The Lord Of Rings

Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art

Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art
Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art

Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art   Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art
ORIGINAL CONCEPT ART FROM THE GANDALF VS. BALROG SEQUENCE IN THE MINES OF MORIA. This production art is from director Ralph Bakshi's personal collection. This very rare, concept drawing is. And one of a kind.

It was drawn by MENTOR HUEBNER during pre- p roduction in 1977 for the 1978 Ralph Bakshi animated film. The Lord of the Rings, part 1. Note: There are ripples in the paper. Not very noticeable from the front. 16.5" x 13.5".

Signed by Mentor Huebner as "Mentor" in the lower left corner. Mentor Huebner (July 19, 1917 - March 19, 2001) was a leading Hollywood production illustrator who did storyboards, production art and creative concepts for more than 250 films, including King Kong (1976), Blade Runner (1982) and Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula (1992). His early work was uncredited on Fiddler on the Roof (1971), The Time Machine (1960), Ben-Hur (1959), North by Northwest (1959), Forbiden Planet (1956), Quo Vadis (1951) and Strangers on a Train (1951). As a fine artist, Huebner painted landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and portraits, creating some 2000 paintings and exhibiting in 50 one-man shows. He also taught art as an instructor at Chouinard Art Institute.

This artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Bakshi Productions, Inc. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Animation Art & Merchandise\Animation Art". The seller is "ralphbakshi" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Animation Studio: Bakshi Productions, Inc.
  • Character: Gandalf
  • Tradition: Western Animation
  • Signed: Yes
  • Title: The Lord of the Rings, part 1
  • Item Length: 16 in
  • Franchise: Lord of the Rings
  • Brand: Ralph Bakshi
  • Type: Drawing, Sketch, Production Art
  • Year of Production: 1977
  • Era: 1970-Now
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original Production Art
  • Illustrator: Mentor Huebner
  • Item Height: 13 in
  • Theme: Animation
  • Features: Certificate of Authenticity Included
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art   Ralph Bakshi's The Lord Of The Ringsoriginal Mentor Huebner Concept Art