Description: "The Rescurers" ca. 1977 Original production cel in excellent condition. This original production cel from Disney's The Rescuers features Evinrude, the dragonfly, with the leaf boat. It is a unique piece of animation art from the 1977 film with a color background and the Disney studio seal included. The detailed cel was created by Walt Disney illustrators in the United States and is a must-have for any Disney or animation art collector. The cel is an original, not a licensed reproduction, and is a great addition to any collection. Condition Report: Extrodinary paint condition. No bubbling or seperation. Cel is in perfect condition. BONUS #1 This artwork has been signed by two animation, Disney legends...Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. Includes the original Disney "Certificate of Authenticity". BONUS #2 Piece has been enhanced with a custom created Photograph background. Photo size is 11x14 and is printed with a luster finish to prevent glare. Background is not available separately. If you want this background... then you will need to buy this listing. Brand NEW Frame Comes in the Original Disney Frame and matting. NEW UV plexiglass. Also comes with the original Disney certificate of Authenticity and a Second COA for the autographs. This piece is Complete and Ready to hang out of the box!Disney Certificate of Authenticity Who is Ollie Johnston?Ollie Johnston's first major assignment for the Disney company was Pinocchio. Other famous character work includes the centaurettes in Fantasia (1940), Thumper in Bambi (1940), Mr. Smee in Peter Pan (1953), the three good fairies in Sleeping Beauty (1959), Mowgli and Baloo in "The Bare Necessities" sequence of The Jungle Book (1967) and Orville the albatross in The Rescuers (1977).Johnston was given the Disney Legend Award in 1989. This award was created by Roy E. Disney to honor individuals whose body of work has made a significant impact on the Disney entertainment legacy. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston have co-authored four books about Disney animation and art. Disney Animation: Illusion of Life (1981) is considered a textbook of the art of Disney animation. Too Funny for Words (1987) covers the art of the physical gag in animation. Walt Disney's Bambi: The Story and the Film (1990) is a record of the making of the classic feature, and The Disney Villain (1994) is the decisive study of animated menace. ollie passed away on April 14, 2008, thank you is all I can say. Who is Frank Thomas?Frank Thomas has had a long and distinguished career with Disney. He is credited with animating Thumper and Bambi on the ice in Bambi (1942), Lady and Tramp eating a romantic spaghetti dinner in Lady and the Tramp (1954), and Mad Madam Mim in the Sword in the Stone (1963). Thomas was given the Disney Legend Award in 1989. This award was created by Roy E. Disney to honor individuals whose body of work has made a significant impact on the Disney entertainment legacy. Frank Thomas is a native Californian. During World War II he was head of an Air Force Animation Unit, and from 1946 to 1966, in his spare time, was the piano player for the famous Dixieland Jazz group, The Firehouse Five plus Two. He lives in California with his wife of forty-seven years, Jeanette. They have four children and three grandchildren.Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston have co-authored four books about Disney animation and art. Disney Animation: Illusion of Life (1981) is considered a textbook of the art of Disney animation. Too Funny for Words (1987) covers the art of the physical gag in animation. Walt Disney's Bambi: The Story and the Film (1990) is a record of the making of the classic feature, and The Disney Villain (1994) is the decisive study of animated menace.Passed away Sept 8, 2004 We'll miss you.
Price: 1932 USD
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
End Time: 2024-09-02T00:33:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Animation Studio: Disney
Character: Evinrude
Signed: No
Title: The Rescuers
Franchise: Disney
Type: Production Cel
Year of Production: 1977
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Illustrator: Walt Disney
Era: 1970s
Theme: Animation
Features: Studio Seal Included, Framed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States