Choice 1960 WED Enterprises document 735. Walt Disney. DS, signed
“Walter E. Disney,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, February 15, 1960. Minutes of the 1960 annual meeting of the shareholders of WED Enterprises, Inc. In part: “Both of the corporation’s only shareholders, Walter E. Disney and William H. D. Cottrell, as voting trustees of WED Enterprises, Inc., were present…Royal Clark, Secretary of the corporation, was also present… by a unanimous vote, the following persons were elected Directors of the corporation to serve for the ensuing year…Walter E. Disney, William H. D. Cottrell, Royal Clark, Richard F. Irvine, Diane D. Miller, Sharon D. Brown, Loyd Wright, Sr.” Beautifully signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Disney, and countersigned by the secretary, Royal Clark. In fine condition, with expected document wear. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Phil Sears and an unsigned color photo of Disney with Mickey Mouse. An interesting document in which Disney names his daughters, Diane and Sharon, as members of the board of directors of WED Enterprises, now called Walt Disney Imagineering, boldly signed by Disneyland’s mastermind. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)
736. Walter Lantz. Extremely scarce original painting
by Walter Lantz, oil on canvas, 9.5 x 7.5, showing Woody Woodpecker next to a bowl of fruit. Painting is signed in black paint in the lower right, “Walter Lantz,” and signed and inscribed on the wooden canvas stretchers on the reverse, “To Russ and Sue—best wishes, Walter Lantz.” Reverse of the canvas also bears a partially affixed ‘Walter Lantz Happy Art’ label and a Lantz copyright stamp. Attractively cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 12. In fine condition, with a few chips and marks to stretchers affecting a bit of the last name of signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. An outstanding and highly desirable painting of Lantz’s most famous character—only the second we have ever offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300) www.RRAuction.com | 225