1953 Production Cel Drawing Peter Pan Captain Hook Signed Davis and Thomas
Signed by the Legendary Animators Marc Davis and Frank Thomas. Hand-drawn -Graphite and Red Pencil. 12 Field Management Bond Animation Paper. Certificate of Authenticity from The Cricket Gallery. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original production drawing featuring Captain Hook from Peter Pan, signed in the lower right in pencil, "Marc Davis, " and in ink, Frank Thomas. The large image shows Captain Hook recovering with an ice pack on his forehead. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper, marked "14" in the lower right. Image measures 6.25 x 7.5.
In fine condition, with a few tears along the bottom edge. Captain Hook is the main antagonist of's animated feature film, . He is a bloodthirsty pirate that commands.
Hook has long since abandoned sailing the high seas in favor of having revenge on for cutting off his left hand and feeding it to a , who has since been in constant pursuit of the captain. While a worthy opponent for Peter, Hook is destined to failsometimes because of Peter Pan's ability to fly, but more often through the bumbling incompetence of his first mate. Hook's frustrations are understandable; he lost a hand to his opponent, is constantly pursued by the crocodile and is unable to fly. These factors arguably make him one of the most sympathetic Disney villains. His antics with the crocodile are considered by many to be the funniest animated scenes ever created by Disney, according to and in the book The Disney Villain.
As one of the most recognizable and popular villains in Disney's animated library, Captain Hook is also a primary member of the franchise. The item "1953 Production Cel Drawing Peter Pan Captain Hook Signed Davis and Thomas" is in sale since Wednesday, September 15, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Animation Art & Merchandise\Animation Art". The seller is "milyjam" and is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Character: Captain Hook
- Animation Studio: Disney
- Theme: Animation
- Inscribed: No
- Type: Drawing, Sketch
- Title: Peter Pan
- Year of Production: 1953
- Brand: Disney
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Era: 1950s