C’est une quinzaine d’années après avoir été le directeur artistique du long métrage éponyme que Dick Kelsey est revenu illustrer l’histoire de Dumbo sur un texte d’Annie North Bedford. Il existait déjà une édition contemporaine à la sortie du film, mais cette version pour la collection Big Golden Book était plus ambitieuse. Il rejoindra ensuite C.W. Wood pour travailler sur des parcs d’attractions concurrents de Disneyland. Il réintègrera les équipes de Disney après la mort de Walt.
Almost fifteen years had passed since Dick Kesley was the artistic director of the eponymous animated movie, when he was offered to do the illustrations of this more ambitious version of the book. After that he would quickly join C.W. Wood to work on amusement parks such as Magic Mountain, after “Woody” was fired by Walt Disney. He will eventually be hired again by the studios after the master’s death.
Texte d’Annie North Bedford, illustrations de Dick Kelsey.
Édition originale Golden Books, New York City, 1955, Hachette, Paris 1956 pour la présente.
PLUS LOIN: Dick Kelsey
Almost fifteen years had passed since Dick Kesley was the artistic director of the eponymous animated movie, when he was offered to do the illustrations of this more ambitious version of the book. After that he would quickly join C.W. Wood to work on amusement parks such as Magic Mountain, after “Woody” was fired by Walt Disney. He will eventually be hired again by the studios after the master’s death.
Texte d’Annie North Bedford, illustrations de Dick Kelsey.
Édition originale Golden Books, New York City, 1955, Hachette, Paris 1956 pour la présente.
PLUS LOIN: Dick Kelsey
