A Guidebook to the Carl Barks Universe

Backstage: Commissioned by Gary Arlington, who let Barks free to painting anything he wanted. So the idea of a "money bin" painting was Barks's own. In June 13 and 14, 1997 interviews by Donald and Lynda Ault, this is briefly mentioned. It is referred to on page 88 of The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks as well.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Interviews:

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 18 Golden Helmet [72-03]

Barks code: 72-03
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 2 of 3
Fine Art index number: 018
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 016
Based on: golden helmet and map of labrador

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Other views:

large picture

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 19 Sailboat

Barks code: 72-04
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 14 inch
Height: 18 inch
Motif: 2 of 8
Fine Art index number: 019
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 014
Based on: sailing on small boat

Maritime theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 20 Christmas Carolers

Barks code: 72-05
Barrier: MBAC-204
CBL: 06C-632 (as cover for Christmas Parade 1 [Gladstone]
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: 1972, March 29
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Width: 12 inch
Height: 17 inch
Fine Art index number: 020
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 011
Based on: christmas carols and howling dog

Additional credits: Subject commissioned by Western Publishing. Western's original intention was to use the painting for the cover of a Christmas annual. It was later rejected, however. Much later, the painting was used by Gladstone as a cover for Christmas Parade 1 [Gladstone].

Christmas theme.

Backstage: In a December 26, 1972 letter to Michael Barrier, Barks wrote: "The Disney Christmas comic one-shot was canceled. Reason: the company has gone all out for selling comics in bags, four for 59 cents, and they no longer want seasonal stuff that will grow stale during long stays on store racks."

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Correspondence:

December 26, 1972 letter from Carl Barks to Michael Barrier

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 21 The Wadfather

Barks code: 72-06
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 20 inch
Height: 16 inch
Fine Art index number: 021
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 015

Money bin exterior.

Research: The title alludes to Mario Puzo's novel »The Godfather« (1969) or Francis Ford Coppola's film (1972) of the same title.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 22 Bullet Valley [72-07]

Barks code: 72-07
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 14 inch
Height: 18 inch
Motif: 4 of 7
Fine Art index number: 022
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 020
Based on: bullets bounce off sheriff's badge

Wild West theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 23 Golden Fleece

Barks code: 72-08
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 24 inch
Height: 12 inch
Fine Art index number: 023
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 017
Based on: W US 12-02 in "The Golden Fleecing"

Mythological theme.

Landmark: Barks' first and last painting in a wide-view format.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))
The Golden Fleece [serigraph] (USA)
Carl Barks Ölgemälde-Kalender 1997 (Germany)

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 24 Treasure Island [72-09]

Barks code: 72-09
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 1 of 3
Fine Art index number: 024
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 018
Based on: pirate jack-in-the-box

Surviving material:

treasure at seashore [painting idea] ?

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 25 Bombie the Zombie

Barks code: 72-10
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Fine Art index number: 025
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 019
Based on: W OS 238-02 in "Voodoo Hoodoo"

Voodoo theme.

Landmark: Barks's only Disney oil painting without Ducks.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 26 Scrooge #2 Cover

Barks code: 72-11
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 1 of 4
Fine Art index number: 026
Fine Art page number: 307
Fine Art color plate: 116
Based on: old woman interrupts gold digging

Klondike theme. Pick theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?)): colour; small picture

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 27 Money Bin Memories

Barks code: 72-12
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 20 inch
Height: 16 inch
Fine Art index number: 027
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 023

Money theme. Money bin interior.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 28 Fair Wind off Bora Bora

Barks code: 72-13
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 20 inch
Height: 16 inch
Motif: 3 of 8
Fine Art index number: 028
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 026
Based on: sailing on small boat

Maritime theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 29 Reading the Scandal Sheet

Barks code: 72-14
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 20 inch
Height: 16 inch
Fine Art index number: 029
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 032

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Congruences:

... Where Do We Go Next? [detailed pencil]: Scrooge, Donald, and nephews, are enjoying a book
... in uncle walt's collectery [painted idea sketch]: Scrooge, Donald, and nephews, are enjoying a book
CB OIL 128 In Uncle Walt's Collectery: Scrooge, Donald, and nephews, are enjoying a book

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 30 Klondike Kaper

Barks code: 72-15
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 2 of 4
Fine Art index number: 030
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 024
Based on: old woman interrupts gold digging

Klondike theme. Pick theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 31 Sea Cruise

Barks code: 72-16
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 14 inch
Height: 18 inch
Motif: 4 of 8
Fine Art index number: 031
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 040
Based on: sailing on small boat

