(Walt Disney Studios, 1988) Original production cel and matching drawing of Mickey Mouse from Mickey's 60th Birthday television special, both of which show Mickey in a full-figure pose as he appeared in the 1940 classic film Fantasia, his head topped with the magical hat of sorcerer supreme Yen Sid. The cel and drawing images both measure 3 x 3.75. The cel is double-matted (mat opening of 9 x 7) and framed under Plexiglas to an overall size of 16.75 x 14.5. The drawing is accomplished in graphite on an untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 sheet of animation paper marked “SC 31” and “M-95.” Both pieces bear the silver Walt Disney Company seal to the lower right. In overall fine condition.
Mickey’s 60th Birthday is a live-action/animated TV special that aired on The Magical World of Disney on NBC on November 13, 1988, celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 60th anniversary. Similar to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, it blends live-action with new animation by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and features appearances by casts from popular NBC shows like Family Ties, Cheers, L.A. Law, Hunter, and The Cosby Show.
