This original hand-painted background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. This unusual background is actually more of a foreground, with cut-out portion with clear cel. It can be used in combination with any cel or background for a window effect! * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Artist: Charles BraggTitle: "Plastic Surgeon"Signature: Signed by the artist in pencilEdition: Limited, from the "Medical Suite"Medium: Lithograph on paper, hand-colored with watercolor Size: 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Charles Bragg (1931- ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a child of traveling Vaudevillian parents. He grew up in New York, and started a family by the time he was 21. His artistic career sprung forth after moving to California, where he began painting portraits, and giving art lessons. He was commissioned by Playboy magazine to provide humorous illustrations. His unique perspective on the human condition was soon recognized by people of all walks of life. Bragg has had solo exhibitions in San Francisco, New Orleans, Munich, and other cities. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary, Charles Bragg - One of A Kind. * Today Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed and avidly collected, and is considered to be one of the wittiest and wisest observers of contemporary life. His work has been compared to Daumier, Brueghel and Bosch, all of whom lampooned the foolish, the pompous and anybody taking themselves too seriously. His caricatures are full of sharp wit, and sometimes sharp realism. He is heralded as one of the greatest American social satire artists. *

Artist: Markus PiersonTitle: Coyote Portrait of DegasMedium: Serigraph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 10 x 11.5 inchesPaper Size: 17 x 18 inchesEdition Size: 175: Hand-deckled edges, Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Excerpts from his book, But I Digress, A Coyote's View of Art History * * EDGAR DEGAS * * Edgar Degas is my brother Pat's favorite, and since he's my older brother, I have to toe the line and say Edgar's a stud. Not that I wouldn't anyway. * * I know why he likes him. Pat loves motion. Nobody captured motion better than Degas. Many were the times I can recall him approaching his snot-nosed runt little brother's basement studio and saying, "God, that music you like is repulsive. Turn it down. What could you find appealing in it? How can you draw with your ears on fire? I can't stand it in here. Ooooh – you've got nice motion there." And then he'd leave to immerse himself again in the classical music that I found utterly lacking. No lyrics! Got to have lyrics. But I digress. * * Some folks say Edgar is an Impressionist, others say no. I say he dabbled, he flirted. Remember what Impressionism is. They're all about light and color; subjects don't matter. Well, Edgar put huge importance on light, even more on color, but more than anything he was nuts about subject and composition. * * Lordy, that boy is good. Degas was a huge fan of Ingres. Ingres told young Edgar to learn to draw, draw like the wind, and darned if he didn't do just that. Degas is a draftsman's draftsman, a painter's painter, and a pasteler's pasteler. (Pasteler? That can't be right.) He played to the strengths of each medium he worked in. A brilliant technician, but beyond that nobody can touch Edgar when it comes to capturing spontaneous movement and its particular effect on light and shadow. A stud. Man alive, could he draw from memory. You'd swear he was working from snapshots. Nope. Cameras only took still pictures back then. I guess he could have said, "Now hold it," but that would have caused the dancers to get miffed or worse, get a bunion. All he had was a sketchbook and a quick hand. Wow. To this day I can't figure out how he could concentrate in those ballet studios with all that classical music blaring in his ears. He probably just did a quick pencil study and then ran back to his basement studio to crank some Zeppelin. * * Every profession has its own particular horror. Singers fear throat cancer, balloonists fear vertigo, a sommelier fears sinusitis, a politician fears a moral compass, painters fear blindness. Well, Edgar went blind. Not completely, but still . . . yikes! How ironic that someone who created such an expansive feast for the eyes would, in the end, find himself starved for sight. * Biography * * Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and raised in the small farming town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, where his father owned a popular restaurant. A self-proclaimed reckless "racer", Markus was the youngest and most challenging of the four Pierson children. * * While a student, an encouraging art teacher swung wide the door to Markus' talent and profoundly moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before accidentally stumbling upon accounting as a means to making a living. After a near-fatal bout with Crohn's Disease in early 1985, he declared that the accountant was "dead" and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist. * * The Coyote Series was born in June of 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song, "Coyote." He loved it, played it often and memorized the words. The focus of the song, a guy referred to as "Coyote," is a reckless, footloose Casanova type fellow - Pierson aspired to be the carefree romancer described in those lyrics. Then he did something he'd never done before or since: Markus made a drawing of a song. * * Over the next six months Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes into the night. To the wall above his desk he taped these words, "No one works this hard and this smart - and has it come to nothing." Within a year, he walked out of Artexpo in New York City with commitments from 110 art galleries who sought to represent his work. * * In the decades that followed, Pierson's work has evolved to include a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works. Over time, the metaphor of the Coyote has taken on a more poignant and profound purpose. At its essence, the work urges us to pursue our dreams, wear our hearts on our sleeves, and to celebrate all of life's ups and downs. He has had nearly one hundred solo exhibitions in galleries across America, Australia and New Zealand, while also being featured at various prestigious international fairs including Art Miami, Artexpo New York, Sofa Chicago, Chicago Contemporary & Classic, and palmbeach3. Markus has amassed a collector base which includes Heads of State, major corporations and celebrities worldwide. * * Markus' wife and muse is artist, Sheryl Pierson. The two live and work in a converted loft in Kansas City, Missouri. * * "There's no doubt in my mind that my success has more to do with luck than talent, more to do with stubbornness than vision, more to do with ignorance than insight, but the fact remains that I pursued my dream and attained it against staggering odds. I say this now to anyone who will listen: even if I had failed, it would have been worth it. Better to face a brutal truth than to grow old wondering what might have been. " Markus Pierson *

Artist: Willem Ten BroekTitle: Holland America Medium: Print on paper Image Size: 35 x 21.5 inches.Paper Size: 36 x 22 1/2 inches.

Artist: Markus PiersonTitle: Coyote Portrait of DaliMedium: Serigraph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 10 x 11.5 inchesPaper Size: 17 x 18 inchesEdition Size: 175: Hand-deckled edges, Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Excerpts from his book, But I Digress, A Coyote's View of Art History * SALVADOR DALI * Salvador Dali was one of the pioneers and the undisputed star of the art movement called Surrealism. It was supposed to be sort of a bridge between conscious and unconscious, between reality and dreaming. He's also the primary reason most people think I get ideas while dreaming when, in fact, I never do. I once had a dream back when I was a teenager and I still remember it: I was motocross racing (when I was young, I ate, slept, drank and dated racing motorcycles) and the bike I was riding was a Husqvarna 360 with a purple gas tank! Weird city! Everyone knows the Husqvarna 360 has a maroon gas tank! Purple? It's nuts! My point here is simple: if Dali's dreams looked like his paintings . . . Whoa! No more pickles after eleven o'clock! That's one wacky conductor he's got on his dream-weaver train. I mean, can't you see it? Dali and his wife in bed sleeping, and Dali jumps up and says, "Wow, I just had the strangest dream!" And his wife says, "Oh good. I've had my eye on this beautiful Chanel suit and now I can get it!" But I digress. Let's talk about his work. * Salvador Dali was a masterful painter, a true technician. Not that you'd know if he weren't because, well, it's surreal and so it's supposed to look wrong. Still, there's an obvious genius to his paintings, in particular the really huge ones and the really tiny ones. Very cool. What I like best about it is the obvious effort he put in. Man, that is real work! Anybody who works that hard honors his canvases that way - you've got to take your hat off to him. As for the validity of Surrealism, I once saw a hypnotized guy act like a chicken without his knowledge, so I don't trust the subconscious - it's too tricky. How could you even really know when it wasn't bluffing? So no, I don't put much stock in Surrealism. World's weird enough when you're awake, that's what I think. But again, you've got to admire Dali's work ethic. And, as you've probably already noticed, nothing in the world of fine arts gets more respect from me than good, old-fashioned elbow grease. It's the primary flaw in art education today: they just don't put enough emphasis on the kind of flat-out effort you can see in a Dali canvas. And so these misled art students think they need only sneeze at a blank canvas to be considered a competent painter! It makes me nuts! But I digress. * Biography * Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and raised in the small farming town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, where his father owned a popular restaurant. A self-proclaimed reckless "racer", Markus was the youngest and most challenging of the four Pierson children. * While a student, an encouraging art teacher swung wide the door to Markus' talent and profoundly moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before accidentally stumbling upon accounting as a means to making a living. After a near-fatal bout with Crohn's Disease in early 1985, he declared that the accountant was "dead" and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist. * The Coyote Series was born in June of 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song, "Coyote." He loved it, played it often and memorized the words. The focus of the song, a guy referred to as "Coyote," is a reckless, footloose Casanova type fellow - Pierson aspired to be the carefree romancer described in those lyrics. Then he did something he'd never done before or since: Markus made a drawing of a song. * Over the next six months Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes into the night. To the wall above his desk he taped these words, "No one works this hard and this smart - and has it come to nothing." Within a year, he walked out of Artexpo in New York City with commitments from 110 art galleries who sought to represent his work. * In the decades that followed, Pierson's work has evolved to include a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works. Over time, the metaphor of the Coyote has taken on a more poignant and profound purpose. At its essence, the work urges us to pursue our dreams, wear our hearts on our sleeves, and to celebrate all of life's ups and downs. He has had nearly one hundred solo exhibitions in galleries across America, Australia and New Zealand, while also being featured at various prestigious international fairs including Art Miami, Artexpo New York, Sofa Chicago, Chicago Contemporary & Classic, and palmbeach3. Markus has amassed a collector base which includes Heads of State, major corporations and celebrities worldwide. * Markus' wife and muse is artist, Sheryl Pierson. The two live and work in a converted loft in Kansas City, Missouri. * "There's no doubt in my mind that my success has more to do with luck than talent, more to do with stubbornness than vision, more to do with ignorance than insight, but the fact remains that I pursued my dream and attained it against staggering odds. I say this now to anyone who will listen: even if I had failed, it would have been worth it. Better to face a brutal truth than to grow old wondering what might have been. " Markus Pierson *

This is an original poster from the 1953 movie Jack Slade. Starring the beautiful Dorothy Malone, this is a classic 1950's Western, and the great poster evokes some of the Noir tone of the film. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Good; light wear and tear at the folds, and surface wrinkles, with light stains on the back *

The queen of the snows will surely leave you snowblind. * Artist: Dawn Wilson Signature: In pencil, lower right Title: Queen of the Snows Medium: Print on paper Edition: Numbered out of 750 Sheet Size: 23" x 33" Certificate of Authencity from Whitecondor Studio Condition: Excellent * Biography: * Ms. Wilson was born in Delaware in 1960, received a BFA from the Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Livermore, California. Her work has won numerous awards and has appeared on the cover of numerous science fiction and fantasy books and magazines. * *

