STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) - Hand-Painted Andrew Probert Enterprise Cargo Bay Matte Prelim

Preliminary artwork for a matte painting of the USS Enterprise's cargo bay hand-painted by renowned storyboard artist and production illustrator Andrew Probert for Robert Wise's Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) boarded the USS Enterprise via an airlock in its three-deck-high cargo bay, the first time the vast space was depicted in the Star Trek franchise. The sequence was achieved by combining live-action model photography and a matte painting, also created by Probert.

Probert created this prelim artwork for the final matte by hand-painting elements over a photograph of Starfleet crew in the ship's cargo bay. The prelim is rendered, signed, and dated "5-4-79" in mixed media on illustration board. The board is hand-marked "EA-2" in white pencil, stamped with Paramount Pictures inventory number "897007N" on its reverse, and lined with tape along its borders. It exhibits minor stains and scuffs on front and back. Dimensions: 30" x 18" (76.25 cm x 45.75 cm)

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