Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: Artwork © Walt Disney Productions (The Walt Disney Company).
Painting of Scamper Rabbit Meeting Disney Characters
Artifact IDMO 2006.458.25
Object Type
Painting
Maker
Walt Disney
(American animator, filmmaker, and designer, 1901-1966)
Maker
Walt Disney Productions (The Walt Disney Company)
(American entertainment company, founded 1923)
Dateca. 1934
Mediumpaper, paint (watercolor), ink
Dimensionssheet (cartoon) H 12 13/16 in x W 24 5/8 in (32.5 cm x 62.5 cm )
frame H 13 1/2 in x W 25 3/8 in (34.3 cm x 64.5 cm )
mat H 14 5/8 in x W 26 1/4 in (37.1 cm x 66.7 cm )
Physical Descriptiona) An original watercolor and ink painting on heavy weight wove paper of the children's book character Scamper the rabbit with various Disney cartoon characters. The scene, featuring drawn and painted figures, shows Scamper being introduced by Mickey Mouse to Minnie Mouse, Pluto the Dog, and the Three Little Pigs. A handwritten ink inscription in the lower right corner reads: BEST WISHES TO / ANNA ROOSEVELT DALL / AND ‘SCAMPER’ / WALT DISNEY. The painting is housed in a window mat. frame H 13 1/2 in x W 25 3/8 in (34.3 cm x 64.5 cm )
mat H 14 5/8 in x W 26 1/4 in (37.1 cm x 66.7 cm )
b) The painting comes with a ½" green and gold frame which is currently stored separately.
Historical NoteScamper is a character from the 1934 children's book, “Scamper, The Bunny Who Went to the White House,” written by Franklin D. Roosevelt's daughter, Anna Roosevelt Dall, and illustrated by Marjorie Flack. Walt Disney's incorporating of Scamper into a cartoon with various Disney characters was an acknowledgement of Scamper's entry into the world of recognized cartoon characters.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Curtis Roosevelt in 2006.
Credit LineGift of Curtis Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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