‎[Ralph McQuarrie] - ‎ ‎Ralph McQuarrie‎
‎Star Wars - Return of the Jedi Portfolio ‎

‎New York, Ballantine Books / Lucasfilm, 1983. First edition. A portfolio of 20 prints of Star Wars art by Ralph McQuarrie. Within its original slipcase. Papers inside are 394 x 283 mm, prints themselves being 368 x 172 mm or 11 x 15.5. Comes with a text page describing every painting and identifying the portfolio as a first edition. "Millions of Americans became familiar with Ralph McQuarrie's art work during the televised CBS news coverage of the amazing Apollo lunar missions. His graphic illustrations revealed to us the first stages of man's exploration of the universe. He then went on to secure his importance as an artist of the space age when he visualized George Lucas' concepts, thus aiding in the creation of the most spectacular space epics of our time, STAR WARS and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK." A scarce collectible which should please any Star Wars fan, romantic realism amateur and space age diehard!‎

Reference : 0160

‎Some wear and tear on the slipcase. A bit of foxing on the text page. The prints are colorful and crisp, suitable for framing.‎