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Silly Symphony - The Cookie Carnival directed by Ben Sharpsteen, 1935

Silly Symphony - King Neptune directed by Burt Gillett, 1932

Silly Symphony - Three Orphan Kittens directed by David Hand, 1935

Detailed concept piece of Persephone and her Earth-bound friends by animator and sketch artist Albert Hurter, whom happens to the be first inspirational sketch hire at Walt Disney Studios; Known for his dark sense of humor, Hurter’s tone had contributed greatly on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio. Accomplished in gray graphite pencil.

Silly Symphony - The Cookie Carnival directed by Ben Sharpsteen, 1935

Silly Symphony - The Skeleton Dance directed by Walt Disney, 1929

Original production key master background set-up of four fishes blowing seashells and riding seahorses. The production cels are slightly trimmed to 9.75 x 7.75 and the production background measures 10 x 7.75. Due to its age, there is paint chip on one of the fishes.

Original production drawing of Little Red Riding Hood and Fiddler and Fifer Pig, the scene is where they were frightened by the Big Bad Wolf. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Sequence is marked “137” in the lower right corner.

Of course!

An original watercolor background used in the short film. Production celluloid(s) would be placed on the background for each frame to create a motion of movement. Measures 8.5" W x 10.5" L.

Final animation drawing of Max Hare - famously known for his speed - demonstrates his power in this fantastic drawing against his rival Toby. Accomplished in red, green, and black pencil on untrimmed animation sheet. Measures 3.5” x 6.25”.

Will be adding to the queue! :)

A printed model sheet titled "Hiawatha S-41" of a beaver and grasshopper. The Walt Disney Studios finalized characters by stamping the approval block at the right corner, including the initials of director David Hand, story man George Stallings, animators Frank Thomas and Bernie Wolf "B.W.", and color supervisor Philip Dike. Measures 10" x 12".

Frank Thomas, one of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men, was in charge of supervising the two characters.

Oh! The Old Mill again! It is a classic! I’ll create a nice set for you! 😉

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Silly Symphony - The Old Mill directed by Wilfred Jackson, 1937