Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of Peter Pan from "Peter Pan," 1953; Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 103 in ink lower right; Set over a hand prepared custom background; Size - Peter Pan: 5 1/4 x 2 3/4", Image 10 x 12"; Unframed.
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"Well, well. A codfish on a hook." - Peter Pan
The author J. M. Barrie first used Peter Pan as a character in a section of the adult novel "The Little White Bird" in 1902. He returned to that character with his stage play entitled "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up," which premiered in London on December 27, 1904. The play ran until 1913, and it was later adapted by Walt Disney for the animated feature film entitled, "Peter Pan," in 1953.
The main character of Peter Pan was animated by Milt Kahl and Eric Larson. Kahl did the majority of the animation sequences with Larson working mainly on the flying to London sequence, as well as some animation work on both Wendy Darling and Captain Hook.
Milt
Kahl was not very excited about his assignment for Peter Pan. He had to
animate both Peter Pan and Wendy Darling; two characters that had to be
handled like real human beings and therefore would be a great
challenge. “Peter was interesting in that you had to make him fly but
after that was over he became a chore,” said Kahl. "Peter Pan's"
supervising animator, Ron Clements, remembered that for years Milt Kahl
resented the fact that animator Frank Thomas was assigned the character
of Captain Hook instead of him. It is interesting to note that Peter Pan
is one of the most interesting male protagonists of the early Walt
Disney films because he is very heroic, opinionated, and has a zeal for
life. Kahl’s animation of him totally embraces those characteristics as
well as his great grace, expert timing, all combined with a very
appealing artistic design.
Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of Peter Pan without the background.
Bobby
Driscoll was the first actor Walt Disney ever put under contract, and
was cast to play the lead character in the 1946 film "Song of the
South." The film would introduce live action into an extensive animation
based film. The film was very successful and turned Driscoll, and his
co-star Luana Patten, into overnight child stars! The pair were even
discussed for a special Academy Award as the best child actors of the
year.
Driscoll
went on to appear in a large number of specials and to star in some of
The Walt Disney Company's most popular live-action pictures of that
period, such as "So Dear to My Heart" in 1948, and in the role of Jim
Hawkins in "Treasure Island" in 1950. This last role earned him a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1953, he served as animation model and
provided the voice for the title role in "Peter Pan," Driscoll's last
major success. Driscoll was cast opposite Disney's "Little British Lady"
Kathryn Beaumont, who was in the role of Wendy Darling. Driscoll was
the model for all the close up Peter Pan scenes and the dancer and
choreographer Roland Dupree was the model for the character's motion
sequences. All the live action model scenes were played out on an almost
empty sound stage with only the most essential props, and filmed for
use by the animators.
This
cel is from the scene at the end of Captain Hook's battle with Peter
Pan inside of Skull Rock. The evil pirate is left dangling by his hook
from the end of a rocky ledge, and Peter Pan says "Well, well. A codfish on a hook." and Captain Hook responds: "I’ll get you for this, Pan, if it’s the last thing I do!" A
wonderful original production animation cel of Peter Pan; he is full figure, eyes and
mouth open, has his dagger in his right hand, and he is flying! A
great addition to any Walt Disney vintage animation art collection and from a wonderful action oriented battle scene from the film. The
dialog for the scene is below:
Peter Pan: "Well, well. A codfish on a hook."
Captain Hook: "I’ll get you for this, Pan, if it’s the last thing I do!"
Peter Pan: (Hearing ticking) "I say, Captain, do you hear something?"
Captain Hook: "No! Oh! No!"
Captain Hook: "I’ll get you for this, Pan, if it’s the last thing I do!"
Peter Pan: (Hearing ticking) "I say, Captain, do you hear something?"
Captain Hook: "No! Oh! No!"
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