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Below is a recent realized price for a Br’er Rabbit Song of the South Mary Blair concept painting. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Br’er Rabbit Song of the South Mary Blair Concept Painting. Sold for Nearly $30,000.
Here is a Song of the South concept painting by Mary Blair that we sold:
Disney Original Concept Painting From 1946 for “Song of the South” by Mary Blair — Measures 13.5″ x 11″
Mary Blair 1946 concept painting for Disney’s “Song of the South”. A “Disney Legend” who designed concept art for several Disney films including “Cinderella”, Mary Blair famously visited the South before creating concept art for “Song of the South”, with her research evident here in the landscape and mood. Gouache painting on board shows Br’er Bear, Br’er Fox and Tar-Baby about to set a trap for Br’er Rabbit. Board measures 13.5″ x 11″. Light edge wear and pinholes at corners, otherwise near fine. Sold for $11,025.
We also sold this “It’s a Small World” Mary Blair concept painting and several Disney cels:
Disney Original Concept Painting From 1964 for “It’s a Small World” by Mary Blair — Measures 20″ x 15″
“It’s a Small World” original concept painting, created in 1964 for Walt Disney by Mary Blair, a “Disney Legend” who designed concept art for “Cinderella”, “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan”. Originally a pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair, “It’s a Small World” captured the attention of Walt Disney, who commissioned Mary Blair to adapt it into a ride at Disneyland. Her subsequent artwork is presented here — a gorgeous 1960s inspired castle-themed piece in colors of pink, green and gold against a contrasting black background. The entrance to the ride is clearly evident in the artwork, referencing Blair’s mod-castle aesthetic with soft colors. Board measures 20″ x 15″. Light edge wear and pinholes at corners, otherwise near fine. Beautiful, large concept art for the iconic Disney attraction. Sold for $15,332.
Original animation cel from Disney’s 1937 classic ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” featuring the most famous moment in the film, the Queen in her old hag disguise handing Snow White the famed poisoned apple. Snow White is portrayed in her iconic gown and with a red bow in her hair, innocently looking at the bright red apple. With ”Snow White and the Witch” handwritten in cursive pencil to left side mat below cel, along with, ”Original / WDP (Walt Disney Pictures)” in ink to bottom right. Cel measures 11” x 7.5”, matted in white with a gilt color frame to an overall size of 20” x 16”. Cel is pristine and in fine condition. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $15,000.
Walt Disney signed display of Bambi and Thumper cels, uniquely inscribed to fellow American icon Norman Rockwell, and on an original production background also used in the movie. Disney signs the mat in green wax crayon, ”To Norman / With Best Wishes / Walt”. Large display includes cels of Bambi, Thumper, two quail birds, grass and log, used in the 1942 classic film ”Bambi”, with the hand-painted background measuring approximately 11” x 9”, framed to a size of 19.375” x 17.5”. With ”Original WDP [Walt Disney Productions]” stamp above Disney’s signature. Some foxing and light discoloration to outer portion of mat. Cels remain in beautifully well-preserved condition, with only one hairline crack appearing on Bambi’s leg. With an LOA from Carl Sprague of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Norman Rockwell’s town, whose wife Susan Merrill was previously marred to Jarvis Rockwell, Norman Rockwell’s son. Sold for $13,401.
Walt Disney signed animation cel used in Disney’s 1940 classic “Pinocchio”, the groundbreaking follow-up to the first full length Disney animated film, ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Very large cel, featuring Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket, measures 4.5″ x 5.5″, with original background measuring 7.5″ by 9.5″, and mat measuring 15″ x 16″ upon which Disney signs, “To Gorden Crier / Best Wishes / Walt Disney”. Disney gifted Gordon Crier the cel after Crier produced a BBC program about Disney in the late 1940s, at the conclusion of which Disney asked Crier what his favorite cartoon was, to which Crier replied, “Pinocchio”. With Courvoisier Galleries sticker affixed to backing certifying that both the background and cel were used in the filming of “Pinocchio”. Walt Disney Productions stamp appears on mat, above Disney’s signature, reading “original / WDP”. Uniform toning to mat and small amount of abrasion to edges. Cel itself is near fine. With an LOA from Crier’s daughter and a COA from Phil Sears. A rare, special Disney signed cel from one of the classics in animated film, also unusual for its size. Sold for $12,000.
