(Walt Disney Studios, 1938) Original pre-production concept drawing of the title character from the Silly Symphonies cartoon King Neptune, which depicts the great bearded sea-god holding his trident and seated on his underwater throne. Accomplished by artist Ferdinand Horvath in graphite and colored pencil on 7.75 x 10 artist paper, with Horvath signing his initials in the lower right. Handsomely triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 19.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Animation Plus Gallery.
After spending much of World War I in Russian prison camps, Hungarian émigré Ferdinand Horvath (1891-1973) moved to the United States in 1921 and was soon employed at Paul Terry’s Aesop’s Fables studio. Six years later he moved to Los Angeles and began work at Disney where he contributed character designs, backgrounds, story ideas and gags to over sixty shorts, including Father Noah’s Ark, Mickey’s Circus, The Band Concert, The Old Mill, Woodland Cafe, and The Cookie Carnival. Additionally, he also made important contributions to Disney's feature film debut, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
