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(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original multiplane painting entitled ‘Pinocchio Under the Sea,’ produced by Courvoisier of San Francisco from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio, issued as Mulitplane Painting No. 8. This rare edition was created to emulate the effect of Disney's sea creatures from Pinocchio, as well as its revolutionary multiplane camera used to create three-dimensional effects in its animation films. The top layer depicts seaweed and bubbles, while underneath are images of fish, Jiminy Cricket riding a seahorse, and Pinocchio, with his donkey tail tied to a rock, sinking to the ocean floor. Both planes of glass are placed in front of an airbrushed background of fish and a coral sea fan. The Jiminy Cricket image measures .75 x 1.25 and the Pinocchio images measures 1.75 x 2.75. Framed to an overall size of 8.5 x 8.
The frame backing retains the original Walt Disney Productions label, which reads: “This is a Walt Disney Multiplane Painting. Here, for the first time, Walt Disney's famous Multiplane technique, used in the studio to obtain depth in his films, is made available in picture form. Multiplane painting is a new technique of hand painting on separate pieces of glass. These glass planes add mystery and depth to the picture. Through these handmade Multiplane paintings, we are able to recreate the finest examples of Disney's art in all its original depth of perspective. Just as the folk lore and pictures of the past have remained to become heirlooms, so these authentic Disney items are today collected as one of the most significant art forms of this generation because of Disney's outstanding contribution in his creation and development of animated films.” While the title is correct, the sheet errantly lists “Bambi” as the Walt Disney picture. In fine condition.
