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Comic Art and Animation
Walt Disney
413. Walt Disney Signature. Brown crayon signature and inscription, “To Jeanne, best wishes, Walt Disney,” on an off-white 7 x 3.75 sheet, which is double-matted to an overall size of 14 x 17. In very good to fine condition, with staining along the bottom edge, and creasing to the lower right corner. The consignor notes that the autograph was obtained from a relative who served as Disney’s accountant in the 1950s and 1960s. Starting Bid $200
414. Mickey and Minnie Mouse production drawing
from Mickey in Arabia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1932) Highly detailed original production drawing featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse from Mickey in Arabia, showing them riding on a camel—complete with license plates on the front and back. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper, marked “9A” in the lower right. Image measures 4.5 x 3.5. In fine condition. A humorous drawing, highlighted by great full-figure portrayals of Mickey and Minnie along with the camel’s funny expression and strangely bent legs. Starting Bid $200
415. Bashful and birds production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Stu-
dios, 1937) Dramatic, amazingly detailed original production drawing featuring Bashful from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing him being dragged by birds as the forest animals encourage him to pursue the Old Hag. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper, stamped “2001 14B 13” in the lower left and marked “15” in the lower right corner. Total image measures 8.5 x 4.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
416. Evil Queen production drawing from Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios,
1937) Fantastic original production drawing featuring the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing her in a powerful half-length pose. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper, marked “1583” in the lower right corner, and stamped “Prod. 2001, Seq. 1, Scene 8” in the lower left. Image measures 5 x 7.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
417. Pinocchio production drawing from Pinocchio.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production model drawing featuring Pinocchio from Pinocchio, showing him sitting on a swing as a wooden puppet. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper, marked “Prod. 2003, Seq 4.8, Scene 12” and “Model Drawg.” in the lower right. Image measures 5.5 x 8. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Amazing multi-cel display of Pinocchio, a post-puff sequence from Pleasure Island
418. Pinocchio production cels from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Extremely rare display of four original production cels of Pinocchio from the classic animated film of the same name, depicting the boy puppet as he reels from the effects of his first cigar, showing in brilliant sequence Pinocchio gulping the smoke, his eyes watering over, and his complexion changing in color from purple to a sickly green. Each cel is placed on an airbrushed background. The cel images range in size from 3.25 x 6.5 to 4.25 x 6.25, with each mat opening measuring 7.5 x 7.5. Attractively triple-matted to an overall size of 21 x 21. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
Blair imagines a classic folk tale for Song of the South
419. Mary Blair concept storyboard painting from Song of the South. (Walt Disney Studios, 1946) Excellent original
concept painting by Mary Blair for Song of the South, showing Br’er Rabbit passing by the Tar Baby in the hot Southern sun. Blair expertly executes the scene, inspired by a classic folktale as told by Joel Chandler Harris in his ‘Uncle Remus’ stories. In the sequence, Br’er Fox sets up the sticky ‘tar baby’ on a log as a decoy; Br’er Rabbit tries to greet him while passing by, and—insulted by inanimate object’s lack of response—proceeds to punch it in the face. Br’er Rabbit becomes trapped in the gooey mess created by the melting tar, caught at last by the conniving Br’er Fox. Accomplished in tempera on 9.75 x 9 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes at corners.
Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. A superb conception of a classic folk tale by one of Disney’s great artists. Starting Bid $1000
Mary Blair looks ‘down the rabbit hole’ in original concept art for Alice in Wonderland
Studios, 1951) Rare original concept painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland, showing Alice and the White Rabbit falling down the rabbit hole. With the real world seen through the hole above, Alice and the White Rabbit rapidly descend through the surreal, dreamlike scene toward a checkered path, surrounded by the keyholes that will unlock the world of Alice’s wondrous dream. Accomplished in tempera on 9.25 x 8.5 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes at corners.
Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. A sought-after and surreal example of Blair’s original artwork, extremely desirable given its fantastical ‘rabbit hole’ imagery. Starting Bid $1000
The Cheshire Cat loses his head in a superb Mary Blair concept painting for Alice in Wonderland
Disney Studios, 1951) Incredible original concept painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland, showing Alice talking with the Cheshire Cat in his tree in the Tulgey Wood; the cat offers his trademark mischievous grin while holding his head above his body. Beautifully rendered in shades of purple and black, the moonlit scene is a superb example of Blair’s artistic style—the composition dominated by contrasts of dark and light, and all elements taking on simplified, organic shapes. Accomplished in tempera on 9.25 x 8.75 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes at corners.
Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. A marvelous, surrealistic example of Blair’s original artwork boasting two of Disney’s most desirable characters in a well-composed scene. Starting Bid $1000
Extraordinary trio of color model drawings for Cinderella’s coach
422. Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach production color model drawings from Cinderella. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1950) Superb grouping of three original production color model drawings featuring Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach from Cinderella. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on animation paper ranging in size from 15 x 12.5 to 24.25 x 12.5, all stamped “Color Model, Return to Color Department” at the bottom. Drawings include the “Coach to Pumpkin” transformation with Cinderella seen inside (image size of 13 x 10), the coachman riding in front (image size of 5.25 x 3.75), and the horses pulling the carriage (image size of 16.5 x 6). All are marked in the lower corners, “Production No. 2063, Seq. No. 04.1, Sc. No. 82,” and are heavily annotated with color information. In overall fine condition, with a few small edge tears and losses. These are notably large and scarce drawings desirably featuring the entire carriage. Starting Bid $300
423. Captain Hook and Tick-Tock the Crocodile production drawing from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1953) Original production drawing featuring Captain Hook and Tick-Tock the Crocodile from Peter Pan, showing the swashbuckling pirate atop the croc’s wide open mouth. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 14.75 x 11.5 animation paper, marked “Sc 107” in the lower right. Image measures 8.5 x 6. Framed to an overall size of 22 x 18.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
424. Tick-Tock the Crocodile production drawing
from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Terrific original production drawing of Tick-Tock the Crocodile from Peter Pan, which shows the giant crocodile emerging from the water with jaws gaped open ready to swallow an alarm clock thrown by the fleeing Captain Hook at the film’s end. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper marked “2” in the lower right corner. Total character image measures 14.5 x 7.75. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Howard Lowery. Starting Bid $200
Briar Rose observes Sleeping Beauty’s castle in a mini masterpiece by Eyvind Earle
425. Eyvind Earle concept storyboard painting of Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959)
Gorgeous original concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, showing Briar Rose picking berries in the forest with Sleeping Beauty’s massive castle on the hill in the background. The stunning painting is very detailed and executed with great perspective, and incorporates Earle’s trademark stylized flora with square trees contrasting against curvy groundcover. Briar Rose stands at center, with three white birds overhead, looking at the beautifully composed castle in the distance. Accomplished in gouache on 15.75 x 6 artist’s board, and signed in the lower right corner in black paint, “Eyvind Earle.” In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A small masterpiece from Sleeping Beauty.
Legendary Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. Earle also painted the majority of the backgrounds himself, and his stylistic influence is readily apparent in the final product. Starting Bid $1000
Panoramic concept painting for the climactic conclusion of Sleeping Beauty, imagined by legendary artist Eyvind Earle
426. Eyvind Earle panorama concept storyboard painting of Prince Phillip and Maleficent from Sleeping
Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Action-packed original panorama concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, brilliantly showing Prince Phillip fighting Maleficent in the forest of thorns. Wearing a bright red hero’s cape, Prince Phillip valiantly defends himself from the massive fire-breathing dragon with his ‘Sword of Truth’ drawn and ‘Shield of Virtue’ raised. Executed in dark hues of green, gray, black, and purple, the panoramic piece beautifully conveys all the feeling of this dramatic scene. Accomplished in gouache on 26.5 x 9.25 artist’s board, signed in the lower right corner in pink paint “Eyvind Earle.” In fine condition, with tack holes to corners.
Legendary Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. Earle also painted the majority of the backgrounds himself, and his stylistic influence is readily apparent in the final product. His talents are most evident in this design from the film’s climactic conclusion, one of the studio’s most ambitious sequences ever conceived. Starting Bid $1000
Eyvind Earle envisions Sleeping Beauty’s fairy tale castle in a marvelous panorama concept painting
427. Eyvind Earle panorama concept storyboard painting of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle from Sleeping Beauty.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Magnificent original panorama concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, fabulously depicting the film’s iconic castle from the distant countryside. Perched atop a cliffside peak, the castle combines with the surrounding town and farmland to form an engrossing fairy tale vista. Earle beautifully captures the immense white castle and its flag-tipped towers against a turquoise sky. Brilliantly accomplished in gouache on 20.75 x 9.25 artist’s board, signed in the lower right corner in pink paint “Eyvind Earle.” In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A stunning portrayal of the Sleeping Beauty castle, interpreted by Earle with his trademark square trees and excellent use of space and color.
