Paintings
 
Disney oil paintings of the 1970's: 1971-1973
 
1971 · 18x14 · 13-71 · canvas
Fine Art #1 (plate 2)
Based on WDC 108/0.
This is the 1st of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 4-72, 13-72, 16-72, 16-73, 19-74, 7-76, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).
The title is a quote from John Masefield's poem »Sea Fever« (1902).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 14-71 · canvas
Fine Art #2 (plate 3)
Based on FC 386/0.
This is the 1st of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 19-71, 23-71, 26-71, 18-72, 8-73, 6-74, and 22-75).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 15-71 · canvas
Fine Art #3 (plate 4)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 1st of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 16-71, 22-71, 7-72, 2-73, 14-73, and 29-73).
 
1971 · 18x14 · 16-71 · canvas
Fine Art #4 (plate 109)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 2nd of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-71, 22-71, 7-72, 2-73, 14-73, and 29-73).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 17-71 · canvas
Fine Art #5 (plate 110)
Based on FC 408/0.
This is the 1st of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 3-72 and 20-72).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 18-71 · canvas
Fine Art #6 (plate 111)
Based on FC 275/0.
This is the 1st of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 27-71, 1-73, and 6-73).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 19-71 · canvas
Fine Art #7 (plate 112)
Based on FC 386/0.
This is the 2nd of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 23-71, 26-71, 18-72, 8-73, 6-74, and 22-75).
 
1971 version
1995 version
1971 · 20x16 · 20-71 · canvas
Fine Art #8 (plate 113)
Based on US 7/0.
In 1995 Barks repainted the background at the request of owner Steve Geppi, adding an industrial area in silhouette and the money bin and a rainbow.
 
1971 · 20x16 · 21-71 · canvas
Fine Art #9 (plate 5)
 
1971 · 18x14 · 22-71 · canvas
Fine Art #10 (plate 6)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 3rd of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-71, 16-71, 7-72, 2-73, 14-73, and 29-73).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 23-71 · canvas
Fine Art #11 (plate 7)
Based on FC 386/0.
This is the 3rd of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 19-71, 26-71, 18-72, 8-73, 6-74, and 22-75).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 24-71 · canvas
Fine Art #12 (plate 114)
Based on FC 189/0.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 21-72).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 25-71 · masonite
Fine Art #13 (plate 8)
Based on WDC 104/0.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 17-72).
Beginning with this painting, Barks switched from canvas to masonite.
 
1971 · 20x16 · 26-71 · masonite
Fine Art #14 (plate 115)
Based on FC 386/0.
This is the 4th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 19-71, 23-71, 18-72, 8-73, 6-74, and 22-75).
 
1971 · 20x16 · 27-71 · masonite
Fine Art #15 (plate 9)
Based on FC 275/0.
This is the 2nd of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 18-71, 1-73, and 6-73).
 
1972 · 20x16 · 1-72 · masonite
Fine Art #16 (plate 10) · CBL I/3/478
16th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1999, here entitled »A Christmas Trimming«)
 
1972 · 16x20 · 2-72 · masonite
Fine Art #17 (plates 12 & 13) · CBL III/3, inside front cover
This is the 1st of 19 money-bin scenes.
For the first time, Barks was free to choose the subject himself.
 
1972 · 20x16 · 3-72 · masonite
Fine Art #18 (plate 16)
Based on FC 408/0.
This is the 2nd of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 17-71 and 20-72).
 
1972 · 18x14 · 4-72 · masonite
Fine Art #19 (plate 14)
Based on WDC 108/0.
This is the 2nd of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-71, 13-72, 16-72, 16-73, 19-74, 7-76, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).
 
1972 · 17x12 · 5-72 · masonite
Fine Art #20 (plate 11)
Based on WDC 148/0.
This painting was conceived for publication as a cover, but it was not used at the time.
 
1972 · 16x20 · 6-72 · masonite
Fine Art #21 (plate 15)
The title alludes to Mario Puzo's novel »The Godfather« (1969) or Francis Ford Coppola's film (1972) of the same title.
 
1972 · 18x14 · 7-72 · masonite
Fine Art #22 (plate 20)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 4th of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-71, 16-71, 22-71, 2-73, 14-73, and 29-73).
 
