Existing comment:
(82) The seven dwarfs, ca. 1937.
Ink and watercolor over graphite underdrawing.
Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and Caricature
Prints and Photographs Division
LC-DIG-ppmsca-03342 (82)
Each of the seven dwarfs: Bashful, Sleepy, Doc, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy, and Sneezy, is differentiated from the other in form, facial expression, and pose in this captivating presentation drawing attributed to Swedish-born children's book illustrator Gustaf Tenggren (1896 -1970). Minor characters in the Grimm brothers' version of Snow White, they took on new life in the popular classic movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs created by Walt Disney (1901 - 1966). Tenggren worked on the later stages of Snow White, mainly providing inspirational sketches and publicity materials. |