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Lot #169 - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) - Hand-Painted George Jenson Landing Site Illus

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Lot #169 - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) - Hand-Painted George Jenson Landing Site Illus
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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-painted George Jenson landing site production illustration from Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) and Jillian Guiler (Melinda Dillon) secretly climbed Devils Tower to reach the UFO landing site.

Rendered in mixed media on white illustration board, the illustration depicts Neary (named Norman Greenhouse at this point in production) and Guiler standing on a rocky cliffside looking down at the brightly lit landing site as colorful orange lights swirl amongst the clouds in the night sky overhead. It was painted specifically to visualize the elements of a visual effects shot and is labeled "Effect #3 Greenhouse & Jillian overlooking base - clouds move - escorted by lights". Above the illustration are three smaller pen and marker illustrations relating to the shot elements, each labeled and annotated. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minimal wear from use and age, including a bit of edgewear and a few light stains. Dimensions: 20" x 15" (51 cm x 38.25 cm)

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

Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000