1972 · 12x24 · 8-72 · masonite
Fine Art #23 (plate 17)
1st serigraph of Disney Art Editions (1993)
Based on the 5th panel of p. 27 of US 12/2.
 
1972 · 20x16 · 9-72 · masonite
Fine Art #24 (plate 18)
Based on FC 495/0.
This is the 1st of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 3-73 and 10-73).
 
1972 · 20x16 · 10-72 · masonite
Fine Art #25 (plate 19)
Illustrates FC 238/2.
This is Barks' only Disney oil painting which does not show any Ducks.
 
1972 · 20x16 · 11-72 · masonite
Fine Art #26 (plate 116)
Based on FC 456/0.
This is the 1st of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-72, 4-76, and »Trespassers Will Be Ventilated«) and the 1st of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.
 
1972 · 16x20 · 12-72 · masonite
Fine Art #27 (plate 23)
This is the 2nd of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1972 · 16x20 · 13-72 · masonite
Fine Art #28 (plate 26)
Based on WDC 108/0.
This is the 3rd of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-71, 4-72, 16-72, 16-73, 19-74, 7-76, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).
 
1972 · 16x20 · 14-72 · masonite
Fine Art #29 (plate 32)
 
1972 · 20x16 · 15-72 · masonite
Fine Art #30 (plate 24)
Based on FC 456/0.
This is the 2nd of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 11-72, 4-76, and »Trespassers Will Be Ventilated«) and the 2nd of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.
 
1972 · 18x14 · 16-72 · masonite
Fine Art #31 (plate 40)
Based on WDC 108/0.
This is the 4th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-71, 4-72, 13-72, 16-73, 19-74, 7-76, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).
 
1972 · 20x16 · 17-72 · masonite
Fine Art #32 (plate 28)
Based on WDC 104/0.
This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 25-71).
 
1972 · 20x16 · 18-72 · masonite
Fine Art #33 (plate 36)
Based on FC 386/0.
This is the 5th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 19-71, 23-71, 26-71, 8-73, 6-74, and 22-75).
 
1972 · 20x16 · 19-72 · masonite
Fine Art #34 (plate 31)
15th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1999)
Based on WDC 140/0.
 
1972 · 20x16 · 20-72 · masonite
Fine Art #35 (plate 25)
Based on FC 408/0.
This is the 3rd of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 17-71 and 3-72).
 
1972 · 20x16 · 21-72 · masonite
Fine Art #36 (plate 27)
Based on FC 189/0.
This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 25-71).
 
1972 · 24x18 · 22-72 · masonite
Fine Art #37 (plate 30) · CBL VI/3/549
22nd lithograph of Another Rainbow (1995, here entitled »Leaving Their Cares Behind«)
Based on the opening panel of VP 1/1.
 
unfinished version
1972 · 18x24 · 23-72 · masonite
Fine Art #38
Illustrates US 25/2.
This is the 1st of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 25-72 and 24-72).
This painting is not included in the »Fine Art« book; accidentally, another reproduction of 25-72 was published there.
 
1972 · 18x24 · 25-72 · masonite
Fine Art #39 (plates 21 & 22 & 117)
Illustrates US 25/2.
This is the 2nd of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 23-72 and 24-72).
 
1973 · 20x16 · 1-73 · masonite
Fine Art #40 (plate 118)
Based on FC 275/0.
This is the 3rd of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 18-71, 27-71, and 6-73).
 
1973 · 18x14 · 2-73 · masonite
Fine Art #41 (plate 119)
1st lithograph of Edition 313 (1995)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 5th of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-71, 16-71, 22-71, 7-72, 14-73, and 29-73).
Barks originally applied a red background to this painting, but he changed it by request of the buyer.
 
1973 · 20x16 · 3-73 · masonite
Fine Art #42 (plate 33)
Based on FC 495/0.
This is the 2nd of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 9-72 and 10-73).
 
1973 · 20x16 · 4-73 · masonite
Fine Art #43 (plate 37)
5th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1993)
Based on DD 44/0.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 5-73 · masonite
Fine Art #44 (plate 29)
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 7-73) and the 3rd of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 20x16 · 6-73 · masonite
Fine Art #45 (plate 34)
Based on FC 275/0.
This is the 4th of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 18-71, 27-71, and 1-73).
 
