ORigiNAl illUSTRATiON ART AND WAlT DiSNEY

382* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, JEAN An original pen and watercolor production drawing with text in pen and pencil of Babar and Celeste encaged signed “Jean de Brunhoff” in the lower left. The finished illustration, for which this drawing is a preliminary sketch, appears in Le Voyage de Babar. Original watercolor and ink drawings by Jean de Brunhoff are exceedingly rare.

Two trimmed sheets (one with the illustration, the other with nine lines of text in black ink) are trimmed to a large sheet with notes in pencil discussing the nature of the forms and colors in the illustration. Matted. Size of image 7 1/2 x 9 1/4; Size of sheet 17 x 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $6,000-8,000

383* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, JEAN, after Lithograph with watercolor, signed by Jean de Brunhoff, from Le Voyage de Babar. 14 x 20 3/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $200-400

384* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, LAURENT An original pen and watercolor drawing of Babar, in a yellow suit as opposed to his trademark green suit, and his family at Celesteville-by-the-Sea, signed “Laurent de Brunhoff” at lower right.

After the death of his father, Jean de Brunhoff, Laurent de Brunhoff completed two unfinished works by his father followed by numerous additional titles in the Babar series. 10 1/4 x 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $3,000-5,000

Lots 382 - 407

382

385 385* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, LAURENT Two original pen and watercolor drawings on one sheet of Babar at a jazz club and an antique store in New York, signed twice “Laurent de Brunhoff” and “LB” at lower left of the two drawings. The finished illustration, for which this drawing is a preliminary sketch, appears in Babar a New York.

After the death of his father, Jean de Brunhoff, Laurent de Brunhoff completed two unfinished works by his father followed by numerous additional titles in the Babar series. 11 x 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $3,000-5,000

385A* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, LAURENT, after (French, 1899-1950) A lithograph print after the original watercolor study by Laurent de Brunhoff of Babar and his family at Celestevilleby-the-Sea, signed in lower right margin in pencil “Laurent de Brunhoff” and numbered 22/100 in lower left. lithograph edition 22/100, signed Jean de Brunoff (lower right) 14 5/8 x 24 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $100-200

386* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, LAURENT Two original pen and ink drawings of Babar at the airport, from Babar Comes to America, signed in the upper left (“Laurent de Brunhoff”). Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $2,000-4,000

387* (BABAR) DE BRUNHOFF, LAURENT Original ink and watercolor drawing for the cover of Babar Comes to America, signed in pencil (“Laurent de Brunhoff”) to bottom right. 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $2,000-4,000

388* (WALT DISNEY) SNOW WHITE The Seven Dwarfs looking for an intruder, 1937. Original production celluloid and one-of-a-kind original production background. Two-cel set-up with overlay, gouache on trimmed celluloid placed on two overlays and applied to a key production background which was not used for the final version of the film, depicting the Dwarves, reacting to Sneezy’s outburst, frightened to come upon their intruder.

Original Walt Disney Enterprises (1937) sticker to verso of board states, “Original Work from Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs,” with the letter F in red to the lower left corner. Exhibited at The Leicester Galleries, Leicester Square, London, December 1938, with exhibition and gallery sticker to verso of frame.

Original production backgrounds are exceedingly rare, each being one-of-a-kind. 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $4,000-6,000

389* (WALT DISNEY) SNOW WHITE Dopey puts diamonds in his eyes, 1937. Original production celluloid and one-of-a-kind original production background. Gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a watercolor production background, depicting Dopey grabbing for two large diamonds, annotated on the back Seq. 4/7 Sc. 2 BG 11-7, stamped O.K. with background artist Samuel Armstrong’s initials in orange crayon, 1937 Walt Disney Prod. embossed to the lower right corner. Framed and matted. No gallery label to verso. 9 x 12 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $4,000-6,000

390* (WALT DISNEY) SNOW WHITE Doc and Dopey inspecting rubies, 1937. Original production drawing and lay-out, pencil and gouache on board. Four sections above the characters, delineated in pencil, designate Verse 1, Chorus 2, Verse 2 and Chorus 2. Written in the margin in pencil is the directive “Insert attached copy in spaces indicated when reduced, in an attractive clear type.” Matted. Size of sheet 11 x 8 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $400-600

391* (WALT DISNEY) SNOW WHITE Dopey sweeping up the mine, 1937. Two original production drawings on trimmed animation paper, graphite and colored pencil, embossed 1937 Walt Disney Prod., stamped Copyright Walt Disney Productions, production notations in red and rubber stamp at lower right corner. Framed and matted together. 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches each. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $600-800

388

388

395 392

392* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO Gepetto’s workshop, 1940. Original production celluloid and one-of-a-kind original production background. Gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a watercolor production background, by Claude Coats (unsigned), depicting Pinocchio crawling on the floor of Gepetto’s workshop fascinated by all of the toys, annotated in pencil on the verso of the sheet Seq. 12 Sec. 28.

