Man from the 25th Century Concept Art

Original Concept Artwork for Spaceship Near Star from The Man from the 25th Century (Irwin Allen Productions TV, 1968, Pilot Short) by Ron Croci. Vintage original concept "pitch" artwork by Ron Croci featuring a council of aliens evaluating James Darren's character, "Tomo", from this Irwin Allen space-themed 17 min. TV pilot short. In acrylic and tempera on sturdy artist illustration paper measuring 17" x 14" image size affixed to 22.75" x 20" illustration board, housed in an archival mat hinged with clear mylar overlay. Actual artwork reproduced on pp. 332-343 of "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen" by Jeff Bond, Creature Features 2019. Fine, with light scuffs to artwork and paper loss on the borders from mount removal. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

Lot #89901
July 27 - 29, 2023 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7351
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Sold for $625 (including 25% Buyer's Premium)

Credit: Heritage Auctions