Benjamin Sharpsteen (1895-1980) American, Americana Lithograph. Depicting a bustling neighborhood scene where a team of powerful white horses pulls a fire engine past a large Victorian house, while in the foreground, a man works on a broken-down blue automobile as several Dalmatians race alongside the action. Watermarked lower right. Framed.

Overall Size: 21 x 17 in.
Sight Size: 17 x 11 in.

Ben Sharpsteen (1895–1980) was an American animator, director, and producer who played a pivotal role in shaping the early artistry and production methods of Walt Disney Studios. Joining Disney in the 1920s, Sharpsteen rose to become one of the studio’s most trusted creative leaders, serving as supervising director on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full-length animated feature, and co-directing Dumbo (1941). Known for his strong sense of story, timing, and character performance, he helped set standards for feature-length animation and guided teams through Disney’s formative “Golden Age,” leaving a lasting influence on the language and craft of animated filmmaking.

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