This is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1991 Don Bluth film Rock-A-Doodle. This is a frightening scene, with Stuey Pig and Minnie Rabbit holding each other in fear. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate Cel image size: 12 x 16 inchesPresentation: Double matted in pink and off-white matte, ready for framingMatte size: 16 x 20 inchesCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

Here, it appears that Professor Ratigan is conniving another evil plot to stump Basil. This is an original animation cel and printed background from the the movie The Great Mouse Detective. * * Medium: Hand painted acetate cel with printed backgroundCel size: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inchesPaper size: 11 x 17 inchesDetails: Numbers, bottom of cel * Condition: Very good; been stored (the left side of the background has been folded) *

This animation cel and reproduction background are from the NickelodeonTV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deepblue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is ayellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he isalways cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob'sneighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boastsknowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations.Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, asquid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob andPatrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast foodbusiness run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival ofthe evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, anathletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introducedin "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Do you know who I am, do you?? I am the greatest Hall Monitor that ever lived and you will not get away from me!!! * * Original Printed Background and Animated Cel Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall Size of the Cel: 11" x 16 1/2" Very good condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-upis a reproduction background. * The printed background and cel are ready to be mattedand framed. The notations are located at the bottom of both. There is some slight paint fade to Spongebob's outline * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Aye-aye, captain my captain... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly different from the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * You have messed with the wrong Sponge today, cause I am no mood for this bull... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

This is an original animation model cel used in the production of the 1980 cartoon Richie Rich. This cel was made for the animators so they would know exactly how to draw the characters and poses. It includes an outline of Richie's robot maid, Irona, only in some evil version. Also, in full color, is a news director. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate cellImage size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inchesPresentation: Triple matted in red, black and whiteMatte size: 19 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophane

This original hand-painted background with cel overlay is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. A hatch in the ship brings light streaming into the dark cabin. * * Overall Size of Background: 10" x 13" Overall size of cel: 10" x 13"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This is a 2 layer background made for a lightning effect. One layer has the background scenery, and another has a cel overlay with light.The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This print is from a poster image advertising Simpson bicycle chains, which could clearly give a single rider extra power. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Title: La Chaine Simpson * Paper Size: 28 1/4 x 39 inches. Notes: Lithograph ed. 2000

This is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1986 animated series The Real Ghostbusters. A gypsy woman is here with Peter Venkman, probably helping him track a ghost. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed backgroundImage size: 8 x 10 inchesPresentation: Double matted in white and red, ready for framingMatte size: 14 x 16 inchesCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This is an original signed production cel and printed background are from the hit series X-Men. Stan Lee signature is located on the top left of cel in black sharpie. * Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * Can anyone here me?!?!? Damn this phone!! * * Original Animated Cel and Printed Background * Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of the background: 10" x 14" Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of X-Men titled "Beauty and the Beast." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * The cel and original background is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located on the left side of the cel and background. The Certificate of Authenticity is from Choice Collectibles. The cel and background come in a protective sleeve. *

This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TVs how SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * The party's over, and SpongeBob looks a little sad. * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is an original poster from the 1978 movie Midnight Express. This poster emphasizes the realism of this true life story, full of drama and excitement. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Subject: Captain Hook reading a mapMedium: Pencil drawing on paperSize: Approximately 12 1/2 x 17 inches Double matted in white and blackCertificate of Authenticity: From Disney Toon Studios

This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. Hmm, I wonder what's up this big chute. * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Here are two original lobby cards from the 1961 Disney animated feature "101 Dalmatians." * These are the scenes included: * Cruella de Vil is yelling at her henchman.A villain tries to escape, but a dalmatian has got him by the suspenders. * The titles and Disney logo are in the lower margins. Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent

This is a framed original production cel and drawing of Donald Duck. It was shown in 1982 at Disney Epcot Center Film, when it first open. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie. Donald's most famous personality trait is his easily provoked and explosive temper. Many Donald shorts start with Donald in a happy mood, without a care in the world, until something comes and spoils his day. His anger is a great cause of suffering in the duck's life, and he has on multiple occasions got in over his head and lost competitions because of it. There are times when he fights to keep his temper, and he has succeeded a few times, but he always returns to his well known, aggressive self at the end of the day. * Here Donald is drifting away and doesn't seem pleased about that... * Original Production Animated Cel and Drawing Original "rough" animation drawing, in black and non-photo blue pencil, Overall Size of Drawing: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Over Size of frame: 15 1/2" x 30 1/4" Title: Donald Duck - Careers Date: 1982 Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The drawing and cel have been double matted and is ready to be hung. There is a Certificate of Authenticity by Choice Collectibles ASG, Inc on the back of the frame. *

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. What happened SpongeBob--isn't there suppposed to be a house here? * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall size of cel: 12 1/2" x 10 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This is a 2 layer background made for a lightning effect. One layer has the background scenery, and another has a cel overlay with light.The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

In this magical art print, love grows like a large flower, and a figure holds on as it blossoms overhead. Artist: Mackenzie Thorpe Signed and numbered in pencilTitle: Holding Onto Love Medium: Serigraph on Paper Image size: 18 x 15.5 inches Paper size: 22.5 x 19.5 inchesEdition size: 450Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. This round window comes in two layers, so you can put a character behind the glass. * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall size of cel: 12 1/2" x 10 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This is a two layer background. The first has the window frame and glass glare, with cut-out on acetate. The other has the rest of the background. *

This original hand-painted cel and background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Here is Sandy Cheeks in her space suit talking. * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

From one of the most beloved children's television show The Muppets, we present you with this wonderful sericel to bring home to the family. Here, Susie appears to be enjoying her cotton candy. * * Medium: Sericel with a printed background * Image size: 9 x 11 3/4 inchesSet-up: Double matted in white and pink, in plastic, ready to be framed Matte size: 15 x 17 inchesCondition: Excellent *

This original hand-painted background is from the Nickelodeon TVs how SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. BothSpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Squidward's bed has no sheets or pillow- maybe he's doing the laundry. * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Background: 10 1/4" x 14" Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The background is ready to be matted and framed. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This humorous doctor print portrays an Anesthesiologist, who looks like he's been treating himself. * Artist: Charles BraggTitle: "Anesthesiologist"Signature: Signed by the artist in pencilEdition: Limited, from the "Medical Suite"Medium: Lithograph on paper, hand-colored with watercolor Size: 4-3/4" x 6-3/4"Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Charles Bragg (1931- ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a child of traveling Vaudevillian parents. He grew up in New York, and started a family by the time he was 21. His artistic career sprung forth after moving to California, where he began painting portraits, and giving art lessons. He was commissioned by Playboy magazine to provide humorous illustrations. His unique perspective on the human condition was soon recognized by people of all walks of life. Bragg has had solo exhibitions in San Francisco, New Orleans, Munich, and other cities. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary, Charles Bragg - One of A Kind. * Today Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed and avidly collected, and is considered to be one of the wittiest and wisest observers of contemporary life. His work has been compared to Daumier, Brueghel and Bosch, all of whom lampooned the foolish, the pompous and anybody taking themselves too seriously. His caricatures are full of sharp wit, and sometimes sharp realism. He is heralded as one of the greatest American social satire artists. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Have you ever seen SpongeBob growl? Well it looks like he is here! * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * Peg holes and animator's notations are at the bottom edge. *

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: Celebration, Self with Susan, Andy and Jaiskie and Richard and OwenMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: horizontalImage Size: 29.25 x 21.25 inchesPaper Size: 32 x 24 inchesEdition Size: open: Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This mild-mannered Epiphone Gibson electric guitar has been transformed into a super-heroic instrument. It's a real guitar, it's hand-painted, it's Superman! This one and only original guitar was created by artist Dick Duerrstein, who has super powers of his own in the field of animation art. This guitar is certainly an exciting one, and the artist himself has sent it directly to us! * The classic pose captures the man of steel soaring through the air, ready to take on crime. What's more, hiding on the back side is Superman's logo. Imagine flipping this thing around! The paint is speckled in parts, giving it traditional comic book atmosphere. * Medium: Acrylic paint on guitar Strings are in red Signed by the artist in white marker on front Guitar: Gibson Ephiphone Junior model Serial number: 1005102673 Extras: Red dice tuners Guitar dimensions: 39" long from end to end, 13" wide at the widest, and 1 5/8" thick at the body Condition: Mint, in the original box, with instructions and cords * We can't promise you'll play faster than a speeding bullet, but certainly nothing will make you feel more powerful than this amazing Superman Guitar! * Duerrstein's art can be found in the Walt Disney Studio corporate offices, Burbank, California; The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. and St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and private collections worldwide. *

Offered here is a very dynamic mixed media print on paper by Official Harley-Davidson Fine Artist James "Kingneon" Gucwa! * Title "King & I" * Multi-media on paper * 24½ ×36½ * Numbered from a limited edition of 1500 * Excellent condition * Certificate of Authenticity * * Here's Gucwa's artist statement, as dynamic and charismatic as the work itself! * * "Fasten your seat belts, grab your sunglasses and get ready for an excursion into Kingneonland! James Gucwa is a photorealist painter obsessed with getting it right. * * 'Switch on your highbeam, Mr. Sun -- I want light and shadows on my subjects. Pass me that tube of indigo, magenta and hot-pink, dusk is coming and soon the neon's will be on fire!" * * Rumbling down America's backroads on the old '41, snatching it all through the lens, into the PC and onto the canvas -- if the sable doesn't get it down, the airbrush will. * * "Whatever it takes, Ma'am -- I'm just doin' my job," he says calmly as he tips a paint-soiled finger to his beret. The name of the game is r-e-a-l. It's one of the games that still excites me. I hope it does the same for you."

