From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Disneyana - Auction Part 2
Date: 4 Oct 92 22:46:11 GMT
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

Continuing with descriptions of items and auction results of Disney
memorabilia auctioned by Sotheby's at the Contemporary Resort,
Friday, September 25, 1992.  Items 1-10 were already posted.  We're
posting items 11-27 right now, items 28-61 in the near future.
 
Descriptions come from the auction catalog, [] indicate our additional
comments or descriptions.
 
A cel set-up consists of the painted background of a scene where the
animated action takes place, and the painted cel(s) of characters
moving within that scene.  You can have a single background and
several overlaying cels to comprise the single-frame image that
appeared in the finished movie.  The significance of the set-ups
from recent animated films is that Disney in recent years is moving
away from the traditional hand-painted cels and backgrounds and more
towards computer generated and painted stuff.  Hence you'll sometimes
see the word "reproduction".
 
11.  Two cel set-up with color reproduction background from "Tummy
Trouble".  Roger Rabbit screams in horror as the runaway wheelchair
careens down a hallway toward an open elevator shaft.  Baby Herman
giggles on his lap.  12 3/4 in. high by 17 in. wide.  Estimate:
$1,200-1,600.  Sold: $1,300
 
12.  Four cel set up with color reproduction background from "Roller
Coaster Rabbit".  Roger and Baby Herman hang in midair above the
immense roller coaster as they await the effects of gravity.  [There
are two yellow highway-type warning signs at the peak of the roller
coaster, each with arrows pointing at Roger Rabbit, reading DIP>
<DIP.]  12 3/4 in. high by 17 in. wide.  Estimate:  $1,500-2,000.
Sold:  $2,200
 
13.  Three cel-set up with color reproduction background from "Roller
Coaster Rabbit".  Roger tries to console a distraught Baby Herman,
whose balloon is now lost to the skies above the amusement park.
[One neat detail is the faded old poster in the shadows reading "See
The Wooden Boy" depicting an adaptation of Pinnochio.]  12 3/4 in.
high by 17 in. wide.  Estimate:  $1,500-2,000.  Sold:  $1,800
 
14.  Three cel set-up with color reproduction background from "Tummy
Trouble".  Baby Herman watches a cart loaded with baby bottles being
pushed across the room by his nurse, the sultry Jessica Rabbit.  [The
floor is highly polished, reflecting the cart and half of Jessica's
shapely legs, Jessica is wearing a white nurses uniform, collar
unbuttoned down to, uh, adult appeal, and wearing a nurse's cap with a
red cross on it and red spike-heeled shoes.  The baby bottles have
huge pink nipples.]  12 3/4 in. high by 17 in. wide.  Estimate:
$1,600-2,000.  Sold:  $2,500  [When the gavel fell the Sotheby's
auctioneer quipped "You can ALWAYS count on Jessica!"]
 
15.  Two cel set-up with color reproduction background from "Roller
Coaster Rabbit".  Roger tries to butter-up a fierce Mrs. Herman as she
warns him to take care of Baby Herman.  Painting Mrs. Herman's nails
[brilliant color of red], Roger says , "Why, you know me.  I just love
watching babies."  12 3/4 in. high by 17 in. wide.  Estimate:  $1,500-
2,000.  Sold:  $1,400
 
16.  Three cel set-up with color reproduction background from "Tummy
Trouble".  Roger gives a delighted Baby Herman a rattle:  "It's a
bright, shiny rattle."  Baby Herman promptly swallows the toy.  [Image
is just before that moment.]  12 3/4 in. high by 17 in. wide.
Estimate:  $1,400-1,800.  Sold:  $2,400
 
17.  Illustration for Lid of Candy Tin, 1987, gouache with film
overlay.  Mickey and Minnie in an Antique Auto.  Created by Alvin
White Studio.  Estimate:  $500-600.  Sold:  $650
 
18.  Plate Illustration, 1985, Donald Duck with Peter Pig from "Wise
Little Hen".  Created by Alvin White Studio.  Estimate:  $300-400.
Sold:  $950
 
