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LE CORBUSIER: (1887-1965) Swiss-French Architect, Painter, Urban Planner. An excellent A.N., with two sketches by Le Corbusier, two pages, 4to, Kyoto, Japan, n.d., in French. To the front and verso of The Kyoto Miyako Hotel printed stationery, Le Corbusier has drawn two attractive sketches, to the front, in pencil, two shaking hands alongside a bust, and to the verso, in blue pencil, two hands above an unidentified sketch. Beneath the blue pencil drawing Le Corbusier has annotated `Ah! There is in this drawing (as an example), the weight of the burden of destiny: a sign absolu totally desired… the extension is without limits. Loneliness..´ Very small pinhole to the heading, otherwise VG

FELLINI FEDERICO: (1920-1993) Italian Film Director, Academy Award winner. An original blue and black pen and ink sketch, unsigned, by Fellini, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. The semi-erotic drawing depicts a somewhat muscular punk-like lady, naked, with her back to the viewer, leaning forwards in a three quarter length pose, her head turned in profile and revealing dark, spiky hair, heavy eye make-up and a long, sharp nose. To the verso appears another, smaller black ink sketch by Fellini, depicting the head of the same lady. Scarce and desirable in this form. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG

DE LESSEPS FERDINAND: (1805-1894) French Diplomat and developer of the Suez Canal. A.L.S., `Ferd. de Lesseps´, one page, 8vo, n.p., 20th November [1877], to his son, in French. De Lesseps informs his son that he has been invited to hunt at M. Dasblay´s land, on 27th November and states `..I promised him that I would let him know if you will be free. Isn´t the budget exam starting on 27th?...´ With blank integral leaf. Together with Theodore de Lesseps (1802-1874) French Diplomat and Senator, son of Ferdinand. A.L.S., Th. De Lesseps, three pages, 8vo, mourning paper, Paris, 23rd December 1894, in French. A touching letter referring to his father´s death, saying `You have very delicately and always given to my father testimony of your affection, which he never stopped appreciating it…´ Accompanied by an original printed death announcement, one page, 4to, mourning paper, being issued after Ferdinand de Lesseps´ death on 7th December 1894. Also including an attractive contemporary printed short biography of De Lesseps, four pages, 4to, published by Les Hommes d´Aujourd´hui, showing to the front cover a colourful sketch of De Lesseps. Very small overall age wear, otherwise G, 4

BALTI BIANCA: (1984- ) Italian Model. Signed 8 x 11.5 photograph by Balti, the attractive and sensual image showing the Italian artist outdoors, standing half-nude in a three quarter length back pose. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone beneath a heart sketch, to a clear area of the image. VG

CARTOONISTS: Two signed documents, being a sketch and photograph, by two well-known American Cartoonists, comprising Walter Lantz (1889-1994), also film Producer and Director, best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. Signed and inscribed 5 x 3 card, Walter Lantz, alongside an ink sketch of Woody Woodpecker, in his hand; James Robert Davis (1945- ) Best known as the creator of the comic strips Garfield. A good signed 4 x 6 photograph, the image depicting Davis seated, in a head and shoulders pose, alongside his cartoon characters Garfield and Odie. Signed in bold black ink, with his name alone, to the lower white border of the image. EX, 2

HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics ''The Adventures of Tintin''. An excellent T.L.S., signed twice, `Hergé´, and alongside a typed post-scriptum `H´, also in his hand, one page, 4to, Bruxelles, 2nd of July 1975, on the Studios Hergé attractive printed stationery, to Monsieur Jean-Pierre Verheylewegen, in French. The letter bears at the heading the black embossed letters of ''Studios Hergé'' alongside an embossed sketch of Tintin and Milou. Hergé responds to his correspondent stating in part `..I have taken the habit not to deny what some people with more or less good faith declare about myself. And most of all I take very good care not to be sad for it´, Further saying before concluding `Let´s see the whole philosophically. Next March or April, the new comic series album will be issued "Tintin and the Picaros", and this will cut the wings momentarily to all these…´ Signed in bold dark blue ink at the base of the letter. Folded. VG

