Original Production Animation Cel of Ichabod Crane from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Section of "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad," 1949

Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of Ichabod Crane set on a lithographic background from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" section of "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad," 1949, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 44 in ink lower right; Size -  Ichabod Crane: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4", Image 11 x 10"; Unframed.

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"Oh, Katrina, my love. Who can resist your grace, your charm? And who can resist your father's farm?" - Narrator (Bing Crosby)

 

"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad," 1949 is an animated package film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film consists of two segments – the first is based on the 1908 children's novel "The Wind in the Willows" by British author Kenneth Grahame, and the second is based on the 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," (named Ichabod Crane in the Disney film) by American author Washington Irving. The famed American singer and actor Bing Crosby provided the voice of Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and the Narrator.

The story takes place in October 1790 when Ichabod Crane, a lanky, gluttonous, superstitious yet charming man; arrives in Sleepy Hollow, New York. It's a small village north of Tarrytown and is renowned for its ghostly haunting and Ichabod is to be the town's new schoolmaster. Despite his odd behavior and awkward appearance, he soon wins the hearts of the village's women. Brom Bones, the rough town hero, does his best to bully Ichabod; however he is very good at ignoring Brom's taunts. Soon Ichabod falls in love with eighteen-year-old Katrina van Tassel, the beautiful daughter and only child of Baltus van Tassel who is the richest man in all of Sleepy Hollow. Brom, who is also in love with the beautiful Katrina, begins to compete with the schoolmaster for her affection. However, Ichabod succeeds in winning Katrina over at every opportunity. Unbeknownst to Ichabod, Katrina is only using him to make Brom jealous.

Both Brom and Ichabod are invited to the annual van Tassel Halloween party. While sitting down to dinner, Brom tells Ichabod and the party guests the ghost story of the Headless Horseman, who had lost his head a long time ago during the Revolutionary War. Ever since, on every Halloween night he rides into Sleepy Hollow looking for a new head. The only way to escape him is to cross the covered bridge, as the Headless Horseman's evil powers are limited to within the dark woods.

After the Halloween party ends, Ichabod rides home alone and keeps imagining that he is being followed. He hears strange sounds and then realizes that it's only cattails bumping against a log; Ichabod and his horse begin to hysterically laugh. But then suddenly both stop, as they realize that another laugh has joined them. As Ichabod and his horse slowly turn around, they find the Headless Horseman about to attack them with his sword. The Horseman begins to chase them, laughing all the while. Ichabod gallops for the bridge and barely manages to make it across. As Ichabod turns around, he screams as the Horseman's black horse rears up, and the Headless Horseman throws a flaming jack o' lantern right at him. The very next morning, Ichabod's hat was found next to a shattered pumpkin; however, Ichabod was never heard from again.

This is a very rare and wonderful hand inked and hand painted production cel of Ichabod Crane. A very large, action packed, eyes open, and smiling image of the schoolmaster holding a stack of packages for his love interest Katrina Van Tassel. Original artwork from Walt Disney's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is scarce to the market, and this piece would make a great addition to any animation art collection!

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Original Production Animation Cels of Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather From "Sleeping Beauty," 195

Original hand painted and hand inked production animation cels of Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather set on a lithographic background from "Sleeping Beauty," 1959, Walt Disney Studios; Size - Flora, Fauna, & Merryweather: 7 x 15 3/4"; Image 7 1/2 x 15 3/4"; Unframed.

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Flora: "Make it pink!"

Merryweather: "Make it blue!"

Fauna: "Oh, I just love happy endings."

"Sleeping Beauty," 1959 is an animated musical film produced by Walt Disney based on two stories: "The Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault and "Little Briar Rose" by The Brothers Grimm. The film was released to theaters on January 29, 1959, by Buena Vista Distribution. This was the last Disney adaptation of a fairy tale for 30 years because of its initial mixed critical reception and because of under performance at the box office. The next Disney adaption of a fairy tale would not occur until 1989 with "The Little Mermaid."

"Sleeping Beauty" was directed by Les Clark, Eric Larson, and Wolfgang Reitherman; under the supervision of Clyde Geronimi. Additional story work was by Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Ralph Wright, and Milt Banta. The film's musical score and songs, featuring the work of the Graunke Symphony Orchestra under the direction of George Bruns, are arrangements or adaptations of numbers from the 1890 "Sleeping Beauty Ballet" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. "Sleeping Beauty" was the first animated film to be photographed in the Super Technirama 70 widescreen process, as well as the second full-length animated feature film to be filmed in anamorphic widescreen (following "Lady and the Tramp" four years earlier). The film was presented in Super Technirama 70 and 6-channel stereophonic sound in first-run engagements.

