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A Noble Contribution

Star Wars artist donates his papers for posterity

f you’re a fan of The Star art led me into these opportunities.
I Wars Show, or have ever However, without the support of
Lucasfilm, George Lucas, the State

found yourself admiring
the main entrance to of California, and many others,
Lucasfilm’s Presidio headquarters my journey would have been a

in San Francisco, you’ll be familiar lot shorter.”
with the sage-like serenity of the Executive director of the Briscoe
Yoda statue which resides on a Center, Don Carleton, added that
fountain pedestal outside. What the Noble Studio Archives would
you may not be aware of is the be “a significant addition to the

name of the artist who sculpted center’s growing holdings.”
it—Lawrence Nobel. Noble’s Star Wars art and more
Noble, who designed posters for at www.lawrencenoble.com
Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
(1980), is donating papers covering
his 40-year career as a sculptor and
director Ron Howard along with lead cast illustrator to the Briscoe Center
members including Ehrenreich, Woody for American History, including
Harrelson (Beckett), Emilia Clarke (Qi’ra), sketches, plaster models, research

Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), Paul files, correspondence, concept
Bettany (Dryden Vos), Thandie Newton drawings and other artefacts.
(Val), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (L3-37), and “My journey in art originated
Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca). in Houston, Texas in 1967,” Noble,
2018 marks the 71st season of the told Insider, adding, “As a native
Festival De Cannes, which exists to raise Houstonian, I am honored to
the profile of film and contribute to the know that the Briscoe Center, as

development of the art of cinema. The well as the University of Texas, is
highlight of the entire festival is the interested in the significance of the

presentation of the coveted Palme d’Or projects I have been so fortunate
award for best director. to be involved in. My passion for

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