Saturday, September 19, 2015

My Walt Disney Archives Collection Wish List


Coachman from Pinocchio

As you can imagine, I'm really intrigued by the new collection from Enesco that was previewed recently at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA.

A recent discussion on the blog, a fellow collector shared some great links on the maquettes (be sure to check them out!) and was thrilled to see some releases I had hoped for under the Walt Disney Classics Collection, maquettes were created for these characters. I couldn't help put a wish list together aka my own personal campaign to hopefully see these considered for future release.

Top of my list is the Coachman from Pinocchio (pictured above).  This was one character from Pinocchio I lobbied hard for. The only villain from the animated classic that was never done.

In an article on Charles Cristadoro, not a familiar Disney artist to many, was involved in the sculpting of the first maquettes done.  In the article was the following:

Of his character models, it is claimed that Cristadoro created the original Geppetto and Pinocchio models. Cristadoro's first assignment was to sculpt fellow Italian and wood carver Geppetto. The carving was of Geppetto sitting on a tool chest, with his hand holding his face, his feet slightly pigeon toed and his face having a casual expression. Cristadoro had done the figure in just eight hours, left his work and went home. Joe Grant and Bob Jones were in the studio after all the artists had gone home. They saw the Cristadoro figure and then Walt walked in. Walt picked up the Cristadoro figure, studying the figure at every angle, examining the tangible image to that in his imagination. Jones and Grant stood there waiting for the verdict. Walt said, "This is it!" Jones recalled, "I'll never forget that day." Walt loved and was fascinated by these little figures.

I'm guessing this is the model they were referring to in the article and would love to see this one done, based on it's back story.


Another film favorite is The Adventures of Mr. Toad.  Came across this maquette of Mole in one of the articles. As you can guess,  another maquette on my list.


I also came across artwork for this beautiful Centaurette during the days of the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Stumbling across this photo, can only hope and dream one day, that possibly she would be considered as a future release.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Walt Disney Archives Collection - Elsa Maquette


Elsa Maquette
'Frozen' (2013)

'Frozen' Art Director, Michael Giaimo supervised the maquette painting of Elsa.

Size: 11.6" H x 15.35" L x 8.57" W
Edition Size: 5,000
Price: $ 350.00

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Walt Disney Archives Collection - Anna




Anna Maquette
'Frozen' (2013)

'Frozen' Art Director, Michael Giaimo supervised the maquette painting of Anna.

Size: 10.24" H x 4.92" L x 4.92" W
Edition Size: 5,000
Price: $ 199.00

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Walt Disney Archives Collection - Elephant Maquette



Elephant Maquette

From 'Fantasia' (1940), this skillfully crafted, hand-painted sculpture originates from an animation maquette in The Walt Disney Archives. The Fantasia Elephant maquette reproduced for this edition was on display at the end of 1966 on the north windowsill of Walt Disney's formal office on the Burbank Studios lot.

Elephant
Size: 7.5" W x 12" H
Edition Size: 1,940
Price: $ 99.00

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Walt Disney Archives Collection - Jiminy Cricket



Jiminy Cricket Maquette

'Pinocchio' (1940) was the first Disney feature to utilize animator models or "maquettes." This skillfully crafted, hand-painted sculpture originates from a late 1930's Pinocchio animation maquette from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library

Jiminy Cricket
Size: 4.13" W x 4.13" H
Edition Size: 3,500
Price: $ 75.00

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Note on the above image the faint WDP for Walt Disney Productions which was on the original maquette.


Note on the above image the faint WDP for Walt Disney Productions which was on the original maquette.




Walt Disney Archives Collection - Pinocchio Maquette



Pinocchio Maquette

'Pinocchio' (1940) was the first Disney feature to utilize animator models or "maquettes." This skillfully crafted, hand-painted sculpture originates from a late 1930's Pinocchio animation maquette from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library

Pinocchio
Size: 4.49" W x 9.25" H
Edition Size: 3,500
Price: $ 75.00

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Walt Disney Archives Collection - Color Mickey & Minnie


Mickey and Minnie Color Maquettes

The exuberant Mickey and Minnie hand-painted sculptures are from the Disney short, 'Get a Horse!' (2013).  Walt Disney, the original voice of Mickey Mouse, provides all of Mickey's dialogue, carefully crafted from vintage shorts.

Mickey and Minnie
Size: 6.5"W  x 7.5" H
Edition Size: 2,000
Price: $ 150.00/Set

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