Vance, William - 1 Original page - Bob Morane - l'Empreinte du Crapaud - 1978

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William Vance, Bob Morane – l'Empreinte du Crapaud, opening plate, 40 × 30 cm, ink on paper, signed bottom right, in excellent condition, created in 1978 and originally pre-published in Nouveau Tintin no. 137 (25 April 1978) before appearing in a Lombard album in January 1979.

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William Vance, Bob Morane, L'Empreinte du Crapaud, a superb opening page for this legendary story originally published in the magazine 'Nouveau Tintin' issue No. 137 on April 25, 1978, then published as an album in January 1979 by Lombard.

This panel creates a striking atmosphere: a swamp landscape drowned in fog, rendered with a lively, nervous stroke and almost naturalistic precision.

Vance here deploys a keen sense of composition: the play of vegetal lines, mastered chiaroscuro, and the depth of blacks create a setting that is both unsettling and poetic. The birds — crows, curlews, and other fleeting silhouettes — are beautifully highlighted, captured in expressive postures that vibrate with energy.

An exemplary mood board, where Vance's graphic talent brings to life the tension and wild beauty of this universe.

For this title, the author is the only master on board, in the scenario and of course in the drawing.

Technique: Chinese ink
- Dimensions: 40 x 30cm
- Signature: Yes, at the bottom right

Careful delivery with professional packaging.

William Vance, Bob Morane, L'Empreinte du Crapaud, a superb opening page for this legendary story originally published in the magazine 'Nouveau Tintin' issue No. 137 on April 25, 1978, then published as an album in January 1979 by Lombard.

This panel creates a striking atmosphere: a swamp landscape drowned in fog, rendered with a lively, nervous stroke and almost naturalistic precision.

Vance here deploys a keen sense of composition: the play of vegetal lines, mastered chiaroscuro, and the depth of blacks create a setting that is both unsettling and poetic. The birds — crows, curlews, and other fleeting silhouettes — are beautifully highlighted, captured in expressive postures that vibrate with energy.

An exemplary mood board, where Vance's graphic talent brings to life the tension and wild beauty of this universe.

For this title, the author is the only master on board, in the scenario and of course in the drawing.

Technique: Chinese ink
- Dimensions: 40 x 30cm
- Signature: Yes, at the bottom right

Careful delivery with professional packaging.

Details

Item
Original page
No. of items
1
Series
Bob Morane - l'Empreinte du Crapaud
Condition
Excellent condition
Artist
Vance, William
Year
1978
Width
30 cm
Height
40 cm
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Objects sold
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