Harrison Ford Signed Star Wars Photograph.

[FORD, Harrison and Paul Blake].

$4,000.00

Item Number: 130520

Rare large format black and white photograph signed by Harrison Ford and lengthily inscribed by Paul Blake, “Going somewhere Solo? You should have paid him when you had the chance. Jabba’s put a price on your head, so large that every bounty hunter in the galaxy will be looking for you. I’m lucky I found you first. Jabba’s through with you. He has no time for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser. I’ve been looking forward to killing you for a long time. Paul Blake Greedo Star Wars 1977.” As Star Wars fans well know, following the delivery of this line, Han Solo swiftly blasts Greedo from under the table killing him instantly after which he stands up, tosses the bartender a coin and says, “Sorry about the mess” before leaving the Cantina. In fine condition. Matted and framed. The photograph measures 19 inches by 15 inches. The entire piece measures 25 inches by 21 inches. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Blake. Rare and desirable signed by Harrison Ford.

The first film in the Star Wars film series and its fourth chronological chapter, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was released in a limited number of theaters in the United States on May 25, 1977, and quickly became a blockbuster hit. Star Wars takes place "a long time ago", in a fictional universe inhabited by both humans and various alien species; most of the known galaxy is ruled by the tyrannical Galactic Empire, which is only opposed by the Rebel Alliance, a group of freedom fighters. The narrative of the film focuses on the hero journey of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), an everyman who becomes caught in the galactic conflict between the Empire and the Rebellion after coming into possession of two droids, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), who are carrying the schematics of the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. While attempting to deliver the droids to the Rebellion, Luke is joined by wizened Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), who teaches him about the metaphysical power known as "the Force", cynical smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford), his Wookiee companion Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), and Rebellion leader Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher). Meanwhile, Imperial officers Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones), a Sith Lord, and Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing), the commander of the Death Star, seek to retrieve the stolen schematics and locate the Rebellion's secret base. Star Wars remains one of the most financially successful films of all time. The film opened on a Wednesday in 32 theaters expanding to 43 screens on the Friday and earning $2,556,418 in its first six days to the end of the Memorial Day weekend.