Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Biancaneve ei Sette Nani (1937) Poster, Italian, Re-release 1949

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Biancaneve ei Sette Nani (1937) Poster, Italian, Re-release 1949

Unframed: 13 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (34.3 x 49 cm)

Framed: 18 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (46 x 61.2 cm)

The charming artwork on this piece was created solely for the Italian re-release of the film in 1949.

Exceptionally rare. Has only surfaced a few times.

This was Walt Disney's first feature animation and when it was released in 1937 was welcomed as a magical marvel. Disney estimated the cost of making this animation at $250,000, which was already ten times as much as making one of his short animations. However, it ended up costing a staggering 1.5 million dollars, with Disney having to mortgage his home to help finance the film. Luckily it ended up being a gamble worth taking, as the film grossed over 8 million dollars in its international first release, and was one of the most successful films of the decade.