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An Original "Gertie the Dinosaur" Production Drawing.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
An Original  Gertie the Dinosaur  Production Drawing.
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(Winsor McCay, 1914) An incredibly rare production drawing from Winsor McKay's groundbreaking "Gertie the Dinosaur." McCay, a well-known newspaper illustrator and commercial artist of the time, hand inked thousands of drawings onto rice paper to create "Gertie the Dinosaur," considered to be the first animated cartoon character, and one of the most important animated shorts of all time. McCay gave his character personality, something that had not been done in earlier "trick" animated shorts. He opened the door for the possibilities of animation and in doing so greatly influenced the next generation of animators including the Fleischer Brothers, Walter Lantz, Paul Terry and Walt Disney. McCay incorporated the short into his Vaudeville act and later in a short film produced by William Fox in 1914. This particular image appears at the 13:51 mark in the film, as Gertie leans towards the lake to take a drink. The inked rice paper measures 9"x7" and was mounted by McCay to a board as part of the production process. The artwork has been professionally framed and is in very good condition with some wear from age.