^Lot 589 Important production background with cels of Geppetto, Figaro and Pinocchio from Pinocchio

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Considered one of the finest feature-length animated films ever made, Pinocchio was heavily influenced by the art of Gustaf Tenggren and used rich, detailed watercolor backgrounds by masterful artists such as Claude Coats. The best of these backgrounds were the ones that depicted the interior of Geppetto’s cottage. The background offered here is one of the finest in the film, and appears when Jiminy Cricket hops up to Geppetto’s cottage and looks inside the window. It is the first view of the inside of Geppetto’s home, and had to convey the sense of warmth and wonder of what lay within. The oversize background measures 15 ½ in. x 20 in. with an image area of 14 ¼ in. x 18 ½ in. Although the background stands alone, a previous owner has added incredible production cels of Geppetto, Figaro and Pinocchio. Total image size of the cels is 8 in. x 7 ¾ in. One of the most important and finely crafted backgrounds in the feature.