"SILLY SYMPHONY - THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS" GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PAGE ORIGINAL ART BY TOM WOOD.
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Winning Bid:
$14,160.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
"The Grasshopper And The Ants" originally appeared in the April 1934 issue of "Good Housekeeping." Walt Disney, in arrangement w/"Good Housekeeping," produced the one-page adaptations from 1934-1944 to promote their animated shorts. This is detailed in the book "Walt Disney's Mickey And The Gang - Classic Stories In Verse" by Gemstone Publishing. Offered here is the beautiful, fully-painted original art for Disney's very first "Good Housekeeping" page, "Walt Disney - Silly Symphony - The Grasshopper And The Ants." Art is done in four panels and features the Grasshopper, Ants and Ant Queen. Art comes in attractive gold wood frame w/UV Plexiglas cover, overall size is 24.5x29.5" as professionally matted and framed. First panel of art depicts Grasshopper playing violin and relaxing while Ants busily collect food. Second panel shows a freezing and crying Grasshopper trudging through snow. Third panel shows the Ant colony coming to his aid and the last panel shows the Grasshopper playing violin as Ants prepare feast. Amazing detail and color, art displays Exc. as framed and is ready for display. Complete w/masthead design that was altered prior to original publication. Easily the "holy grail" of these magnificent pieces. Unique and historic Disney art.
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