Screwball Squirrel (1944)

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIO
Screwball Squirrel (1944)
original production animation drawing
pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 6" x 6.75"

This original final animation drawing of title character Screwy Squirrel was created by an M-G-M Studio animator in production of the animated cartoon directed by Fred "Tex" Avery, and a cel painting was made directly from it. This was the first of Screwy's three cartoons, and in this scene he pushes back against the closing camera iris to stop the cartoon from ending so that he can continue to thrash Meathead for another minute of screen time. The animator wrote the studio designation “134” at lower right to indicate this original's place in the scene. M-G-M Studio stamp denoting production and scene number appears at the bottom. 

The Jetsons (1962)

HANNA-BARBERA STUDIO The Jetsons (1962) original production animation drawing red and black pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 4" x 7" This final animation drawing of George, Jane, Judy and Elroy in their flying car was created by a Hanna-Barbera Studio animator during the making of the opening title sequence of the famous cartoon show, and a cel painting was created directly from it. The cel made from this drawing appears in the introduction as George pilots the family off to school, shopping and himself to the office. The animator wrote the number "27" at lower right to indicate the drawing's place in the scene. Included is a photocopy on cel sheet of "The Jetsons" title art, and it is shown with the drawing in one of the pictures below

The Happy Tots (1939)

COLUMBIA STUDIO
The Happy Tots (1939)
original production animation model drawing
red and black pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 8" x 11.5"

These original animation model drawings of an elf were created by a Columbia artist in development of the character who appears in the animated Color Rhapsodies cartoon directed by Ben Harrison. It is likely that a model sheet was reproduced from this original for distribution to animators working on the film. Our certificate of authenticity is included.

The paper has darkened a bit with age; there is light creasing at top and art is unaffected: FINE+ condition.

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

WALT DISNEY STUDIO Alice in Wonderland (1951)  original production animation drawing brown and black pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 6.75" x 4.75" This lively original rough animation drawing of the White Rabbit was created by Disney animator Wolfgang Reitherman in development of a scene in Walt Disney's animated feature based on the stories by Lewis Carroll. Woolie Reitherman, one of Walt Disney's master animators known as his Nine Old Men, supervised this scene in which the White Rabbit announces the Queen of Hearts: "her...her...her imperial highness..." This is one of Mr. Reitherman's drawings, and it shows particular richness in his construction of the figure drawn in brown pencil. The animator wrote the designation "164A" at lower right to indicate this original's place in the scene.

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

WALT DISNEY STUDIO
The Sword in the Stone (1963) 
original production animation cel painting
gouache on untrimmed animation cel sheet, image size: 8.25" x 10"

This expressive original hand-painted animation cel of Sir Ector was created in the Disney ink-and-paint department and photographed during the making of the animated feature based on The Once and Future King by T. H. White. Sir Ector was Wart's foster-father, and most of the film is set in his Castle of the Forest Sauvage. Studio designation “16” appears at lower right to indicate this cel's place in the scene.

Society Dog Show (1938)

WALT DISNEY STUDIO
Society Dog Show (1938)
original production animation drawing
red, blue and black pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 4.5" x 4.25"

This handsome original final animation drawing of Mickey Mouse was created by a Disney Studio animator in production of the animated cartoon directed by Bill Roberts, and a cel painting was made directly from it. Les Clark, one of Walt Disney's master animators known as his Nine Old Men, supervised the animation of this scene of Mickey as arrives at the ritzy hotel, tips his hat to the footman (who mutters "riff raff"), and strides into the Society Dog Show. It is an animator's extreme drawing with grid at right, and the red pencil under-drawing is undoubtedly Mr. Clark's work. The animator wrote the studio designation “178” at upper and lower right to indicate this original's place in the scene. Studio stamp "Art Props / RM20 Sc. 3B" appears at upper right.

Peter Pan (1953)

WALT DISNEY STUDIO
Peter Pan (1953) 
original production animation drawing
pencil on untrimmed animation sheet, image size: 9" x 3.5"

This original full-figure rough animation drawing of Peter Pan was created by a Disney animator in development of a scene in Walt Disney's animated feature of J.M. Barrie's classic story. This scene appears during Peter's visit to the Darling nursery. After capturing Tinker Bell in his cap, Peter responds to Wendy's inquiry, saying "Tinker Bell...don't know what got into her," then looks down as the newly awakened Michael tugs on his jerkin and says "Hello, Peter Pan." Milt Kahl supervised the animation of Peter Pan in this scene. The animator wrote the designation "C50" at lower right to indicate this original's place in the scene.