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Ralph Hulett - "Skiing Santa" Published Original Signed Christmas Card Illustration (1976). ...
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Ralph Hulett - "Skiing Santa" Published Original Signed Christmas Card Illustration (1976). Ralph Hulett's Skiing Santa is a rare original illustration created for his treasured Designer's Showcase Christmas card line-brimming with speed, cheer, and mid-century charm. Painted in gouache on an 11" x 16.5" illustration board, the composition sends Saint Nick into a downhill carve on a steep, snow-blanketed slope as curious reindeer peer down from a ridge above. Hulett orchestrates lively diagonals and crisp negative space to convey momentum, while cool gray shadows and rosy winter light capture the bracing snap of alpine air. A prolific watercolorist and Disney background artist for nearly four decades, Hulett brought atmospheric richness to classics including Pinocchio, Bambi, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and The Jungle Book. Beyond the studio, he exhibited widely and produced beloved holiday cards whose warmth and storytelling made them instant keepsakes. Skiing Santa exemplifies that legacy-playful, beautifully designed, and unmistakably Hulett. An extraordinary published original and a standout addition to Disney-adjacent and mid-century illustration collections. In Very Good condition with edge wear and mild corner wear, consistent with gentle handling.Auction Info
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