Ultra Rare Framed Hand-Drawn, Hand-Inked

& Hand-Colored 'One Off' Drawing

of Bugs Bunny & Tweety Bird

Hand-Signed by 'Late' WB Legend Tom McKimson

over 60 years old

'the animation artist who created Tweety Bird'

Animation Art as an Investment

The value of animation art is determined by many factors, including the rarity, condition, pose, and cartoon the cel, production drawing or background appeared in. If the figures are centered, it adds to overall monetary worth. Signed art, especially if the artist is deceased, adds to the value. Actual production drawings from animation studios are further highly collectible. Art can protect against volatility, not as prone to sharp increases, decreases in stock values. Animation artworks are completely unique works of art, beautiful pieces to own. It's an art form that doesn't really exist anymore thanks to digital coloring so they also become more valuable as they age.

Includes C.O.A.

(from Robert McKimson, Jr.)

NOT a signed Ltd. Edition Cel but a

true & very rare 'one of a kind' drawing by the artist.

The signature is unique as it was originally written in liquid frisket, painted over and then removed leaving it

reversed out of the paint.

Biography

Thomas Jacob "Tom" McKimson (March 5, 1907 – February 14, 1998)

Tom McKimson was born in Denver, Colorado, but relocated to Los Angeles

with his family in the 1920s. He began his career in animation in 1928,

when he joined the Walt Disney Studio, becoming an assistant animator.

He left Disney in the early 1930s to work briefly for Romer Grey Studios,

then joined Harman-Ising Studio at Warner Bros. around 1932.

After Harman and Ising left Warner Bros. Animation for MGM, McKimson became a member of Bob Clampett's animation unit, where he is credited

as a layout artist and the original design for Tweety Bird. Tom is

also credited for producing the 'definitive model sheets' for

Bugs Bunny at Warner Bros.

McKimson ,while still at Warner Bros., also worked for Dell Comics,

providing illustrations for the Bugs Bunny Road Runner comic books.

Tom also illustrated the Roy Rogers daily comic strip from 1949 to 1953

in collaboration with his brother Charles and artist Pete Alvarado,

using the collective pseudonym "Al McKimson." He left Warners in 1947

when Don Smith replaced him as layout artist for Davis' unit.

He would become an art director for Dell's parent company

Western Publishing, where he remained until his retirement in 1972.

Framed: Poplar Hard Wood

Frame Color: Antiqued Gold

Frame Outer Dimension: 16” x 18”

Frame Inner Dimension: 14” x 16”

Mat Outer Dimension: 14” x 16”

Mat Opening: 9.5” x 11.5”

Mat Coloration: Dark Forest Green w/Aztec Gold inner border

Drawing Dimension: 8.25” x 11”

Bugs Bunny: 8.5” tall

Tweety Bird: 2” tall

Packing

Frame plastic encased then foam board on front and back

before being boxed.

NOTE: All framed cels are immediately sealed after listings

to ensure buyer integrity.

Shipping

USPS Priority Insured, Signature Confirmation &

Delivery Confirmation. We do NOT ship to APO, FPO boxes

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