An unusual picture

[disneypic]

A friend of mine used to work at Disney World, as a waiter, in the mid nineties. One evening a guy came in, and drew disney characters on the butcher paper that was on the table. He drew five characters, Mickey, Doc, Goofy, Donald and a dalmatian. He signed it, "Don Williams, '95". My friend tore the paper off, and took it home and kept it. He said after talking to the man, that he related that he was the lead disney artist, who drew still drawings. A few years later he waited on some other disney artists who said this guy Don was the main man, and that the picture may be worth a lot of money. It measures about 26 inches long and about 15 inches wide. My friend has kept it all these years, and doesn't plan on selling it. But, I'm curious as to whether anyone here has any idea as to what that picture may be worth?

 

[mickeysaver]

No official input from me, but if it was mine, it would be priceless. Maggie

 

[flyinglizard]

We've met Don at several functions of the World Chapter of the NFFC, here in Florida. He would always do drawings for everyone who wanted one! I can understand why other artists said he was the main man- very popular, warm and personable guy, as well as a very talented man.

He did a "Lady and the Tramp" portrait for us on a napkin from "Tony's Restaurant" in 1989, and it has been in a place of honor in our kitchen ever since. We also have several personalized drawings that he did for us, and several pieces of Disney artwork that he designed for print and personalized for us.

I agree with mickeysaver, our drawings are priceless to us. Especially since we watched him draw it, and talked with him while he worked, and then signed it with a personal message.

Although the drawings your friend has would not be getting much of a bid on eBay, I'm sure for him, remembering the time he met Don and watched the characters come to life on paper, makes these drawings very precious to him!