Halo: Two Original Concept Artworks For The Videogame 'Halo: Combat Evolved',Bungie, 2000,two ink sketches on paper, each depicting the interior of the warship 'Pillar of Autumn' and characters, each signed and dated to the lower right by the artist Ed Smith 2000, Halo (c), framed and glazed, with plaque reading HALO ORIGINAL CONCEPT ART 'Pillar Of Autumn Interior', Ink Sketches, by Eddie Smith, with Bungie 20th Anniversary logo; together with a copy of the book The Art Of Halo: Creating A Virtual World by Eric Trautmann, each artwork 16 1/2in x 13 1/2in (42cm x 34cm)framed 44in x 22 1/2in (112cm x 57cm) (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Acquired directly by the current owner from the official Bungie 20th Anniversary Auction in 2011.Halo: Combat Evolved was regarded by fans as an instant classic on its release as a launch title for the Xbox, Microsoft's first foray into videogame hardware. The mysterious protagonist, known only as the Master Chief, has become one of the most recognisable character in video game history. Halo's first level is set in the Pillar of Autumn, which is meticulously depicted in these concept artworks by Bungie artist Eddie Smith. The Pillar of Autumn is a lone warship containing human survivors fleeing the advance of The Covenant in the year 2552, which stumbles upon a ring-shaped artificial world named 'Halo'.Literature:E.S. Trautmann, The Art Of Halo: Creating A Virtual World, 2004, pp. 74-75.