More Kittens (1936)

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More Kittens (1936) 
original production animation model drawing
pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 8.25" x 11"

These original animation model drawings of the darling kittens were created by a Disney artist in development of his animation of a scene in the Silly Symphony cartoon directed by Dave Hand. Fluffy, Muffy and Tuffy debuted in 1935's Academy Award-winning Three Orphan Kittens (1935), also directed by Mr. Hand. In the sequel the maid sends them out to the backyard to play where they encounter a lovable and protective St. Bernard. The drawings are likely based on a model sheet that was distributed to artists working on the film in 1936. The artist wrote "Comparative Size" beneath the drawing of the kitten and a fly that appears on the right.