ROPS FELICIEN: (1833-1898) Belgian Printmaker Artist. A very good autograph letter with an extremely attractive drawing by Rops. Scarce A.L.S., `Felicien Rops´, one page, 4to, drawing card, Paris, July 1893, to a close friend, in French. The drawing is showing a young woman, standing in a full length top less pose, with very light pink colour to the lips and breast, wearing a hat. An unusual letter, full of humour and wordplays, stating in part `My dear friend, I couldn´t receive you this morning despite your card underlined in red. I had a model, a little Demoiselle who was sent to me by Georges, postmarked and recommended the wench! She stands a bit hunchbacked, but that fat is a grace. The neck a bit skinny. As details of her life, seduced by a poet from the south of France…´, Rops further refers to his drawing, saying `.. To reimburse you the four shelves that I owe you, I send to you on this sheet which I usually use for my drawings, a sketch of the above mentioned puberty, in her very first hesitation at the time of the ablation of her shirt. Her eye is still quite candid…her mouth, not crumpled by the too wise kisses imposed by the members of the urban society of modesty..´ further again adding `Very pretty, soppy look… I hate such noses.. Only good for the French Theatre. False thin, delicate chest… Nevertheless, she is as she is, and we will have to try to get something good out of it.´ Rops adds before concluding `Come on Thursday, I´ll be there without model, and we will talk about art, industry, the hygiene of Antoine and Tolstoy, and abou Madagascar.´ An excellent and unusual content letter. The letter bears also, side facing and to the upper right corner, a small portrait sketch of a man, with beard and hat. Very small stain to the bottom left border, not affecting the text or signature. With very small remnants of former affixing to the verso, otherwise, about VG

FRENCH FOOTBALL: A good selection of colour signed 4x 6 photographs and postcards, by various French footballers, including Michel Platini, Didier Deschamps, Just Fontaine, Michel Hidalgo, with sketch to the verso, Dominique Rocheteau, Zinedine Zidane (signed to the verso), Christian Karembeu, Jean Tigana, Marius Trésor, Robert Pires, Alain Giresse, Bernard Lama, Franck Leboeuf, Guy Roux, etc.. All are signed to clear areas of the images, most inscribed. VG, 14

SALERNO SABRINA: (1968- ) Italian Singer and sex-symbol. Signed 8 x 10 colour photograph, the image showing the singer in a sensual half length pose. Signed in bold black ink beneath a heart sketch to a light area of the image. VG

PALVIN BARBARA: (1993- ) Hungarian Model. A Victoria´s Secret Angel. Signed colour 8 x 11.5 photograph by Palvin, the image showing the top model seated in a sensual half nude three quarter length pose. Signed in bold blue ink `Barbara´ to a clear area of the image, also adding a heart sketch beneath her signature. EX

HOFFMANN HEINRICH: (1885-1957) German Photographer & Publisher, Adolf Hitler's official photographer and a member of his intimate circle. Hoffmann was tried and sentenced for war profiteering after World War II. An original pencil drawing signed by Heinrich Hoffmann on a 7 x 9.5 light brown card, the detailed and well-executed image depicting a Jewish gentleman in a half length semi-profile pose holding a chalice in one hand. Signed by Hoffmann at the base and with an inscription in his hand to Andreas Birner, in German, to the upper left corner. Beneath his signature Hoffmann has also drawn a small self-caricature showing him taking a photograph from beneath a dark covering with a camera and tripod. A light pencil sketch of the upper part of a man's head appears to the verso. Rare in this form. Two file holes to the left edge, one of which affects the drawing of the hand and with some slight corner creasing, about VGProvenance: The present drawing is accompanied by a certificate of provenance signed by Peter Birner in 2001 stating that Hoffmann presented them to his grandfather, Andreas Birner, who was commander of the German guards in the section of the Nuremberg prison in which Nazi war criminals were held by the International Military Tribunal whilst awaiting their Denazification Trials.

Local interest; 1880's sketch book containing pictures

A pencil sketch of a seated woman, signed Victor de Veysy l r, hand painted face, 34 x 48 cm

CRUZ-DIEZ, CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ, CARLOS 1923 Caracas/Venezuela - 2019 Paris Titel: "Schwimmende Chromostruktur". Untertitel: Schiffsmodell im Maßstab 1:100. Datierung: 1988-1989. Technik: Metall, Kunststofffolie und Papier, partiell bemalt. Auf Holzplinthe mit Acrylglashaube. Maße: 35 x 175 x 41,5cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert auf Aluminiumplakette auf der Plinthe rechts: Cruz-Diez. Darunter Plakette mit Werkangaben. Sockel/Rahmen: Holzsockel (85 x 175 x 35cm). Der Arbeit liegt ein erster, signierter Entwurf zur "Schwimmenden Chromostruktur" von 1988 bei (Collage auf leichtem Karton, fünffach gefaltet, 192 x 33,5cm). Provenienz: - Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (direkt vom Künstler) Ausstellung: - Museum Ratingen, 2006 - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 2011 (mit weiteren Stationen in Buenos Aires, Sao Paolo und Mexico City) Literatur: - Olea, Héctor/Ramirez, Mari Carmen: Carlos Cruz-Diez. Color in Space and Time. Houston/New Haven 2011, S. 494 f., Abb. Der venezolanische Künstler Carlos Cruz-Diez ist neben Viktor Vasarely und Julio Le Parc einer der führenden Persönlichkeiten der kinetischen und optischen Kunst. Er studiert an der École des Beaux-Arts de Caracas und arbeitet zunächst als Grafiker und Illustrator. Ab 1955 beschäftigt er sich intensiv mit wissenschaftlichen Farbtheorien und geometrischen Abstraktionen und untersucht das Zusammenwirken von Farbe und kinetischer Kunst. Nach diversen Lehrtätigkeiten in Caracas läßt er sich ab 1960 dauerhaft in Paris nieder und lehrt ab 1972 an der École Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris als Professor für kinetische Techniken. In den letzten fünfzig Jahren hat Cruz-Diez die wahrnehmbaren und situativen Eigenschaften von Farbe im Raum erforscht und mit den Illusionen der Sinneswahrnehmung experimentiert. Mehr als nur eine optische Täuschung zeigen die kinetischen Effekte, die durch die chromatischen Bewegungen seiner charakteristischen "Physichrome" und "Chromostrukturen" ausgelöst werden. Mit seinen revolutionären Techniken verändert der Künstler die Sehgewohnheiten des Publikums. Das vorliegende Schiffsmodell eines Stückgutfrachters spielt in seiner Gestaltung mit genau diesen optischen Täuschungen und trägt unverkennbar die Handschrift Carlos Cruz-Diez. Der Realisierung dieses Schiffmodells geht eine spontane Idee eines Mannes voraus, der keine Vision scheut und den Mut hat diese umzusetzen: Jürgen Preuss, ein deutscher Top-Manager in der Überseeschifffahrt, fragt sich 1987, ob es nicht eine Alternative zur Verschrottung von ausgedienten Hochseefrachtern geben kann. Er ist als Sammler selbst der modernen Kunst sehr verbunden und hat die Vision einer Umnutzung als schwimmende Kulturzentren - den sogenannten FLAGSHIPS (Floating Art Giant Ships). Sie sollen in den großen Häfen dieser Welt zu sehen und zu begehen sein. Dabei soll Ingenieursleistung historisch festgehalten und mit Kunst und Kultur kombiniert werden. Und er fragt sich, ob er Künstler dazu bringen kann, an der Ausgestaltung der Frachter anhand von Modellen mitzuwirken. Informationen zu seinem Projekt und Pläne von Schiffsmodellen versendet er an 30 international bekannte Künstlern. 15 Künstler zeigen sich enthusiastisch und goutieren die Idee. Vier Künstler gestalten seine Schiffsmodelle. Carlos Cruz-Diez war sofort begeistert von dem Projekt und schickt schnell erste Entwürfe zur Gestaltung des Schiffes. Cruz-Diez hat bereits zuvor an diversen Projekten gearbeitet, in denen Kunst und Architektur miteinander verschmolzen waren, mit Auftragsarbeiten für öffentliche Räume in Frankreich, Spanien, Südkorea und den USA. 1977 gestaltet Cruz-Diez zwei gewaltige Turbinenhallen des Guri-Staudamms in Venezuela, dem drittgrößten Staudamm der Welt. Ein intensiver Austausch zwischen Carlos Cruz-Diez und Jürgen Preuss entwickelt sich und führt zu dem wunderschönen Entwurf dieser "Schwimmenden Chromostruktur", die 2011-2013 in seiner großen retrospektiven Ausstellung "Carlos Cruz-Diez: Color in Space and Time" im Museum of Fine Art in Houston, mit weiteren Stationen in Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo und Mexico City, ausgestellt wird. Leider ist das Projekt aus finanziellen Gründen nie realisiert worden. Carlos Cruz-Diez hätte an der Umsetzung dieses Projektes sicher seine Freude gehabt. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Carlos Cruz-Diez Venezuela Op Art Kinetische Kunst Nachkriegskunst Objekte 1980er Schiffe Objekt Metall Abstrakt CRUZ-DIEZ, CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ, CARLOS 1923 Caracas/Venezuela - 2019 Paris Titel: "Schwimmende Chromostruktur". Subtitle: Model ship on a scale 1:100. Date: 1988-1989. Technique: Metal, synthetic foil and paper, partially painted. On wooden plinth with acrylic glass cover. Measurement: 35 x 175 x 41,5cm. Notation: Signed on aluminium plaque on the plinth, right: Cruz-Diez. Below plaque with work details. Frame/Pedestal: Wooden base (85 x 175 x 35cm). The work is accompanied by a first, signed sketch of "Schwimmenden Chromostruktur" from 1988 (collage on thin card, folded five times, 192 x 33,5cm). Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (directly from the artist) Exhibitions: - Museum Ratingen, 2006 - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 2011 (with further locations in Buenos Aires, Sao Paolo and Mexico City) Literature: - Olea, Héctor/Ramirez, Mari Carmen: Carlos Cruz-Diez. Color in Space and Time. Houston/New Haven 2011, p. 494 f., ill. Explanations to the Catalogue Carlos Cruz-Diez Venezuela OP Art Kinetic Art Post-War Art Sculptures 1980s Ships Object Metal Abstract

Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)A Pair, Cattlemonogrammed, pencil sketch, 10.5cm x 15.5cm, framed as one

Unticyp-A sketch Book by Ken Howard in colour, excellent condition

The Cousins' (Daniel and Luis Moncada) Heisenberg Sketch from Vince Gilligan's crime-thriller series Breaking Bad. Leonel and Marco Salamanca - commonly known as "The Cousins" - pinned a sketch of Heisenberg to a shrine dedicated to Santa Muerte, the lady of death, at the beginning of the Season 3 episode "No Más".Printed onto a piece of A4 lined paper, the pencil sketch shows the expressionless face of Walter White in his "Heisenberg" persona. The drawing features his trademark black pork-pie hat and sunglasses, and several lines produce the appearance of wrinkles. Intentionally folded for the production, the sketch displays light creasing. The lot is accompanied by a Sony Pictures certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 27 cm x 20 cm (10 1/2" x 8")Estimate: £600 - 800 M

A hand-drawn Ron Cobb Shadizar concept sketch from the production of John Milius' fantasy adventure Conan the Barbarian. Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Subotai (Gerry Lopez) visited several cities in Hyboria, including Shadizar. This concept sketch of the city is rendered in coloured pencil and signed by the film's production designer, Ron Cobb. It is in good overall condition with some tape residue and wear around the edges. Dimensions: 63.5 cm x 48.25 cm (25" x 19") Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £500 - 700 Ω

A hand-drawn Ron Cobb Thulsa Doom standard concept sketch from the production of John Milius' fantasy adventure Conan the Barbarian. Cult of Set soldiers carried their leader Thulsa Doom's (James Earl Jones) standard throughout his conquests of Hyboria. This sketch of the standard with a second stylised version is rendered in ink and watercolours and labeled "STANDARD OF THULSA DOOM" by the film's production designer, Ron Cobb. It is in fair overall condition with some tape residue and a large tear along the edges. Dimensions: 61 cm x 45.75 cm (24" x 18")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £500 - 700 Ω

A hand-drawn Ron Cobb Tower of Serpents concept sketch from the production of John Milius' fantasy adventure Conan the Barbarian. Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Valeria (Sandahl Bergman), and Subotai (Gerry Lopez) stole the "Eye of the Serpent" from the Cult of Set's Tower of Serpents.This concept sketch of the tower is rendered in ink and watercolours and labeled "THE TOWER OF SERPENTS" by the film's production designer, Ron Cobb. It is in good overall condition with small tears around the edges and pin holes on the corners. Dimensions: 45 cm x 37 cm (17 3/4" x 14 1/2")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £500 - 700 Ω

A hand-drawn Ray Harryhausen concept sketch (c.1961) showing giant chickens from an unrealised adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel, The Food of the Gods. This artwork is one of very few drawings for this project, which would also have featured giant wasps and rats. Wells' story intrigued Harryhausen, and it was an idea he tried to revisit later in his career. The sketch is rendered in pencil on vellum, and shows an English village under attack from a group of giant chickens, with incredulous villagers looking on. The edges of the paper are irregularly cut, and the lot displays minor wear, folds from age, and some tape remnants on the rear. Dimensions: 40.5 cm x 50.5 cm (16" x 19 3/4")Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide. LiteratureThe final key art version of this image is featured on page 196 of The Art of Ray Harryhausen by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, and on page 287 of Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, both published by Aurum.Estimate: £1,000 - 2,000 †Δ

A set of hand-drawn storyboards from the production of Jim Henson's children's TV show Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series. Storyboards were created to plan scenes throughout the single season run, with this set consisting of 51 storyboard sheets from various episodes. Each page has six printed panels featuring an initial blue pencil sketch overlaid with a final graphite drawing. Page numbers are situated in the top-left and right corners of each page, and a brief description of the action accompanies each panel. "Marvel Productions, LTD." is printed along the top of each page. The set shows discolouration from age and lightly worn corners. Dimensions (each): 35.5 cm x 21.5 cm (14" x 8 1/2") Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £800 - 1,200 M

