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By Charlie Jane Anders Published June 20, 2010, 1:14 am ET

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Ralph McQuarrie

Original Trilogy

Ralph McQuarrie

Original Trilogy

Ralph McQuarrie

Original Trilogy

Ralph McQuarrie

Original Trilogy

Ralph McQuarrie

Original Trilogy

Ralph McQuarrie art Via StarWars.com

Darth Vader, via RostAARGHHH on Flickr.

Storyboard, via RostAARGHHH on Flickr.

via RostAARGHHH on Flickr.

Storyboard, via RostAARGHHH on Flickr.

Cloud City, via RostAARGHHH on Flickr.

Okay kid, let’s blow this thing and go home, via RostAARGHHH on Flickr.

Via KielBryant on Flickr.

Land Speeder, Via KielBryant on Flickr.

Alderra by Ralph McQuarrie, Via KielBryant on Flickr.

Ralph McQuarrie concept art, via Star Wars-bilder

Ralph McQuarrie concept art

Ralph McQuarrie concept art, via DF.LTH.Se

Ralph McQuarrie concept art, via Quaedam

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