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JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) - Ray Harryhausen Hand-Drawn Early Concept of Jason (Todd Armstrong)

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Memorabilia Start Price:500.00 GBP Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 GBP
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) - Ray Harryhausen Hand-Drawn Early Concept of Jason (Todd Armstrong)
A hand-drawn concept sketch from circa 1961 showing a very early idea for Jason's (Todd Armstrong) battle with the skeletons from the Don Chaffey fantasy-adventure film Jason and the Argonauts. This image was created by legendary visual-effects artist Ray Harryhausen and shows Jason with the Children of the Hydra rising from the grave.

Harryhausen, inspired by the classics, envisioned the skeletons rising from Hades or their own graves, but the idea was dropped as it was felt the concept did not translate well to the big screen. The sketch is executed in pencil on paper vellum. The lower-right corner of the page is no longer present. Dimensions: 33 cm x 51 cm (13'' x 20'')

£1,000 - 1,500

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Literature

The final key art version of this image features on page 168 of Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, published by Aurum.

VAT Status - M PS Interest