Walt Disney Archives Fantasia Elephant Maquette
Status: In Stock Available | Condition: New | Edition:Limited Edition | Edition Size: Limited to 1940 | Dim:7.5" W x 12" H | Walt Disney Archives| Item #: 4051310
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Fantasia Elephant Maquette - 4051310
NOTES: This skillfully crafted, hand-painted sculpture originates from an animation maquette in The Walt Disney Archives; the production molds for this piece are made from a digital three-dimensional scan. The Fantasia elephant maquette reproduced for this edition was on display at the end of 1966 on the north windowsill of Walt Disney's formal office on the Burbank Studios lot. Numbered Limited Edition 1,940.
These pieces (made of Resin) are the same material the original maquette's were made of. Because some of the original molds no longer exist these are made from a digital three-dimensional scan. They did these figurines off the movie so it is the first "mold" of the sculpture
These molds are Maquettes - So what is a A maquette (French word for scale model, is a small scale model or rough draft of an unfinished sculpture.
Limited quantities will ship in October 2015.
Fantasia Elephant Maquette by Walt Disney Archives
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From Mickey Mouse to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, characters and stories introduced decades ago continue to be celebrated in brand-new films, television programs, merchandise items and theme park experiences. Recognizing the unique and enduring creative legacy started by Walt Disney, the Walt Disney Archives was established in 1970 to collect, preserve and make available for research the historical materials relating to Walt and the company he founded. The Disney Creative Director & Master Artist is
David Pacheco and Becky Bresee & Wayne Unten are the Frozen Animation Supervisors for Anna and Elsa.
What is an Animation Maquette?
Three-dimensional character models, used by animators as a way to study crucial angles,reveal the play of light and shadow, and clarify issues of perspective. Pinocchio was the first Disney full-length film to use maquettes.