A street view matte painting by Matthew Yuricich from the opening shot of Dominic Sena and Janet Jackson's 1993 music video Janet Jackson: If. In the shot, a mysterious woman in a Kimono approached a secret club somewhere in Asian.This double-sided matte painting is rendered by Yuricich in mixed media on particle board with an incomplete sketch on the side in graphite, a black bar on the reverse, and unpainted borders. The painting is in good overall condition with some paint stains and minor edge wear from production and handling. Dimensions: 114.5 cm x 90.25 cm x 1.5 cm (45" x 35 1/2" x 1/2")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Special shipping required; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,600 US

A hand-drawn Ray Harryhausen concept sketch of Triton (William Gudgeon) and the Argo from the production of Don Chaffey's fantasy adventure Jason and the Argonauts. The image depicts Triton, son of Posiedon, holding back falling rocks to allow the Argo safe passage. The artwork is rendered in pencil on vellum, the second stage of Harryhausen's three-stage creative process. The edges of the vellum are irregularly cut and the top-right section of the drawing has darkened from storage. Dimensions: 58 cm x 38 cm (22 3/4" x 15")Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide. LiteratureThe final version of this image can be seen on page 162 of Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life, published by Aurum.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 †Δ

A hand-drawn Ray Harryhausen concept sketch of Talos from the production of Don Chaffey's fantasy adventure Jason and the Argonauts. The artwork, rendered in pencil on white paper, shows the giant bronze statue standing ominously in the way of the Argo as it attempts to leave the Isle of Bronze. This image is almost identical to a shot seen in the final film, the only change being the addition of a helmet and sword for Talos. The edges of the paper are irregularly cut, but the piece remains in very good overall condition. Dimensions: 51 cm x 35 cm (20" x 13 3/4")Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide. LiteratureThe final key art version of this image features on pages 106-107 of The Art of Ray Harryhausen by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, and on page 157 of Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton. Both published by Aurum.Estimate: £5,000 - 8,000 †

A hand-drawn Ray Harryhausen concept sketch showing Jason's (Todd Armstrong) arrival at Mount Olympus from the production of Don Chaffey's fantasy adventure Jason and the Argonauts. The artwork shows Jason at the Gateway to the Gods, being greeted by Hermes (Michael Gwynn).The artwork is rendered in pencil on vellum, the second stage of Harryhausen's three-stage creative process. The edges of the vellum are irregularly cut, but the piece remains in very good overall condition. Dimensions: 51 cm x 34 cm (20" x 13 1/2")Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide. LiteratureThe final version of this image can be seen on page 92 of Harryhausen: The Lost Movies by John Walsh, published by Titan Books.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,500 †Δ

An Alan Lee pencil sketch of Saruman (Christopher Lee) from Peter Jackson's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This sketch of the traitorous Saruman comes from Christopher Lee's estate and was gifted to the actor by the film's concept artist Alan Lee. The pencil drawing depicts Saruman looking off into the distance and is signed at the bottom by the artist. It is mounted in a painted grey frame with string on the reverse for wall mounting. The frame has only very minor wear. Dimensions: 3 cm x 55.5 cm x 70 cm (1 1/4" x 21 3/4" x 27 1/2") Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 M AR

Graeme's (Simon Pegg) sketch pad from Greg Mottola's sci-fi comedy Paul. Graeme drew sketches in his pad during multiple scenes, most notably drawing a picture of the alien Paul (Seth Rogen) sticking up his middle finger. Moses (John Carroll Lynch) later found this drawing after Graeme, Paul and Clive (Nick Frost) unintentionally kidnapped his daughter Ruth (Kristen Wiig) from the motor park. Bound with metal rings along the top, the pad has a yellow card cover, which is decorated with printed alien-themed sketches, and a brown fabric tie situated at the bottom. Some of the pad's pages feature printed alien and Area 51-themed sketches, including the image of Paul flipping the bird. The card cover displays minor wear around the edges. Dimensions: 29.5 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.5 cm (11 1/2" x 9" x 1/2")Estimate: £700 - 900 M

A collection of Ridley Scott's sketches and notes from his sci-fi horror prequel Prometheus. The collection consists of 21 pages of hand-drawn "Ridleygrams" and three stapled pages of notes. The sketches are a mixture of storyboards, concept art and set designs, drawn in black, blue, red and green ink. One of the pages, a concept drawing for the art found on the cave wall at the beginning of the film by Dr. Shaw (Noomi Rapace), is labelled "James Gemmil [sic]". Gemmill was the head scenic artist on the film. The stapled notes are labelled "Theresa" and comprise a list of "Additional Photography/Inserts". They feature highlighted sections and notes, as well as a rough sketch on the reverse of the back page. The set displays wear from production use, including minor staining on some pages and some creasing. Dimensions (each page): 30 cm x 21 cm (11 3/4" x 8 1/4")Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's GuideEstimate: £800 - 1,200 M

