x 14 cm x 34.5 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000

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