Original production animation drawing of Briar Rose graphite pencil from "Sleeping Beauty," 1959, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 175 in pencil lower right; Size - Briar Rose: 6 1/2 x 3", Sheet 12 1/2 x 15 1/2"; Unframed.
"She
is indeed most wondrous fair. Gold of sunshine in her hair. Lips that
shame the red, red rose. In ageless sleep, she finds repose." -
Maleficent describing Aurora
"Sleeping Beauty," the 1959 Walt Disney full length motion picture,
introduced two characters that would become universal favorites;
Maleficent and Princess Aurora. Aurora, along with Snow White and
Cinderella would be forever immortalized in the public's view as the
three greatest Disney Princesses. The original design for Aurora and her
peasant disguise Briar Rose was developed by Tom Oreb, who based the
character on the famed Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn; known for her
thin frame and a very graceful demeanor. Marc Davis, the head animator,
would continue the development process by morphing her general
appearance and the clothing of the heroine. The fine tuning of the
character continued so that she could be combined with the very angular
forms present in the Eyvind Earle hand painted backgrounds.
As with other Disney films, an actress was hired as a live-action model (as a guide for the animators) for Princess Aurora/Briar Rose. Helene Stanley, who was also the model for Cinderella in 1950, became the model for the heroine. It is interesting to note that prior to marrying Marc Davis in 1956, Alice (Davis) designed some of costumes worn by Stanley in her acting role in "Sleeping Beauty." In
1952, the professional opera singer Mary Costa, after meeting people at
a party with her future husband director Frank Tashlin, auditioned for
the part of Disney's Princess Aurora/Briar Rose. Walt Disney called her
personally within hours of the audition to inform her that the part was
hers. The success of the film "Sleeping Beauty," owes a chuck of those
accolades to the voice of Mary Costa. Her songs were some of the most
beautiful ever sung by a Disney Princess. In November 1999 Mary Costa
received the Disney Legends Award, and her hand prints are now a
permanent part of the Disney Legends Plaza at the entrance to Walt
Disney Studios.
After Maleficent's evil curse that Princess Aurora would (before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday) prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die; the three Good Fairies disguise Aurora as a peasant named Briar Rose and hide her deep in a remote forest cottage. The majority of the movie focuses on Briar Rose, and this is a beautiful original production drawing of her. She is full figure, eyes open, her shawl is draped over behind her back, she is walking barefoot, and holding her basket for collecting berries in her left hand. A wonderful addition to any animation vintage Walt Disney animation art collection!
As with other Disney films, an actress was hired as a live-action model (as a guide for the animators) for Princess Aurora/Briar Rose. Helene Stanley, who was also the model for Cinderella in 1950, became the model for the heroine. It is interesting to note that prior to marrying Marc Davis in 1956, Alice (Davis) designed some of costumes worn by Stanley in her acting role in "Sleeping Beauty."
After Maleficent's evil curse that Princess Aurora would (before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday) prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die; the three Good Fairies disguise Aurora as a peasant named Briar Rose and hide her deep in a remote forest cottage. The majority of the movie focuses on Briar Rose, and this is a beautiful original production drawing of her. She is full figure, eyes open, her shawl is draped over behind her back, she is walking barefoot, and holding her basket for collecting berries in her left hand. A wonderful addition to any animation vintage Walt Disney animation art collection!
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