Flora, Fauna and Merryweather are Princess Aurora's Fairy Godmothers, who appear at baby Aurora's christening to present their gifts to her, as well as go on to become her guardians. The Fairies were voiced by Verna Felton (Flora), Barbara Jo Allen (Fauna), and Barbara Luddy (Merryweather). Verna Felton also voiced Queen Leah, Aurora's mother; and had prior roles as Dumbo's mother in "Dumbo," the Fairy Godmother in "Cinderella," the Queen of Hearts in "Alice in Wonderland," and Aunt Sarah in "Lady in the Tramp." Barbara Luddy had previously voiced Lady in "Lady and the Tramp." The principle animator for the Three Fairies was Ollie Johnston and a little known fact is that one of the actresses who was one of the live action models for the Good Fairies was Frances Bavier, the future Aunt Bee on "The Andy Griffith Show."

Fauna is the middle Fairy and is dressed in a green gown, a green hat, and a green cape clipped with a green triangle. Her gift to Aurora is the gift of song.

Flora is the tallest and oldest Fairy, dressed in a red gown (although she is obsessed with the color pink), a red hat, and a red cape clipped with a yellow square. She is the strongest-willed leader of the group, and her gift to Aurora is the gift of beauty. She also created for Prince Phillip the powerful Sword of Truth and the invulnerable Shield of Virtue, for his escape and battle with Maleficent.

Merryweather is the shortest and youngest Fairy, dressed in a blue gown, a blue hat, and a blue cape clipped with a blue circle. She is the Fairy who is the most verbal and aggressive towards Maleficent, and she is much bolder than the other two Fairies. As Merryweather is about to give her gift, Maleficent makes her appearance and curses Aurora to die when she touches a spinning wheel's spindle before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday. Merryweather's gift to Aurora is to weaken Maleficent's curse so that instead of death, Aurora will fall into a deep sleep until she is awakened by true love's kiss.

This is a wonderful set of original hand painted and hand inked production animation cels of all three Good Fairies, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather from the Walt Disney masterpiece "Sleeping Beauty," 1959. All three Fairies are eyes open and large impressive images. This is an extremely beautiful piece of original vintage artwork, that would make a great addition to any animation collection!

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Original production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Starr from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Numbered 2R in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - Ringo Starr: 4 1/2 x 5 3/4", Image 9 1/2 x 12 1/2"; Unframed.

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"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is a wonderful original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic full figure, eyes and mouth open image of Ring Starr in an action oriented pose. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Numbered 347 in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, & Ringo Star: 5 3/4 x 8 1/4", Image 9 3/4 x 12 3/4"; Unframed.

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"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is an outstanding original hand painted production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. Fantastic full figure images of all four Beatles, each holding a suitcase. A wonderful piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Starr from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Numbered 2R in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - Ringo Starr: 4 1/2 x 5 3/4", Image 9 1/2 x 12 1/2"; Unframed.

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"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is a wonderful original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic full figure image of Ring Starr carrying a drum stick and running. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

#Beatles #TheBeatles #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #animationcel #animationdrawing #productioncel #productiondrawing #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStarr #cel #animation #animationart #cartoon #KingFeatures #MTV #untitledartgallery #PaulFrees #BeatleBoots #Saturdaymorningcartoons

Original Production Animation Cel of Jock from "Lady and the Tramp," 1955

 

Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of Jock with a Bone set on a lithographic background from "Lady and the Tramp," 1955, Walt Disney Studios; Size - Jock: 3 x 3", Image 8 1/2 x 15 1/4"; Unframed.

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"Lady and the Tramp" (released on June 22, 1955) is a full length featured animated film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Distribution. The film was the 15th in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, and it was the first animated feature filmed in with the CinemaScope widescreen film process. The film was based on the story "Happy Dan, The Whistling Dog" by Ward Greene and tells the story of a female American Cocker Spaniel named Lady who lives with a refined, upper-middle-class family. Lady meets a male stray mutt named Tramp and they embark on many exciting and romantic adventures.

One evening in 1937, Disney story man Joe Grant invited Walt Disney over to his house for dinner and ended up showed Disney a drawing he had made of his pet Springer Spaniel, who was named Lady. Walt loved the drawing and suggested that Joe make a storyboard out of it; which he did and the plan was to create a new animated film, simply titled "Lady." The story that was pitched ended up being too simplistic to Walt Disney's taste, and the project was put on hold until about 20 years later.