Maritime theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 32 Truant Officer [72-17]

Barks code: 72-17
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 2 of 2
Fine Art index number: 032
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 028
Based on: truant officer and state line

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

Congruences:

QMS 1941-011: Donald as truant officer
CB OIL 13 Truant Officer [71-25]: Donald as truant officer
XUC BT 1DE The Most Efficient Truant Officer: Donald as truant officer
W WDC 100-02 new truant officer: Donald as truant officer
W WDC 104-00 truant officer and state line: Donald as truant officer
W WDC 157-00 truant officer and bushes: Donald as truant officer

Sources | image: © [Walt Disney Productions]

CB OIL 33 Money Lake [72-18]

Barks code: 72-18
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 5 of 8
Fine Art index number: 033
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 036
Based on: rowing on lake of money

Money theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

CB OIL 34 Flubbity Dubbity Duffer

Barks code: 72-19
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Fine Art index number: 034
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 031
Figurine version: flubbity dubbity duffer [figurine?]
Based on: swinging many clubs at one golf ball

Golf theme.

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))
Carl Barks and the Disney Ducks (USA)
Carl Barks Ölgemälde-Kalender 1998 (Germany)
Flubbity Dubbity Duffer [mini lithograph] (USA)

CB OIL 35 Golden Helmet [72-20]

Barks code: 72-20
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [unknown]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1979
Issue: Donald Duck [Marcia Blitz]
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 3 of 3
Fine Art index number: 035
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 025
Based on: golden helmet and map of labrador

Publications:

Donald Duck [Marcia Blitz] (USA. New York): colour; slightly blurry quality
The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks

CB OIL 36 Old Castle with Scrooge

Barks code: 72-21
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 16 inch
Height: 20 inch
Motif: 2 of 2
Fine Art index number: 036
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 027
Based on: skeleton hand holds sword

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))

CB OIL 37 Vacation Panel

Barks code: 72-22
CBL: 06C-549
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: Carl Barks
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: portrait
Width: 18 inch
Height: 24 inch
Fine Art index number: 037
Fine Art page number: [unknown]
Fine Art color plate: 030
Based on: W VP 1-01 in Vacation Time

Publications:

The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks (USA. Western Plains(?))
The Carl Barks Library - Set VI (USA)
Carl Barks Ölgemälde-Kalender 1998 (Germany)
Leaving Their Cares Behind (USA)

CB OIL 38 Flying Dutchman [72-23]

Flying Dutchman [72-23] unfinished version

Barks code: 72-23
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: [none or unknown]
Issue: [none or unknown]
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 24 inch
Height: 18 inch
Motif: 1 of 3
Fine Art index number: 038
Fine Art page number: [none]
Fine Art color plate: [none]
Based on: W US 25-02 and the Flying Dutchman

Additional credits: Not included in "The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks"; accidentally, another reproduction of Flying Dutchman [72-25] was published there.
The picture on this site shows an unfinished version.

Maritime theme.

Publications:

Apparently, a finished version has never been published. Uncle Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks - Uncle Scrooge Adventures 25 ? Unfinished. Version without rigging added. Carl Barks Ölgemälde-Kalender 1999 (Germany) ? Same error as in The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks?

Correspondence:

July 26, 1972 letter to Donald Ault

Questions: What's the exact source of the picture shown here?

CB OIL 38-A Flying Dutchman [72-24]

Barks code: 72-24
Type: unfinished painting
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: [none or unknown]
Issue: [none or unknown]
Pages: 1
Width: [unknown] inch
Height: [unknown] inch
Later phase: [72-24?] Flying Dutchman [1991]
Based on: W US 25-02 and the Flying Dutchman

Additional credits: See 1991(?) painting Flying Dutchman [1991].

Correspondence:

July 26, 1972 letter to Donald Ault

Sources

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CB OIL 39 Flying Dutchman [72-25]

Barks code: 72-25
Type: Masonite
Creation date: 1972
Art: Carl Barks
Script: [Carl Barks]
Hero: [none]
Submission: [unknown]
Publication date: 1981
Issue: The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Pages: 1
Orientation: landscape
Width: 24 inch
Height: 18 inch
Motif: 2 of 3
Fine Art index number: 039
Fine Art page number: [unknown]; 307
Fine Art color plate: [021 & 022]; 117
Based on: W US 25-02 and the Flying Dutchman

Additional credits: Printed twice in "The Fine Art of Walt Disney's Donald Duck by Carl Barks". Color plate number 021 & 022 was intended to be 72-23 instead. As a result, that painting was skipped.

Maritime theme.

Publications: