The Three Caballeros "José Carioca" Limited Edition Courvoisier Cel #2/250 (Walt Disney, c. 1944)

The Three Caballeros "José Carioca" Limited Edition Courvoisier Cel #2/250 (Walt Disney, c. 1944). This is a very rare Courvoisier limited edition cel featuring one of the stars of The Three Caballeros, José Carioca! The cel is hand-inked, hand-painted, and paired with an original hand-painted Courvoisier background. The piece bears the WDP stamp in the lower right corner of the cel. The artwork is from an edition of 250 pieces titled "José Carioca," and it is numbered only #2 out of the edition! The image of the character measures about 4" x 4.5" on the cel. The piece is framed with glass and matted, with a matboard aperture of 6" x 7.25" and an overall frame size of 14" x 15.5". On the back of the frame is a Courvoisier Certificate of Authenticity, which lists the title and number of the piece, as well as some general information about the Courvoisier Limited Edition program. The cel is in Fair to Good condition, with significant wear, including warping and staining. The frame is sold as-is.
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