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Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. This scene shows Ariel seeing Eric, her true love, for the first time on the ship. And this particular piece of art is signed. Our collecting interests are fairly broad, but we tend to focus on things that "talk to us". In the case of Disney cel's, Dale is the crab and Tamra is Ariel. Makes it a whole lot more fun!
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. Ariel has lost her voice and falls into Eric's arms while trying act out what happened to her.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. This scene shows Ariel in her night gown holding Sebastian. Even though Ursula has taken her voice it is obvious she is happy.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. Ariel wants to look pretty as she meets Eric face to face for the first time on the beach.
Original production cel used in the making of the short Disney animation film "Out of Scale", made November 2, 1951. This particular cel is from the now famous ending. In this film Donald removes the tree Chip and Dale are living in to make room for a model railroad. The chipmunks eventually move into a minature house, and Donald tortures them with weather changes. Note that this is the only episode where they end as friends.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. Note that this was the last movie where the art was drawn by hand, after this computers were used. This particular scene is where Ariel is just learning how to use her new legs given to her by Ursula, the evil sea witch.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. In this case Sebastian is giving a good scolding to Ariel, but it does no good as Ariel really loves Eric.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. Sebastian is having fun singing the "Under The Sea" song for Ariel, but as usual Ariel is thinking about life above the ocean.
Original production cel used in the making of the short Disney animation film "Out on a Limb", made December 15, 1950. This is one of the most famous and recognizable scenes from all the Chip and Dale films. There are many reproductions but this is one of the few originals. Donald decides to prune the tree Chip and Dale are storing nuts in. And the battle rages with a stone, lawnmower, and an electric line.
Original Disney production cel used in the making of a short Chip & Dale animation film. Details coming soon.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. This particular piece includes the original background art. Background art is considered rare as few were made, so most cel's are displayed with reproduction backgrounds. This scene shows Scuttle trying to figure out what has changed with Ariel, not noticing her new legs.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. A beautiful underwater scene where Sebastian is again angry at Ariel.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. Sebastian is trying to convince Ariel to return to their kingdom. But he realizes she will be sad forever without Eric, so he decides he must help her.
Original production cel used in the making of the short Disney animation film "Chips Ahoy", made February 24, 1956. Most of what you see is original artwork, including the boat. Chip and Dale take Donald's ship in a bottle to get to an island with lots of acorns. Donald chases and tortures the chipmunks as he tries to retrieve his boat. But the chipmunks are equally good at torturing Donald. This is the last of the Chip and Dale films.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. This is the scene where Arlel is trying to stand as her friends adjust to the shock of her having legs.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. Ariel is beaming with a beautiful smile as she meets Eric face to face for the first time on the beach.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. At the beginning of the movie, this scene shows King Triton entering the music hall with the conductor, Sebastian. This was supposed to be Ariel's first performance for the kingdom. But of course Ariel is off having fun and forgets the show.
Original production cel used in the making of the short Disney animation film "Chicken in the Rough", made January 19, 1951. In this film Chip and Dale are trying to retrieve nuts they dropped into a chicken coop. Dale has to hide inside a broken chicken shell to escape the angry rooster, and eventually has to pretend to be a chick when the rooster finds him.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. The artists drew each element of the picture on a clear piece of plastic. Individual cels were placed over a background, on top of each other, and photographed as a single image for the movie. They did this over and over again. This scene shows King Triton having a heart felt talk with his daughter Ariel.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. This scene shows Ariel jumping on the first bed she has ever seen.
Original production cel used in the making of the 1989 "Little Mermaid" animated movie. In this scene Ariel is taking her first bath and is playing with the bubbles.
Original Disney production cel used in the making of a short animation film with Chip & Dale. Details coming soon.
