Alpine Climbers (1936) - Mickey Mouse Production Drawing (Walt Disney, 1936)
"Hehe hehe. Eagle's eggs, hehe." Here's a wonderful original production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse in a thrilling moment from Alpine Climbers (1936), a classic David Hand-directed short. In this action-packed adventure, Mickey, Donald, and Pluto embark on a daring expedition through the Swiss Alps, encountering treacherous terrain and wildlife. Animated by Disney greats Norman Ferguson and Grim Natwick, Mickey's expressive personality shines in this sequence. This vintage production drawing capture Mickey just after he realizes that a mother eagle has spotted him trying to swipe her eggs, a hilarious moment occurring near the 2:31 timestamp of the short. Walt Disney himself provided Mickey's voice, bringing additional charm to the character's comedic misadventure. Mickey's full-figure image, including his climbing pack, illustrated in graphite and red pencil on 12-field, 5-peghole animation paper. Numbered in the lower right, this drawings exhibit age-related toning and handling wear but remain in Very Good condition-a rare and exciting find for collectors of early Mickey Mouse animation!