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The February 2022 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Feb 24, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 172

WALT DISNEY STUDIOS PRODUCTION SKETCHES, MID 20TH C., SIX PIECES, THE RELUCTANT DRAGON, LITTLE HIAWATHA, THE ROBBER KITTEN, ECT.

Estimate: $500 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
This lot includes a framed collection of three sketches of a moose from the film Little Hiawatha (1937), one sheet is signed by the animator Rondell Johnson (Disney animator 1937-1941). Information on the verso from Gallery Lainzberg states that these sketches were from Mr. Johnson's notebook of finished drawings (there is also information on this sheet regarding The Reluctant Dragon sketch that is described next). Framed under glass, image size: H 12 1/2", W 7 1/2", frame size: H 18", W 14". Includes a COA on the verso from Gallery Lainzberg, Cedar Rapids. One sketch of a boy from The Reluctant Dragon (1941). The information on the Little Hiawatha sketch also states that this sketch was drawn by the animator Freddie Moore and kept in Mr. Rondell's sketchbook as an example of Moore's drawing style. This sketch is signed by Rondell Johnson. Framed under glass, image size: H 3 1/2", W 3 1/4", frame size: H 13", W 16". Includes a COA on verso from Gallery Lainzberg, Cedar Rapids. One sketch of Ambrose from the animated short The Robber Kitten (1935). Unframed, matted and wrapped in plastic. Image size: H 3", W 6 1/2". Includes a COA on verso from Gallery Lainzberg, Cedar Rapids. One sketch of Pecos Bill from an unspecified film (likely Melody Time, 1948). Unframed, wrapped in plastic. Image size: H 3 1/2", W 4 1/4". Includes a COA on the verso from Gallery Lainzberg, Cedar Rapids. Two sketches (matted together) of Fifi from the short animation Mickey's Surprise Party (1939). Unframed, matted and wrapped in plastic. Image sizes: H 2 1/2", W 2 1/2" and H 2 1/2", W 3 1/2". Includes a COA on verso from Gallery Lainzberg, Cedar Rapids. One model sketch from the animated short Casey at the Bat (1946). Matted and framed under glass. Image size: H 7", W 10 1/2".