Original illustration by Hergé, Indian ink on drawing paper drawn in 1962 for the series ‘JEU DES 7 FAMILLES’ with a certificate of authenticity included, reference N°2014/55 .
This illustration representing Professor Calculus undoubtedly enjoys a worldwide fame thanks to the INCA OUTFIT Hergé drew him in the ‘Prisoners of the Sun’ .
Particularly thanks to this famous INCA OUTFIT, Professor Calculus became the main character of this Tintin adventure which started in the brand new ‘JOURNAL TINTIN’ in 1946 and released as an album in 1949.
No one has forgotten the famous scene where Professor Calculus is on the stake, during the scene of the solar eclipse, which marked generations of readers. This scene quickly gained a worldwide fame, especially with this famous yellow colour of the Inca outfit...
The international fame of this illustration representing Professor Calculus grew even more after Hergé chose this scene with Calculus is on the stake as the main theme of the plate WWW ‘Le Temple du Soleil‘ in 1982, published in limited editions of 50 and 200 numbered copies and signed by Hergé.
Besides, with its certificate of authenticity, and its international fame, this original illustration drawn by Hergé is very attractive, far beyond the comic books collectors world...
This lot is an ideal opportunity to acquire an original illustration by Hergé with a certificate of authenticity included, which will be beautiful in a frame, next to the game card in colours and its certificate of authenticity.
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- Object
- Original artwork
- No. of items
- 1
- Language
- French
- Series
- Tintin
- Issue number
- - Dessin original Hergé
- Title
- Carte du jeu des 7 Familles - Tournesol en costume inca - Le temple du soleil
- Year oldest item
- 1962
- Condition
- Very good
- Extras
- Certificate
- Publisher
- 13,2cm x 9,3 cm
- Artist
- Hergé