(Warner Brothers Studios, 1996) Attractive limited edition cel entitled 'Masters of Animation,' numbered 9/500, featuring 17 classic Looney Tunes characters alongside artistic portraits of seven of the most influential men in animation—Mel Blanc, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, Carl Stalling, and Bob McKimson. The printed image of the men features a beautifully hand-painted cel overlay that features the following cartoon stars: Bugs Bunny, Do-Do, Penelope Pussycat, Pepé Le Pew, Bugs Bunny, Beaky Buzzard, Tweety Bird, Marvin Martian, Beep Beep the Road Runner, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Yosemite Same, Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, Elmer Fudd, the Tasmanian Devil, and Foghorn Leghorn. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 40.25 x 30. The piece has the Warner Bros. seal to lower right. In fine condition. The art for this sought-after cel 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. A spectacular offering that was an immediate sell-out when it was released some 23 years ago.
