LPWire: WDCC Announces "Going to the Chapel" Sculpture
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"Spotted" "Going to the Chapel" in a Salute to Springtime Romance from the Walt
Disney Classics Collection
WDCC Gold Circle Dealer Exclusive Sculpture Depicts Tender Moment of “Puppy Love�? From Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmatians�?
The Walt Disney Classics Collection announces “Going to the Chapel,�? an all-new sculpture derived from Walt Disney’s hit animated feature “101 Dalmatians,�? as a Gold Circle Dealer Sculpture for 2003. The sculpture “spot�?-lights Pongo and Perdita, the film’s two adult Dalmatians and romantic leads, as they take their vows next to a little church and the glow of its stained-glass window.
Produced exclusively for Walt Disney Classics Collection Gold Circle Dealers, “Going to the Chapel�? is being released in April as a numbered limited edition of 2,000. Created by noted sculptor Chris Peterson, “Going to the Chapel�? features such “plussing�? elements as metal dog tags and a detailed reproduction of the scene’s stained glass window (window is made of acrylic on a resin base – 10 ½�? high). The porcelain sculpture, which includes Pongo (5�? high), Perdita (4 ½�? high) and the intricate window, has a suggested retail price of $325 (US) / $514 (CAN).
“This sculpture is a charming recreation of one of the many memorable moments from ‘101 Dalmatians,’ in addition to being a perfect and literal depiction of ‘puppy love,�? states Michael Young, director of Walt Disney Art Classics. “With springtime upon us this sculpture represents the perfect gift for weddings, engagements and anniversaries - - we’re confident that collectors and our Gold Circle Dealers alike will be delighted by this wonderful new sculpture.�?
Walt Disney’s original, theatrical animated feature “101 Dalmatians�? premiered in theaters on January 25, 1961, and immediately took its place as one of the most popular Disney animated films of all-time. The film is noteworthy for its many memorable characters and plot points, such as the “Twilight Bark�? and the evil Cruella DeVil, designed and wholly animated by legendary Disney artist Marc Davis.
“101 Dalmatians�? also represents a milestone in the history of animation for being the first animated feature to fully utilize the xerographic process for transferring animation pencil drawings directly to animation cels. Prior to this innovation the animator’s drawings had to be painstakingly hand-traced in ink onto a cel. The new process not only allowed animator’s to see their actual drawings on-screen for the first time but it also sped-up production considerably - - a good thing considering the film features 6,469,952 Dalmatian spots!
The Walt Disney Classics Collection is renowned for its faithful re(-)creation of unforgettable moments from Disney’s animated films. The collection features a broad array of sculptures ranging in suggested retail price from $50 to more than $2,000. Created by Disney sculptors and artists, each sculpture is meticulously crafted out of fine porcelain or resin and is hand-painted according to the film’s original color palettes. Sculptures are often enhanced with mixed materials such as precious metals, stones, pearls and crystals.
The collection is developed and distributed by Walt Disney Art Classics, the art and collectibles division of Disney Consumer Products, which also administrates the popular Walt Disney Collectors Society and oversees the Disney Showcase Collection (a portfolio of high-end licensed Disney collectibles) and the animation art and fine art portfolios of The Walt Disney Studios. The Walt Disney Classics Collection is available at fine gift and collectible stores, select Disney Stores, DisneyStore.com, Disney catalog and Disney Theme Parks and Resorts around the world.
For general information or to locate a Walt Disney Classics Collection Gold Circle Dealer please call (800) 932 – 5749 or visit www.disneyartclassics.com
--Posted March 28, 2003
Source: Walt Disney Art Classics