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Orig Disney Production Art Autograph 1939 Donald Duck

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Animation Art & Characters Start Price:85.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 385.00 USD
Orig Disney Production Art Autograph  1939 Donald Duck
This is an original period production art photostat of a model sheet drawing from the 1939 Disney animated feature film The Autograph Hound. Model sheets were passed around to the various departments in the Disney production studios to maintain consistency among the different animators. This particular art is subtitled "Car, Cop and Duck Costume Models," and it features Donald Duck. The cop is a main character in the feature. The car images are fabulous, showing a sleek model of its day taking on a real personality. There are also some notations for the animators, and a comparison size visual with Donald Duck and the cop. Medium: Photostat on paper Matting: Double matted in black and whiteImage area: 11 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches Framing: Brown tone wood frame Frame size: 19 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches Condition: Good, with some wrinkling, crease marks, and water staining (note: model sheets were designed to be used, and they often got worn or discarded) Model sheets such as this were used in the creation of animation, and it provides a unique glimpse into the production process. Traditional animation is a multi-step process, of which drawings are a key part. The animator creates the design and movement of the characters from drawings, and these drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels to create a production cel.
This film starred Donald Duck as an autograph hunter in Hollywood, and he encounters many celebrities of the day, including Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Charlie McCarthy, and the Lone Ranger. This is a great piece of production art from an early Disney film.