Animation History Hergé Tintin Original Production Drawing 1959 Belvision Studio Artwork for Early Television Adaptation

Tintin Comic Drawing

Drawing

Hergé. Original animation production drawing, 1959, created for the early animated adaptation of The Adventures of Tintin, documenting mid twentieth century European animation practices and the translation of comic characters into television format. Produced under the supervision of Hergé and within the Belvision studio system, the drawing reflects the development of animated serial production following a 1959 agreement with American producer Larry Harmon. The work contributes to research on comics to screen adaptation, studio animation processes, and the international circulation of European characters through broadcast media in the early television era.

Hergé. The Adventures of Tintin. Belvision Studios, 1959. Original pencil production drawing on animation paper depicting Tintin in a head and upper torso composition. The sheet includes handwritten production notations in red and black pencil, indicating its function within the animation workflow. Such drawings were created as part of the sequential process used to produce animated episodes and were not intended for public distribution, serving instead as internal studio materials. The scale of the figure is larger than many comparable production drawings, offering a detailed rendering of the character’s facial expression and posture.

Produced at the outset of Tintin’s animated adaptations, which aired internationally beginning in the early 1960s on networks including the BBC and North American television, this drawing situates itself within the expansion of television animation and the global dissemination of European graphic narratives. The collaboration between Belvision and American producers reflects broader patterns of transatlantic media exchange during this period. Original production drawings provide primary evidence of animation techniques, including character modeling and frame development, and are often preserved only in limited numbers due to their utilitarian use. Light handling wear with clear image and annotations; overall very good. A well preserved example of early Tintin animation production material.

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