Kay Rasmus Nielsen (Danish/American, 1886-1957)
Kay Rasmus Nielsen (DanishxAmerican, 1886-1957) Aladdin set design, 1917 Gouache on paper laid on board 15-5x8 x 18-1x2 inches (39.7 x 47.0 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Kay Nielsen 1917 EXHIBITED: Gl. Holtegaard Museum, Copenhagen, "Kay Nielsen," March-August 2007. Kay Nielsen created the present work for Johannes Poulsen's 1919 production of Oehlenschlager's Aladdin. Neilsen at the time was working for Theater Royal productions in Copenhagen creating costumes and set designs. Nielsen's fine details and touches of gold are reminiscent of his decorated gift books of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Neilsen's work would later be seen in the 1940s Disney animated musical Fantasia for the sequence "Night on Bald Mountain." HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition
Light edgewear with minor losses, not affecting central image. Toning to sheet. Small pin point stains through lower region. Small raised bump in upper left. Small areas of lifting at lower Very minor losses through center region, most notably around the sun. Framed under glass. Framed Dimensions 17.5 X 20.5 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
Kay Rasmus Nielsen (DanishxAmerican, 1886-1957) Aladdin set design, 1917 Gouache on paper laid on board 15-5x8 x 18-1x2 inches (39.7 x 47.0 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Kay Nielsen 1917 EXHIBITED: Gl. Holtegaard Museum, Copenhagen, "Kay Nielsen," March-August 2007. Kay Nielsen created the present work for Johannes Poulsen's 1919 production of Oehlenschlager's Aladdin. Neilsen at the time was working for Theater Royal productions in Copenhagen creating costumes and set designs. Nielsen's fine details and touches of gold are reminiscent of his decorated gift books of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Neilsen's work would later be seen in the 1940s Disney animated musical Fantasia for the sequence "Night on Bald Mountain." HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition
Light edgewear with minor losses, not affecting central image. Toning to sheet. Small pin point stains through lower region. Small raised bump in upper left. Small areas of lifting at lower Very minor losses through center region, most notably around the sun. Framed under glass. Framed Dimensions 17.5 X 20.5 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
