Mary Blair (1911-1978)

Mary Blair Peter Pan Neverland Concept/Color Key Painting (Walt Disney, 1953). "Oh, Peter, it's just as I've always dreamed it would be. Oh, look, John, there's Mermaid Lagoon!" "By Jove! And the Indian encampment!" "Oh, look, there's Captain Hook and the pirates!" The Darling children, Wendy, John, and Michael, marvel at Neverland in this jaw-dropping original concept/color key painting by the hand of the great Mary Blair (1911 - 1978). This painting has it all: Peter Pan, Tinker Bell (represented as a bright yellow sparkle in perfect Mary Blair fashion), The Darlings, the Indian village, and the Jolly Roger, all lit by a Mary Blair-signature full moon. A similar image of the silhouetted cove lit by a green moon can be seen on page 126 of the John Canemaker's book Magic, Color, Flair: The World of Mary Blair. This stunning piece is rendered masterfully in gouache on watercolor paper, and it shows minor handling and edge wear with pinholes in the corners. The condition of this must-have piece is Very Good. HID09710052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved