Lot 7 Set of two original production cels and production backgrounds from Poor Cinderella
(Fleischer Studios, 1934) Rare set of 2 original production cels, both with original background paintings from Max Fleischer’s 1934 short film, Poor Cinderella. The first of these two amazing cel setups features Betty Boop dancing with the prince at the ball. In the second piece, the Royal Valet is signaling midnight with a handheld gong. Poor Cinderella was Fleischer Studios’ first color film, and the only appearance of Betty Boop in color during the Fleischer era. The two hand-painted backgrounds show amazing detail not usually seen until much later in the development of animation. These two pieces represent the only two cels and background setups known to exist from this film. Betty Boop made her first appearance in Dizzy Dishes (1930), and continued starring in shorts through 1939. This short was made using the two-strip Cinecolor process because the Disney Studio had exclusive rights to Technicolor at this time. Betty’s hair was colored red to take advantage of this process. Each piece is beautifully matted with mat openings of 7 ¼ in. x 9 in.
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