BarksBase: Paintings (Disney oil paintings of the 1970's: 1974-1976)

Uncle Scrooge Portrait

1974 · 10x8?

A small portrait of Scrooge which Barks probably gave away. This painting is not included in the »Fine Art« book.

Snow Fun

1974 · 18x24 · 1-74 · masonite

Fine Art #71 (plates 63 & 64) · CBL VII, inside covers

16th lithograph of Another Rainbow (1990)

Based on the non-Barks cover of WDC 89.

Only appearance of Bolivar on a Barks oil painting.

Paintings based on covers

El Dorado, Gilded Man

1974 · 16x20 · 2-74 · masonite

Fine Art #72 (plate 61)

Illustrates FC 422/2.

Slow Boat to Duckburg

1974 · 18x14 · 4-74 · masonite

Fine Art #73 (plate 127)

Based on WDC 130/0.

Paintings based on covers

Trick or Treat

1974 · 14x18 · 5-74 · masonite

Fine Art #74 (plate 71)

Based on DD 26/0.

This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 33-73).

The Halloween paintings

Only a Poor Old Duck

1974 · 20x16 · 6-74 · masonite

Fine Art #75 (plate 128)

Based on FC 386/0.

This is the 7th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 19-71, 23-71, 26-71, 18-72, 8-73, and 22-75).

The Money Lake paintings

A Hot Defense

1974 · 16x20 · 7-74 · masonite

Fine Art #76 (plate 80)

1st miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1990)

Illustrates WDC 41/1.

This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 31-73).

The Duck with the Iron Pants paintings

Sport of Tycoons

1974 · 14x18 · 9-74 · masonite

Fine Art #77 (plate 69)

3rd lithograph of Edition 313 (1997)

Based on the opening panel of FC 386/2.

See also 9-74.

This is the 13th of 19 money-bin scenes.

Dangerous Discovery

1974 · 16x20 · 11-74 · masonite

Fine Art #79 (plate 73)

20th lithograph of Another Rainbow (1993)

Illustrates US 37/2 (see also 25-73).

A Binful of Fun

1974 · 14x18 · 12-74 · masonite

Fine Art #80 (plate 78)

This is the 14th of 19 money-bin scenes.

Nobody's Spending Fool

1974 · 16x20 · 13-74 · masonite

Fine Art #81 (plates 75 & 76) · CBL III/1, inside front cover

24th lithograph of Another Rainbow (1997)

Based on the 8th panel of p. 7 of FC 386/2.

This is the 4th of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.

Rude Awakening

1974 · 20x16 · 14-74 · masonite

Fine Art #82 (plate 54)

Based on WDC 155/0.

Paintings based on covers

McDuck of Duckburg

1974 · 18x14 · 15-74 · masonite

Fine Art #83 (plate 60)

This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also »The Money Lender«).

The portrait paintings

Season to Be Jolly

1974 · 16x20 · 16-74 · masonite

Fine Art #84 (plate 82)

Based on an illustration from LGB 84/1.

Voodoo Hoodooed

1974 · 18x14 · 17-74 · masonite

Fine Art #85 (plate 56)

Based on FC 238/0.

This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 21-73).

The Voodoo Hoodoo paintings

Terror of the River

1974 · 20x16 · 18-74 · masonite

Fine Art #86 (plate 70) · CBL I/2/320

Illustrates FC 108/1.

Red Sails in the Sunset

1974 · 18x14 · 19-74 · masonite

Fine Art #87 (plate 74)

Based on WDC 108/0.

This is the 6th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-71, 4-72, 13-72, 16-72, 16-73, 7-76, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).

The title refers to Bing Crosby's 1935 song of the same title.

The Sailboat paintings

Where Ducks and Antelope Play

1974 · 10x8 · 20-74 · masonite

Fine Art #88 (plate 65)

The title alludes to a line in the folk song »Home on the Range«.

Pick and Shovel Laborer

1974 · 10x8 · 21-74 · masonite

Fine Art #89 (plate 129)

6th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1993)

In the 1990's, Barks designed a porcelain figurine based on this motif.

Make Your Move, Podner

1974 · 10x8 · 22-74 · masonite

Fine Art #90 (plate 130)

Always Another Rainbow

1974 · 10x8 · 23-74 · masonite

Fine Art #91 (plate 68) · CBL III/2/404

4th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1992)

In the 1990's, Barks designed a porcelain figurine based on this motif.

Compleat Golfer

1975 · 16x12 · 1-75 · masonite

Fine Art #92 (plate 72)

Based on WDC 164/0.

Paintings based on covers

Dude for a Day

1975 · 10x8 · 2-75 · masonite

Fine Art #93 (plate 77)

14th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1997)

In the 1990's, Barks designed a porcelain figurine based on this motif.

I Found It, I Keep It

1975 · 10x8 · 3-75 · masonite

Fine Art #94 (plate 79)

Miser's Hangup

1975 · 8x6 · 4-75 · masonite

Fine Art #95 (plate 83)

The Old Money Magician

1975 · 10x8 · 5-75 · masonite

Fine Art #96 (plate 131)

Based on US 19/0.

Paintings based on covers

Rug Riders' Last Flight

1975 · 16x12 · 6-75 · masonite

Fine Art #97 (plate 81)

Based on US 50/0.

Paintings based on covers

Far Out Safari

1975 · 12x16 · 7-75 · masonite

Fine Art #98 (plates 86 & 87) · CBL V, inside covers

9th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1995)

Based on US 61/0.

