Disney, Walt

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Pricing & History
Disney, Walt. Original cel from `The Grain That Built a Hemisphere` Inscribed and Signed, `To Ken from Walt` in purple pencil on the matte, n.p., n.d. The image depicted is El Castillo, also known as Temple of Kukulcan, from Chichen Itza, anarchaeological site and sacred city of ancient Maya Yucatan, Mexico. Visible portion of the cel is 81⁄4` x 11`; the original matte is cut to maintain Disney`s signature and inscription. Matted and framed to an overall size of 181⁄2` x 221⁄2`. There are some white specks in the blue background and Disney`s script is a little light but quite legible. An `Original WDP` seal is rubber-stamped at the lower right corner of the matte opening, showing that the background is by Courvoisier, whose label is affixed to the back, guaranteeing that this cel `is an original painting on celluloid, actually used in the Walt Disney Production of `The grain that built a Hemisphere`. ...` The 1942 documentary was nominated for an Oscar in 1943. Released by Walt Disney Studios in 1943, the war-time cartoon sings the praises of corn and places emphasis on its place in the history of American Indians and Aztecs. The `Ken` to whom the cel was inscribed was producer Kenneth MacGowan. He started his career as a drama critic, then became a stage producer with Eugene O`Neill`s Provincetown Playhouse. He moved to Hollywood read more
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