Really enjoyed seeing the inspiration photos, letterhead from his business communications, reference sketch items, various notebooks, satchels and pre-press proofs – evidence of a few of which are included for your amusement.
Hegré “pop art” portrait (self?) from Exhibit: Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec City
Original printing of Tintin in Tibet (my favourite) – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityReference photo and sketches for Tintin in America – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityReference photo and sketches for Blue Lotus (China-inspired) – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityReference book for Chinese characters (the artist did not want to “make up” characters as is/was often done) – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityTranslations of the Chinese characters “wall art” from a panel in The Blue Lotus – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityReference item (stamp) from Tintin in Tibet – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityHergé’s leather satchel and notebooks for reference sketches and ideas – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec City“Introducing Tintin” in the first panel from the first printing of the first story of Tintin – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityStoryboarding Tintin – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityLetterhead detail and letter from Hergé’s design studio – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityReference expressions for Tintin and Captain Haddock – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CitySketch detail of Tintin running down stairs (story unknown, maybe Black Island) – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityTintin showing support for Scouting program as per Baden Powell – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec CityWall of Tintin book covers, in various languages – Hergé / Tintin artifacts in Québec City
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