Paintings based on covers

Banker's Salad

1975 · 10x8 · 8-75 · masonite

Fine Art #99 (plate 132)

Based on US 43/0.

Paintings based on covers

Time Wasters

1975 · 16x20 · 9-75 · masonite

Fine Art #100 (plate 84)

Based on US 13/0.

This is the 1st of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 16-75) and the 15th of 19 money-bin scenes.

The Money Castle paintings

Hi, I'm Donald Duck

1975 · 8x6 · 10-75 · masonite

Fine Art #101 (plate 88)

7th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1994, here entitled »Sixty Years Quacking«)

In the 1990's, Barks designed a porcelain figurine based on this motif.

Mayday on the Prairie

1975 · 16x12 · 11-75 · masonite

Fine Art #102 (plate 85)

See also 23-73.

Unsafe Vehicle

1975 · 16x12 · 13-75 · masonite

Fine Art #103 (plate 133)

Based on WDC 242/0.

Paintings based on covers

Cave of the Minotaur

1975 · 16x20 · 14-75 · masonite

Fine Art #104 (plate 89)

Illustrates US 10/2.

Business Long Overdue

1975 · 9x12 · 15-75 · masonite

Fine Art #105 (plate 98)

Based on the 6th panel of p. 29 of FC 456/2 (p. 24 in the censored version).

This is the 5th of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.

Hands off My Playthings

1975 · 16x20 · 16-75 · masonite

Fine Art #106 (plates 91 & 92) · CBL III/3, inside back cover

25th lithograph of Another Rainbow (1998)

Based on US 13/0.

This is the 2nd of 2 paintings with a similar motif (see also 9-75) and the 16th of 19 money-bin scenes.

The Money Castle paintings

Oh, Oh!

1975 · 10x8 · 17-75 · masonite

Fine Art #107 (plate 134)

Barks sold a preliminary sketch for this painting to Western as a cover idea; published in December 1976 in US 135.

Covers based on paintings

Buyer Beware

1975 · 12x9 · 18-75 · masonite

Fine Art #108 (plate 90) · CBL VI/2/385

Barks sold a preliminary sketch for this painting to Western as a cover idea; published in August 1977 in Daisy and Donald 25.

Covers based on paintings

She Was Spangled and Flashy

1975 · 16x20 · 19-75 · masonite

Fine Art #109 (plates 94 & 95) · CBL III/1, inside back cover

Illustrates FC 456/2.

This is the 6th of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.

Menace from the Grotto

1975 · 16x12 · 20-75 · masonite

Fine Art #110 (plate 97) · CBL I/2/420

12th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1996)

Illustrates FC 159/1.

The Expert

1975 · 10x8 · 21-75 · masonite

Fine Art #111 (plate 135)

13th miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1997)

In the 1990's, Barks designed a porcelain figurine based on this motif.

Lake of Gold

1975 · 20x16 · 22-75 · masonite

Fine Art #112 (plate 102)

Based on FC 386/0.

This is the 8th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 14-71, 19-71, 23-71, 26-71, 18-72, 8-73, and 6-74).

The Money Lake paintings

Golden Cities of Cibola

1975 · 16x20 · 23-75 · masonite

Fine Art #113 (plate 100)

Illustrates US 7/2 (see also »First National Bank of Cibola«).

Rumble Seat Roadster

1975 · 10x8 · 24-75 · masonite

Fine Art #114 (plate 96)

Gifts for Shacktown

1975 · 10x8 · 25-75 · masonite

Fine Art #115 (plate 93)

3rd miniature lithograph of Another Rainbow (1991)

Based on FC 367/0.

Paintings based on covers

Golden Christmas Tree

1975 · 16x12 · 26-75 · masonite

Fine Art #116 (plate 101)

Based on FC 203/0.

Paintings based on covers

Pirate Gold

1976 · 16x12 · 1-76 · masonite

Fine Art #117 (plate 99) · CBL I/1/83

Based on the non-Barks cover of FC 9.

Paintings based on covers

Business as Usual

1976 · 16x20 · 2-76 · masonite

Fine Art #118 (plate 107)

This is the 17th of 19 money-bin scenes.

July Fourth in Duckburg

1976 · 18x24 · 3-76 · masonite

Fine Art #119 (plates 103 & 104) · CBL VI, inside front covers and back covers

26th lithograph of Another Rainbow (1998)

Barks caricatured some members of the comic fandom on this painting.

Disputed Claim

1976 · 20x16 · 4-76 · masonite

Fine Art #120 (plate 106)

Based on FC 456/0.

This is the 3rd of 4 paintings with a similar motif (see also 11-72, 15-72, and »Trespassers Will Be Ventilated«) and the 7th of 8 paintings with Glittering Goldie.

The Back to the Klondike paintings

Live It Up, Kid!

1976 · 16x12 · 6-76 · masonite

Fine Art #121 (plate 105)

Published in 1984 as a lithograph by Another Rainbow.

Over the Bounding Main

1976 · 18x14 · 7-76 · canvas

Fine Art #122 (plate 108)

Based on WDC 108/0.

This is the 7th of 8 paintings with a similar motif (see also 13-71, 4-72, 13-72, 16-72, 16-73, 19-74, and »Sailing the Spanish Main«).

The title is a quote from the shanty »Sailing, Sailing«.

By request of the buyer, Barks used canvas again for this painting.

The Sailboat paintings