Walt Disney - "I Wonder" Song Sequence Original Princess Aurora (aka Briar Rose) Production Drawing (1959) - Sleeping Beauty, Walt Disney

Sleeping Beauty (Walt Disney, 1959)
"I Wonder" Song Sequence Original Princess Aurora Production Drawing

This enchanting original production drawing from Sleeping Beauty (1959) features Princess Aurora gracefully strolling through the forest, accompanied by her woodland friends, during the "I Wonder" song sequence. Seen beginning at the 23:06 timestamp, this pivotal moment establishes the film's romantic tone, as Prince Phillip, riding his horse Samson, unknowingly hears Aurora's voice for the first time, setting the stage for their fateful meeting. Also known as Briar Rose, Aurora dreams of a beautiful future, sharing her hopes with the birds and animals of the forest. Voiced by Mary Costa, Aurora was animated by Marc Davis and Les Clark, two of "Walt's Nine Old Men" and Disney Legends (Class of 1989). Aurora's original character design was developed by Tom Oreb, who based her delicate, refined features on Audrey Hepburn's graceful frame. Marc Davis refined Oreb's sketches, adjusting her form and wardrobe to match the film's angular, Eyvind Earle-inspired style. Her costume designs were the first assignment of Alice Davis (Marc's future wife), marking her introduction to Walt Disney Studios in 1956. The animation for this sequence, which leads to Aurora's first encounter with Phillip, was supervised by Eric Larson, another of "Walt's Nine Old Men". This extraordinary production drawing captures Aurora in full-body form, illustrated in graphite on 16-field animation paper, and numbered 45.

The artwork exhibits age-related toning, edge wear, and tape residue in the bottom margin. In Very Good condition, this is a true prize for collectors of Disney's golden-age animation!