Walt Disney Studios The Jungle Book
The Walt Disney Studio released a commemorative boxed portfolio of 14 fine art lithographs and 4 fine art serigraphs in 1997. The lithographs capture images from throughout the film, re-creating original drawings, concept paintings, storyboards and model sheets. The 4 serigraphs – featured below – capture original works of art created by Disney legends Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, both directors of the film.
The Jungle Book: Floating Down The River – This fine art Limited Edition Serigraph On Paper captures the beauty and color of an original work of art by Disney legend Ollie Johnston. This is one of Johnstons favorite scenes in the film, and is hand-signed by him. Bageera can only watch as Mowgli, enamored of the irresponsible Baloo, drifts out of his control.
The Jungle Book: Bare Necessities – This fine art Limited Edition Serigraph On Paper captures the beauty and color of an original work of art by Disney legend Ollie Johnston. This is one of Johnstons favorite scenes in the film, and is hand-signed by him. Walt had discussed how he saw Baloo being full of rhythm, snapping his fingers to the beat. To demonstrate further, he got up and did a little dance with a few steps forward, a couple backward, and then forward again…a typical spontaneous performance by Walt.
The Jungle Book: Mowglie Meets King Louie – This fine art fantastic hand-painted Limited Edition Serigraph On Paper captures the beauty and color of an original work of art by Disney legend Frank Thomas. This is one of Thomas’ favorite scenes in the film, and is hand-signed by him. Captured by the monkeys, Mowgli happily eats bananas while King Louie sings ‘I wanna be like you-hoo-hoo’, hoping to learn the secret of fire.
The Jungle Book: Mowgli & Kaa – This fine art Limited Edition Serigraph On Paper captures the beauty and color of an original work of art by Disney legend Frank Thomas. This is one of Thomas’ favorite scenes in the film, and is hand-signed by him. Mowgli is startled and annoyed by meeting the huge python, Kaa, after having escaped from him once already.