Authentic vintage matted concept painting of Progress City by Disney Legend Herb Ryman. This beautiful piece comes directly from the rare 1971 promotional booklet “The Story of Walt Disney World” (the official pre-opening commemorative publication).Details:
Artist: Herbert D. Ryman (Disney Imagineer whose work defined Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the original EPCOT vision)
Subject: Progress City, U.S.A. — Walt Disney’s futuristic Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (the city that inspired today’s EPCOT)
Size: Original artwork/image measures 9" x 2.5" (classic panoramic format); professionally matted to 13" x 7" overall — ready to frame and display
Vintage: 1971 — early WDW history, produced shortly before the park’s October 1971 opening
The vibrant, detailed illustration captures Ryman’s iconic style: sleek monorails, gleaming futuristic buildings, and the optimistic “city of tomorrow” vision that Walt himself championed. This is not a modern reproduction — it is a genuine page/illustration carefully extracted and professionally matted from the original 1971 booklet. Perfect for serious Disney collectors, EPCOT/Imagineering fans, Herb Ryman enthusiasts, or anyone who loves early Walt Disney World history and Progress City lore. A true piece of Disneyana that rarely comes up for sale.