CINDERELLA (1950) Lady Termaine Original Production Cel and Original Production Drawing

An exceptional original production cel and drawing of Lady Tremaine from Cinderella (Walt Disney, 1950), presenting two contrasting but equally powerful interpretations of Disney's most psychologically complex villain.

The production drawing captures Lady Tremaine in full intimidating force, finger raised in stern admonishment, her expression sharp and commanding. This is a large, imposing image that fills the animation paper, showing her at her most dynamic and threatening. The drawing bears the characteristic peg holes and production markings that identify it as genuine studio artwork, rendered in the confident graphite strokes that defined Disney's golden age draftsmanship.

The production cel presents a markedly different mood; Lady Tremaine with eyes closed, hands clasped, projecting a resolute calmness that is no less fearsome than her more overt displays of authority. This quiet menace demonstrates the character's range and the sophisticated psychology that Frank Thomas and his team brought to her animation. The cel represents the final stage of Disney's meticulous production process, hand-inked from the animator's drawings and hand-painted before being photographed onto film with the camera line serving as a border for the paintwork.

Together, these pieces perfectly illustrate both Lady Tremaine's character complexity and Disney's traditional animation process. From the animator's initial conception in graphite to the final painted cel ready for filming, they show how Disney's artists transformed drawings into one of cinema's most memorable villains. Eleanor Audley's aristocratic voice performance matched the visual sophistication, creating a antagonist whose power came from psychological manipulation rather than supernatural threat.

Cinderella marked Disney's crucial return to fairy tale storytelling after the experimental 1940s, and Lady Tremaine's role was essential to the film's success. Production art from this pivotal film continues to appreciate among collectors, particularly character pieces that demonstrate the artistry and process behind Disney's renaissance.

A remarkable pairing that showcases both the range of a classic Disney villain and the craftsmanship of traditional hand-drawn animation.

Estimate: $1,400 - 2,800

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