1973 · 16x20 · 7-73 · masonite
Fine Art #46 (plate 35)
This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 5-73)and the 4th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 20x16 · 8-73 · masonite
Fine Art #47 (plate 120)
Based on FC 386/0.
This is the 6th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 19-71, 23-71, 26-71, 18-72, 6-74, and 22-75).
 
1973 · 20x16 · 9-73 · masonite
Fine Art #48 (plate 42) · CBL I/3/616
Based on FC 223/0.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-73).
 
1973 · 20x16 · 10-73 · masonite
Fine Art #49 (plate 44)
Based on FC 495/0.
This is the 3rd of 3 paintings with a similar motif (see also 9-72 and 3-73).
 
1973 · 18x24 · 11-73 · masonite
Fine Art #50 (plates 38 & 39) · CBL III/2, inside back cover
8th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1994)
Illustrates US 12/2.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 12-73 · masonite
Fine Art #51 (plate 41)
2nd miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1991)
This is the 5th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 20x16 · 13-73 · masonite
Fine Art #52 (plate 121)
Based on FC 223/0.
This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 9-73).
 
1973 · 18x14 · 14-73 · masonite
Fine Art #53 (plate 122)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 6th of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-71, 16-71, 22-71, 7-72, 2-73, and 29-73).
 
1973 · 20x16 · 15-73 · masonite
Fine Art #54 (plate 52) · CBL VI/1/18
Based on FC 450/0.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 28-73).
 
1973 · 18x14 · 16-73 · masonite
Fine Art #55 (plate 123)
Based on WDC 108/0.
This is the 5th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-71, 4-72, 13-72, 16-72, 19-74, 7-76, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).
The title probably refers to John Masefield's poem of the same title (1902).
 
1973 · 16x20 · 17-73 · masonite
Fine Art #56 (plate 43)
This is the 6th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 18-73 · masonite
Fine Art #57 (plate 45)
This is the 7th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 19-73 · masonite
Fine Art #58 (plate 51)
This is the 8th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 20-73 · masonite
Fine Art #59 (plate 124) · CBL VIII/3/496
This is the 9th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 20x16 · 21-73 · masonite
Fine Art #60 (plate 46)
Based on FC 238/0.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 17-74).
 
1973 · 16x20 · 22-73 · masonite
Fine Art #61 (plate 49)
17th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (2000)
Based on FC 256/0.
 
1973 · 18x14 · 23-73 · masonite
Fine Art #62 (plate 50)
See also 11-75.
Barks sold a preliminary sketch for this painting to Western as a cover idea; published in June 1974 in WDC 405.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 24-73 · masonite
Fine Art #63 (plates 47 & 48) · CBL X, inside covers
21st lithograph of Another Rainbow (1994)
Based on the 7th panel of p. 7 of FC 386/2.
This is the 10th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 25-73 · masonite
Fine Art #64 (plate 53)
23rd lithograph of Another Rainbow (1996)
Illustrates US 37/2 (see also 11-74).
 
1973 · 16x20 · 27-73 · masonite
Fine Art #65 (plate 55)
Based on US 5/0.
This is the 11th of 19 money-bin scenes.
 
1973 · 20x16 · 28-73 · masonite
Fine Art #66 (plate 52)
11th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1996)
Based on FC 450/0.
This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-73).
In the 1990's, Barks designed a porcelain figurine based on this motif.
 
1973 · 18x14 · 29-73 · masonite
Fine Art #67 (plate 125)
Based on FC 199/0.
This is the 7th of 7 paintings with a similar motif (see also 15-71, 16-71, 22-71, 7-72, 2-73, and 14-73).
 
1973 · 20x16 · 30-73 · masonite
Fine Art #68 (plate 57) · CBL III/3/564
10th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1995)
Illustrates FC 456/2.
This is the 3rd of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.
 
1973 · 16x20 · 31-73 · masonite
Fine Art #69 (plate 126)
Illustrates WDC 41/1.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 7-74).
 
1973 · 18x24 · 33-73 · masonite
Fine Art #70 (plates 58 & 59) · CBL II, inside covers
19th lithograph of Another Rainbow (1992)
Based on DD 26/0.
This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 5-74).
 

 
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