Legendary Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. Earle also painted the majority of the backgrounds himself, and his stylistic influence is readily apparent in the final product. Starting Bid $1000
428. Maleficent pan production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original pan produc-
tion drawing featuring Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. The large and impressive drawing shows the wicked sorceress with her scepter in hand, angrily pointing an evil outstretched finger. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 30 x 12.5 animation paper, marked “121” in the lower corner. Image measures 20.25 x 11.5. In fine condition, with scattered wrinkling, and some creases near the central vertical fold. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Howard Lowery. An imposing panoramic portrayal of Maleficent. Starting Bid $200
Warner Brother Studios
429. Piano production background
from Pagan Moon. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1932) Original production background featuring the underwater piano from Pagan Moon. In the Merrie Melodies short, a native island boy sings ‘Pagan Moon’ to his sweetheart, playing various instruments alongside animal friends before eventually diving into the ocean to find the submerged piano. Accomplished in pen and ink on a 12 x 10 sheet, marked “Scene 20” along the bottom and stamped “MM1 6” in the lower right. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Days. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1934) Original production background featuring the fairground from Those Were Wonderful Days, showing a barrel and mug with a “Free Beer” sign hanging above. Set in 1898, the cartoon offers a nostalgic look at the United States at the turn of the century, leading up to the annual Fourth of July celebration at the local fairground. Accomplished in pen and ink on an 11.25 x 9.5 sheet, affixed to a slightly larger mount. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Walter Lantz
431. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit concept drawing from an early cartoon. (Walter Lantz
Productions, circa 1928–1929) Original concept drawing featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit from an early cartoon, with a three-frame sequence showing him throwing eggs at a mouse in front of a fan; in the last frame, the fan blows the egg back into Oswald’s face. A similar gag is used at the end of the 1929 short Amature Nite, when the mouse hurls eggs at Oswald. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on an off-white 12.5 x 10.5 sheet, stamped “Walter Lantz Prod.” in the lower right corner. Mounted and framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Fleischer Studios
Studios, 1934) Outstanding original production cel and production background featuring Popeye and Bluto from Let’s You and Him Fight, showing Popeye as the winner of the bout after knocking Bluto out. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film. Image measures 3.75 x 4.25, with a mat opening of 9 x 7. Framed to an overall size of 20 x 18.5 In fine condition. Fleischer released Let’s You and Him Fight as a theatrical cartoon short, and it was the first cartoon to have the song ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ playing during Popeye’s spinach fight. This amazing Popeye setup featuring the cel and background from the same cartoon is one of just ten known to exist at present, and boasts an exceptional image from the final scene. Starting Bid $1000
Rare and exceptional Popeye production setup from 1934
Fight. (Fleischer Studios, 1934) Original production cel and background featuring Popeye squaring off against a donkey from Let’s You and Him Fight, showing Popeye wearing boxing gloves and getting kicked in the face. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film. Image measures 8 x 4, with overall dimensions of 11.5 x 9.25. The cel has been professionally restored. Fleischer released Let’s You and Him Fight as a theatrical cartoon short, and it was the first cartoon to have the song ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ playing during Popeye’s spinach fight. This wonderful Popeye setup featuring the cel and background from the same cartoon is one of just ten known to exist at present, and shows a very appealing action scene from an early release of the iconic cartoon. Starting Bid $1000
434. Popeye production drawing from Sock-a-Bye,
Baby. (Fleischer Studios, 1934) Original production drawing of Popeye from Sock-a-Bye, Baby, which shows the spinachloving sailor in a full-length pose. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 11 x 8.5 animation paper marked “168” in the upper right corner. Image measures 3.75 x 5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
435. Popeye and Olive Oyl production drawing from
Dizzy Divers. (Fleischer Studios, 1935) Original color reference production drawing featuring Popeye and Olive Oyl from Dizzy Divers, in which they team up with Bluto to hunt for treasure. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 11 x 8.5 animation paper, marked “86” in the upper right corner. Total image measures 4x 3.75. In fine condition. A great color reference drawing of this iconic Fleischer duo. Starting Bid $200
436. Popeye and Olive Oyl production drawing from
Dizzy Divers. (Fleischer Studios, 1935) Attractive original production drawing featuring Popeye and Olive Oyl from Dizzy Divers, which shows the couple standing together in full-length poses with several artist and color notations. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 11 x 8.5 animation paper marked “88” in the upper right corner. Total character image measures 4 x 3.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
