(Walt Disney Studios, 1928) Original production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie, showing him with his arms up in the air holding mallets. Accomplished in graphite on animation paper. Image measures 3.5 x 5, with a mat opening of 11.25 x 8.25. This piece is also framed to an overall size of 20 x 17. In fine condition. As the first Disney sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie is generally considered the debut of Mickey Mouse, and in it Mickey uses mallets such as these to play a drum. A highly important piece of cartoon history.
