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Walt's Field Day Cover Concept Sketch Attributed with Signed Program Booklet (Walt Disney, 1938).... (Total: 2 Items)
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Walt's Field Day Cover Concept Sketch Attributed with Signed Program Booklet (Walt Disney, 1938). After completing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, there was no "wrap party," no specific "thank you" or show of appreciation from Walt to his hard-working staff. To make up for this omission, a special "field day" event was held at a resort by Lake Norconian. The day-long event culminated in an alcohol-fueled dinner that became legendary for its many excesses; needless to say, Walt never sanctioned another event like this! A special program was printed up for the event, with a drawing of Mickey Mouse on the cover based on Fred Moore's new design for the character. This is the first known instance of a published Mickey Mouse image with eyes containing pupils, rather than the usual shoe-button ovals with "pie cut" highlights. Predating that published piece is this original concept drawing, done in graphite on paper with an approximate image size of 5.5" x 5.5". With the art is a copy of the event program booklet, which has been hand-signed on the first page by several of Walt's "Nine Old Men" and other notable staffers, including John Hench (1908 - 2004), Ollie Johnston (1912 - 2008), Ward Kimball (1914 - 2002), Jack Hannah (1913 - 1994), Ken O'Connor (1908 - 1998), Marc Davis (1913 - 2000), Frank Thomas (1912 - 2004), Joe Grant (1908 - 2005), and a second signature from Ollie Johnston. The booklet is missing the dinner coupon, but is otherwise in Good to Very Good condition with some minor wear and age-related paper toning. The unsigned drawing is sealed in a black cloth mat with an opening of 8.75" x 11", and an overall mat size of 13.75" x 16". It's in Very Good to Fine condition with light handling.More information about Walt Disney Studios - Fab Five. See also: Fab Five, Disney's Fab Five Artist.
Auction Info
2023 June 23 - 26 Celebrating 100 Years Of Disney: 1923 - 2023 Signature® Auction #7310 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2023
23rd-26th
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