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An Early Jiminy Cricket "Pinocchio" Production Maquette.

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An Early Jiminy Cricket  Pinocchio  Production Maquette.
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(Disney, 1940) An extremely rare animator’s maquette of Jiminy Cricket from the production of “Pinocchio.” This unique maquette was based on early, more insect-like concepts for the character. Maquettes such as this one were used by animators as a three-dimensional reference while animating. Constructed of plaster and hand-painted in the character model department of the studio, only a handful would be produced and distributed among the animators. Each one was numbered on the bottom, as seen on the bottom of this base, where the numbers “13” and “44” and the studio stamp are visible. Measuring 5.75” tall on a base 4.5” in diameter, the maquette displays in good condition with spots of paint loss throughout, stains, crazing, scratches, discoloration, and wear from production use.