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Lot # 281: STAR WARS - EP IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Hand-Drawn Ron Cobb Hammerhead Predecessor Illust

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Lot # 281: STAR WARS - EP IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Hand-Drawn Ron Cobb Hammerhead Predecessor Illust
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A hand-drawn Hammerhead predecessor character illustration by Ron Cobb which was entitled Famous Alien Astronomer and done in the late nineteen-fifties. Cobb later revisited the design when he was hired by George Lucas to do concepts for Cantina aliens in Star Wars: A New Hope. The astronomer is depicted with a two-sided, shark-style head that later became known to film fans everywhere as Hammerhead. Cobb's Hammerhead illustration was brought to life as a physical puppet by effects creator Jon Berg for the Cantina sequence, but the characters origins lie in this sketch. This concept illustration of the pre-Hammerhead character is rendered in colored pencil, graphite, and ballpoint pen on illustration paper signed "R. Cobb" in the artist's unique graphic style. The work is published in Cobb's book Colorvision, known as one of the great titles on film concept art. The illustration is in good overall condition with some smudging and minor edge wear from handling and storage. Dimensions: 11" x 8.5" (28 cm x 21.75 cm) Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000