Asterix and the Helvetians. - Lot 43

Asterix and the Helvetians. GOSCINNY - UDERZO Asterix and the Helvetians. Enameled plaque, limited and numbered edition. Émaillerie Belge / Zédibulle Éditions, 2019. Superb large-format enamel plaque depicting Asterix practicing archery (with an apple as a target, a nod to William Tell) while Obelix prepares a fondue in the background. This original drawing was originally published in Pilote (No. 580, December 1970) to announce the release of the album Asterix and the Helvetians. Produced using traditional craft techniques by Émaillerie Belge, this exceptional piece required 5 kiln passages at over 800°C to fix its 14 colors. The result is characterized by an incomparable shine and a slight relief to the touch, typical of high-quality enameling. Certificate of origin and authenticity : Publisher: Tony Dhaussy - Zédibulle Éditions. Manufacture: Émaillerie Belge (Brussels). Date : January 14, 2019. Edition: Limited series of 105 (100 numbered + 5 Hors Commerce). Numbering : The present copy is N° 51 / 100. Physical description: Domed plate in enamelled metal, signed Uderzo & Goscinny in the frame at bottom right. The colors (prairie green, blue and white of Obelix's braies, snowy peaks) are perfectly saturated. Absolutely mint condition, with original paper certificate. A prestigious collector's item, published under official license by Éditions Albert René.