Abra Cadabra (1983) Character Sketch: Abra, Mr Pig and the Mayor

Australia, 1983

ACMI Collection. Donated by the Stitt Family

Object On display
Photograph by Egmont Contreras, ACMI.

Abra Cadabra (1983) Character Sketch: Abra, Mr Pig and the Mayor donated by Paddy Stitt as part of the [Donation: Alexander Stitt Collection]
Animation cel adhered to cardboard, paper mount stuck on top (ripped and disintegrating)

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 February 2026

ACMI: Gallery 1

Credits

director

Alexander Stitt

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

Appears in

Group of items

Abra Cadabra

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

E000277

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-08. Immersive Innovations → MI-08-C01

Measurements

360 x 500mm

Object Types

2D Object

Drawing/sketch/Pictorial

Materials

animation cell, paper, adhesive

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