This original drawing is from a design for a Winnie the Pooh Jar, signed by the artist. This is a back view of the jar cover, showing Pooh and Piglet with newly hatching chicks. * Artist: Mike RoyerSignature: In black ink lower rightMedium: Black pencil on paperSheet size: 8 1/2 x 11 inchesCondition: Very good, with crease and small torn spot, lower left

Artist: Rene VincentTitle: CupidPaper Size: 26 x 18 inches.Biography: * French artist René Vincent, (1879-1936), is renowned for his vintage advertisements produced for Ramos-Pinto Port Wine. Vintage advertising, or art deco art, derives from early 20th century advertisements. Contemporaries of Vincent include a number of notable French, Spanish and English artists, such as Lautrec, Picasso and Forney. These artists, including Vincent, are remembered for their dramatic and expressive advertisements. Vincent's art work was also included in the French magazine "L'Illustration," published in 1933. * * This dramatic and beautiful lithograph would surely delight any collector of vintage advertisements. *

This is an original signed production cel from the show "Touche Turtle and Dum Dum" from Bob Singer signed the cel at the bottom in black sharpie. * Bob Singer is an American animation artist, character designer, layout and background artist and storyboard director of animated television programs, most memorably of several Hanna Barbara productions such as The Flintstones, Jonny Quest, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Droopy, Tom and Jerry, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Superfriends, and the Harlem Globe Trotters cartoons. * Touché Turtle and Dum Dum were a pair of heroic fencers who battle villains and heroically saves kings, queens, maidens and others in distress. Touché was the brave and dashing leader, whereas Dum Dum was more of a simple minded follower. Brandishing his trusty sword and exclaiming his catchphrase "Touché away!" During the run of the show Touché Turtle used a standard fencing foil as a weapon. But in the opening title sequence, Touché Turtle used a firehose against a firebreathing dragon, a thing to tie up an octopus, and a fencing foil made of a nonconductive material against a sentient lightning bolt. * I challenge you to a duel... * Original Animated Cel Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Dated: 1961 Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of "Touche Turtle and Dum Dum". Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the bottom of cel. *

Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecTitle: "The Falconer"Edition: LimitedMedium: Giclee on paperSize: 22" x 17-1/2" (approximate)Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901). Many immortal painters lived and worked in Paris during the late 19th century. They included Degas, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec observed and captured in his art the Parisian nightlife of the period. * * * Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born on Nov. 24, 1864, in Albi, France. He was an aristocrat, the son and heir of Comte Alphonse-Charles de Toulouse and last in line of a family that dated back a thousand years. Henri's father was rich, handsome, and eccentric. His mother was overly devoted to her only living child. Henri was weak and often sick. By the time he was 10 he had begun to draw and paint. * * * * He stayed in the Montmartre section of Paris, the center of the cabaret entertainment and bohemian life that he loved to paint. Circuses, dance halls and nightclubs, racetracks--all these spectacles were set down on canvas or made into lithographs. * * * Toulouse-Lautrec was very much a part of all this activity. He would sit at a crowded nightclub table, laughing and drinking, and at the same time he would make swift sketches. The next morning in his studio he would expand the sketches into bright-colored paintings. * * * In order to become a part of the Montmartre life--as well as to protect himself against the crowd's ridicule of his appearance--Toulouse-Lautrec began to drink heavily. In the 1890s the drinking started to affect his health. He was confined to a sanatorium and to his mother's care at home, but he could not stay away from alcohol. Toulouse-Lautrec died on Sept. 9, 1901, at the family chateau of Malrome. Since then his paintings and posters--particularly the Moulin Rouge group--have been in great demand and bring high prices at auctions and art sales.

Charles Bragg's characters take 3-dimensional form in this humorous scene depicting divorce proceedings. The couple brings their belongings in front of the judge to be divided. * Artist: Charles BraggTitle: "Divorce Court"Medium: Bronze8" x 5.25" x 5" Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Charles Bragg (1931- ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a child of traveling Vaudevillian parents. He grew up in New York, and started a family by the time he was 21. His artistic career sprung forth after moving to California, where he began painting portraits, and giving art lessons. He was commissioned by Playboy magazine to provide humorous illustrations. His unique perspective on the human condition was soon recognized by people of all walks of life. Bragg has had solo exhibitions in San Francisco, New Orleans, Munich, and other cities. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary, Charles Bragg - One of A Kind. * Today Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed and avidly collected, and is considered to be one of the wittiest and wisest observers of contemporary life. His work has been compared to Daumier, Brueghel and Bosch, all of whom lampooned the foolish, the pompous and anybody taking themselves too seriously. His caricatures are full of sharp wit, and sometimes sharp realism. He is heralded as one of the greatest American social satire artists. *

During the Rolling Stones Tour of America in 1975, Keith Richards wore a t-shirt that read "Who the F**k is Mick Jagger?" That cocky attitude has been translated into this Pop Art print, with photo images of Mick and Keith, amidst the energy of vibrant streaks of color. Artist: Bobby Hill Title: Mick JaggerSignature: In pencil, lower rightEdition: Artist Proof, marked AP, lower leftMedium: Print on paperSheet size: 11 x 17 inchesCondition: ExcellentBiography: * Bobby Hill is an artist from New York City. His art is a combination of pop imagery, graffiti and expressionism. After being in the Gen Art shows from 2002 through 2003, Bobby's work was exhibited various places around New York, including The Grey Worldwide Gallery, MaxFish, Splash Light Studios, The Cutting Room, and The Art Directors Club.Bobby's interest in screen-printing developed into T-shirts, and he started his own brand of tees, and hoodies. * He has recently enjoyed success with huge shows in Spain, France and England, as well as SOHO. *

This original hand-painted background and animation cel is fromthe Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takesplace under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides.SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-luckycharacter, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. PatrickStar, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's showidiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself intoridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of themiserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing trickson SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab,a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the archrival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, SandyCheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, wasintroduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her timeinventing and experimenting. * Mr. Rabbit, would like any more tea?? * * Original Production Background and Animated Cel Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall Size of the Cels: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very good condition; it has been stored This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-upis a hand-painted original production background. * The background and cel are ready to be matted and framed. Itis a colored background with a cel and has the animator'snotations at the bottom of both. *

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: Roy RogersMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 17 x 37 inchesPaper Size: 24 x 32 inchesEdition Size: open: Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

Here are four prints from the wonderful world of Disney, featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie in some romantic scenes. * * Medium: Print on paper Condition: ExcellentMickey & Minnie: Beach CarSize: 20 x 16Mickey & Minnie: LoveSize: 20 x 16Mickey & Minnie: Stage PlaySize: 20 x 16Minnie MouseSize: 28 x 22 *

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This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. SpongeBob is acting as Hall Monitor, and he looks a little freaked out! * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" (image size is smaller)Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Artist: Markus PiersonTitle: Coyote Portrait of Van GoghMedium: Serigraph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 10 x 11.5 inchesPaper Size: 17 x 18 inchesEdition Size: 175: Hand-deckled edges, Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Excerpts from his book, But I Digress, A Coyote's View of Art History * * VINCENT VAN GOGH * * Ahhhh, Vincent . . . You know, I should just stop right there, let the work do the talking, something I'm sure Vincent would have much preferred. He once said that he loved the notion that paintings don't need words, that they stand on their own merits. Modern art critics get real prickly when they hear stuff like that. After all, they have limos to pay for and suites at the Chateau Marmont to rent – just like any other Joe. Why, if not for them, people might think my work is good and Jackson Pollock is a hack, and we can't have that. Many misconceptions about Vincent persist, despite the ungodly amount of literature generated about him and the voluminous stack of letters about his paintings he sent to his dear brother, Theo. Theo is responsible for much of Vincent's perseverance, much the way my brother, Pat, is responsible for mine. He liked my work when few did. What a gem of a guy. But I digress. * * Let's keep it simple. Vincent was Dutch, born in 1853, his complexion as pasty as mine pre-bologna sandwich (see Botticelli) and it stayed that way. More sensitive than a nitro-burning seismograph made of Balsa wood and feathers, Vincent made his way through his childhood like a naked shepherd at a porcupine farm – very cautiously. Uncertain about himself in every way and yet somehow arrogant, Vincent got a job at an art dealer's place, where he eventually pissed off everyone and they booted him. He then gave in to the call of the Lord and became a preacher. He went to minister to the most wretched, destitute folks he could find, but like a tennis player playing lesser talent, soon he found himself as wretched as they. He got booted from the Lord's work, too. * * In 1880 Vincent Van Gogh decided to become an artist, and until his death in 1890 at age thirty-seven, he created the most compelling, brilliant, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping body of work ever. He was utterly driven to paint, sometimes completing two canvases in a single day. Masterpieces. Holy mackerel. His life continued to be traumatic, however – he fell in love with his cousin, but was scorned, intimately involved himself with various brothel types, got in a nasty scrape with Gauguin one night and cut off part of his own ear. He ate paint chips loaded with toxins and poured turpentine on his pillow to sleep. He often stared directly into the sun for long periods of time. He ran absolutely no risk of being appointed Director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Finally, he bought a gun and shot himself. * * People ask me, "Why? What makes Vinnie such a Top Dog?" I say this: every serious painter, sooner or later, goes out on a ledge and finds it uncomfortable. It's too risky, too scary, they're too exposed out there. Not Vincent. He went there and never came back. He lived there, he thrived there, he danced there, he died there. That's the difference between him and most everyone else – Vincent knew painting would not be good for him, so he ran after it hungrily and let it devour him. I can only stand back and look at him in wide-eyed wonder. In his life he sold only one painting. In a way that is just so, so perfect. Ahhhh, Vincent. * Biography * * Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and raised in the small farming town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, where his father owned a popular restaurant. A self-proclaimed reckless "racer", Markus was the youngest and most challenging of the four Pierson children. * * While a student, an encouraging art teacher swung wide the door to Markus' talent and profoundly moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before accidentally stumbling upon accounting as a means to making a living. After a near-fatal bout with Crohn's Disease in early 1985, he declared that the accountant was "dead" and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist. * * The Coyote Series was born in June of 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song, "Coyote." He loved it, played it often and memorized the words. The focus of the song, a guy referred to as "Coyote," is a reckless, footloose Casanova type fellow - Pierson aspired to be the carefree romancer described in those lyrics. Then he did something he'd never done before or since: Markus made a drawing of a song. * * Over the next six months Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes into the night. To the wall above his desk he taped these words, "No one works this hard and this smart - and has it come to nothing." Within a year, he walked out of Artexpo in New York City with commitments from 110 art galleries who sought to represent his work. * * In the decades that followed, Pierson's work has evolved to include a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works. Over time, the metaphor of the Coyote has taken on a more poignant and profound purpose. At its essence, the work urges us to pursue our dreams, wear our hearts on our sleeves, and to celebrate all of life's ups and downs. He has had nearly one hundred solo exhibitions in galleries across America, Australia and New Zealand, while also being featured at various prestigious international fairs including Art Miami, Artexpo New York, Sofa Chicago, Chicago Contemporary & Classic, and palmbeach3. Markus has amassed a collector base which includes Heads of State, major corporations and celebrities worldwide. * * Markus' wife and muse is artist, Sheryl Pierson. The two live and work in a converted loft in Kansas City, Missouri. * * "There's no doubt in my mind that my success has more to do with luck than talent, more to do with stubbornness than vision, more to do with ignorance than insight, but the fact remains that I pursued my dream and attained it against staggering odds. I say this now to anyone who will listen: even if I had failed, it would have been worth it. Better to face a brutal truth than to grow old wondering what might have been. " Markus Pierson *

This is an original animation cel and matching drawing used in the production of the cartoon series The Pink Panther. The circus is in town, and the Pink Panther strolls past a circus wagon and toward the big top. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed background; black and non-photo blue pencil on paperCel image size: 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inchesDrawing sheet size: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inchesPresentation: In off-white matte, ready for framingMatte size: 12 3/4 x 14 3/4 inchesCondition: Excellent, sealed in plastic sleeve

