"The 1937 Collection" by Bésame - D23 Expo

The 1937 Collection is a line of cosmetics by Bésame that first premiered at the D23 Expo in July 2017.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, we have collaborated with Disney to create this exclusive collection, inspired by the original artwork and color palette of this iconic film. Through extensive and careful research, we have painstakingly hand selected and matched the colors from the original color palette provided by Disney's Ink and Paint Department to bring you a beautiful and authentic recreation of the colors from the classic 1937 film. Experience the truly timeless and stunning beauty of the original animation in a brand new way. SOURCE: Bésame website

The collection will include 15 items: lipsticks, powders, balms, makeup bag, etc. Two were available for purchase at the Expo-a Vanity Mirror and the Storybook Palette.

Here's a few pics of their displays.

Images courtesy of drj1828.

They also handed out a free faux tabloid-like promotional newspaper (see next post). The full cosmetics line launches to the general public later this month.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 UPDATE: The first release in the Snow White line--the 1937 Storybook Palette--just became available online to registered customers. Retail $68.

Stock image copyright Bésame.

Now you can see the entire 2017 Bésame Snow White collection! Cosmetics and accessory mirrors in this post, followed by the blush and balm tins in another Archive entry.

2017 "Art of Snow White" at D23

Disney is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this year with the Art of Snow White collection. Some of the merchandise--which was previewed at the 2017 D23 Expo in July--was listed online at the Disney Store yesterday, July 31. Dolls to be released brick & mortar today and online August 2nd! Remaining items will be available to the general public August 3rd.

Snow White merch at the Expo.

Among the items produced are a notecard set, journal, snowglobe, mug set, pins, dolls, and more. Details to follow in upcoming Archive entries.

Images courtesy of drj1828.

Disney Store Principle Designer Steve Thompson speaking at the expo. Pictured with the D23 exclusive Witch doll.

Images via Steve Thompson Tumblr.

ART OF SNOW WHITE COLLECTION:

• NEXT - LITHOGRAPH
• EARLIER - DANIELLE NICOLE HANDBAGS + JEWELRY

Animation Gallery 'Snow White' Exhibit Banner

This banner hung at the entrance to The Art of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs exhibit which ran, as far as I can tell, from approximately 2009 to 2012. It was located in two rooms of the Animation Gallery, Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World.

Image courtesy of Moose Collector.

 Image courtesy of Mikey Walters.

A video posted in August 2009 by MouseSteps/JWL Media shows the exhibit in its entirety. Music from the film's soundtrack plays in the background and adds to the ambiance of the gallery.

A few screen captures from the video reveal some of the artwork that was on display.

1938 "House of the Seven Dwarfs" Postcards

The Ideal Home Exhibition is an annual event held in London at the Olympia (exhibition center). Because the Disney film was making such a splash in its initial theatrical run, the 1938 event included a replica of the dwarfs' cottage. There was also a Snow White "host" and several costumed dwarfs to greet guests.

This set of three postcards commemorates the occasion. Each features the same caption on the reverse: "The House of the Seven Dwarfs as built at Olympia, 1938, by Richard Costain Ltd., from the Walt Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

Postcard images courtesy of the Richard Holliss Collection.

The exhibition was sponsored by the Daily Mail newspaper. "The House of the Seven Dwarfs" is mentioned in an April 7, 1938 ad for the event in the News Review.

Ad via fulltable.com.

Images from the exhibition appeared in the Daily Mail.

In the last two photos, Snow White is pictured with Prince George--Duke of Kent and Mrs. Anne Chamberlain.

Images can be purchased (watermark-free) from Alamy Stock Photos.

Snow White at Bangkok Children's Museum

In 2008, a Disney Princess-theme was found at the Children's Discovery Museum in Bangkok. A Snow White diorama included murals on the walls and a dwarfs' mine car full of gems.

The dwarfs' cottage with numbered beds.

A mural of the Old Witch looking in.

More princesses were also represented in other sections of the museum.

Costumed employees were part of the entertainment as well.

All photos copyright krashkraft. Used with permission.

2006-2007 Disney Art Exhibit in Paris

Exhibit Catalog Front Cover

A French museum exhibit entitled, Il était une fois Walt Disney - Aux sources de l’art des studios Disney, examined the inspirational sources which influenced the Disney Studio during its Golden Age. The exhibition was held at the Grand Palais in Paris from September 19, 2006 to January 15, 2007. It was then moved to the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal where it ran from March 8 to June 24, 2007.

Billboard outside the Grand Palais + Panoramic blow-up of Snow White concept art along inside walkway via Animated Views

The pieces were arranged so that the Disney work was displayed side-by-side with the original European art which influenced it. The Exhibition Catalog was quite large at 336 pages, and Snow White was well represented in sketches, backgrounds, and cels. Several examples follow...

Pages 46-47. Paul Ranson Witch and Cat (1893); Old Hag.

Page 58-59. Ferdinand Horvath's dark forest sketch (1937); Eugene Grasset Three Women and Three Wolves (1900).

Pages 92-93. Snow at the well; Maxfield Parrish Snow Drop (1912).

Pages 94-95. Two from Marianne Stokes.

Page 97. There were of course other influences too, like from Hollywood films. The Balcony scene in the 1936 Cukor version of Romeo and Juliet very much foreshadows that of Snow White.

Pages 112-113. Gustave Dore illustration for Purgatory (1868); Snow White surrounded by hands.

Page 115. Snow White in dark forest; Arthur Rackman illustration for Midsummer Night's Dream (1909).

Pages 136-137. More Hollywood influences, star Janet Gaynor for Snow White.

Pages 202-203. Joan Crawford for the Queen; Statue of Uta at Naumburger Catherdral.

Also on display were Walt Disney's Snow White Oscars along with an original 1937 one-sheet.

For those not wanting the full bulk of the Exhibition Catalog, they could instead purchase a smaller 48 page Official Album.

In addition, patrons could also take home a DVD. The 48 Minute documentary is entitled Once Upon A Time…Walt Disney and examines the artistic sources of inspiration for the Disney films, presented in both French and English. A bonus track was included too--the full-length 1916 Snow White silent film starring Marguerite Clark.

Snow White showed up at the museum gift shop too, in the form of shirts, tote bags, magnets, lithographs and more.

















Poster + Snow magnet.

Lithograph.

Gift shop images courtesy of Animated Views + Disney Showcase Key.

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In the last exhibit room, guests could view modern works that were inspired by Disney, most of which were pretty recent. A few of these pieces, including some images of the Old Hag, were highlighted in a 2006 Paris art periodical.

The magazine write-up also showed a side-by-side comparison of Snow White with Janet Gaynor.

In the end, the exhibition drew large crowds and was very well received. All images (unless otherwise noted) and additional info courtesy Greg Philip of A Lost Film.