From The Estate Of Bob Baker - Wallace & Gromit The Curse Of...

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From The Estate Of Bob Baker - Wallace & Gromit The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (2005) - a collection of x13 A4 sheets of original production used concept artwork. As used by Baker and the other writers during the early stages of writing / planning. Each sheet includes different characters / vignettes, some clearly unused early concepts. One piece on Aardman Features fax paper, one sheet dated July 1998 and carrying the working title of 'Wallace & Gromit And The Vegeburglars'. All production used copies (not hand drawn). A4 (13)

Robert ‘Bob’ Baker (1939 to 2021) was a British television and film writer. He was best known for working on the original series of Doctor Who – during which he co-created the now iconic character of K9, and for being a co-writer of the Wallace and Gromit films The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and A Matter of Loaf and Death (in which the character Baker Bob is named after him). Baker’s work with Aardman Animations earned him a share of two Academy Awards, and two BAFTAs. Baker was born in St George, Bristol. Each lot from his estate is accompanied by a specially made certificate of authenticity confirming it to have come from his own personal collection.

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Auction Date:
30th Mar 23 at 12pm BST

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