Preparatory board for lettering The Smurfs Peyo / Delporte Rare

  

Preparatory lettering board - The Smurfs - "The Smurf Painting" - Volume 12 "The Smurf Baby" - Peyo & Delporte ??? For sale: a 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 contains: Original handwritten dialogues tested during the pre-lettering phase. A non-final version of the script, never published in its current form. Notably, it features an unpublished and humorous line from Grumpy Smurf: "I don't like quails! And I don't like fries! This type of document served as a support for letterers before moving on to the final inking and printing.

It is therefore a true witness to the creative process of classic Franco-Belgian comics. Format: double manuscript page - Very good condition. Protected shipping with tracking - hand delivery possible. Unique piece for collectors, comic book historians, or Smurfs fans. A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic fragment of Peyo's universe.