The Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation is a charitable Trust set up by Ray in 1986 (No. SC001419). Our primary aim is to protect Ray’s work and legacy. The Foundation protects and preserves his collection of models and artworks for future generations to enjoy and learn from. At an estimated 50,000 items, our archive contains stop-motion models from all of his most iconic films, including ‘Jason and the Argonauts’, ‘Clash of the Titans’ and ‘One Million Years BC’. The archive also holds artwork, moulds, model making equipment, audiovisual material and much more besides.
Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Connor Heaney, Collections Manager at The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, on 3rd May 2023. You can watch a recording of the talk on Art UK's YouTube channel.
King Kong versus T-Rex 1980s
Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013)
H 40 x W 38 x D 26 cm
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Sinbad Fights the Skeleton 1957
Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013)
Charcoal & pencil on illustration board
H 40 x W 50.5 cm
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Baron Munchausen Arrives on the Moon 1948
Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013)
Oil on canvas
H 30.5 x W 40.5 cm
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013)
Pencil on paper
H 70 x W 50 cm
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Ray Harryhausen's Skeleton Army 1962
Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013)
Latex models with internal metal armature
H 25 x W 11 x D 10 cm
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
