Fred Moore Original Art \"Freddie’s Kids\" Concept Pair - Ollie Johnston Archive For Sale

Exceptional Provenance: From the Archives of Three Disney LegendsThis is an extremely rare opportunity to own a piece of foundational Disney artistry with unparalleled studio history. These two original rough watercolor preliminary concepts were hand-drawn byDisney Legend Fred Moore(1911–1952), the master animator who redefined Mickey Mouse forFantasiaand set the \"Disney Style\" for the 1930s and 40s.The lineage of this artwork is extraordinary:

1. Created by:Fred Moore (Animator of Timothy Q. Mouse, Lampwick, and the \"Moore Girl\").
2. From the Personal Archive of:Ollie Johnston(One of Walt’s \"Nine Old Men\").
3. From the Private Collection of:Andreas Deja(Legendary animator of Scar, Jafar, and Hercules).

The Artwork: \"Freddie\'s Kids\"While Moore is world-renowned for his \"Freddie’s Girl\" pinups, he frequently illustrated children with the same fluid, appealing draftsmanship. This pair of concept drawings features:

• A young girlin a stylish period outfit and hat adorned with a large flower.
• A girl in a vibrant pink dress, showcasing Moore’s mastery of appealing poses.

These rough designs provided the stylistic DNA for the \"teen\" and \"child\" characters seen in 1940s musical segments like\"All the Cats Join In\"(Make Mine Music) and\"Casey Bats Again.\"Additional Detail:See how one of Disney\'s master artists worked with two of his original rough watercolor preliminary concepts on display! Disney Legend Fred Moore (1911 - 1952) fit right in at the studio after he joined in 1930 at the age of 18, rising to become one of the top animators with a style that defined Disney in the 1930s to 1940s. Moore would go on to animate characters like Lampwick and Timothy Q. Mouse and re-design Mickey for Fantasia. He was also known around the studio for his original \"Freddie\'s Girl\" illustrations, though he did illustrate children from time to time. The concepts here are originally from the archive of one of Walt\'s \"Nine Old Men\" Ollie Johnston (1912 - 2008) and feature two young girls, one in a stylish hat and outfit with a large flower and another in a cute pink dress. You can see how these designs influenced the creation of characters in animated segments like \"All the Cats Join In\" and \"Casey Bats Again\", and as rough as they are you can still spot the appealing designs and poses Moore strove to create. The characters are about 6.5\'\' x 5\'\' and 4.5\'\' x 11\'\' on 9\'\' x 11.75\'\' and 9\'\' x 6\'\' paper and are in Good condition overall with light edge and handling wear, pinholes, and some age-related toning.From the Disney Legend Inductee Andreas Deja Collection.
Item Specifics:

• Artist:Fred Moore
• Medium:Original Rough Watercolor and Pencil Preliminary Concepts
• Dimensions:Character sizes approx. 6.5\'\' x 5\'\' and 4.5\'\' x 11\'\'; on paper measuring 9\'\' x 11.75\'\' and 9\'\' x 6\'\'
• Era:1940s
• Condition:Good vintage condition. Features authentic studio wear including pinholes (from being tacked to animation boards), light edge wear, and age-related toning
• Provenance:Ollie Johnston Archive / Andreas Deja Collection

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