Series I: Original Works (Oversize)
Arrangement note
Materials are divided by format into two Subseries (Drawings and Animation cels), and arranged alphabetically by title within each subseries.
Scope and Content
This series contains all of the original artworks in the archive. Subseries A features a particularly strong collection of drawings from The Secret of Nimh (1982). Strengths of Subseries B include animation cels from Thumbelina (1994). Some of the animation cels are signed by Don Bluth (see notes below item descriptions).
Subseries A: Drawings
Aladdin, 1992, inclusive
General
Contents:
Jasmine drawing by Glen Keane (1)
All Dogs Go to Heaven, 1989, inclusive
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Contents:
Kate markup color sheet (1)
An American Tail, 1985, inclusive
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Contents:
Fievel production drawings (2)
Banjo and the Woodpile Cat, 1979, inclusive
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Contents:
Banjo production drawings (6)
The Iron Giant, 1999, inclusive
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Contents:
Hogarth production drawings (2)
The King and I, 1999, inclusive
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Contents:
King production drawing (1)
The Secret of Nimh, undated
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Contents:
Mrs. Brisby production drawings (8)
Mrs. Brisby production color markups (24)
Nicodemus production drawings (6)
Nicodemus production color markups (13)
Auntie Shrew production drawings (7)
Auntie Shrew production color markups (2)
Sullivan production color markups (4)
Mrs. Brisby and Mr. Ages production color markups (5)
Teresa production color markups (3)
Owl production color markups (4)
Cynthia production color markups (1)
Flowers production color markups (1)
Jenner production color markups (6)
Jenner and Sullivan production color markups (2)
Dragon production color markups (2)
Space Ace, 1984, inclusive
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Contents:
Borg production drawings (2)
Subseries B: Animation cels
All Dogs Go to Heaven, 1989, inclusive
General
Contents:
Annemarie cel, signed by Don Bluth (2)
Charlie cel (4)
Itchy cel (2)
Dog cel (1)
Charlie and Itchy cel (1)
Charlie, Itchy and Dog cel (4)
An American Tail, 1985, inclusive
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Contents:
Tiger cel, signed by Don Bluth (1)
Banjo and the Woodpile Cat, 1979, inclusive
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Contents:
Crazy Legs production cels (2), one with copy background
Rock-A-Doodle, 1991, inclusive
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Contents:
Owl production cel (2)
The Secret of Nimh, 1982, inclusive
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Contents:
Mrs. Brisby and Nicodemus cel (2)
Mr. Ages cel with copy of background (1)
Space Ace
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Contents:
Borg as human production cel (1)
Ace cel signed by Don Bluth (1)
Thumbelina, 1994, inclusive
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Contents:
Thumbelina production cel (3)
Ma Toad production cel (2)
Prince Cornelius production model sheet (1)
Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius production cel (6)
Watercolor inspirational concept (1)
General
Note: Folders 43 (Prince Cornelius production model sheet) and 44-47 (Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius production cels) are currently restricted due to preservation concerns.
A Troll in Central Park, 1995, inclusive
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Contents:
Gus cel (1)
Stanley cel, signed by Don Bluth (1)
Xanadu, 1980, inclusive
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Contents:
Bird cel, signed by Don Bluth (2)
Fish cel (2)