Walt Disney’s Pinocchio Cel from Animation — From ”Jealous Figaro” Scene With Pinocchio, Figaro the Cat & Mister Geppetto
A Disney’s 1939 Pinocchio cel the follow-up to the first animated film, ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” This cel shows Pinocchio together with Mister Geppetto and Figaro in the famous ”Jealous Figaro” scene. Matted by Courvoisier, the official art gallery for Walt Disney Studios during much of the 20th century, artwork measures 6.5” x 6.75, framed to 13.5” x 14.5”. Printed slip affixed to verso reads in part, ”This is an original painting on celluloid, actually used in the Walt Disney Production of Pinocchio. It is one of a select few that have been released to art collectors. The remainder have been destroyed. Copyright 1939…Walt Disney Productions”. Cel is near fine with no cracking. Sold for $8,908.
Ray Bradbury’s personally owned ”Alice in Wonderland” Disney animation cel. Art from the classic 1951 film features a wide-eyed Alice encountering the living pair of eyeglasses. Hand-painted characters are cut out precisely and mounted to an illustrated background. Alice measures 4.5” x 5.25”. Glasses measure 5.5” x 4”. Background measures 13” x 11”, matted to an overall size of 19” x 18”. Toning to mat and a small smudge to Alice’s cheek, else near fine. With Disney COA stamp to right corner and Disney COA sticker to verso. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $8,319.
Original & Large Disney Cel From “Sleeping Beauty” — Depicting Prince Philip and Briar Rose in The Famous “Once Upon a Time” Enchanted Sequence
Incredibly rare and large Disney cel from the beloved 1959 film, “Sleeping Beauty”. Cel depicts Prince Phillip and Princess Aurora, aka Briar Rose, as her name was changed to conceal her cursed identity, during the beginning of the film when the star-crossed lovers first meet in the “Once Upon a Dream” musical sequence. Characters are placed over a forest backdrop. Framed to an overall size of 13″ x 10″. With an official Disneyland sticker to verso reading, ”This is an original handpainted celluloid drawing actually used in a Walt Disney production.” Near fine. Sold for $7,464.
Walt Disney Signed “Bambi” Cel — Featuring Bambi and Thumper, Along With Thumper’s Four Bunnies
Walt Disney signed “Bambi” cel, used in the 1942 classic film and with a hand-painted set-up of the forest. In this cel entitled “Bambi and Thumper”, Bambi meets Thumper’s four bunny children. Boldly signed “Walt Disney” in green wax crayon on the mat, matching the color in the set-up. “Original WDP [Walt Disney Productions]” stamp appears above Disney’s signature. Cel measures 10.75″ x 7.75″, in original frame measuring 15.75″ x 12.75″. Some flaking to celluloid and light toning to mat. Overall in very good condition. Paper has been removed from back of frame, so it’s unknown whether this is a Courvoisier piece. From the estate of Chic Young. A very unique “Bambi” cel, as signed by Disney. Sold for $6,250.
1959 Disney Animation Cel of “Maleficent” From “Sleeping Beauty”
Disney animation cel of “Maleficent” from “Sleeping Beauty”. Cel depicts the 1959 film’s notorious villainess looking appropriately devious, her raven sidekick perched on her hand. Hand-painted production cel is matted against an illustrated background to an overall size of 12″ x 14″. Nickel-sized spot of bubbling to Maleficent’s cloak and a tiny bubble to the raven between wing and body, else near fine. With Disney COA sticker to verso. Sold for $5,838.
Disney 1940 Pinocchio Cel from Production — Featuring Pinnochio as a Puppet & Figaro The Cat — During The Scene When Geppetto Learns Pinnochio Talks!