19.  Mug Illustration of Disney Character Parade, 1985, cel vinyl
created by Alvin White Studio.  [Parade order:  Pluto with two Mickey
balloons, Mickey, Goofy, Minnie, Donald, either Huey, Duey or Louie
with a loose yellow Mickey balloon floating away.]  6 1/2 in. high by
16 in. wide.  Estimate:  $600-800.  Sold:  $2,600
 
20.  Plate Illustration, 1986, gouache of Mickey serving pancakes to
Goofy.  [Six pancakes, steam rising melting a pat of butter on top,
Goofy is using the tablecloth as a napkin, tied around his neck, knife
and fork at the ready, tongue licking lips in eager anticipation.]
Created by Alvin White Studio.  10 in. high by 11 in. wide.  Estimate:
$500-600.  Sold:  $900
 
21.  Illustration for Souvenir Poster from EPCOT Center Opening,
1981-82.  Titled "Figment: Paint a Rainbow".  Created by Alvin White
Studio.  Estimate:  $800-1,000.  Sold:  $1,000
 
22.  Poster Design, 1980, gouache illustration designed for
silkscreening.  Used for international promotional poster and in
national magazine advertising.  Signed and dated on the back by Walt
Disney artist H. R. Russell.  Estimate:  $1,000-1,200.  Sold:  $700
[Mickey's profile in the clouds, Cinderella's Castle silhouette in the
background, Mom and Dad relaxing in bathing suits on the beach, older
daughter and younger son wearing a Mickey Mouse ears hat hit the water
running.  Brown and tan and brownish-red-and-greens.  It has a dated
'60s look to it even though it was created in 1980.]
 
23.  Three Goons from "Sleeping Beauty", 1975, plaster and fabric.
This trio of Maleficent's repulsive henchmen appeared in the Magic
Kingdom's Main Street windows at Walt Disney World.  Created by
Walt Disney artist.  Approx. 12 in. high.  Set of three, individually
in plexiglass cases.  Estimate:  $1,500-2,500.  Sold:  $1,900
 
24.  1988 Poster Illustration for Walt Disney World, gouache by artist
Rick Brown.  22 1/2 in. high by 18 1/2 in. wide.  [Detailed
Cinderella's Castle.  In archway is silhouette of Donald Duck shaking
hands with a guest.  Mickey balloons fill the air.  Dumbo and his mouse
friend carrying a pennant and Tinkerbell all flying.  Red Queen greets
a group of kids some of whom wear Mickey Mouse ears hats. Pinnochio
skips with a red apple.  Goofy strolls with a child guest wearing a
Goofy cap, Goofy holding a red Mickey balloon.  Pluto laps at a nut
gathering Chip or Dale, Mickey wears a tux while Minnie gets Jiminy
Cricket to pose for a snapshot.]  Estimate:  $1,800-2,000.
Sold:  $6,500
 
25.  Walt Disney World's Tenth Anniversary Illustration for a Plate,
1980-81, gouache created by Walt Disney artist Russell Schroeder.
16 in. high by 17 in. wide.  [Has 25 Disney animated characters in it
with Cinderella's Castle in the background, ranging from Snow White to
Mickey to Peter Pan to Pete's Dragon and Pooh.]  Estimate:  $1,200-
1,500.  Sold:  $2,750
 
26.  Plate Illustration of Donald Duck with Chip and Dale, 1985, cel
vinyl with film overlay created by Alvin White Studio.  [Characters
are inside a log cabin on a snowy day.  Donald chases Chip and Dale
as they run off with a log filled with acorns.]  13 in. high by
12 1/2 in. wide.  Estimate:  $300-400.  Sold:  $1,200
 
27.  1984 Illustration and original inking for Walt Disney World's
Employee Newspaper, cel vinyl created for the cover of "Eyes and
Ears" in celebration of Walt Disney World's Thirteenth Anniversary.
By Walt Disney Artist Priscilla Russ.  [Donald Duck wears beret and
is painting a "Happy 13 Birthday Walt..." painting, but Chip or Dale
gets in the way, while Chip or Dale remains in the tree laughing.]
10 in. high by 10 in. wide.  Estimate:  $600-800.  Sold:  $1,200
 
Still to come:  Items 28-61.  Stay tooned!

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