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Lot #1282: STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Framed Hand-Drawn Ralph McQuarrie Female Luke

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Lot #1282: STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Framed Hand-Drawn Ralph McQuarrie Female Luke
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STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Framed Hand-Drawn Ralph McQuarrie Female Luke Skywalker Hanging from Tree Concept Sketch - A framed concept sketch of a female Luke Skywalker hanging from a tree hand-drawn by production illustrator Ralph McQuarrie for George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. McQuarrie drew this sketch in between the second and third drafts of Lucas' screenplay, during which time the director considered using a female Luke. In the second draft, Luke's lifepod crashed into a tree.

This sketch is rendered in graphite on paper. It comes framed behind glass in a brown wooden frame with a hanging wire on the reverse. This drawing is also featured on page 76 of the Abrams publication Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie. It exhibits crinkling. Dimensions: 19" x 23" x 1" (48.25 cm x 58.5 cm x 2.5 cm)

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Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000

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