Original illustration, for the chronicles Les Entretiens du Capitaine Haddock published in Le Journal de Tintin n°1 dated 26/09/1946, with its certificate of authenticity.
More than just a must-read, Hergé is undoubtedly the father of the comic strip, a legend known and recognised by all. His work has exerted a considerable influence on generations of authors, from Jijé to Jacobs and Jacques Martin. With twenty-four albums in the Adventures of Tintin series, translated into around a hundred languages, Hergé is a major figure in the world of comics.
Extremely rare, Hergé’s works are the most expensive on the market: in 2021, a draft illustration for *The Blue Lotus* was snapped up for €3,175,400, a record that has never been equalled.
To preserve your works on paper, we recommend that you never expose them to direct light, as UV rays can damage the mediums used. Paintings made with pastel or charcoal require special care to avoid rubbing.
We advise you to display them away from windows, and to use frames made from pH-neutral conservation materials and “Museum” glass with anti-UV and anti-reflective treatment. If you prefer to keep your works unframed, we recommend storing them flat, in drawing cartons, with sheets of pH-neutral permanent paper in between. Keep them away from light and humidity.
More than just a must-read, Hergé is undoubtedly the father of the comic strip, a legend known and recognised by all. His work has exerted a considerable influence on generations of authors, from Jijé to Jacobs and Jacques Martin. With twenty-four albums in the Adventures of Tintin series, translated into around a hundred languages, Hergé is a major figure in the world of comics