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(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production cel of the title character from Pinocchio, which shows him in a bright full-figure pose, swinging his tail following his partial transformation from boy-puppet to donkey. The cel has been trimmed as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 6 x 6, with a mat opening of 7.5 x 7. Matted to an overall size of 10.5 x 10.5. In fine condition.
In the 1940 Disney film, Pinocchio is lured to Pleasure Island, where misbehaving boys are magically transformed into donkeys as punishment for their wrongdoing. Pinocchio narrowly escapes complete transformation, retaining his ears and tail as a haunting reminder of his moral lapse.
