Peter de Sève: Who's on Top?

A copy of A Sketchy Past: The Art of Peter de Sève (2009) currently listed on AbeBooks by Doodletown Farm Books—how can anyone not love that name?—contains an original sketch by the artist. There's an inscription, apparently not photographed for the listing. Peter de Sève's sketch reflects the cover illustration . . . with one key difference.

Peter de Sève
AbeBooks listing accessed September 29, 2023

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30836230045&searchurl=kn%3DPeter%2Bde%2BSeve%26sgnd%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-sales1-_-click11

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Ward Kimball: The Sorcerer's Apprentice for Bill Blair

Animator Ward Kimball (1914-2002) was one of Walt Disney's legendary Nine Old Men. Kimball's full-figure sketch of Mickey Mouse shows him in his most iconic role as the Sorcerer's Apprentice from Fantasia (1940). It was listed just the other day by Schulson Autographs, Ltd., of Millburn. It has already found a new owner.

Ward Kimball
AbeBooks listing accessed April 27, 2022

https://www.abebooks.com/signed/Mickey-Mouse-Original-Drawing-Signed-KIMBALL/31168419988/bd?cm_ven=nl&cm_cat=trg&cm_pla=want_CM&cm_ite=viewbook

Disney Family Album:  Ward Kimball

April 30, 2022 Update:  Animation expert and Ward Kimball biographer Amid Amidi expresses some doubt about this piece:

https://twitter.com/wardkimball/status/1520528997532246020

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