Disney MGM Hand painted Hand Signed Frank Thomas Ollie

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Disney MGM Hand painted Hand Signed Frank Thomas Ollie Prev Stop Play Next Magic of Disney Animation Deluxe Edition Brand NEW Frame. hand signed by 2 of Disney's " Nine Old Men " HAND SIGNED BY TWO DISNEY Legends! This is hand painted cel was only available at the Newly opened Disney MGM Studios in the early 1990s. Now retired this piece can't be bought at Disney. The Mickey's on the right are hand painted on the cel, while the Mickey's on the left are printed on the background. Cel size is 11x 14 inches, BRAND NEW Frame. Frame Size is 18x21 inches. Original issued without signature. Piece has been hand signed by 2 of the main character animators on the film. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston have both passed away, so this piece is even more of a treasure. Comes in a Brand NEW Frame. Solid Wood, New UV Plexiglass. Museum Quality Archival Matting that will last forever. Also comes with the original Disney certificate of Authenticity and a Second COA for the autographs. This piece is Complete and Ready to hang! Disney Certificate of Authenticity Payment and Shipping : Item is professionally packed, fully protected in a waterproof envelope and double thick cardboard insulation. Buyer pays a $29.00 shipping, Handling, packaging and insurance charge. We only accept VISA, MASTERCARD via Paypal. No When paying simply select the Non account option when paying. No in-person pick ups. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. On international shipments, the BUYER is responsible for any VAT or Import Taxes charged by the receiving country. Toon-city has No way of knowing what these fees are. Buyers are responsible for destination Taxes, if any. Who is Ollie Johnston ? Ollie Johnston's first major assignment for the Disney company was Pinocchio. Other famous character work includes the centaurettes in Fantasia (1940), Thumper in Bambi (1940), Mr. Smee in Peter Pan (1953), the three good fairies in Sleeping Beauty (1959), Mowgli and Baloo in "The Bare Necessities" sequence of The Jungle Book (1967) and Orville the albatross in The Rescuers (1977). Johnston was given the Disney Legend Award in 1989. This award was created by Roy E. Disney to honor individuals whose body of work has made a significant impact on the Disney entertainment legacy. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston have co-authored four books about Disney animation and art. Disney Animation: Illusion of Life (1981) is considered a textbook of the art of Disney animation. Too Funny for Words (1987) covers the art of the physical gag in animation. Walt Disney's Bambi: The Story and the Film (1990) is a record of the making of the classic feature, and The Disney Villain (1994) is the decisive study of animated menace. Ollie passed away on April 14, 2008, thank you is all I can say. Who is Frank Thomas ?Frank Thomas has had a long and distinguished career with Disney. He is credited with animating Thumper and Bambi on the ice in Bambi (1942), Lady and Tramp eating a romantic spaghetti dinner in Lady and the Tramp (1954), and Mad Madam Mim in the Sword in the Stone (1963). Thomas was given the Disney Legend Award in 1989. This award was created by Roy E. Disney to honor individuals whose body of work has made a significant impact on the Disney entertainment legacy. Frank Thomas is a native Californian. During World War II he was head of an Air Force Animation Unit, and from 1946 to 1966, in his spare time, was the piano player for the famous Dixieland Jazz group, The Firehouse Five plus Two. He lives in California with his wife of forty-seven years, Jeanette. They have four children and three grandchildren. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston have co-authored four books about Disney animation and art. Disney Animation: Illusion of Life (1981) is considered a textbook of the art of Disney animation. Too Funny for Words (1987) covers the art of the physical gag in animation. Walt Disney's Bambi: The Story and the Film (1990) is a record of the making of the classic feature, and The Disne... read more

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