1951 Walt Disney Alice In Wonderland Original Production Animation Drawing Cel

ALICE PRODUCTION DRAWING WALT DISNEY STUDIOS GRAPHITE PENCIL ON PEG HOLE PAPER, 1951. Original production animation drawing of Alice in graphite pencil from "Alice In Wonderland, " 1951, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 2 in pencil lower right; Unframed. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (commonly shortened to "Alice in Wonderland"), is a 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson who wrote under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. Disney reworked the story to fit with both a younger audience and a time frame suitable for an animated film (it's run time is only 75 minutes). Kathryn Beaumont, who was born in London England, was just 10 years old when she was chosen for the voice of Alice. Walt Disney personally cast Beaumont after seeing her in the film "On an Island with You, " in which the child actress had a small role. Disney was so impressed by her that she was also chosen to be the model for Alice, and would also go on to provide the voice for Wendy in "Peter Pan, " 1953.

Beaumont has also reprised her voice acting role as Alice in two episodes of the animated series, Disney's "House of Mouse, " and as both Alice and Wendy in the video game Kingdom Hearts. She did not retire as the voice of Alice and Wendy until 2005, when her role for these two characters was taken over by Hynden Walch.

Initial design for the character of Alice was accomplished by Mary Blair during the storyboard phase and also by Les Clark. Alice was animated by Ollie Johnston, Don Lusk, and Marc Davis who animated her for the tea party scene. This is a large and beautifully rendered drawing of Alice. Her mouth and eyes are open, her arms are by her side, and she is looking surprised.

This is an absolutely beautiful piece of vintage Walt Disney animation art and a great addition to any animation collection! Measurements: Size - Alice: 8 1/2 x 6 3/4", Sheet 12 1/2 x 15 1/2". Condition: See pictures of the actual drawing which is in excellent overall condition despite minor paper toning on sheet edges and minor paper loss to lower left corner as shown above! All items we sell are from a smoke-free/mold-free home/workplace and are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted.

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The item "1951 WALT DISNEY ALICE IN WONDERLAND ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ANIMATION DRAWING CEL" is in sale since Wednesday, January 15, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Animation Art & Characters\Animation Art\Production Art". The seller is "shadowline" and is located in Durham, North Carolina.

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• Artwork Type: Production Drawing
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Age: Pre-1970
• Original/Reproduction: Original Production Art
• Studio/Show: Disney