Jock (Heather Lad O'Glencairn) is a Scottish terrier who lives near Trusty. He is very loyal and protective of his friends. He was animated by Ollie Johnston and voiced by Bill Thompson (who had provided the voice to Mr. Smee for "Peter Pan").

 

Jock actually had his own short song called "Jock's Song" which he sang during his first appearance in the film; where he is seen visiting his secret cache of bones buried under some bushes in his backyard. The song followed the tune of the Scottish folk song "The Bonnie Banks o'Loch Lomond." The lyrics are below:

 

"Four steps a-straight, and then to my left
And right at the place where I marked it
With a Bonnie, Bonnie bone that I'll bury for me own
In the Bonnie, Bonnie bank in the backyard"

This is an absolutely adorable original production animation cel of Jock holding a bone from "Lady and the Tramp," 1955. He is eyes open, holding a bone in his mouth, and peeking around a corner. This is just a wonderful piece of vintage Walt Disney animation art history and a great addition to any animation art collection!

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Original production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Starr from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Numbered 5R in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - Ringo Starr: 4 1/4 x 5 3/4", Image 9 1/2 x 12 1/4"; Unframed.

To purchase this cel or to visit the Art Gallery, CLICK HERE!

"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is a wonderful original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic full figure image of Ring Starr carrying a drum stick and running. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Starr from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Numbered 21R in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - Ringo Starr: 4 1/2 x 5 3/4", Image 9 1/4 x 12 1/2"; Unframed.

To purchase this cel or to visit the Art Gallery, CLICK HERE!

"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is a wonderful original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic full figure image of Ring Starr carrying a drum stick and running. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original Production Animation Cel of the Red Rose from "Alice In Wonderland," 1951

Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of the Red Rose set on a lithographic background from "Alice In Wonderland," 1951, Walt Disney Studios; Numbered 41 in ink lower right; Size - Red Rose: 6 1/2 x 5 1/4", Image 9 1/4 x 11"; Unframed.

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"Girls! We shall sing "Golden Afternoon". That's about all of us." - The Red Rose

"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.

While a shrunken Alice is chasing after the White Rabbit, she runs into a flower garden where she encounters a large group of beautiful flowers. Alice begins to talk with them and the flowers exclaim they can sing, and The Red Rose (the leader) says, "Girls! We shall sing "Golden Afternoon". That's about all of us." After the song, all the flowers try to figure out what kind of flower is Alice. When Alice replies that she isn't a flower, they determine that she must be a weed and change their attitude towards her; and they chase her out of their garden.

The Red Rose was voiced by Doris Lloyd (3 July 1896 – 21 May 1968) who was an English stage and screen actress. She appeared in over 150 films between 1925 and 1967, and her most famous film roles were in the "Tarzan" films starring Johnny Weissmuller. She also made small appearances in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music," which both starred Julie Andrews.

This is a very rare original production cel of The Red Rose from "Alice In Wonderland," 1951. She has a beautiful smile and her leaves form a multi-shaded green dress. A wonderful and perfect image for any animation art collection!

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Original production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

 

Original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Starr from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Numbered 10R in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - Ringo Starr: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2", Image 9 1/2 x 11"; Unframed.

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"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is a wonderful original hand painted production animation cel of Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic full figure image of Ring Starr carrying a drum stick and running. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cels of John Lennon and Paul McCartney & George Harrison and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Each numbered 2 in ink lower right; Set on a lithographic background; Size - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, & Ringo Star: 5 3/4 x 9 1/4", Image 9 1/2 x 12 1/4"; Unframed.

To purchase this cel or to visit the Art Gallery, CLICK HERE!

"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is an outstanding set of original hand painted production animation cels of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. Fantastic full figure images of all four Beatles running. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

Original hand painted production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Set on a lithographic background; Size - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, & Ringo Star: 6 1/4 x 9 1/2", Image 9 1/2 x 11"; Unframed.

To purchase this cel or to visit the Art Gallery, CLICK HERE!

"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is an outstanding original hand painted production animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic full figure image of all four Beatles running. A great action oriented piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original model/publicity animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star from "The Beatles," 1965-67

 

Original hand painted model/publicity animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star with Drums from "The Beatles," 1965-67, King Features Syndicate; Set on a lithographic background; Size - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Star, & Drums: 6 1/2 x 8 3/4", Image 9 3/4 x 12 3/4"; Unframed.