Here are four prints from the wonderful world of Disney, featuring Mickey Mouse doing some fun things with his good friends. * Medium: Print on paper Condition: ExcellentMickey & Friends: BikingSize: 28 x 22Mickey & Friends: RollercoasterSize: 20 x 16Mickey & Friends: At the MoviesSize: 20 x 16Mickey & Friends: Best FriendsSize: 16 x 20

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * I never knew Spongebob's voice could get that high... Someone must have really sent Spongebob over the edge... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

Artist: Charles BraggTitle: "Ophthalmologist"Signature: Signed by the artist in pencilEdition: Limited, from the "Medical Suite"Medium: Lithograph on paper, hand-colored with watercolor Size: 6" x 9"Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Charles Bragg (1931- ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a child of traveling Vaudevillian parents. He grew up in New York, and started a family by the time he was 21. His artistic career sprung forth after moving to California, where he began painting portraits, and giving art lessons. He was commissioned by Playboy magazine to provide humorous illustrations. His unique perspective on the human condition was soon recognized by people of all walks of life. Bragg has had solo exhibitions in San Francisco, New Orleans, Munich, and other cities. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary, Charles Bragg - One of A Kind. * Today Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed and avidly collected, and is considered to be one of the wittiest and wisest observers of contemporary life. His work has been compared to Daumier, Brueghel and Bosch, all of whom lampooned the foolish, the pompous and anybody taking themselves too seriously. His caricatures are full of sharp wit, and sometimes sharp realism. He is heralded as one of the greatest American social satire artists. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Spongebob can't believe what's going on; this is what we like to call shock and awe... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. The cel is multi-layered: first is Spongebob's pants, next is Spongebob's body, and then is Plankton. * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Spongebob, do I have to do everything for you?!?!? * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 20 1/4" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

This colorful Pop Art style poster was made especially for the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996: Designer: Malcolm Grear Designers Poster on glossy paper, mounted on heavy pressboard with slot for easy hanging 22 x 34 inches Excellent conditionThis is a fine and stylish poster for any fan of the Olympic games.

Offered here is an original production drawing of Darkwig from Darkwig Duck cartoon series. Darkwing Duck is about the adventures of the titular superhero, aided by his sidekick and pilot Launchpad MacQuack. In his secret identity of Drake Mallard, he lives in an unassuming suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly dim-witted Muddlefoot family. Darkwing struggles to balance his egotistical craving for fame and attention against his desire to be a good father to Gosalyn and help do good in St. Canard. Most episodes put these two aspects of Darkwing's character in direct conflict, though Darkwing's better nature usually prevails. * * This is going to be the most explosive birthday party ever!! * Original "rough" animation drawing, in black and non-photo blue with the notations in black and non-photo blue. * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Very Good condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located throughout the drawing. The drawing appears to be on parchment paper. *

This poster features various characters from the LucasFilm Ltd. Star Wars feature film. In this piece the bright colors combine with the sci - fi imagery to create a magical and spectacular effect! Artist Tsuneo Sanda created the original image for this work in 2002 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the first film. * * Artist: Tsuneo Sanda Title: 25th Anniversary Celebration Medium: Poster Published by: Animated Animations Date of Publication: 2005 Reproduced Artist's Signature: LL Image Size: 27 inches times 41 inches Excellent Condition * * Action packed and full of exquisite details, any Star Wars fan would love to have this work!!

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: Up a HillMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 10.75 x 16 inchesPaper Size: 14.75 x 20.5 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

These are two original animation cels used in the production of a 1980's Fanta soda commercial. Minnie Mouse looks very pretty in her pink bow, and she was probably enjoying a Fanta soda with Mickey! * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 10 x 7 1/2 inchesPresentation: Double matted in pink and whiteMatte size: 16 x 12 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: One included

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. It's an urgent moment for SpongeBob as the Hall Monitor, as he dashes down the road. * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" (image size is smaller)Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: See You Monday GeorgeMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: horizontalImage Size: 24 x 17 inchesPaper Size: 28 x 22 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

Here is an original animation cel used in the production of a Fruity Pebbles cereal commercial, featuring Fred Flintstone. Fred is jumping for joy for his Fruity Pebbles, exclaiming that they're yabba-dabba delicious! * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 inchesPresentation: Double matted in black and whiteMatte size: 18 x 14 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This is an original poster from the 1978 movie The Boys From Brazil. Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier star in this chilling Nazi plot, yet this mysterious looking poster has no mention of the Nazis. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Good; light wear and tear through at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Here is a limited edition animation cel from that favorite futuristic family The Jetsons. This is a golfing scene, and with his dog Astro as an extra helpful Caddy, George Jetson is sinking one in the hole! * Medium: Serigraph celImage size: 11 x 8 1/2 inchesDetails: Hanna Barbera seal, lower right Presentation: Double matted in brown and whiteMatte size: 20 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This is an original production animation model cel from the television series "Top Cat". * This cel features Top Cat and his whole gang, all with their names listed. * Bob Singer's signature appears in black Sharpie at the bottom of the cel. * Bob Singer is an American animation artist, character designer, layout and background artist and storyboard director of animated television programs, most memorably of several Hanna Barbara productions such as The Flintstones, Jonny Quest, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Droopy, Tom and Jerry, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Superfriends, and the Harlem Globe Trotters cartoons. * Top Cat, called T.C. by close friends, is the leader of a gang of New York City alley cats: Fancy-Fancy, Spook, Benny the Ball, The Brain, and Choo Choo. A frequent plot-line revolved around the local policeman, Officer Charles "Charlie" Dibble, and his ineffective attempts to evict the gang from the alley. The only reason that he wanted to be rid of them was that Top Cat and his gang were constantly attempting to earn a quick dollar-usually through an illegal scam. Dibble's appearance was modeled on Allen Jenkins, who did his voice. Dibble, previously only an implement for making holes for planting seeds, has acquired a second meaning in the vernacular as slang for police officers. * Original Animated Cel, hand-painted, with peg holes along the bottom edge Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent Condition -ready to be matted and framed * This is an original cel used in the production of "Top Cat". Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * * *

Speed Racer debuted in 1967, igniting the Japanese anime cartoon craze in the United States. Though it was originally titled Mach GoGoGo, the English-dubbed series Speed Racer soon became a classic. Speed Racer follows the races and adventures of a young driver named Speed. Using his ultimate driving machine, the Mach 5, Speed not only competes in races, but many times defeats evil forces and saves his own skin. Many fans remember the quick-cut action and fast-moving lips of the animation. * * Here, Speed's entire crew is getting ready for his next big race... * * Medium: Sericel with a printed background * Cel size: 10 1/2"x 12 1/2" * Matte size: 10 1/4" x 12 1/4" * Signatures: Corinne Orr (Voice of Trixie) and Peter Fernandez (Voice of Speed Racer) in black pen * Edition: 38/67 * Condition:Excellent * The sericel is double matted and is ready to be framed. It comes in a protective sleeve *

This is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1991 Don Bluth film Rock-A-Doodle. These three birds look crazy scared in this funny scene. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed background Size: 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inchesDetails: Animator notations along the lower edgeCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. SpongeBob is sure one crazy sponge! * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. Patrick is all dressed up, and getting ready to go to a party. * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" (image size is smaller)Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

These three prints portray a futuristic checkerboard landscape, featuring figurines in stunning hyper realism, with anachronistic objects. * Artist: M.L. WalkerMedium: Print on paperSize: 24 x 36 inchesTitles:Malice, a ForethoughtA MetaphorDreams are But MetaphorsCondition: ExcellentBiography: * * M.L. Walker was born in Oklahoma City, and studied art in college. Unable to find a suitable job as an artist, he returned to school to study engineering, and later became an engineer. The good pay was not enough to satisfy his creative expressions, and he left to pursue part. He developed a Surrealist style, and was inspired by chess, religion, and mythology, which appear in different forms in much of his work. He executes every detail with extreme skill, from the compositions, to small reflections on the suface of the background. His art is well admired, and popular among connoisseurs and collectors. *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * You think you're more clever than me?? HA, that makes me chuckle inside... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. The Nickelodeon logo is located at the bottom right of the cel. * *

Here is an original poster from the 1972 movie Childs Play. This poster features a cleverly made Monopoly game board, taking you through some of the horrific scenes of the film space by space. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * * Get out of my way!! * Original "rough" animation drawing, in non-photo blue, black, and yellow with the notations in black and non-photo blue.Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Excellent condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing. *

This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. Squidward appears to be in a good mood here in this pleasantly colored setting. * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is a Pop Art image of the legendary Bob Dylan, with photo images from his early days collaged onto a vivid background. It has streaks of bright primary colors, and an urban feel. Artist: Bobby Hill Title: Bob DylanSignature: In black marker, lower rightMedium: Offset print on paperSheet size: 8 x 12 inchesCondition: ExcellentBiography: * Bobby Hill is an artist from New York City. His art is a combination of pop imagery, graffiti and expressionism. After being in the Gen Art shows from 2002 through 2003, Bobby's work was exhibited various places around New York, including The Grey Worldwide Gallery, MaxFish, Splash Light Studios, The Cutting Room, and The Art Directors Club.Bobby's interest in screen-printing developed into T-shirts, and he started his own brand of tees, and hoodies. * He has recently enjoyed success with huge shows in Spain, France and England, as well as SOHO. *

This is an original poster from the 1974 movie Live a Little Steal A lot, aka Murf the Surf. The movie is the true life story of a surfing champion who was involved in the biggest jewel heist in U.S. history, and the poster portrays the colorful action. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Good; light wear and tear through at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Dali's melting clocks are famous, yet in this emotional art print, a melting watch face has taken on human features and feelings.Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Tearful Soft Watch Image Size: '19 3/4 x '15 7/8 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 19 inches. Notes: Giclee ed. 175

This original hand-painted cel and background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Who spilled all this water? Was it Patrick!? * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Said to be an uncle of Donald Duck, he was supposedly named after either Ludwig von Mises or Ludwig van Beethoven. He is described as a scientist, lecturer, psychologist, and road traveler. The character displayed his "expert" knowledge on a variety of subjects in eighteen episodes of the classic anthology series, as well as on a number of Disneyland Records. * * This isn't the book I wanted!! * * Medium: Hand painted acetate celCondition: Very good; there is slight fading to Ludwig's outlineCel image size: 12 1/2 x 15 inches * The cel is ready to framed and matted. The animators notations are located at the bottom of the cel. *

This was a drawing used for animators to show the sizes of the character. * Medium: Pencil on paper drawing, taped to a index fileTitle: "In Betweens"Details: animators notations at the bottomCondition: Very condition; normal wrinklingDate: circa 1940's *

Artist: Tee Buzz * Title: Why am I Such a Dumb Blonde? * Image Size: 29 x 21.25 inches. * Paper Size: 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.

Just like a U.S. Air Force fighter plane, this guitar has been painted with a sexy pin-up girl. This one and only custom piece is a real guitar all done up by artist Dick Duerrstein, who has a knack for transforming musical instruments. The body of the guitar is made to look like the sheet metal of a jet plane, down to every detail including raised rivets and screws. And of course, there's the red, white and blue, plus blue guitar strings. This guitar is an exciting new creation, and the artist himself has sent it directly to us! * The alluring pose of a girl on the phone is inspiration for the words "Off the Hook," which is the name of this guitar. And to get extra lucky, there's a pair of lucky red dice for the tuning knobs. * Medium: Acrylic paint on guitar Signed by the artist in black on front Guitar: Gibson Ephiphone Junior model Serial number: 0906100311Guitar dimensions: 39" long from end to end, 13" wide at the widest, and 1 5/8" thick at the body Condition: Mint, in the original box, with instructions and cords * You'll be a real fighter ace with this sweet guitar! * Duerrstein's art can be found in the Walt Disney Studio corporate offices, Burbank, California; The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. and St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and private collections worldwide. *

The woman summons crows in this strange and stylish fantasy print. * Artist: Amy Brown * Signature: In pencil, lower right Title: Summons * Medium: Print on paper Edition: Numbered out of 900 * Sheet Size: 17" x 25" Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Amy Brown is a fantasy artist from the American Pacific Northwest. She became inspired with the classic Victorian book illustrators, and soon was known for her faeries. Her work became popular when she licensed some of her images to Hot Topic stores, generating the love of a whole new generation of fans.

Here is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1986 animated series The Real Ghostbusters. Ray is holding a broken record here. This is a double layer cel, with encroaching shadows appearing as darker areas on the image. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed backgroundImage size: 8 x 10 inchesPresentation: Double matted in white and red, ready for framingMatte size: 14 x 16 inchesCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This is an original production cel from the popular tv series Scooby Doo. Each episode featured Scooby and the four teenaged members of the Mystery, Inc. gang: Fred, Shaggy, Daphne and Velma, arriving to a location in the "Mystery Machine" and encountering a ghost, monster, or other supernatural creature, whom they learned was terrorizing the local populace. After looking for clues and suspects and being chased by the monster, the kids come to realize the ghost is anything but, and - often with the help of a Rube Goldberg-like trap designed by Fred - they capture the villain and unmask him. * Depicted here are the many faces of Scooby Doo. * Original Animated Cel Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of "Scooby Doo". Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top of cel. *

This is a portrait of a dancer and flutist of the circus- a colorful and wonderful art print. Artist: Marc Chagall Title: Danseuse au Flutiste Paper Size: 24 x 18 inches. Notes: Giclee interpretation

Artist: Peter Marco * Title: Doggie Style * Image Size: 30 x 27 inches. * Paper Size: 30 x 27 inches.

Bright, dripping primary colors against a stark background adorn this surrealistic art print.Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Diamond Head A Image Size: '18 3/4 x '14 3/4 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 19 inches. Notes: Giclee ed. 175

Subject: Jane with her arms extended Medium: Pencil drawing on paperSize: Approximately 12 1/2 x 17 inches Double matted in white and blackCertificate of Authenticity: From Disney Toon Studios

}This original hand-painted background is from the Nickelodeon TVs how SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Patrick sure looks tired- must have been a good party! * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Here is a photo signed by the Governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The autograph appears in gold paint pen. Underneath is his name printed on paper. The photo is an 8 x 10, double matted in black and gold, in a gold painted decorative frame measuring 14 x 18 inches. It is in excellent condition. * This shows Arnold in a nice pose, just after an action scene, so he's totally in his element.

This is a sonata with violin and tangerines, perfect for this artist who gives a musical touch to the classic still life. * Artist: Cecilia Garcia AmaroTitle: "Sonata Para Violin y Mandarinas"Signature: Signed by the artistEdition: LimitedMedium: Giclee on Somerset paper with deckled edgesSize: 33" x 44"Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Cecilia Garcia Amaro was born in 1953, in the City of Guadalajara. She studied Interior Design at the Superior Institute of Art and Culture in Monterrey, California.Cecilia, who is also a singer, composer and musician, held her first exhibition in the Disarte Gallery in Tijuana, Baja, California and performed her song entitled "Canto Sobre Papel" ....."Song Over the Paper".During the last several years, Cecilia has combined her exhibitions with musical presentations where her inspiring poetry can be best expressed through her musical interpretations. Ms. Amaro can count more than sixty exhibitions.Cecilia's art captures the warmth and feeling of her beloved native land, Mexico. Ms. Amaro, while continuing to hold concerts and exhibitions on a regular basis, far exceeding the norm of most artists, has now become a beloved icon, who expresses a warm, beautiful, creative and generous spirit of the Mexican peoples. Her art along with her music transcends all geographical boundaries worldwide. * Cecilia Garcia Amaro's art is now among the collection of the 3 great Mexican muralists - Rivera, Siqueiros and Orozco. Not to mention that her pieces are surrounded by Tomayo, Toledo, Lazo, Nishizawa and several other prominent artists of Mexico. This elite collection is in Mexico' City's Industrial's Club - now 47 years old. The oldest piece - a Pelegrin Clave - dates back to 1849, and the most recent - a Cecilia Garcia Amaro, 1996. Timeline of one and a half centuries. *

Artist: Charles BraggTitle: "Psychologist"Signature: Signed by the artist in pencilEdition: Limited, from the "Medical Suite"Medium: Lithograph on paper, hand-colored with watercolor Size: 5-3/4" x 6-3/4" Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Charles Bragg (1931- ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a child of traveling Vaudevillian parents. He grew up in New York, and started a family by the time he was 21. His artistic career sprung forth after moving to California, where he began painting portraits, and giving art lessons. He was commissioned by Playboy magazine to provide humorous illustrations. His unique perspective on the human condition was soon recognized by people of all walks of life. Bragg has had solo exhibitions in San Francisco, New Orleans, Munich, and other cities. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary, Charles Bragg - One of A Kind. * Today Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed and avidly collected, and is considered to be one of the wittiest and wisest observers of contemporary life. His work has been compared to Daumier, Brueghel and Bosch, all of whom lampooned the foolish, the pompous and anybody taking themselves too seriously. His caricatures are full of sharp wit, and sometimes sharp realism. He is heralded as one of the greatest American social satire artists. *

This is an original signed production cel and background from the hit series X-Men. Stan Lee signature is located on the top right of cel in black sharpie. * Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * You boys are making this too easy... * * Original Animated Cel Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of the background: 10 1/4" x 14 1/4" Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of X-Men titled "Juggernaut." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is an original production background. * The cel and original background is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the bottom of the cel and background. A certificate of Authenticity from Marvel is on the back of background. The Marvel Seal is located at the top left of the cel. The cel and background are in a protective sleeve An information card about the episode is located at the top right of the protective sleeve. *

Artist: Andy WarholTitle: Sunday B Morning Campbell's Soup Can Green PeaMedium: Serigraph on Paper Size: 34" x 23" Condition: Excellent * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * There is a laboratory experiment going on here. * Original Production Background and Animated Cel Overall Size of Background: 10" x 22" Overall Size of the Cels: 10 1/2" x 20" Very good condition; rolledThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a hand-painted original production background. * The background and cel are ready to be matted and framed. It is a colored background with a cel and has the animator's notations at the bottom of the background and cel. The background and cel have been rolled *

}This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TVs how SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * The party's over, and Patrick notices there's quite a mess. * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Oh my god, I never thought I would actually meet you person, right this way... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

This is an original poster from the 1978 movie The Cheap Detective. Colombo star Peter Falk is the detective in this Neil Simon mystery, and this funny poster presents him along with a whole cast of great characters. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

This is an original signed production cel and background are from the hit series X-Men. Stan Lee signature is located at the right of cel in black sharpie. * Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * This is greatest day of life, for reasons I can't explain... * Original Animated Cel Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of the background: 10 1/2" x 13" Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of X-Men titled "Juggernaut." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is an original production background. * The cel and original background is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the bottom of cel and top of the background. A ceritificate of Authenticity from Marvel is on the back of background. The Marvel Seal is located at the top left of the cel. The cel and background are in a protective sleeve An information card about the episode is located at the top right of the protective sleeve. *

Artist: Tee Buzz * Title: Yes We Can Do It! * Image Size: 29 x 21.25 inches. * Paper Size: 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.

This is an original signed production cel and background from the hit series X-Men. Stan Lee signature is located on the bottom right of cel in black sharpie. * Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * Did you hear something?? * * Original Animated Cel Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of the background: 10 1/4" x 14 1/4" Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of X-Men titled "Dazzled." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is an original production background. * The cel and original background is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the bottom of the cel. A certificate of Authenticity from Marvel is on the back of background. The Marvel Seal is located at the bottom left of the cel. The cel and background are in a protective sleeve An information card about the episode is located at the top right of the protective sleeve. *

Artist: Max PapartSignature: Signed by the artistTitle: 5Medium: Etching on Japon and Arches PaperEdition: Limited, numberedSize: 13" x 27.5" Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Papart (1911-1994), who was born in Marseilles, began his career as a landscape painter. His work evolved into abstraction, and he gained a reputation as the heir to classic cubism. Through the years he has developed spiritual affinities with other styles and schools. Elements of Etruscan, archaic European, African, and pre-Columbian art have influenced his work, leading to his present semi-figurative style. In Papart's art, composition goes hand in hand with color, each strengthening the other. He feels that "color is intuitive." His etchings are noted for contrast in surface textures, achieved with aquatint for a soft, mottled appearance and with carborundum, a technique that results in deep veining reminiscent of stone. Papart has received a number of awards for printmaking. His work is found in many collections, including those of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and Yale University, New Haven . *

Here is a limited edition animation cel from the studio series of Jim Davis. In this scene Garfield displays his <I>playful</I> side with a game of fetch with Odie, off the edge of the floor. * Medium: Serigraph celImage size: 13 x 9 1/2 inchesDetails: Hanna-Barbera printed gold seal, lower rightPresentation: Double matted (gray or pink available) * Matte size: 20 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertification: Included

In this strange and lovely print, Ballet of Flowers, the ballet dancer herself has become floral in form. Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Ballet of Flowers Image Size: 18 x '14 3/8 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 19 inches. Notes: Giclee ed. 175

Depicted here is group of boys doing what had to be done to get by in Chicago during the 1940's. * Artist: Anon Title: Sunday Best- Illinois, 1941 Medium: Print on paper Size: 11" x 14" Date: 2006 (reprint) Publisher: New York Art Publishing Condition: Excellent

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Speed Racer step aside, there is a new King of the Road, and the name is Spongebob... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. The cel is mutli-layered, first is Spongebob and next is the car. There is some paint fade to Spongebob's outline. * *

