Preliminary lettering board The Smurfs Peyo / Delporte Rare

  

Preparatory lettering board - The Smurfs - "The Smurf Painting" - Volume 12 "The Smurf Baby" - Peyo & Delporte ??? For sale: preparatory lettering board from the editorial work surrounding the story "The Smurf Painting," published in the album "The Smurf Baby" (Volume 12 of The Smurfs), by Peyo (Pierre Culliford) and Yvan Delporte. This rare layout includes: Original handwritten dialogues tested during the pre-lettering phase. A non-definitive version of the script, never published as is.

It notably features an unpublished and humorous line from Grouchy Smurf: "I don't like quails! And I don't like fries! This type of document served as a support for letterers before the final inking and printing. It is therefore a true witness to the creative process of classic Franco-Belgian comics.

Format: double handwritten page - Very good condition. Protected shipping with tracking - hand delivery possible.

Unique piece for collectors, comic historians, or Smurf fans. A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic fragment of Peyo's universe.