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(Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Marvelous original panoramic concept storyboard painting by Mary Blair for Cinderella, which depicts the moment that Cinderella and her new husband, Prince Charming, run happily down the red carpet stairs of the royal palace after their fairy tale wedding. The scene is brilliantly realized by Blair, who incorporates several other characters into the scene, such as the King and Grand Duke, both of whom are shown with raised arms and broad smiles, a line of five royal guards placed at different levels of the staircase, and the magical glimmer of Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, whose flightpath from the evening’s full moon leaves a winding trail of sparkling pixie dust. Completing the merry moment is the work’s magnificent kingdom backdrop, which features an abundance of sky-scraping towers and spires against a starry blue sky. Accomplished in tempera and watercolor on a 22.5 x 9 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to the corners. A stylish oversized piece from the hand of one of Disney's master concept painters.
Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It's a Small World) and, her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World's Contemporary Hotel concourse.
