Hand-drawn Ralph McQuarrie Han Solo and Chewbacca Concept Sketches | STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977)

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Sold Stock #138754 | Sold Nov 25 2021

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London - 2021

Hand-drawn Ralph McQuarrie Han Solo and Chewbacca Concept Sketches

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Hand-drawn early Han Solo and Chewbacca concept sketches by Ralph McQuarrie from the production of George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. McQuarrie was one of the first artists to begin working on the film and his designs became some of the franchise's most iconic characters.

Rendered in pencil on a single sheet of large-size illustration paper, the sketches depict very early versions of a more primate-like Chewbacca with dual-bandoliers and Han Solo in a Flash Gordon-style outfit, as well as two additional sketches of this lemur-like Chewbacca. Both Chewbacca and Solo are armed with multiple holstered blasters on thick pocketed belts. The sketches are some of the earliest designs done for the film, and the page is signed "R. McQ." by the artist. This sketch is featured on page 86 of the Abrams publication Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie. The paper exhibits light staining, a crease in the centre, and uneven tears along the edges. Dimensions: 66.25 cm x 51 cm (26" x 20")

Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £15,000 - 25,000 Ω
Size

Item size: 26" × 20" × 0.06" (66.04cm × 50.8cm × 0.16cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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