(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Extraordinary assemblage of five original concept character model drawings for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, featuring expressive drawings of Snow White, Happy, Sneezy, Sleepy, and Bashful in various poses, each with at least one full-bodied sketch, and the addition of details attributed to Ken Anderson. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on trimmed sheets of 12 x 9.25 animation paper, with each insightfully captioned in red pencil: "These Snow Whites cannot do justice to the finished result on the screen—but this is a new type of figure to cartoons & I believe she is well adapted to this particular picture"; "'Happy'—the extrovert of the group of dwfs. The fattest dwf & the eternal optimist"; "'Sneezy'—has a bad case of hay fever and sneezes at the worst times—his sneezes are highly comic I think—the sound efx are classic—"; "'Bashful'—not a sissy but a bit shy of Snow White"; and "While all of the dwfs are physically different—this is not the ultimate in their definition one from the other—each personality has been highly developed as suits his physical characteristics, etc. 'Sleepy'—can hardly keep his eyes open—& sleeps standing up or in any uncomfortable spot." In overall fine condition.
These remarkable drawings capture the artistry and innovation behind the first full-length animated feature. Rendered in graphite and colored pencil, the sheets depict Snow White and four of the Seven Dwarfs—Happy, Sneezy, Sleepy, and Bashful—with expressive character studies and handwritten production notes. The drawings offer a rare glimpse into Disney’s creative process, revealing how personality, movement, and emotion were meticulously developed to bring the beloved characters to life.
