The talents of Herb Ryman are also on display with these four charcoal studies done in 1963. A new approach to the attraction was needed when the attraction went from a walk-through to a boat ride.
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The Well Scene by Claude Coates, chalk, pastel, gouache, 1964.
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Early Concept - Jail Scene by Herb Ryman, charcoal, 1963. It's interesting to see the different takes Imagineers would have to the same scene - compare this to the Marc Davis character sketch - which was done after this piece to see the difference in the "feel" of the scene.
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Sculpted Pirate Head by Blaine Gibson and Joyce Eddington, plaster, acrylic, fabric, synthetic hair, 1965. It's amazing to be able to get close enough to see the incredible detail.
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Scenes we all know so well began as these watercolor character sketches by Marc Davis, done in 1965.
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