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ROBBY ORIGINAL TEC. DRAWING |
Updated: March 18, 2006
Collection of original technical drawings of Robby the
Robot from Forbidden Planet, from the collection of
Cinefantastique publisher Fred Clarke. (MGM, 1956) A collector
of all things Forbidden Planet, Fred Clarke gathered together
one of the most extensive collections of FP material anywhere.
Here are the prop department's blueprints for one of the
greatest robots in cinema history: Robby. Clarke's obsession
created one of the finest issues of CFQ. Clarke's love of the
film is quite evident, as it's one of the few CFQ cover
stories that he actually took a byline for, and even
commissioned Vincent Di Fate for a Forbidden Planet wraparound
cover which was the pride and joy of his personal collection,
a painting he would never part with. Portions of these
blueprints were reproduced on a promotional poster for the
magazine as well as inside the FP double issue.
As an important artifact of Hollywood history, these drawings,
ten in total, consist of both original technical sketches done
in pencil, as well as blueprints and brownlines. They detail
the mechanical workings and exact specifications of many of
Robby's key components, including the Hopper Panel; the Dome
Section; his gauntlets including various tool adapters and his
pincers (four drawings); a technical drawing of his voice
tubes; what appears to be the swiveling torso section holding
one of his arms; a drawing of his antennae, and a brownline of
his entire outer form from head to toe. Various sizes from 20
in. x 31 in. to 41 in. x 51 in. Interested bidders are
strongely encouraged to view this lot in person.
Value: $2,000 - $3,000
(*) Photos and info courtsey of Profiles in History!
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