$7,500
One of eight pieces of original pre-production art created by Colin Cantwell for George Lucas in imagining the spaceships that might populate the Star Wars (20th Century, 1977) universe, circa 1974/1975. This full-color mixed media (predominantly colored pencil) illustration features an early design of the Imperial Star Destroyer. The base of the vessel shares the basic shape and design of the final version of the ship, though the control tower is fixed on the opposite end. This version is also more complex, with a second section protruding from the front and short wings on the side, as well as three radar dish-like laser weapons affixed to the ends of those three pieces. It appears to be in orbit in space with an Earth-like planet as a backdrop. Small ships of the style featured in the previous lot are seen launching from this vessel, which also provides an idea of scale. From the collection of Cantwell, who was among the first approached by Lucas to work on the original Star Wars film back in 1974. Cantwell was asked to head up ILM, but he did not want to be tied down to a long-term obligation at that time. Cantwell's most notable contribution was working closely with Lucas on the spaceship designs for Star Wars : A New Hope (now known as Episode IV). Cantwell was provided with “Copy #4” of the screenplay, then titled “Adventures of The Starkiller (episode one); The Star Wars.” Cantwell is known as the creator of the first and original prototype models and designs of
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-12-05
