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Own an extraordinary, deeply sentimental piece of Disney cinematic history! This is an Original Rough Production Animation Drawing of the character Chief from Walt Disney’s 1981 classic animated feature, The Fox and the Hound.Making this piece an absolute holy grail for animation historians, it has been hand-signed in graphite by Disney Legend Ollie Johnston (1912–2008), one of Disney’s original, revered "Nine Old Men."The Historical Importance of This Drawing:
Ollie Johnston joined Walt Disney Studios in 1934 and worked there for over four decades, helping to bring masterpieces like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Bambi, Cinderella, and Peter Pan to life.The Fox and the Hound was the absolute final film of his legendary career. Ollie poured immense emotion, appeal, and beauty into his final frames. This drawing is a direct, tangible artifact from the twilight of a Disney Master's career.Key Features of This Piece:
- Hand-Signed by a Legend: Personally autographed by Ollie Johnston in graphite.
- Rare Production Details: Rendered beautifully in colored pencil on official, 3-peghole 16-field Disney animation paper.
- Production Markings: Features the production sequence number 47 in the lower right corner.
- Perfect Character Expression: Chief measures approximately 3.5" x 4.75" on the sheet, perfectly capturing the old hound's gruff, jealous, and annoyed personality as he deals with the youthful energy of his pupil, Copper.
Visual Authenticity & Production Context:
This rough drawing was utilized directly by the studio to determine the raw emotion, layout placement, and positioning of Chief during the film's second-act training sequences. Because it is a rough drawing, it captures the truest form of Johnston’s original artistic performance before being traced by the clean-up department.Condition Note & Provenance:
This piece comes from an official heritage/historical animation sale. It is in Very Good condition with light edge and handling wear, along with a faint page toning that gives it a beautiful, authentic vintage patina.
Item Specifics:
- Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Movie: The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- Character: Chief (Amos Slade's grumpy Irish Wolfhound)
- Animator / Signee: Ollie Johnston (Disney Legend & "Nine Old Men" Member)
- Type: Original Rough Production Animation Drawing
- Media: Colored Pencil on 16-Field 3-Peghole Animation Paper
- Year: Circa 1979-1981
- Condition: Very Good Condition (Light edge/handling wear, faint toning)
Shipping Detail:
I take extreme care in shipping irreplaceable vintage animation art. The piece will be packed completely flat using heavy-duty, moisture-resistant structural backing cards and shipped fully insured with tracking.
