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(Walt Disney Studios, 1996) Amazing original limited edition cel from Lady and the Tramp entitled 'Prelude to a Kiss,' numbered 343/350, which depicts Lady, Tramp, Tony, and Joe during the film's romantic 'Bella Notte' sequence. Sold exclusively at Disney Stores and Galleries, and sold out for over 30 years, this gorgeous limited edition panorama cel was meticulously hand-inked and hand-painted in Burbank by the famed Disney Ink and Paint Department. The cel is placed on a scene-matching panorama print background. Character images measure 6 x 9.25 (Joe), 2.75 x 5 (Tramp), 3.5 x 3.5 (Lady), and 10 x 7.75 (Tony), with a mat opening of 32.75 x 12.75. Handsomely cloth-matted and framed under Plexiglas to an overall size of 43.75 x 23.75. The piece has the golden Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Walt Disney Company and its original cardboard shipping box.
‘Oh, this is the night, it’s a beautiful night, and we call it Bella Notte,’ goes the sweetly familiar song that Tony and Joe sing during this celebrated scene, in which Tramp and Lady share not only a plate of spaghetti, but also a meaningful kiss—a moment widely considered one of the most romantic in film history. A stunning oversized portrayal of an iconic Disney moment, lauded by many as the pinnacle of all the Disney limited edition cels.
