(Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Incredible original concept painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland, showing the Cheshire Cat, with his trademark mischievous grin, hanging from his tree in the mysterious Tulgey Wood. Beautifully rendered in shades of purple, green, and black, the moonlit scene is a superb example of Blair's artistic style—the composition is dominated by contrasts of dark and light, with all elements taking on simplified, organic shapes. Accomplished in tempera on 9 x 8.75 artist's board. In fine condition, with tack holes at 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. A marvelous, surrealistic example of Blair's original artwork featuring one of Disney's most desirable characters.