A hand-coloured Darth Vader (David Prowse) costume design by Oscar®-winning costume designer John Mollo. This design was created after the release of George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. The design is a printed copy that was hand-coloured by Mollo, and exactly matches an illustration seen in issue 23 of Starburst magazine published in August 1980. In his interview with Starburst, Mollo explained that "the first Darth Vader was wearing a motorcycle suit, and a sort of opera cloak, and a Nazi steel helmet, and a gas mask, and a medieval breastplate, all from different departments, all brought in together and put on, and it seemed to work". The sketch, coloured with pencil, features Vader in an imposing stance. It has two holes punched on the left edge, sticky tack marks on the front and back corners, and there is a small tear on the top-right corner. Dimensions: 29.5 cm x 21 cm (11 1/2" x 8 1/4")Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M

A hand-drawn Joe Johnston Rebel troopers on Hoth storyboard from the production of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Hand-drawn by Joe Johnston, art director of the miniature and optical effects unit, the storyboard depicts Rebel troops taking cover in a trench during the Battle of Hoth.Rendered in pencil, ink, and ink washing on white paper, the sketch is labeled in the bottom left corner with "J 0181" and dated "2/78". The lot is in excellent overall condition with minimal wear from use and age. Dimensions: 31.25 cm x 23.5 cm (12 1/4" x 9 1/4")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,600 ΩΔ

A hand-drawn Joe Johnston snowspeeder concept sketch from the production of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. This sketch features early top and side designs for the snowspeeders flown by Rebel pilots on Hoth.The sketch is rendered, signed, and marked "0006" in pencil, ink, and ink washing on vellum by Johnston, the art director of the miniature and optical effects unit. The number suggests it is one of the very first sketches Johnston drew for the film. It is in excellent overall condition with minimal wear from use and age, including corner creasing. Dimensions: 31.25 cm x 23.5 cm (12 1/4" x 9 1/4")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,600 ΩΔ

Probe droid continuity Polaroids® and concept art from the production of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Imperial probe droids were deployed to Hoth to collect reconnaissance on the Rebellion.This lot consists of one large colour photo of a probe droid stamped "1979 Black Falcon Ltd."; eight continuity Polaroids® affixed to construction paper featuring a droid mock-up model, possibly made by the film's UK-based art department; six early hand-drawn graphite concept sketches on vellum and illustration paper; and a hand-drawn droid sketch marked "Imperious Shmo Bot - Build This Now --- As Is Or You Shall Be Let Go" with a fake "George Lucas" signature by the artist. The lot is in good overall condition with minor stains, creases, and discolouration to the photographs. Dimensions (largest): 38.25 cm x 25.5 cm (15" x 10"); (smallest): 9 cm x 11.5 cm (3 1/2" x 4 1/2")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 ΩΔ

A Roger Deer hand-painted ice hangar artwork from the production of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Deer, a storyboard and sketch artist active throughout the 1980s and '90s, created this artwork, which purportedly hung on a wall in producer Gary Kurtz's production office. The work has been consigned by the crew member tasked with dismantling Kurtz's office at the end of production and saved it from being discarded.The piece depicts the production itself, specifically the crew preparing the ice hangar set for the Rebel base scenes on Hoth. The artwork features several Rebel ships, including the Millennium Falcon, as well as lighting fixtures, scaffolding, construction equipment and other tools used by the crew. The artwork is rendered in gouache on paper, and is signed and dated "Roger Deer June '79" in the bottom-right corner. It is under acrylic within a metal frame, with steel cable on the reverse for wall hanging. The item has some wear from age and storage, including some scuffing and marks to the frame. Dimensions: 2 cm x 112 cm x 62 cm (3/4" x 44" x 24 1/2") Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's GuideEstimate: £4,000 - 6,000 M AR

A hand-drawn Joe Johnston storyboard of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and a probe droid from the production of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Solo spotted an Imperial probe droid deployed to find the hidden Rebel base on Hoth.This storyboard is rendered in pencil, ink, and ink washing by miniature and optical effects unit art director Johnston on white paper. It features a very small preliminary sketch of the shot in the top right corner. It is in excellent overall condition with minimal wear from use and age, including some stray markings along the bottom. Dimensions: 35 cm x 28.75 cm (13 3/4" x 11 1/4")Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,600 ΩΔ

