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A comprehensive sketch hand-drawn by famed artist Drew Struzan for a poster celebrating the 10th anniversary of George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. 1980-era Struzan originals are extremely scarce and highly sought after by collectors.Struzan created this loose comprehensive sketch, a type of design study, as part of his process in developing posters and before creating more tightly comprehensive designs.

One of the most influential films ever made, Star Wars was a pop-cultural phenomenon and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, winning six of them in addition to receiving a Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing. In 1989, the film was one of the first 25 films selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry.

This sketch of Luke Skywalker in front of Darth Vander with a loose design of the landspeeder blocked in comes from the personal collection of William Plumb. It is rendered in blue pencil on tracing paper. The sketch exhibits creasing, fold lines, and pinholes with minor discolouration from age. Dimensions: 61 cm x 48.25 cm (24" x 19")

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For the last four decades, William Plumb has been at the forefront of Star Wars and science fiction original art collecting. He was a pioneer in searching for artwork for his collection and began contacting artists to inquire about their works in the mid 1980s. Over time he developed personal relationships with many renowned artists including Ralph McQuarrie, Drew Struzan, Lawrence Noble, and Dave Dorman. In 1986, Plumb organized the "Space Fantasy & Reality Art Expo" at the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, California, to benefit the handicapped. The event was supported by contributions from Plumb's artist friends and even Lucasfilm - all of whom loaned materials to Plumb for the display.

It was through these personal relationships that Plumb acquired many of the finest pieces in his collection. Throughout the years, Plumb organized or appeared at countless other events and shows, where he proudly displayed his collection and discussed his passion for Star Wars original art with both artists and fans. In 1996, Plumb hosted a panel at San Diego Comic Con on collecting Star Wars artwork specifically. In 2001, he and a small group of fellow collectors commissioned Lawrence Noble to produce the now-famous "Bronze Yoda." Plumb's bronze Yoda statue was perennially displayed at The California State Fair for fans to see and enjoy.

Propstore is pleased and honored to offer these fantastic lots from Plumb's collection, including Noble's matching number Artist Proofs of the bronze Yoda and Darth Vader statues, sketches and paintings from McQuarrie, Struzan, Noble, Dorman, Kazu Sano, Tim Hildebrandt, John Gampert, Ken Barr, Vincent Di Fate, and many more.

Estimate: £10,000 - 20,000 Ω

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