(Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Exquisite original concept painting by Mary Blair for Cinderella, which shows the iconic title character descending the royal palace stairs to her awaiting magical horse-drawn carriage moments after the stroke of midnight. The expertly realized painting depicts the moonlit castle in its grand entirety, with its multiple lit windows, cloud-scraping spires, and pristine frontage with hedgerows and an oval driveway. Magical elements include a starry sky with a full moon and Cinderella’s glowing ivory coach. Accomplished in tempera on 9.25 x 8.5 illustration board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners.
Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It's a Small World) and, her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World's Contemporary Hotel concourse.
