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A charming original production drawing featuring the Grand Duke from Walt Disney's Cinderella. Rendered in graphite on 12-field animation paper, this expressive image captures the Duke in mid-bow, his exaggerated posture and sweeping arm perfectly embodying the film's elegant comic energy.

The Grand Duke, ever the flustered royal emissary, is one of Cinderella's most enduring supporting characters. His dramatic gestures and meticulous manners provided comic relief amid the film's romance and fantasy, animated with a lightness of touch that reflected Disney's mastery of character animation during its post-war golden era.

This drawing appears in the royal "Assembly" sequence as the Duke delivers the King's decree, a key moment that establishes his personality through movement and expression. The fluid lines and arcing motion reveal the animator's process at work, balancing precision and spontaneity to bring life and rhythm to every frame.

Original production drawings from Cinderella remain highly sought after, representing the foundation of Disney's mid-century animation process. Before the final cel was ever painted, drawings like this defined the structure, silhouette, and emotion of the character, serving as the building blocks of one of the most beloved animated films of all time.

An outstanding example of Disney artistry, capturing the Duke's distinctive theatricality and the elegance of a studio at its creative peak. Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 25.5 cm (12" x 10")

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Estimate: £300 - 600 US

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