"MICKEY MOUSE - BOBO THE ELEPHANT" ORIGINAL AUGUST 14, 1934 DAILY STRIP ART BY FLOYD GOTTFREDSON.
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Winning Bid:
$8,475.50
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #213 - Part II
Item numbers 1063 through 2753 in auction 213
Item Description
6.75x29" Strathmore artboard has original pen and ink (w/blue pencil shading) art by legendary "Mickey Mouse" daily strip artist Floyd Gottfredson for Aug. 14, 1934 installment of "Bobo The Elephant" storyline in which Mickey and Minnie Mouse take Bobo the Elephant in, only to be harassed by several people trying to take him away from them. Strip features four panels in which Mickey and Minnie Mouse are seen in each, Bobo in two. Strip shows Mickey and Minnie w/Bobo, Minnie admires/picks some flowers as Mickey complains about bringing Bobo along. Second panel features Minnie telling Mickey that he doesn't need to watch Bobo. Third panel shows Minnie w/bouquet and Mickey looking around saying "Good Night! Where Is Bobo?" to which the answer is revealed in last panel as Bobo comes bounding up w/a large flowering bush held in his trunk, ripped up by the roots. Park official can be seen running behind Bobo, shouting "Come Back Here!" as he brandishes club. First panel has 1934 Walt Disney Enterprises copyright strip w/"Great Britain Rights Reserved" text. Last panel has "8-14" inked date and "Walt Disney" name signed by Gottfredson (Gottfredson not being allowed to sign his own name). Left margin has "Ben Day #509" designation in blue pencil. Artboard has some scattered lt. dust soiling and aging, but art is o/w clean and Exc. This item was obtained by our consignor as a child in the 1950s and is fresh to the collecting community. Rare and historic Disney art.
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