Mary Blair
Mary Blair (born
Mary Browne Robinson; October 21, 1911 – July 26, 1978) was an American artist, animation concept artist, colorist, and designer. She was prominent in producing art for
The Walt Disney Company, drawing
concept art for such films as ''
Alice in Wonderland'', ''
Peter Pan'', ''
Song of the South'' and ''
Cinderella''. Blair also created character designs for enduring attractions such as
Disneyland's
It's a Small World, the
fiesta scene in
El Rio del Tiempo in the
Mexico pavilion in
Epcot's
World Showcase, and an enormous
mosaic inside
Disney's Contemporary Resort.
Several of her illustrated children's books from the 1950s remain in print, such as ''I Can Fly'' by
Ruth Krauss. Blair was inducted into the group of
Disney Legends in 1991.
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