Artist: Mackenzie Thorpe Title: Skipping Medium: Hand-Painted Cast resin Sculpture: 13h x 8.75w x 4.5d Base: 2.25h x 8.25w x 6d Edition: 395 Arabic Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This light and stylish print is from Alexander Calder's historic "Flying Colors Collection" produced for Braniff Airlines in 1974.Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Skybird Image Size: 20 x 26 inches. Paper Size: 20 x 26 inches. Notes: Lithograph

Casper the friendly ghost is even friendly to the Thanksgiving turkey, in this fun original production drawing. He's putting a pilgrim hat on the bird. The drawing is signed by its animator, Myron Waldman. The late Mr. Waldman was a head of Max Fleischer Studios in the early days when Popeye made his first appearance, and he's known as a pioneer in animation. * Animator: Myron WaldmanSigned: In pencil, lower left Medium: Black pencil on animator's paperSheet size: 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 inchesDetails: Numbers at the upper rightCondition: Very good condition, with crease marks and small tear at the upper left

This original hand-painted cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. In this large animation cel, SpongeBob looks a bit worried. * * Overall size of cel: 16 1/2" x 13 1/2"Very good condition * This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side * The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Depicted here, Bam Bam and Pebbles appear to be celebrating something. The cel comes with a matching drawing overlay. * * Original Production Art Cel, Drawing, and Reproduction Background Original "rough" animation drawing, with notations in black. Bam Bam and Pebbles have been outlined in purple Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Reproduction Background: 11" x 13 1/4" * Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Flintsones." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * * The cel, drawing, and background are ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are shown at the bottom of the cel and drawing. *

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. The stage is ready, the curtain goes up, and lights go on! * * Overall Size of Background: 11 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 11 1/2" x 14"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This is a multi layer and multi-piece background made for a stage scene. One layer has a curtain painted on paper, affixed to clear acetate. One layer has festive scenery in darkness, and the other layer has the same scene lighted up. It can be displayed two different ways.The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is a group of 4 reproductions of original concert posters, three from The Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, and one from Jamaica, featuring some heavy 1960's and 70's sounds. * Size: 13 1/2" x 20" (approximately) Medium: Heavy Poster Stock Condition: Excellent The artists include: Albert King, 1968Van Halen, 1977Van Halen, 1978Bob Marley, 1975Please note: These are reproductions printed in 1999, not original concert posters *

This original hand-painted cel and background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * "Here SpongeBob, let me help you get undressed " * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 11" x 17"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and animator's notations. *

Here is an original poster from the 1978 movie The Norseman. The film portrayed the fantastic battle between Vikings and Native Americans, and this poster portrays the harrowing conquest. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

This print is an image of the famous Moore sculpture. * Artist: Henry MooreTitle: Family GroupImage Size: '19 7/8 x 24 inches.Paper Size: 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches.Biography * Henry Moore, a monumental figure in 20th century art (1898 - 1986) had his first solo exhibition at the Warren Gallery in London in 1928, and his first solo exhibition in New York at the Buchholz Gallery in 1943. A Retrospective exhibition of his work was presented at MOMA in 1946 and at the Tate in 1951. Other retrospective exhibitions were at the Forte di Belvedere, Florence (1972) and at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983). * The prestigious International Prize for Sculpture was awarded to him in 1948 at the Venice Biennale. He was elected member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, NY. In 1977 The Henry Moore Foundation was established in Hertfordshire, England. He died there in 1986.

The original love story, starring Adam and Eve, is portrayed with a romantic flair in this attractive print.Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The Lovers, Adam and Eve Paper Size: 24 x 18 inches.

Here is an original poster from the 1976 Wild West comedy The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox. The poster shows George Segal with a noose around his neck, while Goldie Hawn as the Duchess laughs, portraying the humor of this fun Western. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Good; light wear and tear through at the folds, and surface wrinkles; 2 inch tear at the top edge

Here is an original animation cel and background used in the production of The Pink Panther Show cartoon, done at the studio of Friz Freleng. The program ran on television throughout the 1970's. It looks as if Pink has just awoken from sleep, and is about to head downstairs in this scene. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate cel with printed backgroundImage size: 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches Presentation: Triple matted in red, white and blackMatte size: 19 x 16 inches (in front- back board slightly widerCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

Here is an original poster from the 1973 movie Cinderella Liberty. The film is about a Navy sailor who falls in love with a hooker, and this poster depicts a realistic image of a military man in the 1970's Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles; there is one tear-through at one corner fold

Artist: Bernard Buffet Title: Galeria San Jorge Paper Size: 35 x 23 inches. The French painter Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) studied at the ecole des Beaux-Arts (1944-45) where his work came to the attention of Francis Gruber. A critical success almost immediately, he was the joint winner, together with Bernard Lorjou, of the Prix de la Critique in 1948. Committed to realistic art, rather than abstract, his joined the group Homme-Temoin in 1949. A highlight of a career with many honors was the opening of a museum dedicated to his work near Mishima, Japan in 1973.

Aren't they so cute?? The cel comes with a matching drawing overlay. * * Original Production Art Cel, Drawing, and Reproduction Background Original "rough" animation drawing, with notations in black. Bam Bam has been outlined in purple and Pebbles has been outlined in purple and non-photo blue. * Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Reproduction Background: 11" x 13 1/4" * Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Flintstones." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * * The cel, drawing, and background are ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are shown at the bottom of the cel and drawing.

Here is an original animation cel used in the production of a Disney educational cartoon featuring Donald Duck's nephews. This is Louie reading to his friends. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches Presentation: Triple matted in yellow, white, and blackMatte size: 16 x 19 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This is a print of Chagall's lively and colorful image for the musical Carmen.Artist: Marc Chagall Title: Carmen Image Size: '19 3/4 x '13 3/4 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 18 inches. Notes: Giclee interpretation

Hey Hey Hey--it's Fat Albert & Friends in a great hand painted animation cel! This scene finds them all in the kitchen ready to chow down, and Fat Albert's going all healthy with a big salad. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed backgroundEdition: 17/250Sheet size: 14 1/2 x 16 1/2 inchesPublisher: Royal Animated Art, Inc. (certification sticker, upper right)Condition: Excellent

This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. Something has scared SpongeBob, and he's stopped in his tracks. . * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This animation cel and reproduction background are from the NickelodeonTV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deepblue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is ayellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he isalways cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob'sneighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boastsknowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations.Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, asquid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob andPatrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast foodbusiness run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival ofthe evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, anathletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introducedin "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * This is quite unexpected.... * * Original Printed Background and Animated Cel Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-upis a reproduction background. * The printed background and cel are ready to be mattedand framed. The notations are located at the bottom of the cel and the top of the background. The cel is multi-layered, first are the bubbles, next is Spongebob and then is the line of jellyfish. * * *

The artist captures life on the urban streets with a na ve yet honest portrayal in this print.Artist: Willie Torbert Title: Game On * Image Size: '18 1/2 x 21 inches. Paper Size: 22 x 23 7/8 inches.

This is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1986 animated series The Real Ghostbusters Here is the ladies man of the Ghostbusters, the laid back Dr. Peter Venkman. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed backgroundImage size: 8 x 10 inchesPresentation: Double matted in white and black, ready for framingMatte size: 14 x 16 inchesCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This is an original animation cel used in the production of a Scooby Doo cartoon. This cel is great because it shows Scooby and the whole gang, including Scrappy, and their dressed in tuxedos! * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inchesPresentation: Double matted in blue and whiteMatte size: 20 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: WaitingMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 12.5 x 16 inchesPaper Size: 16.75 x 20.5 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This is an original animation cel used in the production of a 1980's Fanta soda commercial. It was produced in conjunction with Walt Disney studios. Here is Donald Duck's nephew Huey ready to open the door to the ship's cabin, looking for a Fanta! * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate cel with printed backgroundImage size: 11 x 8 1/2 inchesPresentation: Double matted in brown and grayMatte size: 20 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Offered here are two similar cels. In appears that Spongebob and his Jelly companion are doing the wave. * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

Hunny, Hunny, Hunny everywhere! Pooh can never get enough hunny. This original animation concept drawing is signed by the animator himself. * * Artist: Mike RoyerSignature: In black ink lower left * Medium: Black pencil on paperSheet size: 8 1/2 x 11 inchesCondition: Excellent

Here is a poster print of the most well-known image of Uncle Sam. * Artist: James Montgomery Flagg Title: I Want YouMedium: Print on paper Paper Size: 26 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches Condition: Excellent

This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Betweenthe homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. Plankton looks like he's ready to jump out the window. * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Uh-oh, this can not be good... The cel comes with a matching drawing overlay. * * Original Production Art Cel, Drawing, and Reproduction Background Original "rough" animation drawing, with notations in black and non-photo blue. Fred has been outlined in black and non-photo blue. * Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Reproduction Background: 11" x 13 1/4" * Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Flintstones." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * * The cel, drawing, and background are ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are shown at the bottom of the cel and drawing. There is some very minor creasing to the right corner of the background. *

Artist: Mackenzie Thorpe Title: Love Cat Medium: Serigraph on Paper Image: 30" x 27" Paper: 36.5" x 33" Edition: 395 Arabic Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This is an original poster from the 1979 Disney movie Unidentified Flying Oddball. This time-travelling comedy is about a NASA spacecraft that ends up in King Arthur's Camelot, and the poster portrays the zany cross-cultural collision!Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Artist: Kenneth ShoesmithTitle: Save Time by Night Service * Paper Size: 24 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches.Medium: Lithograph

Here are four prints from the wonderful world of Disney, featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends in some fun activities. * Condition: ExcellentMickey & Friends: Hanging Out * 16 x 20Mickey & Friends: Biking Size: 28 x 22Mickey & Friends: Rollercoaster Size: 20 x 16Mickey & Friends: At the Movies Size: 20 x 16

Willie Wonka and his Oompa Loompas are portrayed in this fantastic Pop Art print, with dreamy balloons sailing overhead. Artist: Bobby Hill Title: Willie WonkaSignature: In pencil, lower rightEdition: Artist Proof, marked AP, lower leftMedium: Print on paperSheet size: 11 x 17 inchesCondition: ExcellentBiography: * Bobby Hill is an artist from New York City. His art is a combination of pop imagery, graffiti and expressionism. After being in the Gen Art shows from 2002 through 2003, Bobby's work was exhibited various places around New York, including The Grey Worldwide Gallery, MaxFish, Splash Light Studios, The Cutting Room, and The Art Directors Club.Bobby's interest in screen-printing developed into T-shirts, and he started his own brand of tees, and hoodies. * He has recently enjoyed success with huge shows in Spain, France and England, as well as SOHO. *

The heights of Gotham city come alive in sparkling 3-D in this fantastic Batman art print! Here are Batman and Robin standing tall among a cast of villain, while the layers and angles of the buildings create a true 3-dimensional effect. * Artist: Charles FazzinoSignature: In pencil, lower rightMedium: Print on multiple cut-out pieces of paper pasted on in varying heights, with glitterSheet size: 15 1/2 x 19 inches * Edition: 50/70Publisher: Museum Editions, Ltd.Date: 2009Condition: Excellent, sealed in plastic

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein * Title: Blam * Image Size: 22.25 x 26.25 inches. * Paper Size: 24 x 30 inches.

