An authentic, highly collectible archive of original studio pre-production drawings, character model layouts, and concept sketches by the legendary Italian animator and cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto (creator of 'Signor Rossi' and director of the animation masterpiece 'Allegro Non Troppo').

This portfolio consists of double-sided vintage working sheets totaling 7 distinct sides of original graphite and ink illustrations directly from the artist's character development files.

Archive Features & Content:

- The primary sheet features an authentic Italian handwritten script cue reading "Anzi, o Gennaro!" ("Rather, oh Gennaro!") written directly beneath the cell layout. The page highlights Bozzetto's iconic animation DNA, featuring an expressive figure carrying a heavy patched sack alongside a high-motion profile of a character diving/jumping backward.

- A fantastic multi-pose character sheet showcasing a pipe-smoking mariner/captain archetype.

- An atmospheric, heavily cross-hatched tavern/inn interior detailing a patron drinking from a mug next to a spotlighted violinist vignette.

- Surrounding pages filled with complex graphite composition frameworks, musicians, classical multi-figure gatherings, and quick-fire animal studies (including a charging knight and bull).

Bozzetto's distinctive, clean animation styling is highly legible across every page—defined by rubbery, expressive limbs, signature caricature profiles, and active underlying graphite movement lines.

Condition:

Authentic, raw working studio condition on vintage paper and graph stock. Shows typical production wear consistent with age, including soft corner creasing, light handling folds, and a sharp V-shaped tear on the margin of the animal study page as shown in photos. All central artwork remains untouched and perfectly preserved for custom archival mounting.

An exceptional investment opportunity or addition for collectors of classic European animation history, 20th-century comic illustration, and master-level storyboard art.

Shipping: Tracked, fully insured, and packed perfectly flat in high-density, bend-proof packaging. International shipping available.