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A set of four villains hand-illustrated art department character cutouts from Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Cutouts such as these were created by the art department to use as reference scales. These cutouts were used as part of set models made by the U.K. art department to help the director plan shots for the film.

This lot originated from the collection of Gerard Bourke. Believed to have been illustrated by Roy Carnon, these three hand-illustrated cutouts of Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) from the back, a Stormtrooper, and two aliens from Jabba's Palace are rendered in pen and ink on foam core. The whiskered alien cutout is based on a maquette created for the production by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) key sculptor Dave Carson, while the bearded alien cutout is based on a maquette created by creature and makeup designer Phil Tippett. Neither character ultimately appeared onscreen.

Two of the cutouts feature back support along the feet to allow them to stand upright. This lot exhibits production-applied masking tape, discoloration on the back, frayed edges, and creases. Dimensions: (each) 8.5" x 3" x 0.25" (21.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 0.75 cm)

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

Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000