Original Disney Animation Production Cel - Bambi - 1942

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You are bidding on a very rare original production cel from Walt Disney's classic 1942 film, "Bambi". This iconic film adaptation of Felix Salten's novel is an American classic, beloved by generations of children worldwide. This cel depicts a carefree young Bambi frolicking in a meadow with three bluebirds. This cel was obtained from the Archives of the Kennedy Gallery in New York , which was one of the agents for the Courvoisier Gallery (The first gallery to recognize the value of these artworks and preserve them). This particular cel is mounted in a Courvoisier setting, with a single layer of acetate over a watercolor background. About Animation Art: Original Production Cells (or Cels): One of a kind, hand-painted pieces that went under camera in the making of a Disney cartoon short or feature film. Original cells from the early days of Disney animation are very rare (and expensive) as the vast majority were destroyed years ago. Having little appreciation for the historic or artistic merit of the countless cells and other animation art in their warehouses, a variety of fates befell much of the early artwork. While some cells were preserved and sold through the Courvoisier Gallery in San Francisco and, later, at Disneyland , many cells did not survive. Some cells were given away as novelty items to children visiting the studio, read more

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