Original production animation drawing of Mickey Mouse from "Mickey Plays Papa," 1934, Walt Disney Studios; Graphite pencil on peg hole paper; Numbered 127 lower right; Size - Mickey Mouse: 4 x 4", Sheet 9 1/2 x 12"; Unframed.
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"Mickey Plays Papa" (released on September 29, 1934) is a black and white animated
short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and it was directed by Burt Gillett. Walt Disney provides the voice of Mickey Mouse and the music was composed by Bert Lewis.
Close up of the original production animation drawing of Mickey Mouse.
The story of "Mickey Plays Papa" begins as Mickey Mouse is reading a frightening story "The Cry in the Night" to his dog Pluto. Outside of their home, a hooded figure approaches and leaves a basket containing a crying baby with a note that reads: "Please give little Elmer a good home. He ain't much trouble." As soon as Mickey and Pluto discover baby Elmer, the remaining story revolves around the pair trying to entertain Elmer and stop him from crying. Mickey does an impression of the silent film star Charlie Chaplin, while Pluto gives the baby a bone and performs tricks. Despite their valiant efforts, nothing seems to calm the child. Mickey tries to remove the rubber nipple from Elmer's bottle, but during the process he is left him with a stretched out nose. Mickey then succeeds by doing an imitation of the big-nosed film star Jimmy Durante, much to Elmer's delight.
Close up of the production number.
This is a great drawing of Mickey Mouse; he is full figure, eyes and mouth open, and he is an impressive four inches tall. The drawing is centered on the sheet and it is rendered in graphite pencil on peg hole animation paper. This is a wonderful image of Mickey Mouse, and certainly a great animation drawing from an early Walt Disney black and white cartoon short of the 1930's.
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