This is a fantastic piece. What attracted me to the piece was its dark and sinister mood -- very different from the water color pieces that are in our collection. In fact, this piece has to be displayed in a very bright location so the viewer can see the tremendous shadow detail. I'm afraid photographs don't do a very good job of capturing the extraordinary artistic work...
One individual mentioned that it may have been done by Tom Codrick (I'm not sure about the spelling), but I don't have any verification of that fact...
Fantasia Oil Painting (click to enlarge)
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From “Fantasia” (1940). The Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence. An oil painting of the stairs leading to the Sorcerer's lair. Dark, mysterious. Note: Perhaps drawn by Tom Codrick. [ From Sotheby's: Walt Disney color study from "Fantasia," 1940. The oil on paper is a conceptual study of the Sorcerer's lair from The Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence, inscribed "Prod 2004 Seq. 004", matted. 9.5x11.5 ] Sotheby's auction 7491. [Item: 17-3/4"W x 16"H] SeqID-0714
