Original Production Animation Drawing of Jane Porter from "Tarzan," 1999

Original production animation drawing of Jane Porter in red, blue, and graphite pencils from "Tarzan," 1999, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered J65 lower right and with animation ladder upper right; Size - Jane Porter: 6 1/4 x 7 3/4", Sheet 12 1/2 x 17"; Unframed.

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"I was saved by a flying, wild man in loin cloth!" - Jane Porter

"Tarzan" 1999 is the 37th full length feature film produced by Walt Disney and it was released on June 12, 1999 by Buena Vista Distribution. The film was based on the story "Tarzan of the Apes" written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and was directed by Chris Buck and Kevin Lima with screenplay by Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, and Noni White. "Tarzan" features the voice cast of Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Rosie O'Donnell, Brian Blessed, Lance Henriksen, Wayne Knight, and Nigel Hawthorne. The film grossed $448.2 million worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest film release in 1999, and the second-highest animation release behind "Toy Story 2."

Close up of the original production animation drawing of Jane Porter.

"We thought, this won't be a complicated character. He doesn't have a costume. Then we realized he has the most complicated costume of all -- the human body -- and the anatomy would have to be functioning. The muscles weren't just going to be little lines. When he grabbed a vine, you'd have to see the muscle tense in his forearm, and when he bent his leg, you'd see the tendons of the toes rising up." -Glen Keane

Tony Goldwyn, and American actor, producer, and director; was the voice of Tarzan. Veteran Walt Disney animator Glen Keane, who animated Pocahontas, Aladdin, and Ariel - The Little Mermaid; was the supervising animator for Tarzan as an adult. John Ripa animated Tarzan as an infant and a child. Both artists studied the movement of apes to use for their animation of Tarzan; and Keane was inspired by videos brought home by his young son of skateboarders and snowboarders. Keane envisioned Tarzan as a daredevil "tree surfer," moving through "a freeway of sidewalks covered with moss."

Jane Porter's supervising animator was Ken Duncan and the character was voiced by Minnie Driver. This is an extremely rare and highly detailed key drawing of Jane Porter accomplished is graphite and red pencils. A fantastic waist up image, she is eyes and mouth open, wearing a pith helmet, and has strong facial details. A very rare and wonderful drawing of Tarzan's love interest, and this would be a great addition to any animation art collection!

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