1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel

1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel
1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel
1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel
1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel

1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel
SNOW WHITE PRODUCTION CEL WALT DISNEY STUDIOS GOUACHE ON CEL, 1937. Original hand painted and hand inked production animation cel of Snow White with two chipmunks; Set on an airbrushed Courvoisier background from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, " 1937, Walt Disney Studios; Framed in the original Courvoisier calligraphy titled mat, wood frame, and glass.

Development on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs began in early 1934, and by June Walt Disney announced to The New York Times the production of his first feature, to be released under Walt Disney Productions. Before Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Disney studio had been primarily involved in the production of animated short subjects in the Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies series. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was to be the first full-length cel animated feature in motion picture history, and as such Walt Disney had to fight to get the film produced. Both his brother and business partner Roy Disney, as well as his wife Lillian attempted to talk him out of it.

The Hollywood movie industry mockingly referred to the film, while is was in production, as Disney's Folly. A large number of actresses auditioned for the voice of Snow White.

Walt Disney listened to each audition in his office while the actress performed in another room, without any knowledge of the actress' appearance or reputation. This would insure that he would only judge based on the sound of the voice.

According to later accounts, most of the voices Disney felt, did not sound young enough. Eventually, in September of 1935, Adriana Caselotti was chosen for the voice of Snow White.

Caselotti was eighteen at the time and made her coloraturo soprano sound younger, knowing that the character was intended to be 14 years old. In recording sessions Caselotti found difficulty in the line, "Grumpy, I didn't know you cared"; instead of "didn't", Caselotti was only able to say "din". After rehearsing the line many times, Walt Disney eventually said Oh, the heck with...

" and "din' remained in the final film. Snow White's design was supervised by Grim Natwick, an animator who had previously developed and worked on Betty Boop at Fleischer Studios. It is interesting to note that early designs for the Snow White resemble Betty Boop, and some appear to be caricatures of famous actresses of the time. As development continued, Snow White became more and more lifelike. Another animator, Hamilton Luske's first designs for Snow White depicted her as a slightly awkward, gangly teenager.

However, Walt Disney had a different idea in mind; he wanted Snow White to be older, and more realistic-looking. This was achieved by the use of live-action references for the animators. Also, in order for Snow White to better relate onscreen to the seven Dwarfs, it was decided that her head be slightly larger than normal. In addition, the women in the animation studio's ink and paint department felt that Snow White's black hair was too unnatural and harsh, so they drybrushed whisps of light grey over the top of each and every cel.

This particular cel setup is from the "Whistle While You Work" song sequence which occurs at the Dwarf cottage. Snow White and her animal friends begin to clean up the Dwarf's home while she his singing. The sequence is one of the most beautiful in the film, and the song (music written by Frank Churchill with lyrics by Larry Morey) has become a staple of Pop culture. This is a beautiful full figure image of Snow White sweeping up the Dwarf cottage, assisted by two chipmunks who are holding the dust pan steady. An absolutely wonderful original Courvoisier setup that is still in it's original frame and mat.

A great addition to any animation collection! Measurements: Size - Snow White and Chipmunks: 5 1/4 x 4 1/2", Image 7 x 5 1/2", Frame 15 1/2 x 14. Condition: See pictures below of the actual cel, which is in excellent overall condition as shown by the pictures below! All items we sell are from a smoke-free/mold-free home/workplace and are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. I own every work pictured for sale and I stand behind every item.

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1937 Rare Disney Courvoisier Snow White Seven Dwarfs Production Animation Cel


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