NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOCIETY 1947 - FOREST SECRETS, TOLD BY THUMPER TO BAMBI LITHO

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NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOCIETY 1947 - FOREST SECRETS, TOLD BY THUMPER TO BAMBI LITHO
Bambi
"Forest Secrets Told by Thumper to Bambi" Original Art (Walt Disney/New York Graphics Society, 1947).
The New York Graphic Society opened in 1804 and has the distinction of being the first museum in New York City. They signed a license with the Walt Disney Company in 1946 to produce and sell a series of four lithograph prints for their fundraising efforts. They produced two Snow White pieces and two Bambi pieces. They sold these in portfolio editions of four, and also as individual prints, available in three different sizes. Each litho produced has a bottom border notice that reads" Copyright New York Graphic Society. Fine Art Publishers. Published with the Cooperation of Walt Disney Productions, Calif
.
" The artwork was produced by artists at the Walt Disney Studios, possibly by Hank Porter, Samuel Armstrong, or even Colin Campbell -- the actual artist is unknown. This is the original Walt Disney Studio litho for the piece entitled
"Forest Secrets, Told by Thumper to Bambi".
It features large images of Bambi and Thumper, with Thumper's mother and siblings. The print sizes were Large, Medium and Small. This is the
MEDIUM
sized print, the sheet is 21" x 18" and the print space is 18" x 15". This is one of the first Fine Art license deals ever done at the Walt Disney Studios, and this is the published
original
lithograph, not a later reproduction. The condition of the artwork is Very Good.
Can be shipped either flat or rolled, whichever you prefer.