Walt Disney, Dumbo Character Studies

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Lot number	153
Estimate	500.00 - 900.00 USD
Auction	Autumn Auction for Collectors: Fine Art and World Treasures
Date	October 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM MDT
Auction house	Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
Location	New Mexico, New Mexico

Walt Disney (American, 1901-1966) An energetic graphite drawing on paper featuring multiple character studies of Dumbo the elephant in motion. The composition captures the fluid, rounded forms of the character with expressive shading and dynamic linework typical of mid-century animation production sketches. Signed "Walt Disney" in the lower right. Framed. Walter Elias Disney was a seminal American animator, producer, and pioneer of the animation industry who introduced revolutionary developments in cartoon production. He holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual, totaling twenty-two Oscars from fifty-nine nominations. His enduring legacy is defined by the creation of iconic characters and films that are now preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. DIMENSIONS Unframed: 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches Framed: 9 1/4 x 11 5/16 inches PROVENANCE Private collection.

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