(Disney Studios, c. 2001). Rare Disney Original Concept Art featuring Ariel the Little Mermaid which was featured in the Disney Princess 5 Minute Stories Golden Books. This art comes with an internal Disney Auctions submission form, which is a company document that would not have been a part of the actual sale item. Prior to 2006 Disney would would sell rare items on their auction site and through their ebay store, but the company shut all of that down in 2006. When they were in operation they would reach out to departments within the company (archives, imagineering, publishing, etc) requesting rare, unique, and special items that would then be made available to the public via those selling platforms. This unique piece never made it through the actual Disney sale, as the company ended their auctions in 2006, but it was well on its way to be sold. The original art is in good condition with normal wear from age and minimal handling.