Happy 100th birthday Mary Blair!!!

Mary Blair (October 21, 1911 - July 26, 1978), born Mary Robinson, was an American artist who was prominent in producing art and animation for The Walt Disney Company, drawing concept art for such films as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South and Cinderella.

Alice in Wonderland (1951 - 2010)

+ Alice in Wonderland (1951) concept art by Mary Blair

“Why, Mary Ann! What are you doing out here?”

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Where would you rather visit, Neverland or Wonderland?

+ Alice in Wonderland (1951) concept artwork by Mary Blair

“Well, it all started when I was sitting on the river bank with Dinah.”

“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn’t. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn’t be, and what it wouldn’t be, it would. You see?”

+ Alice in Wonderland (1951) frame sketch

“Well, after this I should think nothing of falling down stairs.”

+ Alice in Wonderland (1951) concept art by David Hall

“It was much pleasanter at home, when one wasn’t always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits.”

+ Alice in Wonderland (1951) concept art by Mary Blair