Walt Disney & Warner Brothers Animation Art

Animation Sensations has been a world leading Animation Art Gallery since 1989. We specialize in Walt Disney and Warner Brothers original vintage and contemporary production cels, storyboards, drawings, layouts, production backgrounds, original courvoisier backgrounds, limited edition cels, sericels, lithographs, etchings and giclees. Our collection includes works from classic animation shorts and feature films such as Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Fantasia, Snow White, Betty Boop, Bambi, Dumbo, Yellow Submarine, Brave Little Tailor, Alice in Wonderland, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Sleeping Beauty, Jungle Book, Little Mermaid, and Robin Hood. Animation Sensations also has an extensive selection of production animation art and limited editions from other production animation studios like Hanna Barbera, Fox and Cartoon Network, The Simpsons, and Peanuts. In addition to selling a vast variety of animation art, Animation Sensations is always interested in buying art from you - the collector or acquirer. We will purchase the artwork directly, or we accept works on consignment. We urge you to contact us for a free estimate on the artwork you are interested in selling. And for your convenience, we are able to ship worldwide to our clients. All are welcome to contact our gallery via email or phone at peter@animationsensations.com, or 1-202-338-1097

Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp 1955

Lady and the Tramp was inspired by a short story titled "Happy Dan, the Whistling Dog" written by Ward Greene. This was the first Disney animated feature filmed with Cinema Scope, which required extra work in planning scenes and action to fill the entire screen. Lady and the Tramp made its world premiere on June 16th, 1955.

Lady, a young Cocker Spaniel from a respectable home, falls in love with Tramp, a mutt who lives in the railroad yards. They have many adventures together including a memorable spaghetti dinner by moonlight at Tony's restaurant. Tramp's adventurous and sometimes risky lifestyle causes some tension in their relationship however when he gets Lady thrown in the dog pound!

Tramp redeems himself by heroically saving the new baby to Lady's beloved family from a rat, and consequently wins back Lady's heart, and the affection of her family. Pictured above is a beautiful production cel on a production background. This piece measures 34" x 21" framed. Animation Sensations is currently selling this charming original vintage production setup in mint condition for the price of $11,500 framed.

Pinocchio Original Vintage Production Cels from 1940

Animation Sensations has just acquired this wonderful original vintage production cel from Pinocchio. Featuring three staring members of the animated cast, Gippetto, Pinocchio and Figaro. This cel is a rare find! We are offering this original vintage animation cel in mint condition and Courvoisier Background, for only $9,500 framed.

Pinocchio is the second animated feature in the Disney animated features canon, and is felt by many film historians to be the most technically perfect of all the Disney animated features. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and was originally released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on February 7, 1940. Based on the book Pinocchio: Tale of a Puppet by Carlo Collodi, it was made in response to the enormous success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland 1951

This animated feature had been on Walt's mind since 1933, when he considered a live-action version starring Mary Pickford. He shelved the project after Paramount made a version, but later had artist David Hall, a Hollywood artist and designer, create some concepts for an all-animated film. World War II intervened, and it was not until the late 1940s that work began again in earnest. One of Walt's big problems with this film was that here he was dealing with a highly regarded classic, and what was charming and appropriately bizarre in book form seemed oddly out of place on the motion picture screen. Walt's feeling, expressed in later years, was that "Alice" had no "heart."

The film was rediscovered by the psychedelic generation when it was made available on 16mm for schools, and it was re-released in theaters in 1974 and 1981. Released on video in 1981 and 1986 and kept in release.

 
Animation Sensations also specializes in custom archival framing. Our framing studio is located above our gallery, allowing us to professionally handle and frame your artwork in a timely manner and using 100% conservation material. With our high quality 100% acid free Crescent and Bainbridge mats, hand wrapped silk and linen mats, a variety of glass types (Plexiglass, UV, Non-glare, etc.) and a large selection of high quality gilded and antique finished molding, we are able to enhance any work of art to its fullest potential once framed.

Let us come to you! We also offer professional Art consulting and picture hanging services for your home, gallery, or office in Maryland, DC and Virginia. We will assist you in determining the perfect placement for your favorite artwork, award, diploma, or mirror. Please contact us any time for a free quote.

Original Vintage Production Cel of Snow White & Prince Charming from Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs 1937

Animation Sensations has recently acquired this rare original vintage production cel of Snow White & Prince Charming from the memorably touching scene at the well, in the animation feature classic, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, 1937. This cel is in superb condition! Animation Sensations is currently offering this historic work of animation art for $8,500, framed.

"Snow White" was the first animated feature film ever. Costing $1.4 million, and featuring such classic songs as "Someday My Prince Will Come," "Heigh Ho," and "Whistle While You Work," the film was in production for three years and utilized more than 750 artists. From many who auditioned for the voice of Snow White (Walt turned down Deanna Durbin), he chose the young singer Adriana Caselotti. Harry Stockwell, the father of Dean Stockwell, did the voice of the prince, and many radio and screen personalities were selected for other roles, including Lucille LaVerne as the Queen and Billy Gilbert as Sneezy. Pinto Colvig (Goofy) did the voice of two of the Dwarfs.

The film was a phenomenal success, receiving a special Academy Award® in 1939 consisting of one full-size Oscar® and seven dwarf Oscars, all presented to Walt Disney by Shirley Temple.

Original Limited Edition Cel of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty 1959

Pictured above is marvelous Disney limited edition cel of Maleficent from Disney's 1959 animation feature, Sleeping Beauty. This cel is from the compelling scene of Maleficent casting the spell. With only a small edition of 350, (this cel numbering 54,) this work is extraordinarily rare. We are currently offering this piece for $2000, framed.

Based upon the Charles Perrault version of Sleeping Beauty, the film had an overall stylistic look conceived by artist Eyvind Earle, today known for his paintings. With a budget that exceeded $6 million in 1959, this was Walt Disney's most lavish and expensive animated feature to date!

Original Limited Edition Cel from Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

As well as having a fabulous collection of original vintage production cels and drawings from Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Animation Sensations has an extensive collection of Limited Edition Disney Cels from this animation feature classic. Pictured above is Off to Bed. This cel is numbered 86 out of an edition of 350, and includes a full pan background. We are currently offering this great piece for only $2,900, framed. Animation Sensations has a wide variety of Limited Edition Cels featuring films both contemporary and classic. Please have a look through our website to view our entire collection.