Intense, primary colors drip across a stark background on this attractive surrealistic art print.Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Diamond Head Image Size: '18 1/2 x 14 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 19 inches. Notes: Giclee ed. 175

Subject: Peter Pan shrugging his shouldersMedium: Pencil drawing on paperSize: Approximately 12 1/2 x 17 inches Double matted in white and black

Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * A little help here... * * Original "rough" animation drawing, in non-photo blue, black, and yellow with the notations in non-photo blue.Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Excellent condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing.

This is an original production animation model cel from the television series "Scooby Doo". * This cel features two images of Scooby Doo- one silly, and one frightened and holding onto his friend Shaggy. * Bob Singer's signature appears in black Sharpie at the bottom of the cel. * Bob Singer is an American animation artist, character designer, layout and background artist and storyboard director of animated television programs, most memorably of several Hanna Barbara productions such as The Flintstones, Jonny Quest, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Droopy, Tom and Jerry, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Superfriends, and the Harlem Globe Trotters cartoons. * Each episode of "Scooby Doo" featured Scooby and the four teenaged members of the Mystery, Inc. gang: Fred, Shaggy, Daphne and Velma, arriving to a location in the "Mystery Machine" and encountering a ghost, monster, or other supernatural creature that was terrorizing the local populace. After looking for clues and suspects, and being chased by the monster, the kids come to realize the ghost is anything but, and - often with the help of a Rube Goldberg-like trap designed by Fred - they capture the villain and unmask him. * Original Animated Cel, hand-painted, with peg holes along the bottom edge Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Series: 246 "Scooby and Scrappy Doo"Date: 5/5/81, with Hanna-Barbera Productions copyright * Title: "Expression Suggestions" * Excellent Condition -ready to be matted and framedThis is an original cel used in the production. Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * It would be my honor, let along pleasure to dance with you... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. It was a dark and stormy night at the Krusty Krab. * * Overall Size of Background: 11 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 11 1/2" x 14"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This is a multi layer background made for a lightning effect. One layer has the interior and cut-out doorway. Another layer has a dark blue background, with with cel overlay featuring a window glare. The other background is lightning streaks. It can be displayed two different ways.The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is an original animation production model cel from "The Quick Draw McGraw Show." * Shown here is Quick Draw, the fastest gunslinger horse in the West, along with his sidekick Poco. * Bob Singer's signature appears in black Sharpie at the bottom of the cel. * Bob Singer is an American animation artist, character designer, layout and background artist and storyboard director of animated television programs, most memorably of several Hanna Barbara productions such as The Flintstones, Jonny Quest, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Droopy, Tom and Jerry, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Superfriends, and the Harlem Globe Trotters cartoons. * * Original Animated Cel, hand-painted, with peg holes along the bottom edge Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent Condition -ready to be matted and framedThis is an original cel used in production. Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * * *

This is an original hand-painted animation cel with matching drawing from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Plankton is stomping mad! * * Overall Size of cel and drawing: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very good conditionEach one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * This is a double layer cel, with SpongeBob on one sheet, and Plankton on the other. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

One of Picasso's most famous subjects, the bullfight, is given wild energy in this exciting print.Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Bullfight Paper Size: 23 1/8 x 28 7/8 inches. Notes: Lithograph on rag paper

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * SPONGEBOB, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE AND DON'T LOOK BACK!!! * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 16 1/4" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. There is some paint fade to Spongebob's outline. * *

This is a four piece set of original animation artwork featuring Dick Dastardly and his sidekick Muttley. Each character has an animation cel and matching drawing, all used in the production of a cartoon, probably The Wacky Races. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate, black and non-photo blue pencil on paper, and one printed background sheet (both characters go together on the background) Cel size: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inchesDrawing sheet size: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inchesBackground size: 11 x 14 1/2 inchesDetails: Animator notations, lower edge and right sideCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This animation cel and reproduction background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations.Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Those are not the rules of the game, STOP CHEATING!!! * * Original Printed Background and Animated Cel Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * The printed background and cel are ready to be matted and framed. The notations are located at the bottom of both. * *

This original hand-painted cel and background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * SpongeBob is walking along making a rather weird face. * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1991 Don Bluth film Rock-A-Doodle. Grand Duke of Owls looks like he is making his final plans in stopping Chanticleer. * * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed background Size of cel: 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inchesSize of background: 11 x 17 inches * Details: Animator notations along the left side of cel and on top of the background * Condition: Very Good; there is some paper and paint residue near the top of the cel * *

Here is an original animation cel and drawing used in the production of The Pink Panther Show cartoon, done at the studio of Friz Freleng. The program ran on television throughout the 1970's.In this scene Pink seems to be saying "Oops- That wasn't supposed to happen " The cel comes with a drawing overlay of the Pink Panther and the string that he is holding. * Original Animated Cel and Drawing * Original "rough" animation drawing, in blue with the notations in blue * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Pink Panther Show." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel and drawing are ready to framed and matted. The animator's notations are shown at the top and bottom of the drawing and bottom of the cel. There is some slight paint residue on the second cel. * * *

Here is an original animation cel and drawing, both used in the production of a Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal commercial. These three bakers were the original mascots of the cereal, and they first appeared in the late 1980's. The cereal box they re holding up is actually a printed photo of an actual box. The drawing is a shadow drawing, showing where the shadows go. * * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate cel with photo; red and blue pencil on animator's paper with notationsImage size: 11 1/4 x 9 inchesPaper sheet size: 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inchesPresentation: Double matted in pink and whiteMatte size: 20 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophane

This snow is really going to slow us down. We aren't going anywhere for a long time... * Artist: Mel Hunter Title: Locomotive Medium: Print on Paper Signature: in pencil, lower right Edition: H.C.- in pencil, lower left Date: 1972 Size: 22" x 30" Condition: Excellent Biography * Prior to making fine art prints, Hunter illustrated science books while living in New York City. During the summer of 1967, he relocated to southern Vermont, where he established his home and studio in a farmhouse high on a forested hill. At that point, he began depicting the land, animals, birds and changing seasons of his rural, semi-wild environment. *

This original hand-painted background is from the Nickelodeon TVshow SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deepblue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is ayellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he isalways cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighborwho is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between thehomes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who isknown for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. BothSpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run bythe greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * KEEP OUT!!! * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Very good condition; it has been stored Original Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final versionof animated productions. The background establishes the location and theoverall good mood of the scenee. Typically, a background layout artistcreates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement ofcharacters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, thebackground artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenesdetails, then the final production background which is used in the filming ofthe scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behindthe progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, theimages in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The background is ready to be matted and framed. It is acolored background with the animator's notations atthe bottom. *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Where's the mute button when you need one?? Spongebob will not stop talking... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. The cel is multi-layered, first is Spongebob and then is Sandy. There is minor paint fade to Spongebob's outline. * *

Here is an original lobby card from the 1962 movie "The Lion," starring Hilliam Holden. This scene shows some of the Kenyan natives. Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent

Here is an original animation model cel used in the production of the 1980 cartoon Richie Rich. This cel was made for the animator's so they would know exactly how to draw some of the props, including an impressive Rocket Kite. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate cellDetails: Hanna Barbera copyright stamp, dated 10/14/80, okayed 10/16Image size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inchesPresentation: Triple matted in red, black and whiteMatte size: 20 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophane

This is an original lobby card from the 1996 Disney animated feature "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Quasimodo is here talking with his three gargoyle friends. The title and Disney logo are in the lower margin. Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * That's what friends are for Spongebob...Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. The cel is multi-layered, first is Sandy's eyes, next is Sandy, and then Spongebob. * *

Here are 5 reproductions of original concert posters from one of the greatest bands to ever step foot on stage, the Beatles! * Condition: Excellent Size: 12" x 18" Posters: "Hey Jude" (1970) * "Stop Worrying! Help! Is on the way!" (movie poster, 1965) * at Shea Stadium, August 23rd, 1966"Concert for George - Celebration of the life and music of George Harrison" (2003)John Lenon w/Melanie Safka, Sha-Na-Na, Stevie Wonder, and Roberta Flack (Madison Square Garden; October 30th, 1972) *

Wow, check that out... The cel comes with a matching drawing overlay. * * Original Production Art Cel, Drawing, and Reproduction Background Original "rough" animation drawing, with notations in black and non-photo blue. Fred has been outlined in black and non-photo blue. * Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Reproduction Background: 11" x 13 1/4" * Very Good condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Flintstones." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * * The cel, drawing, and background are ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are shown at the bottom of the cel and drawing. There is some minor creasing to the right corner of the background. *

Jiminy Cricket has arrived, floating down on his little umbrella, among vivid patches of color. This is a spendid work of animation art, created by artist Dick Duerrstein who knows how to paint a true portrait. * * Artist: Dick DuerrsteinMedium: Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Signature: Signed by the artist, lower left, and on the versoMarkings: Artist name stamped on verso, and on the frameDimensions: 15" x 30" Condition: Mint Jiminy Cricket is one of the most beloved characters in animation history, and he's given a wonderful portrayal in this original painting. * Duerrstein's work can be found in the Walt Disney Studio corporate offices, Burbank, California; The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. and St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and private collections worldwide. *

This seven legged creature is cow or horse, or perhaps something else from Calder's fancifull imagination. Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Beastie Image Size: 20 x 26 inches. Paper Size: 20 x 26 inches. Notes: Lithograph

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Let me show you how this gets done, Mr. Krab style... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. There is some slight paint fade to Mr. Krabs and Spongebob's outline. * *

