Pinocchio Original Stat Model Sheet: Early Geppetto Designs

Geppetto

MEDIUM: Original Photostat Model Sheet 
PRODUCTION: Pinocchio
YEAR: 1940
IMAGE SIZE: 12" x 15.5"
SKU: CCV2752

ABOUT THE IMAGE: Geppetto is featured here in this spectacular studio-printed character model sheet used during the production of Walt Disney's 1940 animated feature masterpiece Pinocchio. With amazing images of the character from many angles in several expressions and poses, this model sheet showcases some of the earliest designs of the kind old woodcarver. Including some repeats, this image was printed on photographic paper by the Walt Disney studio in extremely limited quantities, and it is considered especially rare. 

This piece shows signs of moderate production wear - Slight wrinkling on left margin; Light center crease; Multiple small rips along edges and corners. The note "OK Joe Grant" has been reproduced along the right margin, referring to a character designer and story director for the film.

ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Photostat Model Sheets are reference guides used by animators to ensure consistency in character design, proportions, and expressions throughout a film. These printed sheets typically feature multiple poses, facial expressions, and turnarounds of a character, often photocopied from finalized drawings by lead animators. Model sheets help maintain uniformity in animation by providing a standard reference for all artists working on a character, preventing visual discrepancies between different scenes.