The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Three Original Concept Artworks,Paramount Pictures, 1962, gouache on paper, comprising: the exterior of Shinbone St. 1880, dated 11 August 1961; the interior of Hank's Saloon, dated 29 August 1961, stamped lower right Unit Art Director E. IMAZU, Illustrated by R. AYRES; the exterior of Doniphon's House, dated 29 August 1961, stamped lower right Unit Art Director E. IMAZU, Illustrated by R. AYRES, each framed and glazed, Shinbone St: 32 3/4in x 17 3/4in (83cm x 45cm) framed Hank's Saloon: 34 3/4in x 17in (88.5cm x 43cm) framed Doniphon's House: 34 1/4in x 19 1/4in(87cm x 49cm) framed (3)FootnotesProvenance: These artworks were created as preliminary concept artworks to be used to obtain financing for the production. They were then sold as part of a Paramount Studios auction in the 60s/70s. Robert Ayres (1913-2012) began his professional career in advertising and book illustration. Through his Biblical illustrations for book publications and later a series for church bulletin covers, this resulted in an assignment to illustrate the opening scenes of 'Ben Hur'. That opened the way for 25years as an illustrator with M.G.M., Paramount, Warner Brothers, Seven Arts, Universal, and the last fourteen years at Disney Studios.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Three Original Concept Artworks,Paramount Pictures, 1962, gouache on paper, comprising: the exterior of Shinbone St. 1880, dated 11 August 1961; the interior of Hank's Saloon, dated 29 August 1961, stamped lower right Unit Art Director E. IMAZU, Illustrated by R. AYRES; the exterior of Doniphon's House, dated 29 August 1961, stamped lower right Unit Art Director E. IMAZU, Illustrated by R. AYRES, each framed and glazed, Shinbone St: 32 3/4in x 17 3/4in (83cm x 45cm) framed Hank's Saloon: 34 3/4in x 17in (88.5cm x 43cm) framed Doniphon's House: 34 1/4in x 19 1/4in(87cm x 49cm) framed (3)FootnotesProvenance: These artworks were created as preliminary concept artworks to be used to obtain financing for the production. They were then sold as part of a Paramount Studios auction in the 60s/70s. Robert Ayres (1913-2012) began his professional career in advertising and book illustration. Through his Biblical illustrations for book publications and later a series for church bulletin covers, this resulted in an assignment to illustrate the opening scenes of 'Ben Hur'. That opened the way for 25years as an illustrator with M.G.M., Paramount, Warner Brothers, Seven Arts, Universal, and the last fourteen years at Disney Studios.
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