437. Popeye concept drawing for Wotta Nitemare.
(Fleischer Studios, 1939) Wonderful original concept drawing of Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto from Wotta Nitemare, the 71st Popeye cartoon, which originally aired on May 19, 1939. The drawing humorously depicts Popeye acting out a bad dream he is having: Bluto, dressed as a devil figure, choking him as the angelic Olive looks on. In his dream, Popeye is desperately trying to eat some spinach; in reality, he’s on his bed, choking himself with a sheet, and set to swallow the filling he’s torn from his mattress. Accomplished in graphite on 10 x 13 animation paper, which is matted and framed to an overall size of 19 x 22. The upper image measures 8.75 x 5.75, and the lower image measures 9.5 x 8.25. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and some light creasing. A magnificent scene of Popeye the sleepwalking sailor. Starting Bid $300
438. Popeye and Indian Chief concept drawing for a movie poster from Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh.
(Fleischer Studios, 1938) Original concept drawing for a movie poster featuring Popeye and the Indian chief from Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh, showing the famed sailor man preparing to escape a dangerous situation as the chief draws back his tomahawk; hiding a can of spinach behind his back, Popeye is ready to retaliate. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 13 x 16 animation paper. Intersecting folds and scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. A rare and terrific oversized piece of concept art for a hilarious classic. Starting Bid $300
439. Complete production storyboard for the Betty Boop and Pudgy the Pup short film Pudgy the Watchman. (Fleischer Studios,
1938) Original complete 14-page hand-drawn storyboard for the Betty Boop and Pudgy the Watchman short film Pudgy the Watchman, which was released on August 12, 1938. The storyboard contains 14 pages and a total of 49 drawings, with the majority bearing scene notes and directions. Each storyboard page is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 11 x 8.5 animation paper; the lone exception being the opening or title page, “BY-12, in Pudgy the Watchman,” with upper border marked “Footage Totals,” “Final Record,” and “Bonus!” In overall fine condition, with some small tears and scattered creases, and tack holes to the upper corner of each page. Starting Bid $200
440. Popeye production poster art drawing from
Doing Impossikible Stunts. (Fleischer Studios, 1940) Original production poster art drawing featuring Popeye from Doing Impossikible Stunts, showing him balancing atop a skyscraper while lifting a 500-pound dumbbell with one hand and holding a safe with his foot. Accomplished in graphite on 12 x 15.5 animation paper. Framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 23. In fine condition. An impressive drawing showing Popeye at his strongman best. Starting Bid $300
441. Popeye and his father production poster art drawing from My Pop, My Pop. (Fleischer Studios, 1940)
Original production poster art drawing featuring Popeye and his father from My Pop, My Pop, showing Popeye’s cantankerous old man, Poopdeck Pappy, sawing off the mast of a ship that they built together. Exasperated, Popeye helplessly watches from the ground. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 13 x 16 animation paper, marked “P-10-6” at the top. Total image measures 10 x 14.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
(Fleischer Studios, 1942) Extremely welldone original storyboard drawing featuring Popeye from Kickin’ the Conga Round, showing him in a dinghy alongside a huge Navy ship. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.75 x 13 animation paper, signed in the lower right by animator Anton Loeb. Total image measures 13 x 9.5. Annotated on the reverse in pencil, “’Olive Oyl and Water Don’t Mix, 5/8/42” and “Kickin the Conga Around 42.” In fine condition. A tremendously highly detailed storyboard drawing from Fleischer Studios. Starting Bid $300
Jay Ward Productions
443. Dudley Do-Right production background from The Disloyal Ca-
nadians. (Jay Ward Productions, 1959) Vibrant original hand-painted production background featuring Dudley Do-Right from The Disloyal Canadians, showing his silhouette outside the Alberta Hotel in the very first episode of the Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties series. The episode originally aired as a segment in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (Season 1, Episode 11). In his attempts to stop Snidely Whiplash, Dudley Do-Right only manages to blow up a dam and burn down the Alberta Hotel—the charred remains of which are seen in this vividly hand-painted production piece. Accomplished in gouache on a 9.75 x 8 sheet of artist’s cardstock. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
