THE DISNEY LEGEND WHO WAS “ONE OF A KIND”
ROLLY CRUMP!
DELILAH IN THE BATH (1961)
Very RARE, DESIRABLE and VALUABLE ORIGINAL “BEATNIK” POSTER!
Here is a rare chance to own a very rare, original ART POSTER
featurinjg the work of a legendary artist, designer, genius and DISNEY LEGEND
who passed away in March 2023.
VERY GOOD CONDITION: DISNEY IMAGINEER & DISNEY LEGEND ROLLY CRUMP’S
NOTORIOUS ‘BEATNIK ERA’ POSTER
“DELILAH IN THE BATH" (1961)
ON CARD STOCK PAPER. 15.5” x 20”
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL RARE, LIMITED 1961 RELEASE
BY THE ESOTERIC POSTER COMPANY!
VIBRANT SILKSCREEN COLORS, SUITABLE FOR FRAMING.
A BARGAIN!
RIP ROLLY CRUMP!
Not much of his work is in the marketplace. AND HE’S NOT CREATING ANY MORE!
Rolly Crump - "Delilah in the Bath" Large 15.5” x 20" Poster (Rolly Crump, 1961). "Delilah in the Bath" is a "real lovely lush" and the subject of one sexy and seductive 1960s poster, designed by the late, illustrious illustrator, Roland Fargo Crump (1930 - 2023)!
A POPGALLERY33 rarity & bargain!
"Delilah in the Bath" is a suggestive beatnik design, silk-screened in two-colors and printed by Howard E. Morseburg's Esoteric Poster Company in a limited edition, released exclusively in 1961. Measuring 15.5” x 20", this vintage collectible is in Very Good condition overall, exhibiting toning and minimal wear. Intended for the bed, bath, or boudoir, the esoteric "Delilah in the Bath" has become an increasingly scarce collectible that is sure to be appreciated by the fans of the late avant-garde underground artist -- and Disney Legend -- Rolly Crump!
SHIPPING:
THE ARTWORK WILL BE shipped ROLLED in sturdy, protective packaging with acid-free materials… via USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE or equivalent for $14.00
anywhere in the United States.
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Though "Rolly" began his career with the Walt Disney Studios as an "in-betweener" at the age of 22,
some of his most indelible contributions involved family friendly Disneyland Park attractions
as the iconic Enchanted Tiki Room, the Haunted Mansion, and It's a Small World.
During his earlier years at the Walt Disney Studio, "Rolly" Crump held an exhibit
of his personal counterculture artwork, including posters like this suggestive beatnik design.
Rolly later recalled how Walt himself and laughed
upon seeing the humorous design of one particular poster he designed.
Disney Legend Rolly Crump was an Imagineer who was instrumental in the design of early Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions, Described as a “true original,” Crump brought his artistic talent to a multitude of Disney projects, most famously during his time at Walt Disney Imagineering. He served as a key designer for Disney’s attractions at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, as well as beloved classics like Haunted Mansion and Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.
Born in Alhambra, California, he joined Walt Disney Studios in 1952. Initially he worked on inbetweening, before becoming an assistant animator on movies including Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. In 1959 he joined WED Enterprises (later Walt Disney Imagineering) and became a designer of some of Disneyland's attractions and shops, including The Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room and Adventureland Bazaar. As well as his work at Disney, he designed innovative and satirical psychedelic posters in the early and mid 1960s,including several for the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band as well as logos for the band's singer Bob Markley. He also designed guitar string packaging for Ernie Ball. He was responsible for designing many of the Disney attractions at the 1964 New York World's Fair, including It's a Small World, and its Tower of the Four Winds marquee. In 1966, when the attraction moved to Disneyland, he designed the large animated clock at the entrance that sends puppet children on a parade. He contributed to early designs of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida, and worked on designs for NBC's Disney on Parade in 1970, before leaving Disney to work on outside projects including Busch Gardens, the ABC Wildlife Preserve in Maryland, and Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus World. In 1975, Knott's Berry Farm opened Knott's Bear-y Tales, a dark ride designed by Crump.[5] In 1976 he returned to work for Disney, designing the Land and Wonders of Life pavilions at the Epcot Center, before leaving again in 1981 to design the proposed Cousteau Ocean Center in Norfolk, Virginia, and to set up his own business, the Mariposa Design Group, which developed projects in Oman, Las Vegas, Denver and elsewhere. Crump finally returned to Disney in 1992 as executive designer at Imagineering, working on EPCOT Center.
Rolly Crump retired from Disney in 1996, and published an autobiography, It’s Kind of a Cute Story, in 2012. He passed away on March 12, 2023 at home in Carlsbad, California. He was 93.