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Lot #326 - JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) - Hand-Drawn Ray Harryhausen Concept Sketch of Jason (Todd

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Lot #326 - JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) - Hand-Drawn Ray Harryhausen Concept Sketch of Jason (Todd
This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 26th (day 1 of the auction.) Lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1 (lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A hand-drawn Ray Harryhausen concept sketch from the production of Don Chaffey's fantasy adventure Jason and the Argonauts. The lot shows Jason (Todd Armstrong) wielding his sword against the Hydra, a mythical seven-headed serpent. Harryhausen drew inspiration from the tale of Hercules when creating the idea for the Hydra and has stated that this powerful image was the one that sold the movie project to the studio.

Rendered in pencil on vellum paper, the artwork comes presented in a brown wooden frame and shows minimal wear, with light creasing down the right side. The final, key art version of this image features on pages 110-111 of The Art of Ray Harryhausen by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, and on page 166 of Ray Harryhausen An Animated Life by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton. Both published by Aurum.

Dimensions (framed): 21 3/4" x 28" x 2" (55 cm x 71 cm x 5 cm)

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

Estimate: $8,000 - 10,000