(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original concept storyboard painting featuring Aurora in her cradle as a baby from Sleeping Beauty, showing a ray of light hovering over the cradle. This blue ray of light is Merryweather the blue fairy coming to put her final spell on Aurora to protect her from Maleficent's evil spell. Signed in the lower right by Earle. Painting, measuring 11.25 x 5.5, is framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 15. In fine condition. Earle's work in this piece is magnificent in its rendering of a medieval room using modern artistic sensibilities, a distinct style that continues throughout his designs for Sleeping Beauty. An absolutely stunning piece of artwork with vivid colors that aptly capture the enchanting feel of the film.