A set of hand-drawn costume sketches for Alexander (Colin Farrell), printed character concept designs, and 11 gold coins from the production of Oliver Stone's historical epic Alexander.The hand-drawn Alexander sketches are rendered in pencil and feature a full sketch and two smaller sketches of his back and head. "Jenny discuss" is handwritten in the top-left corner, referring to two-time Oscar®-winner Jenny Beavan, who designed the costumes for the film. Four pages feature printed concept designs for King Philip II (Val Kilmer), Cleitus (Gary Stretch), Alexander and Alexander's helmet. Two feature handwritten notes from Oliver Stone, labelled "OS". The 11 golden coins are made of plaster in varying shapes and sizes, with a gold-coloured paint finish and raised human faces and animal motifs. The designs have some wear from production use and age. They have creasing, edge wear and tape stuck to some of the edges, and the Alexander print has a tear from the top edge. The coins have scuffing to the paint and very minor chips. Dimensions (largest design): 42 cm x 29.5 cm (16 1/2" x 11 1/2"); (largest coin): 6 cm x 5 cm x 0.5 cm (2 1/4" x 2" x 1/4") Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £300 - 500 M

English School c.1900, oil on canvas laid on board, Sketch of a Breton fishergirl, 51 x 35cm

Attributed to Francis Towne (1739-1816), ink and watercolour, Eastern mediterranean landscape, 7 x 12.5cm and a sketch of a whale at Wighill 1803, by another hand, 15 x 21cm

HUNTING RELATED PICTURES , comprising Henry Frederick Lucas - Lucas sketch of hunting dogs, initialled and dated 16/3/79, size approximately 18cm x 53cm, a Christmas hunt scene 'A Happy Christmas' monogrammed and dated 1921, oil on board, size 12cm x 20cm, J Pollard print 'The Aylesbury Grand Steeple Chase' published March 1836, John King limited edition reproduction Cecil Aldin print and a print of hunting centres - Atherstone (6)   Condition Report  We suspected it may be a Lucas-Lucas but could not find another picture with the same monogramme    

* JAMES BUTLER MBE RA RWA (BRITISH b 1931), SKETCH mixed media, signed and dated '04 40cm x 30cm Mounted, framed and under glass

Tunnicliffe [ C.F.], A Sketch Book of Birds, published by book club associates 1979 and three other bird/countryside books. CONDITION REPORT: These books are in a worn and red condition.

W. R. Robinson (Early 19th Century) - Pencil sketch - Townscape with churches, buildings and figures, possibly Oxford, 6.25ins x 8ins, in oak frame and glazed Note: Ink inscription to back of frame gives artist's name and date 1825. A partial trade label printed for a house painter in general, High Street, Oxford is also stuck to the back of the frame

Stanislaus Brien (fl. 1930's - Polish) - Two charcoal sketches - "Lioness. Abyssinia", on manila paper 8.75ins x 12.75ins, and "Lion Cub, Nigeria", 7.75ins x 9.75ins, both signed in pencil and inscribed, in narrow oak frames and glazed, and charcoal sketch in the manner of Paul Nash (1889-1946) - Farm worker in field, 14.75ins x 21.75ins, in oak moulded frame and glazed Provenance: The collection of Arthur Knyvett-Lee (1887-1974) - Founder and co-owner of the Redfern Gallery, 27 Old Bond Street, London

Byron Randall, (American b.1918) Bertrand Russell Ink Sketch, signed in pencil and dated '77, Framed under glass, 39 x 40cm

Sir J Watson Gordon PRSA, Crayon portrait sketch of a Gentleman, Framed under glass with an oval mount, 9.5 x 12.5cm

A Daily Sketch rectangular tin advertising sign, 18 3/4 x 7".

Gryeff, Adriaen de (Attrib.) Paar kleine Tierbilder (Antwerpen 1670-1715 Brüssel) Jagdstillleben mit erlegtem Hasen und Vögeln sowie Hühnerhof mit Hahn, Henne und Eiern im Nest; eines verso mit Skizze mit Bauernszenen. Öl/Papier. 10 x 13 cm; jeweils unter Glas in Rahmen des 18. Jh. Tierdarstellung Gryeff, Adriaen de - Attributed to Pair of small animal pictures (Antwerpen 1670-1715 Brüssel) Hunting still life with hunted hare and birds and a henhouse with rooster, hen and eggs in the nest; one with a sketch of farm scenes on the verso. Oil on paper. 10 x 13 cm; each framed under glass. animal representation

