Scooby-Doo Mystery Gang Limited Edition Cel

This hand painted, limited edition framed cel is signed by legendary animation producer Joe Barbera, of the famed animation studio Hanna-Barbera. A 'model sheet' is a group of character drawings illustrating different poses and expressions of a cartoon character. Because a number of artists work on a single cartoon, these sheets are circulated to the animators to give a uniform look and feel to a character throughout a production. The 'Mystery Gang Model Sheet' includes Fred, Velma Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and Daphne, and was inspired by the hit TV series, "Scooby-Doo Where Are You." It began with a master inking from the animation, which was then silk-screened onto an acetate sheet or 'cel' along with a seal of authenticity. Each cel was then expertly hand painted on the reverse side. The model sheet drawings were adapted from original character drawings, and attention was paid in the printing to capture the delicate line quality. The edition number was hand inked on each cel. Upon completion of the edition, the master inking and original background drawings were archived. Finally, each print is hand signed by legendary animation writer and producer, Joe Barbera. Edition Size: 250. Release Date: March 25, 2003. The piece measures 22 inches by 19 inches framed and comes with a black wood frame, off-white top mat, lilac bottom mat and plexi-glass. Available in strictly limited quantities!

Looney Tunes 'Masters of Animation' Cel by Clampett

This very special limited-edition framed animation cel represents the first time that Warner Bros.' own Masters of Animation can be seen grouped together, surrounded by seventeen of the characters that they made famous. The masters represented are: directors Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones and Bob McKimson. Also included are voice artist Mel Blanc, and Carl Stalling, whose musical direction was instrumental in the making of the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoons. The art was originally conceptualized and designed by Ruth Clampett, Director of Creative design for Warner Bros. Worldwide Retail, as a mural for the Flagship Studio Store in Manhattan. The image began with a painstakingly rendered background, assembling images of these historical figures as they appeared in the "Golden Age" of Warner Bros. Animation. This hand-rendered background was then reproduced on a beautiful, uncoated, archival paper stock, using the lithography process. Each cel was expertly hand-painted and the limited edition number was hand inked in an edition size of 500. This piece measures 36 inches by 26 inches framed and comes with a beautiful gold filet frame, linen matting and plexi-glass.