Original hand-painted Courvoisier color cel set-up of Mickey Mouse and Chip or Dale used in Disney’s 1946 Academy Award nominated Squatter’s Rights cartoon. The cel has been trimmed to the outline of the figures, as was customary when being prepared for presentation, and is set against what appears to be the original color background. The 9.5 x 8 cel depicts an ax-wielding Mickey Mouse being hounded by one of the chipmunks, and is housed in its original cream 16.25 x 15 mat. Penned, in another hand, at mat edge beneath cel, “From Squatter’s Rights,” with encircled Walt Disney Productions “WDP” stamped at right. Signed on the mat in brown artist’s pencil, “Walt Disney.” Framed to an overall size of 17.25 x 16.25. The original Courvoisier Galleries certificate of authenticity for the painting is affixed to the reverse and reads in part, “This is an original painting on celluloid, actually used in the Walt Disney Production of Squatter’s Rights. It is one of a select few that have been released to art collectors. The remainder has been destroyed.” Mild toning to mat and a few small cracks to paint, otherwise fine condition. An exceptional example, starring Disney’s most famous character. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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