Original Production Animation Drawing of Alice from "Alice In Wonderland," 1951

Original production animation drawing of Alice in graphite and brown pencils from "Alice In Wonderland," 1951, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 296 in pencil upper right; Size - Alice: 8 1/4 x 6", Sheet 12 1/2 x 15 1/2"; Unframed.

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"'Drink me.' Hmmm, better look first. For if one drinks much from a bottle marked 'poison', it's almost certain to disagree with one, sooner or later." - Alice

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (commonly shortened to "Alice in Wonderland"), is a 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson who wrote under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. Disney reworked the story to fit with both a younger audience and a time frame suitable for an animated film (it's run time is only 75 minutes).

Kathryn Beaumont, who was born in London England, was just 10 years old when she was chosen for the voice of Alice. Walt Disney personally cast Beaumont after seeing her in the film "On an Island with You," in which the child actress had a small role. Disney was so impressed by her that she was also chosen to be the model for Alice, and would also go on to provide the voice for Wendy in "Peter Pan," 1953. Beaumont has also reprised her voice acting role as Alice in two episodes of the animated series, Disney's "House of Mouse," and as both Alice and Wendy in the video game "Kingdom Hearts." She did not retire as the voice of Alice and Wendy until 2005, when her role for these two characters was taken over by Hynden Walch.

Initial design for the character of Alice was accomplished by Mary Blair during the storyboard phase and also by Les Clark. Alice was animated by Ollie Johnston, Don Lusk, and Marc Davis who animated her for the tea party scene.

Close up of the original production animation drawing of Alice.

This is a large and beautifully rendered drawing of Alice from the scene that occurs soon after she falls down the rabbit hole. She arrives at a small door, that she can not possibly pass through; and the talking door knob encourages her to take a look at a bottle located on a table behind her. The tag on the bottle says "Drink Me." Alice goes over, picks up the bottle, and says "'Drink me.' Hmmm, better look first. For if one drinks much from a bottle marked 'poison', it's almost certain to disagree with one, sooner or later." In this drawing of Alice she is eyes open and holding the "Drink Me" bottle while reading the tag. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of vintage Walt Disney animation art and a great addition to any animation collection!

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