"Little Hiawatha"

Walt Disney Studios

1937

 

Gouache on trimmed production celluloid applied to a full sheet of acetate and set over a watercolor and india ink pan production background. The ever brave Little Hiawatha, with bow in hand, readies himself for the hunt in this gorgeous panoramic setup. The atmospheric forest background has been attributed to famed Disney concept/background artist Gustave Tenggren. This is one of only approximately 6 Tenggren backgrounds to have ever come up for sale. Tenggren's concept works have sold privately for as much as $100,000. The cels of the animals are from Snow White, which was released the same year as Little Hiawatha. This is the largest and quite possibly the finest setup ever to be sold from Little Hiawatha. Matted size 8.75" x 32"