Disney Artist Ralph Kent Collection in Several Auctions
Nov 1st, 2008 by LA Brain Terrain
I wonder who ended up with these gems:
- Original Art of Winnie The Pooh, 12″ x 25″ original art of “Winnie The Pooh” Merchandise, Disney deassession, from the Ralph Kent Collection, Signed by Bill Barry and Ralph,Original Art of Alice In Wonderland, 12″ x 25″ original Merchandise, Disney deassession, from the Ralph Kent Collection, Signed by Bill Barry and Ralph, some water damage to one end,
- Jack Davis MAD Magazine page Original Artwork, Horse Race scene, “A Mad Look At Our Horses p6″ in pencil with his name at bottom, 7.5″ x 13.25,” from the Ralph Kent Collection,
- Bob Clampett “Cecil the Sea-sick Sea Serpent” signed Animation Cel, (2) cells overlayed, one with Cecil and one with the Florida Orange Bird, Inscribed and signed by Bob “Shux, Florida Orange Bird – You’re Mighty Cute – But I have a She-Serpent back in Jollywood!” “To a Great Guy RALPH – There’s Nothing He KENT do,” 10″ x 12.75,” animation production cels, Ralph Kent designed the Orange Bird, from the Ralph Kent Collection,
- “Playboy’s Little Annie Fanny … New Improved” 1971 compilation of cartoons from the magazines, by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder, profusely illustrated on the inside front cover with a nude image of Annie and inscribed personally to Ralph Kent by Kurtzman with mailing envelope, “Like you said Ralph … it’s all done with circles, Thanks again for the hospitality” signed and dated 9/75, 1st edition book, Lot includes OrlandoCon75 program guide with Ralph and Kurtzman in attendence as celebrity guests along with many others included plus signatures and drawings by Jim Ivey, Fred Wagner, Neil Austin, Rob Word, Arnold Christianson, RAlph Dunagin, Mel Graff and others, from the Ralph Kent Collection,
Who the heck is Philip Weiss Auctions and who consigned them the Kent collection? The auction house just sold Keith Haring’s passport for $6875. Hmmm
Incredibly, I’d never heard of the National Fantasy Fan Club The Club for Disney Enthusiasts. There’s even a Studio City chapter…they just had their 2008 convention and Ike Eisenmann (now known at Iake Eissinmann) attended. Now THAT’s a blast from the past. Who’s next, Lance Kerwin? Kim Richards?
I love drilling down. In August the Western Disyneyana Convention had the following guest hosts at this year’s dinner and fundraiser: Disney Company archivist Dave Smith; and retired dancer, actor, and reference model Margaret Kerry (the original Tinker Bell);
I love this stuff.
