Chuck Jones SIGNED How The Grinch Stole Christmas Production Cel from 1966

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Chuck Jones SIGNED How The Grinch Stole Christmas Production Cel from 1966:
$4900.00

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE Christmas by DR SEUSSProduction Animation Celof THE GRINCHFrom the 1966 Special Directed by Chuck JonesSIGNED BY CHUCK JONES!
With an LJE seal and a Charles Scott Gallery Letter of Authenticity

These cels are now difficult to obtain, as good ones actually come up very infrequently for sale or sale now. And we have a PRIZE one here. From the scene in which the Grinch is stealing the items from the houses of Whoville! He finds a cane he likes and uses in his theft! From around the 13:38 mark (depending on your version) - we've shown a screen capture of the moment it is used in the film.

It is signed by the legendary director Chuck Jones and has theLinda Jones Enterprises seal. The cel has some residue along the top from an earlier mounting. It is approximately 10.5" x 12.5". We've paired it with a screen-grab color laser-print background from the scene (laser print background is legal-sized paper). Note: the reflection you see in the upper left corner of the matted view is from our scanner, it is not on the cel. There is some line loss from age (it is over 50 years old!). Cel measures approx. 10.5" x 12.5".

We will mount this gorgeous piece of art in an acid-free, 4-ply paper mat that measures 11" x 14" - so you can just buy your own frame and hang it in your home gallery. We only use archival/acid-free materialsthat come in contact with your artwork, though our matting is not custom matting. NOTE: in most cases we have not yet mounted the art in a mat, so if you wish to have us leave it unmounted let us know IMMEDIATELY when you make the purchase, as we will often mat it within minutes.

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On the one hand, Chuck Jones needs no introduction, on the other hand, it’s incredibly impressive to see a few of his accomplishments laid out in one paragraph.He is of course one of the legendary directors of the classic Looney Tunes shorts from Warner Brothers that feature iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E Coyote, Yosemite Sam and more.He directed many of the WWII Private Snafu shorts, then left WB in 1962 to start his own company where he made a new series of “Tom and Jerry” shorts.His company also made the classic Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” - Chuck personally convinced Dr Seuss to let his book be turned into an animated cartoon.His company went on to make many other animated classics like The Phantom Tollbooth, Rikki Tikki Tavi and later, Mrs. Doubtfire.Along the way he won three Acadamy Awards, eventually also picking up a Lifetime Achievement Oscar.In 1994, one of his most acclaimed WB shorts, “What’s Opera, Doc?” with Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd was voted the greatest cartoon of all time.He formed another company with his daughter, Linda Jones Enterprises and in the 1980’s/90’s began formally marketing and selling the animated and fine artwork he had created over the course of his amazing career.And in 1999 he founded the non-profit Chuck Jones Center for Creativity.He even has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame!

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