Printed label to the verso of frame states “This original master background and cel painting are from Walt Disney Studios and were used in the filming of Pinocchio. Only one background is made for each scene. Consequently, this is the only one of its kind in existence.” Also included is the background artist attribution to Claude Coats and a repetition of the production sequence: Production #2003. Scene 28. Sequence 12. Framed and matted. 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $4,000-6,000

393* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO Gepetto creating Pinocchio, 1940. Multi-cel set-up, gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a handpainted watercolor background, possibly Courvoisier, depicting Gepetto creating Pinocchio while holding Figaro. Framed and matted. 11 1/2 x 12 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $600-800 394* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO Honest John the Fox, 1940. Gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a Courvoisier hand-painted watercolor background with airbrushing, with the “Courvoisier Galleries” sticker to the verso. Fine condition. Framed and matted. 8 1/3 x 13 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

395* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO Gepetto discovers Pinocchio’s donkey ears, 1940. Original production celluloid and one-of-a-kind original production background. Two-cel setup, gouache on trimmed celluloids applied to a watercolor production background by Claude Coats (unsigned), depicting Gepetto discovering Pinocchio’s donkey ears while on the boat in Monstro’s belly, annotated in pencil on the verso of the sheet Seq. 05, Sec. 24. Size of Gepetto 7 x 5 3/4 inches; size of Pinocchio 4 x 3 inches.

Printed label to the verso of frame states “This original master background and cel painting are from Walt Disney Studios and were used in the filming of Pinocchio. Only one background is made for each scene. Consequently, this is the only one of its kind in existence.” Also included is the background artist attribution to Claude Coats and a repetition of the production sequence: Production #2003. Scene 24. Sequence 05. Framed and matted. 9 x 10 3/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $4,000-6,000 396* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO A group of three original production cels of Jiminy Cricket, 1940, each gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a hand-painted watercolor background, possibly Courvoisier, no text to verso, with airbrushing. Framed and matted. Size of largest 8 x 10 3/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

397* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO Pinocchio and Stromboli, 1940. Two-cel setup, gouache on trimmed celluloid, applied to a Courvoisier hand-painted watercolor background with airbrushing, depicting Pinocchio introducing himself to the evil puppet master, Stromboli, with the “Courvoisier Galleries” sticker on the back of the frame. Fine condition. Framed and matted. 10 3/4 x 13 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

398* (WALT DISNEY) PINOCCHIO Honest John (J. Worthington Foufellow), 1940. Original drawing on paper, signed on the verso by Shamus Culhane, numbered 389. Framed and matted. 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $100-200

399* (WALT DISNEY) FANTASIA Ben Alligator and Hyacinth Hippo (The Dance of the Hours, 1940. Gouache on trimmed celluloid, multicel set-up, applied to a Courvoisier hand-painted watercolor background with airbrushing, with the “Courvoisier Galleries” on the verso. Framed and matted. 9 x 12 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $400-600

399 402

400* (WALT DISNEY) FANTASIA Original concept artwork, 1939, watercolor on paper, from the Stokowski and Orchestra scene, depicting bug violinists following the conductor, Stokowski, whose large shadow appears in the mushroom behind them. Unsigned. Printed label on verso of frame attributes the watercolor to Lloyd Hastings and designates it Sequence #5, Inspiration Sketch #363, dated “8/21/39.” 5 x 7 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $600-800

401* (WALT DISNEY) DUMBO Tiger mother nursing her cubs, 1941. Gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a Courvoisier handpainted watercolor background, with production notes to the bottom margin Sc 24 Sq 01 2006, Walt Disney Productions stamped to the verso. Framed and matted. 12 1/2 x 15 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

402* (WALT DISNEY) BAMBI A group of two original production celluloids on Courvoisier backgrounds, comprising Bambi meeting Thumber and his siblings and Thumper watching birds, 1942. Multi-cel set-ups, one with overlay, gouache on trimmed celluloids applied to Courvoisier hand-painted watercolor backgrounds with airbrushing, with the “Courvoisier Galleries” sicker on the verso of the frame. Framed and matted. Size of largest 9 x 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $1,000-2,000 403* (WALT DISNEY) LADY AND THE TRAMP Lady and the Tramp in the park, 1944. Gouache on trimmed celluloid depicting Lady and the Tramp, applied to a hand-painted watercolor background with airbrushing, possibly Courvoisier. Framed and matted. 7 1/2 x 41 2/3 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $200-400

404* (WALT DISNEY) MICKEY MOUSE Two original production celluloids on Courvoisier backgrounds, from the short The Pointer, 1939, gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a Courvoisier hand-painted watercolor and airbrush background, depicting (1) Mickey alone and (2) Mickey and Pluto, two-cel set-up. Original Courvoisier labels to versos. Framed and matted. Size of largest 8 x 11 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $400-600

405* (WALT DISNEY) MICKEY MOUSE AND DONALD DUCK A group of four original production celluloids on watercolor backgrounds (three Walt Disney Productions, one Courvoisier), circa 1940, from the following animation shorts (some have scene titles on production stickers to verso of frame, where indicated below):

Orphan’s Benefit, 1941, original production background from the scene “Five Rowdy Orphans on a Balcony.” Donald’s Penguin, 1939, original production background from the scene “Penguin sitting on a floor looking at goldfish in bowl.” Officer Duck, 1939, original production background from the scene “Pete glowers at Donald.” Sea Scouts, 1939, featuring Donald Duck with scene untitled, on a Courvoisier background. Size of largest 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200 406* (WALT DISNEY) SILLY SYMPHONY Two original production celluloids and Courvoisier backgrounds from the animation shorts Wynken, Blynken and Nod, 1938, shown in their flying “ship,” and Little Hiawatha, 1937, shown with a bear cub. Gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a Courvoisier hand-painted watercolor and airbrush background. Original Courvoisier stickers to verso. Framed and matted. Size of largest 9 1/2 x 11 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $400-600

407* (WALT DISNEY) SILLY SYMPHONY The Three Little Pigs, 1933. Gouache on trimmed celluloid applied to a hand-painted watercolor background with airbrushing, possibly Courvoisiers. Framed and matted. Frame cracked. No label to verso of frame. 9 x 18 1/2 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $400-600