Jiminy Cricket Art Corner Vintage Original 1950s Production Disney Cel FRAMED

This is a Jimmy Cricket vintage hand painted Art Corner 1950s animation cel. On July 17, 1955, a temporary location for the store was set up at the end of. In a striped tent adjacent to the Red Wagon Inn. The permanent location opened on September 15, 1955. One of The Art Corner's main claims to fame is as an outlet for Disney. These collector-prized items had once been available through the Courvoisier Gallery. (from 1938 until 1946), but had been off the market until Disneyland opened in 1955. Disney collector Rob Richards notes The Art Corner rescued thousands of cels from being destroyed and saved them for posterity. Other offerings that had an immense impact on future artists were a series of Cartoon Character Guides on drawing Mickey Mouse.

This particular cel is a great "iconic" pose of Jimmy Cricket - no paint missing, so it's in beautiful condition. It's professionally framed with the Art Corner seal on the back. Image size: 5 1/4" x 2 3/4". Frame size: 15" x 17 1/2".

Frame is made of real wood. The item "Jiminy Cricket Art Corner Vintage Original 1950s Production Disney Cel FRAMED" is in sale since Friday, April 3, 2020.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Disneyana\Vintage (Pre-1968)\Animation Art, Cels". The seller is "limerance" and is located in Santa Monica, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Character/Story/Theme: Jimmy Cricket
• Year: 1950s