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 "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) is the first full-length animated feature film (83 minutes in length) in color and with sound ever produced. Because of the tales complexity and length, Walt Disney had to create a new format for making cartoons. Among many innovations, he used a multi-plane camera to heighten the illusion of depth, and the films characters were modelled after live actors and were given human characteristics. Also, large hand painted cells and drawing boards were used both in the feature's production and as part of the planning process. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs took four years to make, and cost 1.7 million dollars. It premiered during the Christmas season of 1937 and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Score. Walt Disney recieved an Honorary Oscar for the film, as it was "recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon."

The tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was adapted from a story written by the Brother's Grimm, in "Children's and Household Tales", published in 1812.

Pictured above is a lovely original production cel of Snow White from the original animation feature, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Included is the original Courvoisier Background. Animation Sensations is currently selling this vintage, 1937, production cel and background for $7,500.

Original Vintage "On Ice " Drawings!

Pictured to the left, is a remarkably well preserved original vintage drawing of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from the 1935 Disney animation short, "On Ice". In this cartoon, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse and Pluto, go ice skating on a frozen river. Micky shows off his ice-skating acrobatics to Minnie; Goofy, dressed as a hillbilly, does some ice-fishing using tabacco as bait instead of worms; Donald cruelly straps skates to Pluto's paws and laughs at his attempts to make his way across the ice. Ultimately Donald gets what he deserves when, after strapping himself to a kite, nearly gets swept over a waterfall. Mickey Mouse runs to his rescue and heroically saves Donald from cartoon death. We are currently selling this wonderful vintage 12" x 10" drawing for $1,000. All are invited to view this and other original animation production drawings, storyboards, and sketches on our Disney Animation Production Drawings web pages.

Walt Disney's "The Jungle Book"

The animated feature musical, "The Jungle Book", was the last feature film produced under Walt Disney's supervision. It was a Box Office hit and recieved a huge number of reviews including some even published by The New York Times. The film was a nominated in 1967 for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, "The Bear Necessities" (Music and Lyrics: Terry Gilkyson) and was the first animated feature to win a Gold Record for its soundtrack which sold over 500,000 copies.

Loosely based upon the tales of Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book follows the adventures of a young orphan boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolfs in the tropical jungle. The plot revolves around Mowgli's need to join human society in order to survive the danger posed by Shere Kahn, a human hating tiger.

Animation Sensations is currently selling the original King Louie production cel, and its original production background, as pictured above, for $8,000. What makes this key set-up especially valuable, is that the production background is the exact one used in The Jungle Book, in the scene with this particular production cel. This is an extraordinarily rare find.

Original Vintage Yensid Production Cel from Fantasia - 1941

Animation Sensations has recently acquired a rare original production cel with its original matching production drawing of the famous Sorcerer Yensid (Disney spelled backward). In this dynamic scene from Fantasia, released in 1941, Mickey Mouse (the Sorcerer's apprentice) borrows Yensid's magic hat, seeking an easy way out of his duties. Animating a broom, he gets it to carry water for him, but he falls asleep, and havock breaks loose in the castle. This beautiful Courvoisier setup and matching production drawing are nicely framed with a double mat, gold frame, and matching gold filet. We are selling the pair for $11,000 framed.

Original Warner Brothers Production Background from One Froggy Evening

One Froggy Evening was produced in technicolor by Warner Brother's Cartoons, Inc. in 1955. This hilarious short was directed by the famous animator, Charles M. Jones (Chuck Jones).

The story revolves around a construction worker, who, in the process of demolishing an old 1892 building, discovers a frog that can sing. So enthused by the possibility of makng it rich off the talents of his new found amphibian, he cashes in his life savings to pay for talent agents and theatres. Humorously, the frog will only sing for the construction worker. In front of audiences and agents, he simply croaks, as any frog normally would!

Pictured above is a lovely original production background created by Phil DeGuard, in 1955, from One Froggy Evening. We are currently selling this piece for $10,000 framed. For details, please contact Animation Sensations.

Animation Sensations also specializes in Custom Framing. We have a wide variety of quality mouldings, filets, 100% archival acid free cotton, linen and silk mats, and regular clear, UV, Non-glare, and Museum Quality glass. All our framing is done in-house above our gallery in Georgetown, Washington D.C. We invite all to view samples of our superior craftsmanship!