CE -- A lifetime of collecting comic related material :: Disney Studio Pt. 7 - 1930s Publicity Drawings for Mickey and Donald Shorts *

Publicity Drawing for Mickey's Parrot, September, 1938

Artist: Manuel Gonzales (Penciller)

0 Comments - 889 Views - 0 Like

Publicity Drawing for Mickey's Parrot, September, 1938 Comic Art

Click Image to View Full Size

Previous Item:
Publicity Drawing for Theatrical Still for Mickey's Parrot, 1938

Next Item:
Publicity Drawing for Donald's Golf Game, November, 1938

Artwork Details

Title:	Publicity Drawing for Mickey's Parrot, September, 1938
Artist:	Manuel Gonzales (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Animation
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	889
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	6/29/2006
Comic Art Archive:

Description

This was one of the first Disney publicity drawings that I bought (about 1979), and it is still one of my favorites. In fact, one of my earliest purchases (also in c. 1979)of Disney animation drawings shows the same two characters from the same 1938 Mickey Mouse short. Although both drawings depict very different scenes and actions, what I admire about both is the portrayal of the parrot's movement. In the publicity drawing the flapping wings and the resulting splattering of water from Pluto's dog dish is incredibly effective, and the final result of the activity is reflected in the water puddles on the ground. In the animation drawing the viewer can actually feel the backward movement of the parrot in reaction to Pluto's menacing forward movement.

This is one of the very few drawings I have ever seen which is initialed by Manuel Gonzales. To me it is onvincing proof that the third great and usually unmentioned Disney publicity artist was at least as great a draftsman as his two more famous colleagues, Tom Wood and Hank Porter. All three were very capable of producing superior still images of Disney characters, but, in my opinion, Gonzales' work was the most consistently great. While I am sure this will someday come back to haunt me, I honestly believe that in this single drawing, Gonzales rivals Raphael himself in quality of draftsmanship. I wouldn't say that about many artists who have lived since Raphael's death in 1520!!!

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	C E
Joined:	April 2006
Last Login:	August 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
On CAF:	C's Want List Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

All
	Gallery TAVOLEORIGINALI.NET 9/9/2025 2:36:00 AM
	James Dornoff 9/9/2025 1:58:00 AM
	R Berman 9/9/2025 1:32:00 AM
	Tony Isaza 9/9/2025 12:50:00 AM
	Peter Roe 9/9/2025 12:24:00 AM
View All


	Matt Moore 9/9/2025 12:08:00 AM
	Neil Hansen 9/9/2025 12:02:00 AM
	Jason D'Ambrosio 9/9/2025 12:01:00 AM
	Remgrandt's Collection 9/8/2025 11:57:00 PM
	Patrick Kochanek, MD 9/8/2025 11:04:00 PM