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> Home Manufacturer: Disney    Classification:  Walt Disney Studios Animation Art > Alice in Wonderland  Cheshire Cat Hand Painted Cel #1225156 "SOLD OUT, OUT OF STOCK, NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR ORDER WITH US" Item # 1841 Our Price:  $1275.00   Quantity:    The Story: Alice knows her journey through Wonderland has truly become "curiouser and curiouser" when she encounters the grinning Cheshire Cat. In between appearing and disappearing bit by bit, this striped, smiling pussycat is always happy to give Alice advice, even if it makes very little sense. The Artwork: This hand-inked, hand-painted, limited-edition cel portrays scene 18 from Sequence 7.5 of Alice in Wonderland (1951). In order to present a full-figure image of the now-you-see-him-now-you-don't Cat, different elements from two different scenes were combined to create this classic pose. Walt Disney called Wonderland "a wonderful world of colorful characters," and one of the most famous Wonderland citizens is the Cheshire Cat. Lewis Carroll, author of the original book, was inspired to create this slyly smirking character by the phrase "grins like a Cheshire cat," a popular saying of the day. In the hands of animator Ward Kimball, the zaniest of Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men," the Cheshire Cat was indeed weird and wacky but in an understated manner contrasting with the more outlandishly "mad" Wonderland characters. "The only real "mad" thing in the whole picture, in my opinion, turned out to be the Cheshire Cat," Ward later observed. "Why? Because compared to the constant, all-out wild gyrations of the other characters, he played it real cool. His quiet, underplayed subtleties consequently stole the show!" Though Alice turns to the madcap kitty for guidance, the Cat's toothy, ever-present smile makes him more unsettling than helpful. And of course the unpredictable Cheshire Cat's propensity for appearing and disappearing (often leaving behind only that crescent-shaped smile) makes him one of the most uniquely funny characters in all of Disney animation. Produced in the tradition of the Walt Disney Studios Ink and Paint Department, each cel features 1 xerographic and 3 hand-inked line colors, and 10 paint colors and is paired with a fine-art giclée background inspired by the original animation painting used in the production of the film. The hand-inked, hand-painted cels were created from a drawing inspired by the original animation drawings of this animated cartoon.The result is an appropriately zany portrait of that lovably loony feline. This is the first release from Alice in Wonderland since 1999. Originally animated by Ward Kimball, the Cheshire Cat is one of Disney's most colorful characters. This beautiful cel entitled "Purrplexity" is a individually numbered, Hand-Painted Cel with an edition size of only 100 pieces. It's framed size is 23-1/2" x 26" and comes with a certificate of authenticity and is available March 1, 2005. Manufacturer:  Disney Model:  Alice and Wonderland Brand:  Animation Art

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