Disney Aristocats Original Production Animation Cel of Duchess

The Aristocats (1970) Large Image of Duchess. Gouache on untrimmed animation cel sheet 12.5" x 16", with an image size: 6.75" x 7.5". A custom print background matching the exact scene is also provided. This enchanting, original hand-painted animation cel of Duchess was created in the Disney ink-and-paint department and photographed during the making of the animated feature. This is only an image of Duchess on the cel.

The image of Toulouse is part of the background print. A screencap is included in the photographs.

It is from the scene where, following the liveliest night of their lives-singing and dancing to "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" with Scat Cat's band-Duchess' kittens are seemingly ready for bed in O'Malley's penthouse pad. Seated on the bed Duchess tucks Marie, Berlioz, and, finally, Toulouse under the covers before she joins O'Malley on the roof under a romantic moon.

The animation of Duchess was done by Milt Kahl, who set the basic design for Duchess, Ollie Johnson and Frank Thomas under the supervision of Ken Anderson. Studio designation "203" is written at lower right to indicate this cel's place in the scene. Please examine the photographs carefully. I have been a private collector of Disney Animation Art for over 20 years.