(Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Original concept painting by Mary Blair of Alice and a talking red rose from Alice in Wonderland, which depicts the instantly recognizable title character in her blue dress in the garden. Surrounded by giant leaves and flowers, the diminutive Alice is startled by the presence of a large sentient red rose that lifts one of its leaves in a surprising gesture. Accomplished in tempera on 10.75 x 9 artist's board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A beautifully realized concept piece of Alice’s troublesome trip to the garden of Wonderland.
Mary 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.
