Wonderful original painting done by artist Arthur K. Miller, mixed media on canvas, 31.5 x 41, depicting the classic character in the center with text above and below reading: “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, A Walt Disney Cartoon.” Intentionally distressed and designed to resemble a vintage one-sheet poster, signed in the lower border by Miller with his last name, and signed again on the reverse edge in black felt tip, “Arthur K. Miller, 2013.” Rolled and in fine condition. Created by Walt Disney for Universal Studios, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit made his debut in 1927 in the animated short ‘Trolley Troubles,’ bringing Disney his first major hit. After failing to renegotiate a more profitable contract with his producer in 1928, Disney left his job and, consequently, his beloved character. Determined to continue his success, he began work on a new character which would soon become the most famous cartoon personality in film history: Mickey Mouse.
An artist from York Beach, Maine, Arthur K. Miller’s paintings are collected internationally and have graced the covers of many publications, with some having been featured in a one-man show at the National Baseball Hall of Fame for more than five years. In this series of banners, he utilized mixed media on raw canvas in a 'faux-antique' style developed to capture the essence of true pop cultural artifacts—the sort stowed away in attic trunks and farmhouse lofts in days gone by, lying in wait to be rediscovered today. This is the first time Miller's banner paintings have been made publicly available, with a San Francisco gallery exhibition scheduled for later this year.
