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Walt Disney signed display of Bambi and Thumper cels, uniquely inscribed to fellow American icon Norman Rockwell, and on an original production background also used in the movie. Disney signs the mat in green wax crayon, ''To Norman / With Best Wishes / Walt''. Large display includes cels of Bambi, Thumper, two quail birds, grass and log, used in the 1942 classic film ''Bambi'', with the hand-painted background measuring approximately 11'' x 9'', framed to a size of 19.375'' x 17.5''. With ''Original WDP [Walt Disney Productions]'' stamp above Disney's signature. Some foxing and light discoloration to outer portion of mat. Cels remain in beautifully well-preserved condition, with only one hairline crack appearing on Bambi's leg. With an LOA from Carl Sprague of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Norman Rockwell's town, whose wife Susan Merrill was previously marred to Jarvis Rockwell, Norman Rockwell's son.
Walt Disney Signed ''Bambi'' Cel on Original Production Background, Personally Inscribed to Norman Rockwell
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