Description
6 x 4 1/8 in (15.2 x 10.5 cm)
Provenance and Authentication:
According to the Letter of Authenticity (LOA) and Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided by the consignor, this collectible was subjected to a forensic examination. The accompanying documentation states that the signatures were evaluated with reference to multiple characteristics, including ink deposition, material and aging characteristics, stylistic consistency, and historical context. Based on the examination described in these documents, the authentication provider concluded that the findings were consistent with the attributed signatures. The LOA and COA provided by the consignor accompany the lot.
This April 24, 1950 issue of Quick magazine has been personally signed by Walt Disney, one of the most influential figures in the history of animation and popular culture. Published during the release period of Cinderella, the cover celebrates one of Disney's most beloved animated classics while prominently featuring Walt Disney himself.
Disney's signature appears on the front cover in dark ink, positioned beneath his portrait to create an outstanding display while preserving the magazine's classic cover design. The autograph displays the distinctive characteristics associated with Walt Disney's handwriting, including rounded opening letterforms, fluid connected strokes, confident pen movement, natural line variation, and an elegant finishing flourish. The overall execution possesses the unmistakable visual rhythm that collectors closely associate with Walt Disney's signature.
Magazine covers featuring Walt Disney alongside one of the defining productions of the Disney studio are particularly desirable because they unite his personal image, one of the company's landmark achievements, and his unmistakable autograph within a single presentation. Combined with Disney's enduring global cultural influence, examples such as this continue to attract sustained international collector demand.
Representing both the golden age of American animation and one of the most influential entertainment pioneers of the twentieth century, this signed magazine offers exceptional historical importance, outstanding display quality, and enduring collector appeal.
Provenance and Authentication:
According to the Letter of Authenticity (LOA) and Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided by the consignor, this collectible was subjected to a forensic examination. The accompanying documentation states that the signatures were evaluated with reference to multiple characteristics, including ink deposition, material and aging characteristics, stylistic consistency, and historical context. Based on the examination described in these documents, the authentication provider concluded that the findings were consistent with the attributed signatures. The LOA and COA provided by the consignor accompany the lot.
This April 24, 1950 issue of Quick magazine has been personally signed by Walt Disney, one of the most influential figures in the history of animation and popular culture. Published during the release period of Cinderella, the cover celebrates one of Disney's most beloved animated classics while prominently featuring Walt Disney himself.
Disney's signature appears on the front cover in dark ink, positioned beneath his portrait to create an outstanding display while preserving the magazine's classic cover design. The autograph displays the distinctive characteristics associated with Walt Disney's handwriting, including rounded opening letterforms, fluid connected strokes, confident pen movement, natural line variation, and an elegant finishing flourish. The overall execution possesses the unmistakable visual rhythm that collectors closely associate with Walt Disney's signature.
Magazine covers featuring Walt Disney alongside one of the defining productions of the Disney studio are particularly desirable because they unite his personal image, one of the company's landmark achievements, and his unmistakable autograph within a single presentation. Combined with Disney's enduring global cultural influence, examples such as this continue to attract sustained international collector demand.
Representing both the golden age of American animation and one of the most influential entertainment pioneers of the twentieth century, this signed magazine offers exceptional historical importance, outstanding display quality, and enduring collector appeal.
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WALT DISNEY SIGNED QUICK MAGAZINE
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