Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 889
Disney's "The Grass Is
Always Greener...". Original thirty-one page script and corresponding
line drawings for the comic book entitled "The Grass Is Always
Greener..." featuring the adventures of Scrooge McDuck, Hewey,
Dewey, and Louie. Each page of this typed script features the
dialogue of each character with page layout designs at the lower left
corners. Included within the pages of the script is a full page drawing.
Pages are annotated with handwritten changes or corrections. Accompanied by
thirty pages of corresponding graphite and blue pencil drawings. Sheets
measure 14 x 20". The script is time stained, with a few folds. Drawings
have remnants of an adhesive at edges and a few small tears. Still, in good
to very good condition overall.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Lot 890
Disney's "The Green
Beak". A comic collector's dream, here we offer the original script and
line drawings for the Disney comic book entitled "The Green Beak".
The thirty-two page typed script, following the adventures of Scrooge
McDuck, and his nephews Hewey, Dewey, and Louie, has been
extensively annotated with handwritten notations on the verso of each page,
listing the specific details for each picture box of the comic book --
albeit in Spanish. Accompanying the script, are the sixteen pages of
graphite and blue pencil drawings that correspond to this comic. Sheet
measure 14 x 20". Script is obviously used, upper left corners of each page
are folded with some loss, and toning throughout. Drawings are folded in
half, and have light residue from an adhesive in margins which do not
affect images.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Lot 891
Donald Duck in "The
Duck Resourceful!" Original twenty-six page script and line drawing for
the Disney comic book entitled, "Donald Duck in 'The Duck
Resourceful!'", circa 1980. Each page of this typed script features the
dialogue, storyline, and page out layout for the corresponding comic book
following the adventures of Donald Duck, Scrooge, and McDonall.
Illustrator's handwritten notations and corrections appear on several
pages. Accompanying the script are twenty-six pages of coinciding graphite
and blue pencil drawings. Sheets measure 14 x 20". Script is time stained
with folds at upper left corners and a few stains. Remnants of an adhesive
on drawings, with a few light folds and tears. Still, in good to very good
condition overall.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Lot 892
Goofy & Mickey in "The
Mystery of the Crosseyed Seagull". For the Disney enthusiast we offer
the script and drawings for the comic book entitled, "The Mystery of the
Crosseyed Seagull". Featuring Goofy and Mickey Mouse, the
twenty-eight page typed script includes the dialogue, storyline, and layout
for each page of the comic. Illustrator's handwritten notations appear on
most pages in blue pencil, with additional corrections throughout.
Accompanied by the twenty-eight corresponding pages of graphite and blue
pencil drawings. Sheets measure 14 x 20". Script is time stained, with
light folds at upper left corner. Remnants of an adhesive appear on
drawings in margins, with a few light stains and tears. Still, in good to
very good condition overall.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Lot 893
The Black
Cauldron (1985, Disney). Animated feature length film based on the
writings of Lloyd Alexander. A young man named Taran is responsible for
protecting the oracular pig Hen Wen who knows the whereabouts of the
magical black cauldron. Unfortunately The Black Cauldron, which was
designed to reinvigorate the lackluster Disney animation department, was
not well received. Recent re-releases on video however, have found an
audience for the film.
Original drawings from the Disney film
The Black Cauldron. Featuring graphite, blue, and pink pencil
sketches, these forty images illustrate several of the film's main
characters, main character Taran, Princess Eilonwy, Gurgi, and Fflewddur
Fflam. Sheets measure 12½ x 15½". Illustrator's notations
appear on several pages. Presented in a leather bound portfolio case.
Accompanied by a 17 x 11" advertising supplement for the film. A few pages
have folded corners and minor tears. Still, in very good to fine condition
overall.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Lot 894
"The Lost Uncle Caper".
Collection of twenty-six graphite and blue pencil original drawings
comprising the pages of a Disney comic book entitled "The Lost Uncle
Caper" featuring the characters Mickey Mouse and Goofy. Complete
with twenty-five corresponding proof sheets. Sheets measure 12½ x
18". Proof sheets have minor handwritten notations. Remnants of an adhesive
at corners of drawings, with a few losses at corners. Overall, the lot is
in good to very good condition.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Lot 895
Uncle Scrooge in "The
Double". Original script and line drawings for Disney's
"Uncle Scrooge in The Double" comic book. This thirty-two page typed
script details an early 1980s episode of Uncle Scrooge and his three
nephews. Each page features text and dialogue for the comic, with a sketch
of the corresponding page layout at the lower right. Handwritten notations
and corrections appear on most pages. Accompanying the script, are
thirty-two pages of coinciding graphite, pink and blue pencil drawings.
Sheets measure 14 x 20". Script is obviously used, with a few holes at
upper left corners, a few small tears, and light stains. Drawings are
folded in half with remnants of an adhesive at edges and a few small tears.
Still, in good condition overall.
Estimated Value $250-UP.