Original Willis O'Brien concept sketch for Baboon: A Tale about a Yeti. ...

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Original Willis O'Brien concept sketch for Baboon: A Tale about a Yeti. Original Willis O'Brien concept sketch for Baboon: A Tale about a Yeti. (Unproduced, c. 1960) Pencil on 14 x 20 in. illustration paper. Executed by Willis O'Brien and originally acquired from his personal archive. Depicts a giant ape creature next to a man and another large humanoid creature. The humanoid and ape are marked for scale; 10 ft. and 15 ft. respectively. O'Brien was juggling no less than three different giant-ape story ideas at this time, none of which came to fruition. From Willis O'Brien's personal collection. Traces of handling. Overall in fine condition.

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