Walt Disney’s Pinocchio cel. Disney’s second feature-length animated film in 1940 followed on the heels of the wildly successful and groundbreaking ”Snow White.” Cel titled ”Pinocchio & The Cat” was used in filming the thrilling scene when Pinnochio first speaks and woodcutter-turned-puppeteer Gepetto gleefully discovers his beloved creation has the potential to turn into a real human boy. Gepetto’s hands hold Pinnochio up by his red suspenders while the cat, Figaro, watches in amusement. Both Pinnochio and Figaro were drawn by Disney staff animator Eric Larson of ”Disney’s Nine Old Men” core animation team. Measures 7.75” x 7.25”. Matted and framed by Courvoisier Galleries to an overall size of 14.75” x 15.5”. Figaro has shifted from original position and a pencil notation appears at the corner, else cel is near fine. Scratching to frame, else near fine. With original Disney label of authenticity affixed to verso of frame. Sold for $5,407.
Walt Disney Signed Print of Mickey Mouse for Mickey’s 25th Anniversary — Large, Uninscribed Signature by Disney
Walt Disney signed print of Mickey Mouse, created for Mickey’s 25th anniversary in 1953. Disney’s large signature measuring 6″ x 2.5″ is completed in crayon on the lower right portion of the mat housing the dye transfer print. Also on the mat just below the image is faintly written in pencil “Mickey Mouse’s ’25th Anniversary'”. Mat with print measures 13.5″ x 17.25″, affixed to larger mat measuring 16″ x 20″. Lot also includes the top part of the Walt Disney Productions label on verso; the bottom portion of the perforated label has been removed. Light toning to mat, especially along right edge, overall in near fine condition, with a fantastic large, uninscribed signature by Disney. Sold for $4,700.
Walt Disney signed animation cels of Donald Duck and José Carioca, used in Disney’s 1942 classic ”Saludos Amigos”, the sixth Disney animated feature film and the first produced by Walt Disney Productions. Large cels of Donald Duck and José Carioca are from the ”Aquarela do Brasil” segment of the film, where Carioca shows his friend Donald around South America and introduces him to the samba, which he plays here on his makeshift umbrella. The film also marks the first appearance of José Carioca. Two cels each measure approximately 2.75” x 4.5” on background measuring 7.5” by 7”, and mat measuring 14” x 15” upon which Disney signs, ”To Joe / With Best / Wishes / Walt Disney”. With Courvoisier Galleries sticker affixed to backing certifying that the cels were used in the filming of ”Saludos Amigos”. Walt Disney Productions stamp appears on mat, above Disney’s signature, reading ”original / WDP”. Light uniform toning to mat. Cels have some cracking and lifting, but remain attractive. Disney’s signature, in large green crayon, is bold and near fine. Overall in very good condition. With a COA from Phil Sears. A rare, special Disney signed production cel from of the earliest Disney animated films. Sold for $4,250.
Walt Disney signed reproduction cel from his animation classic ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Disney’s large signature – measuring approximately 6.25” x 3” with a flourish, appears on the mat underneath the illustration from ”Snow White”, Disney’s groundbreaking film that ushered in the Golden Age of Animation. With Walt Disney Productions label on verso and ”Walt Disney’s Snow White” handwritten in cursive on mat under image. Mat measures 16” x 14.5”. Light toning and chipping to edges, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $4,125.
Set of Two Original Disney Cels from ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and ”Cinderella”
Set of two original Walt Disney Productions cels from the 1937 film ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and the 1950 film ”Cinderella”. Snow White cel features the Evil Queen, here shown holding the potion that will turn her into the old hag. Cel on textured painted background measures approximately 7” x 9.25”, framed to 12.75” x 16.75”. Some cracking and buckling to cel, not distracting from display, overall in very good condition.
”Cinderella” features five cels framed together, showing Cinderella, Bruno the dog, Major the horse, and the two bluebirds. Entire display on hand-drawn background measures approximately 11.5” x 8.5”, framed to 13.75” x 11.5”. A few minor spots of cracking, overall near fine.
With an LOA from the consignor, who acquired the cels by descent from his great aunt, who was married to Mitch Legg, Roy Disney’s brother-in-law. Sold for $3,125.
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