To purchase this cel or to visit the Art Gallery, CLICK HERE!

"I still get a blast out of watching the Beatles cartoons on TV." - John Lennon

 

"I always kind of liked them (the cartoons). They were so bad or silly that they were good, if you know what I mean, and I think the passage of time might make them more fun now." - George Harrison

"The Beatles" (The Beatles Cartoon) is an animated television series featuring the English rock band of the same name that was originally broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, from 1965 to 1967 on ABC; with reruns airing until 1969. The series debuted on September 25, 1965 at 10:30 AM EST and ended with the third season airing at 12:00 PM EST and ending on October 21, 1967. The fourth season which aired on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST from 1968 to 1969 consisted of reruns. There were 39 episodes produced and each episode was named after a Beatles song. The plot of each episode was based on the song lyrics, there were sing-along sequences, and the title song was played in the episode. The original series was rebroadcast in syndication by MTV in 1986 and 1987 and on The Disney Channel beginning in 1989 on Fridays at 5PM. "The Beatles" made history as it was the first weekly TV series to feature animated versions of living people.

"The Beatles" showcased the band in their early mop top (or as they called it the Arthur) and suit look, which was also depicted in the 1964 live-action film "A Hard Day's Night;" even though the band had moved beyond this attire during the cartoon series run. The band members were not involved with the production beyond the use of their music recordings. Veteran voice actor Paul Frees performed the roles of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Brain Epstein, along with other characters; while Lance Percival voiced Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The female voices were provided by Julie Bennett and Carol Corbett. 

Each Beatles figure was a loose and somewhat exaggerated depiction, with John and Paul wearing a blue collar-less suit and tie and George and Ringo wearing navy blue turtlenecks and light blue blazer jackets. All of them wore matching blue drainpipe trousers and their signature Beatle Boots (the ankle high, black, and pointed toe boot that the group had made popular).

"King Features Syndicate, Inc." is an American content distribution and animation studio that was responsible for "The Beatles" cartoons. Most of the episodes of the series were produced by "Artransa Park Film Studios" in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by George Dunning's company "TVC Animation" located in London. A few of the episodes were made in Hollywood, CA.

This is an outstanding original hand painted model/publicity animation cel of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star with Drums from "The Beatles," 1965-67. A fantastic image of all four Beatles and Ringo's Drum set, complete with the band's title. A perfect piece that would be a stand out for any Beatles and/or animation art collection!

 

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Original Production Animation Cel of Captain Hook from "Peter Pan," 1953

 

Original hand inked and hand painted production animation cel of Captain Hook set over a lithographic background from "Peter Pan," 1953, Walt Disney Studios; Size - Captain Hook: 8 x 4", Image 8 x 14 1/2"; Unframed.

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"I'll get you for this, Pan, if it's the last thing I do!" - Captain Hook

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.

Captain Hook was initially designed by Milt Kahl animated by legendary Frank Thomas and Wolfgang Reitherman. Hook voiced by Hans Conried who was also the voice of George Darling, which is consistent with the roles of "Peter Pan" for the stage. Conried was a well known actor including roles on "I Love Lucy" where he played an English tutor as well as playing the character Wrongway Feldman on "Gilligan's Island." His voice was so distinctive and so memorable that he was perfect for the role of Captain Hook; as he had a wonderful way of conveying both the rough gruff pirate role as well and the sly calculating villain

From Disney animator Andreas Deja:
"Many of you would agree that Captain Hook is one of Frank Thomas' best creations. To some Frank is the best animator who ever lived. - He used live action reference for a number of his characters. In this case it was character actor Hans Conried who provided the voice and acting reference for Hook. Frank was very critical about the way other animators used live action. To him the acting ideas were all you needed, but you still had to pass judgement on the footage and interpret what the actor gave you. His animation never has that roto, floaty feel to it. For one thing Frank was way too talented and smart to let that happen."

Frank Thomas's first sketches of Captain Hook were much more menacing than the final product. Walt Disney felt the character was going to be too frightening for children and so Thomas toned down his drawings. The result is a wonderful character and certainly one the fan favorite male villains in the Walt Disney film world.

This outstanding hand painted animation production cel of a mouth and eyes open Captain Hook was created for a sequence drawn by Disney animator Wolfgang Reitherman, who animated Captain Hook throughout the Skull Rock sequence. The 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 (who realizes he is dangling above his crocodile nemesis Tick-Tock) responds: "I'll get you for this, Pan, if it's the last thing I do!"

 

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