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Lot #581 - SHOWSCAN (CHEVY COMMERCIAL, 1987) - Hand-Drawn Ralph McQuarrie Alien Sketch

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Lot #581 - SHOWSCAN (CHEVY COMMERCIAL, 1987) - Hand-Drawn Ralph McQuarrie Alien Sketch
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This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 27th (day 2 of the auction.) Lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2 (lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1). 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 Ralph McQuarrie alien sketch from the production of a 1987 Chevrolet commercial shot in Showscan. Showscan was a high-speed, large-format filmmaking process pioneered by visual effects master Douglas Trumbull. This advertisement for the Chevrolet Corsica utilized the process to depict a benign abduction by friendly extraterrestrials designed by Trumbull's colleague, Ralph McQuarrie.

This hand-drawn concept sketch for one of the car-obsessed aliens is rendered in graphite on illustration paper, labeled "Showscan Chevy" and "33", and initialed "RMQ" by McQuarrie. It is in excellent overall condition. Dimensions: 11" x 8 1/2" (28 cm x 21.75 cm)

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

Estimate: $500 - 700