AMERICAN RABBIT Original Illustration Art Art ROY WILSON 1986 Walt Disney Artist

Description: AMERICAN RABBIT Original Illustration Art Art ROY WILSON 1986 Walt Disney Artist Original Animation Art Children's Book Illustrations by Saturday's Toys presents..." an original illustration (pages 26 - 27) as prepared for a publishing effort in designing the 1986 book of "American Rabbit: The Case of the Missing Moose." The book was associated with the failed movie release of "The Adventures of The American Rabbit" (1986). (book not included) Illustrations by: Roy Wilson (also story artist on the film) Created by: Stewart Moskowitz (1941 - 2017) Story by: Coslough Johnson (1929 - 2023) / aka Emmy Award winning brother of Laugh-In star, Arte Johnson Publisher: Medallion Books Los Angeles Medium: Blue pencil and graphite pencil on animation paper Condition: Very good condition; two pages taped together by original artist from reverse side of pages. (can be separated for framing, if preferred); previously folded at center by artist for long-term storage; and as preserved for shipping. This offering presents the original Roy Wilson illustration for "Page 26 and 27" in the book, as Chocolate Moose and his friends make their way to Chocolate Moose's very own birthday party! (book shown for illustration only; not included with auction) Story features the antics of American Rabbit and his friends in their search to find Chocolate Moose so they could celebrate his birthday. The character, designed by Stewart Moskowitz and drawn by Roy Wilson (1939 - 2017), was turned into a 1986 feature animated film produced by Murakami Wolf Swenson and distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) and Paramount Pictures. Two pages; each 10.5" x 12.5"; on 3-hole punch animation paper; HB - p (presumed to be animation industry standard Hammermill Bond paper; as shown in watermark). The book's roller-skating rabbit had great aspirations... in anticipation of the 100th Anniversary season for the Statue of Liberty (aka Liberty Weekend... a major initiative taken in 1986 during the administration of President Ronald Reagan). Found within the animation archives of the project's storyboard artist, Roy Wilson (1939 - 2017). Roy Wilson would later go on to produce Goof Troop and several other classic Disney animated series from the 1990's... including work on TaleSpin, Duck Tales, and more. About Us Combined Shipping Available Saturday’s Toys and Collectibles was founded in 1994 by Southern California author and media historian, Dave Mason. Soon after eBay's launch the following year, Saturday's Toys was among the first online specialists to strategize in embracing this rapidly developing technology. Having delivered over 15,000 coveted treasures since that time, Saturday's Toys is pleased to partner with researchers and collectors throughout the globe. Today, online offerings of archival keepsakes are presented in celebration of the times that allow for family, friends and neighbors to join in memorable gatherings that nurture the strong connections that bind a community together. These treasures are affectionately represented by "Saturday's Toys." In that light we present our adopted motto (with a nod to the Sherman Brothers): "Oh, let's go fly a kite!" We are glad to combine shipping for multiple purchases in order to reduce costs whenever possible. Simply let us know before processing payment for the items selected and we'll be glad to revise and forward a final invoice to reflect the combined shipping price. This usually works most effectively when combining flat paper items (postcards, newsletters, ephemera, etc.) but we'll do our best to make any combined purchase provide your best value for shipping.

Price: 39 USD

Location: Bakersfield, California

End Time: 2024-08-27T19:06:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD