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Brian Leung's avatar

I had the great fortune of knowing people whom Walt hired, and one of them, Alice Davis, remained my closest friend until her passing last year (those are her pirate costume designs and her small world costume designs and etc.) Though Walt may have ended his $ contribution to Purdue in 1966, CalArts remains to this day as a major part of his legacy in art and academia (see also Chouinard Art Institute).

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Steve & Angie Klink's avatar

I bet Alice had stories to tell. --Angie

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Brian Leung's avatar

She tells them in practically every documentary on Disney. Her hand prints are in concrete on the Disney lot as is her famous husband's, also deceased. And, they both have windows on Disneyland's Main Street. Your article was a pleasure to read.

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Steve & Angie Klink's avatar

I have read about Alice! She worked with legendary Disney artist Mary Blair whom I recently came to know and love. (I received socks with her art as a birthday gift this year.)--Angie

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/remembering-disney-legend-alice-davis/

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Brian Leung's avatar

That's sweet that you took the time. Indeed, Alice's house contained some of Mary Blair's art. Alice, Mary, and Marc were great collaborators, especially on It's a Small World. You can see two of the pieces in THE ART AND FLAIR OF MARY BLAIR.

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Steve & Angie Klink's avatar

Excellent. I will look her up! Thank you for reading. --Angie

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Dave Sattler - cartoonist's avatar

Thanks Dave...Thanks Angie. Great story.

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Thanks for reading. --Angie

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