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Lot #755
Ugly Duckling and bird family production cels from The Ugly Duckling - Oscar Winner for Best Short Subject (Cartoons)

Impressive Courvoisier set-up from the Oscar-winning 1939 short film, The Ugly Duckling

Estimate: $3500+

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Description

Impressive Courvoisier set-up from the Oscar-winning 1939 short film, The Ugly Duckling

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939) Original production cels of the Ugly Duckling and a family of birds from The Ugly Duckling, showing the titular white duck playing tug-of-war with a mother bird intent on feeding a worm to her nest of hungry, tearful chicks. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Character images measure from .9 x 5.25 (mother bird and ugly duckling) to 2.5 x 2 (chicks), with a mat opening of 9.75 x 8. Framed to an overall size of 20 x 20. In fine condition, with light toning to the background. This film, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale, won the 1939 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons), and also happened to be the last entry in the Silly Symphony series.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Science & Technology and Animation
  • Dates: November 22, 2024 - December 11, 2024