Mary Blair’s unique style caught the attention of Walt Disney. “At first, Walt [Disney} was a little stunned by her art, which was unlike anything he had ever seen before, but then he fell in love with it. He realized how contemporary her designs were and how talented she was as an artist.” DIDIER GHEZ, DISNEY HISTORIAN A rare and early watercolor and ink painting by Mary Blair entitled “The Lady in Red.” At the time the painting was completed, in the 1930s, Blair was a member of the California Watercolor Society. 383838