Original hand painted production animation cel of Professor Ratigan set on a lithographic background from "The Great Mouse Detective," 1986, Walt Disney Studios; Disney seal and stamp lower left; Numbered 69 in ink lower right; Size - Ratigan: 6 1/2" x 6 3/4"; Image: 8 3/4" x 12"; Unframed.
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"Oh I love it when I'm nasty." - Ratigan
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"Oh I love it when I'm nasty." - Ratigan
Eve
Titus wrote a series of stories about Basil of Baker Street; a mouse
that lived next door to Sherlock Holmes and who shared many of his
skills and traits. Walt Disney Studios adapted the Titus stories into a
wonderful feature film that was still able to maintain the Arthur Conan
Doyle's Sherlock Holmes characters, even though they were transformed
into a mouse world. The resulting film "The Great Mouse Detective" was directed by Ron Clements, music by Henry Mancini, and was released on July 2, 1986. Although the script took about four years to develop, the animation only took a year with an estimated total budget of $14 million.
Original production animation cel of Ratigan without the background.
Close up of the Walt Disney Seal.
Close up of the Walt Disney Stamp.
Close up of the production number.
Ratian was designed and animated by Walt Disney master animator, Glen Keane. The inspiration for the character was Professor James Moriarty, the nemesis to Sherlock Holmes in the series of stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Ratigan was voiced by veteran Hollywood actor Vincent Price, who stated it was his favorite role because he had two songs written for him, "The World's Greatest Criminal Mind," and "Goodbye, So Soon."
In the following paragraph Ratigan explains his scheme to his henchmen:
"My friends, we are about to embark on the most odious, the most evil, the most diabolical scheme of my illustrious career. A crime to top all crimes. A crime that will live in infamy! Tomorrow evening, our beloved monarch celebrates her Diamond Jubilee and, with the enthusiastic help of our good friend, Mr. Flaversham, it promises to be a night she will never forget! Her last night, and my first, as supreme leader of all Mousedom!"
This is a wonderful cel of the evil Professor Ratigan. He is eyes open with a wicked smile. He is holding his cigarette that is set in a holder, and this is a large image of the villainous rat! A great addition to any animation art collection.
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