Kleiner Kassettenrahmen Niederlande, 17. Jh. Profilierte, leicht gewellte Sichtleiste, abfallende, reich profilierte Platte mit aufwendig verkröpften Ecken. Nadelholz, furniert und ebonisiert. Lichtmaß 12 x 8,8 cm; Außenmaß 23,5 x 20,5 cm. - Darin kleine Skizze Öl/Holz mit zwei Kindern vor Ruinenarchitektur. Bilderrahmen, Gemälderahmen Small cassette frame Netherlands, 17th c. Richly profiled panel with elaborately shaped corners. Softwood, veneered and ebonised. Clear dimensions 12 x 8.8 cm; external dimensions 23.5 x 20.5 cm. - With small sketch oil/wood with two children in front of ruin architecture. picture frame, picture frame

Montblanc Drei Schreibgeräte Füllfedergakter Edition Marcel Proust, num. 20237/21000, gest. (Sterlingsilber, schwarzes Edelharz, L. 13,4 cm), mit Originalschatulle und -karton; Bleistift Meisterstück Leonardo Sketch Pen No. 169 (schwarzes Edelharz, vergoldete Einfassungen, L. 12,5 cm); Füllfederhalter Meisterstück No. 149 (schwarzes Edelharz, vergoldete Einfassungen, L. 15 cm). - Montblanc Three Writing Instruments fountain pen Edition Marcel Proust, num. 20237/21000, marked Ag 925 (resin black, l. 13,4 cm), with original boxes; Pencil Meisterstück Leonardo Sketch Pen No. 169 (black resin, gilded, l. 12,5 cm; fountain pen Meisterstück No. 149 (black resin, gilded, l. 15 cm). -

Will Ferrell signed Megamind 10x8 colour photo. John William Ferrell ( born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and businessman. He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010) and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), all but one of which he co-wrote with his comedy partner Adam McKay. The two also founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007. Other film roles include Elf, Old School (both 2003), Blades of Glory (2007), Daddy's Home (2015), and the animated films Megamind (2010) and The Lego Movie (2014). All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Blowout Sale! RARE Star Wars Howie Weed hand signed 10x8 photo. This beautiful, rare hand signed photo depicts Howie Weed as the Wampa in Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back. Howie has added his character name, a sketch and Grrrr!! This signed photo is guaranteed authentic, and is supplied from one of the UK's leading autograph memorabilia companies. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

OSCAR LARUM ink and watercolour, caricature of a gentleman riding galloping horse being chased by a terrier, signed and dated 1907, 29 x 19cm Auctioneers Note: Oscar Larum was and Edwardian cartoonist and illustrator, a contributor to The Sketch, a society magazine that ran regular features on point-to-point chases.

Charlotte Fawley (20th/21st century) - A set of three watercolours depicting 'Johnny Town Mouse', 'Jeremy Fisher', 'Peter Rabbit', 'From The Tales of Beatrix Potter Ballet at Covent Garden London', the first ever production, each signed and dated 02, (2002, 2000 and 2002 respectively), pencil and watercolour, each 12.25" x 9" - ** The artist graduated from Blackpool School of Art and worked as a publicity designed for The Manchester Guardian Newspaper, she later became a popular book illustrator and is now involved in theatre, particularly ballet and is often an invited artist at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden where she continues to sketch at rehearsals.

A BOXED VINTAGE ETCH A SKETCH DRAWING TOY, GAF VIEW MASTER AND SLIDES, INGHAM DAY MAGNETIC FISHING SET, together with an unboxed 1970s Maxicash child's cash till with coins, unboxed 1970s Casdon weighing scales, Reeves painting ans plasticene sets

Attributed to PETER COLLINS ARCA (1923-2001): "Nude sketch". India ink and wash. From the studio sale of Glyn Morgan (2017). Image size 22cm x 19.5cm

NAT LOFTHOUSE A 16" X 11" original pencil sketch showing a portrait of Lofthouse above Burnden Park by painter Paul Schofield with an email of authenticity by the painter advising that it was given by Scofield to Lofthouse after a League match in 1996/7 season. Good

John Downman ARA (1750 - 1824) Pencil on paper sketch of 'Ms Mordaunt' 1803. With inscription verso and gallery label.

Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone CBE, RA (1900-1979) - Waiter serving wine to two seated gentlemen, inscribed with the artist's name verso, pen, ink and grey wash, a preparatory sketch, 5.25" x 7" - ** The artist was an English painter, illustrator, print-maker and war artist, he was also the author and illustrator of many books, particularly specialising in books for children

A limited edition print "The Last Sunderland" of Short Sunderland after Michael Rondot with pencil sketch to margin, multiple signatures, unsigned and mounted

"Monty": A framed and glazed pencil sketch of Field Marshall Montgomery