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The Lord of the Rings (1978) “Leaving the Shire” Background Painting

Artists: Mentor Huebnor (Inker) , John Vita (Painter)

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The Lord of the Rings (1978) “Leaving the Shire” Background Painting Comic Art

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John Vita (painting layer)

The Lord of the Rings (1978) Trailer

Fotonovel (1979)

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Lord of the Rings (1978) “Leaving the Shire” Background Painting
Artist:	Mentor Huebnor (Inker)
Artist:	John Vita (Painter)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Animation
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	310
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	8/2/2022
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Description

Large background painting created for The Lord of the Rings (1978).

This background painting was featured in the original trailer from 1978.

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	Ryan Royle
Joined:	August 2022
Last Login:	August 2025
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Chris S.
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 8/2/2022

What a beauiful piece of animation artwork this is. Was tempted by it myself. Nice pickup.

Ryan Royle
Member Since 2022

Posted on 8/2/2022

Chris S. wrote:

What a beauiful piece of animation artwork this is. Was tempted by it myself. Nice pickup.

Thank you, Chris!! I always found this painting to be beautiful as well! I feel incredibly blessed to act as the steward for this piece currently.

Chris S.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 8/2/2022

Ryan Royle wrote:

Thank you, Chris!! I always found this painting to be beautiful as well! I feel incredibly blessed to act as the steward for this piece currently.

"currrenty" you say, hmmmm ;)

This was always the one that got away.

Ryan Royle
Member Since 2022

Posted on 8/2/2022

Chris S. wrote:

"currrenty" you say, hmmmm ;)

This was always the one that got away.

"The one that got away" 😂

I think every collector has a couple of those haha

I have no plans of selling this piece at the moment- but it is good to know there is another good home out there for it when I decide to!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/3/2022

Incredibly vivid reflecting the extensive descriptions and the love of nature the book had.

Ryan Royle
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 8/3/2022

Marcus Wai wrote:

Incredibly vivid reflecting the extensive descriptions and the love of nature the book had.

I completely agree, Marcus! I've always loved the attention to detail on this piece- especially once seeing it in person. It always manages to transport me to Middle Earth despite not having any obvious Tolkien imagery.

Randall Glass
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/29/2024

Beautiful! I can picture the hobbits crossing that log.

Ryan Royle
Member Since 2022

Posted on 6/29/2024

Randall Glass wrote:

Beautiful! I can picture the hobbits crossing that log.

Thank you! One of my favorite Tolkien related pieces!

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