LPWire: WDCC Announces "Welcome Little Darling" Sculpture
The Walt Disney Classics
Collection says "Welcome Little Darling" with New Sculpture Release
Open-Edition Sculpture Is The Perfect Gift For New Parents and Mothers
The Walt Disney Classics Collection announces “Welcome Little Darling,�? an all-new porcelain sculpture derived from Walt Disney’s classic animated feature “Lady and the Tramp.�? The sculpture depicts the lovely little cocker spaniel Lady as she first meets a new addition to the family of her two owners, Jim Dear and Darling, played against the refrain of the film’s signature lullaby “La La Lu.�?
“Welcome Little Darling�? premieres this month as an open edition sculpture. With its sweet depiction of love and affection it is the ideal gift for new parents, mothers and baby showers. Created by noted sculptor Gwen Dutcher, “Welcome Little Darling�? (6�?’ high) has a suggested retail price of $199 (US) / $314 (CAN).
“This sculpture is the perfect gift and keepsake by which to welcome the arrival of a new addition to any family,�? states Michael Young, director of Walt Disney Art Classics. “We are confident that the inherent charm of the sculpture will make it a favorite family heirloom cherished by parents and children alike for years to come.�?
Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp premiered in Chicago on June 16, 1955. It was the first Disney animated feature to be produced in CinemaScope (a wide-screen film format). Upon its release the film was both a commercial and critical success, garnering numerous awards and accolades including the Parents Magazine Medal Award, Italian International Award, Plaque – Daughters of the American Revolution and was selected for exhibition at the Ninth International Edinburgh Film Festival. Lady and the Tramp is also noted for its memorable song score by Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke, especially the song “Bella Notte�? which accompanies the film’s famous “spaghetti scene�? (previously rendered by the Walt Disney Classics Collection).
The Walt Disney Classics Collection is renowned for its faithful recreation 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.
--Posted March 28, 2003
Source: Walt Disney Art Classics