Artist: Markus PiersonTitle: Coyote Portrait of MagritteMedium: Serigraph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 10 x 11.5 inchesPaper Size: 17 x 18 inchesEdition Size: 175: Hand-deckled edges, Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Excerpts from his book, But I Digress, A Coyote's View of Art History * * RENE MAGRITTE * * My deadline for the book approaching like the Starship Enterprise approaches Klingon territory at full warp drive with fresh dylithium crystals, I sit at my writer's desk, hopped up on antihistamines, buried in art books, and Magritte's biographer tells me, by way of written word, "Anti-Painting is equivalent to anti-art, or at the very least, to a reintegration of industrial production and its sociological effects into artistic endeavor." What? Excuse me, what? The guy is nuts! I've read that sentence fifty times – it still evades me. I think the guy has no interest in informing his readers. He has no respect for words other than to use them as a way of sounding smarter and more enlightened than other authors. Which brings me to Magritte and his particular brand of Surrealism. * * Surrealism is the painted version of that sentence I read to you. It was done mostly by artists wishing not to inform, but instead to seem smarter and more enlightened than other artists. Dali is a perfect example. * * Pity the poor fool who would claim to fully understand Dali's work while Dali was within earshot. He wasn't amused by people thinking they were his equals. Now give the guy his due: he was a genius after all. But look at Magritte and what you see is a blue-collar, down to earth, nice guy, everyday Joe Surrealist. * * Magritte didn't claim to be a genius. Or a master. In fact, he didn't even claim to be a gifted painter. He didn't make impossible images, he made improbable ones. Unlike most Surrealist art, a great number of Magritte's paintings depict scenes which could actually happen, things which could actually be. * * I like a good, snappy wit. Magritte's work has wit all over it. When it isn't obvious in the painting, it's there in the title. He did a big painting of a pipe. The title? This Is Not a Pipe. He did a portrait of himself painting a bird. His reference? An egg. This guy must have been a world-class dinner guest, just a hoot to have around. Maybe not, though – artists can get testy. Most times artists get testy when they are out somewhere far from art supplies and they get a good idea. They wish they were working right that minute and since they can't, they fidget and mumble and sometimes their wife, Sheryl, has to ask them the same question five times and kick them in the shin under the table, which just makes them fuss all the more. But I digress. * * Magritte was a wickedly fast painter, a "one-a-dayer" as we in the trade like to say. They don't look near as good as a Dali close-up, but who cares. He was from Belgium, which as we all know is also the country that gave us five-time world champion motocross racer Roger DeCoster – the best ever. Magritte joined and un-joined the Communist Party (now there's a witty bunch) many times, dabbled in filmmaking, wrote some, blah, blah, blah. That's not important. Take a good hard look at Magritte's paintings and what you hear is a guy whispering, "Hey pal, anything can happen." Read that last sentence again – it's almost surreal. * Biography * * Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and raised in the small farming town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, where his father owned a popular restaurant. A self-proclaimed reckless "racer", Markus was the youngest and most challenging of the four Pierson children. * * While a student, an encouraging art teacher swung wide the door to Markus' talent and profoundly moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before accidentally stumbling upon accounting as a means to making a living. After a near-fatal bout with Crohn's Disease in early 1985, he declared that the accountant was "dead" and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist. * * The Coyote Series was born in June of 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song, "Coyote." He loved it, played it often and memorized the words. The focus of the song, a guy referred to as "Coyote," is a reckless, footloose Casanova type fellow - Pierson aspired to be the carefree romancer described in those lyrics. Then he did something he'd never done before or since: Markus made a drawing of a song. * * Over the next six months Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes into the night. To the wall above his desk he taped these words, "No one works this hard and this smart - and has it come to nothing." Within a year, he walked out of Artexpo in New York City with commitments from 110 art galleries who sought to represent his work. * * In the decades that followed, Pierson's work has evolved to include a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works. Over time, the metaphor of the Coyote has taken on a more poignant and profound purpose. At its essence, the work urges us to pursue our dreams, wear our hearts on our sleeves, and to celebrate all of life's ups and downs. He has had nearly one hundred solo exhibitions in galleries across America, Australia and New Zealand, while also being featured at various prestigious international fairs including Art Miami, Artexpo New York, Sofa Chicago, Chicago Contemporary & Classic, and palmbeach3. Markus has amassed a collector base which includes Heads of State, major corporations and celebrities worldwide. * * Markus' wife and muse is artist, Sheryl Pierson. The two live and work in a converted loft in Kansas City, Missouri. * * "There's no doubt in my mind that my success has more to do with luck than talent, more to do with stubbornness than vision, more to do with ignorance than insight, but the fact remains that I pursued my dream and attained it against staggering odds. I say this now to anyone who will listen: even if I had failed, it would have been worth it. Better to face a brutal truth than to grow old wondering what might have been. " Markus Pierson *

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: It's a Drying DayMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 14.5 x 16 inchesPaper Size: 19.35 x 23.5 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

Subject: Captain Hook, talking Medium: Pencil drawing on paperSize: Approximately 12 1/2 x 17 inches Double matted in white and black

This is an original animation cel used in the production of a Snagglepuss cartoon. Snagglepuss's head is in an unusual shade of green! We can find no explanation of this, unless he was drinking some strange potion and turning colors. One thing is for sure, and that is this is rare and unusual cel! * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches Presentation: Double matted in pink and whiteMatte size: 16 x 12 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophane

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: Land of LoveMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 15 x 18 inchesPaper Size: 19 x 22.24 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

Here is the one and only pink panther in a splendid original painting! This perfectly pink portrait was painted by artist Dick Duerrstein, who knows his cartoon characters quite well. * Artist: Dick Duerrstein Medium: Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Signed by the artist, lower right, and on the verso Artist name stamped on verso, and on frame Dimensions: 16" x 20" Condition: Mint- It has come directly to us from the artist Get into the pink with your original artwork with this fabulous Pink Panther painting! * Duerrstein's work can be found in the Walt Disney Studio corporate offices, Burbank, California; The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. and St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and private collections worldwide. *

Here is an original animation cel used in the production of the 1970's Filmation animated series Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle. This cel is a nice close-up of Tarzan. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate with printed backgroundCel image size: 8 x 11 1/2 inchesPresentation: Double matted in gray and off-white matte, ready for framingMatte size: 14 x 18 inchesCondition: Excellent, sealed in plastic sleeveCertificate of Authenticity: Included

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein * Title: Thinking of Him * Image Size: 22.25 x 22.5 inches. * Paper Size: 24 x 30 inches.

This original hand-painted cel and background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * SpongeBob is trying to get someone's attention- wait a minute! * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This original hand-painted background is from the Nickelodeon TVs how SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. BothSpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * It's party time at the Krusty Krab. * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Background: 10 1/4" x 14" Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The background is ready to be matted and framed. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is an original drawing used in the production of the Filmation cartoon Mighty Mouse. This is an image of the villain Oil Can Harry, looking actually quite innocent, with a little Teddy Bear. * Medium: Black and non-photo blue pencil on paperImage size: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inchesDetails: Animator's notation in bluePresentation: Double matted in black and white Matte size: 15 3/4 x 12 inchesCondition: Excellent; has a few light surface wrinkles, normal for a production drawing; sealed in cellophane

This face appears to be vanishing in a sweep of bright colors, into a background of dragonflies and plants, in this dreamy art print.Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Vanishing Face Paper Size: 24 x 18 inches.

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. SpongeBob and Patrick are on their way to a party, but SpongeBob is getting allergies. * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 14 1/2" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it.The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

This is a group of 5 reproductions of original concert posters, four from The Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, and one from Jamaica, featuring some soul, blues and reggae greats. * Size: 13 1/2" x 20" (approximately) Medium: Heavy Poster Stock Condition: Excellent The artists include: Paul Butterfield Blues Band, 1966 Bo Diddley, 1967 Albert King, 1968Jackie Wilson, 1967 Bob Marley, 1975Please note: These are reproductions printed in 1999, not original concert posters *

Said to be an uncle of Donald Duck, he was supposedly named after either Ludwig von Mises or Ludwig van Beethoven. He is described as a scientist, lecturer, psychologist, and road traveler. The character displayed his "expert" knowledge on a variety of subjects in eighteen episodes of the classic anthology series, as well as on a number of Disneyland Records. * * Stupid book!! Why can't you just fit on the shelf?!? * * Medium: Hand painted acetate celCondition: Very good; there is slight fading to Ludwig's outlineCel image size: 12 1/2 x 15 inches * The cel is ready to framed and matted. The animators notations are located at the bottom of the cel. * * *

Artist: Alexander CalderTitle: Triangles & SpiralsMedium: Lithograph on paperSheet size: 31 1/2 x 19 inchesPublisher: MourlotDate: 1973

This is a collection of 18 vintage 1939 New York Worlds Fair picture postcards. They are all attached on an accordion style set. They are displayed within a black metal frame and can be viewed on both sides, back and front. There are many colorful scenes here, from fabulous buildings to a fantastic fireworks display. The frame size is 5 3/4 x 32 1/4 inches. The condition is excellent. * Any 39 Worlds Fair collector will enjoy hanging this up.

This is an original drawing used in the production of Bugs Bunny cartoon. This drawing shoes Bugs in a dapper hat holding up some kind of sign and pointing to it. * Medium: Black and purple pencil on paper, with animator's notationsImage size: 9 x 12 inchesPresentation: Double matted in black and whiteMatte size: 14 3/4 x 17 3/4 inchesCondition: Very good condition, with crease mark at the center

Offered here is an original production drawing of Wolfie from the "Northwest Hounded Police cartoon (1946). The wolf has escaped from "Alka-Fizz Prison" (a pun on Alcatraz Prison). When he escapes to Canada, the mounted police chief advises the mounties to capture him. When he asks any volunteers to come up, all of them stand back, except for Sgt. McPoodle (Droopy). The wolf is making his best attempts to escape. Much to his shock, McPoodle appears wherever he tries to hide. Eventually, the wolf is chased back into his own jail cell. After being re-captured, he ask himself (thus breaking the fourth wall) if there could have been more than one of the dogs chasing him. Outside his cell, hundreds of Droopy look-alike dogs ask him, "What do you think, brother?" * * It appears that Wolfie is trying to break out of jail again... * Original "rough" animation drawing, in non-photo blue, black, and red with the notations in black. * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Very Good condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing. There is some slight tears located at the bottom of the drawing. *

This is an original animation model cel used in the production of the 1980 cartoon Richie Rich. This cel was made for the animator's so they would know exactly how to draw this vehicle called the steel fence builder. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate cellDetails: Hanna Barbera copyright stamp, dated 8/4/80Image size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inchesPresentation: Triple matted in red, black and whiteMatte size: 19 x 16 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophane

This original hand-painted cel with reproduction background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. "Stop! I'm the Hall Monitor!" * * Overall Size of Background: 11" x 17" Overall size of cel: 12 1/2" x 10 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and animator's notations. *

This compelling print is from Alexander Calder's historic "Flying Colors Collection" produced for Braniff Airlines in 1974. Artist: Alexander Calder Title: Friendship Image Size: 20 x 26 inches. Paper Size: 20 x 26 inches. Notes: Lithograph

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: With GemmaMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: horizontalImage Size: 29.25 x 21.25 inchesPaper Size: 32 x 24 inchesEdition Size: open: Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Ahhhhhh... I didn't realize such a boring job can be sooooo rewarding at times... * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly different from the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

This original hand-painted background and animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides.SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab,a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Who says dreams can't come true?!?!? There is a cel overlay of a variety of fast-food items that accompanies the background. * * Original Production Background and Animated Cel Overall Size of Background: 13 1/2" x 49 1/2" Overall Size of the Cel: 13 1/2" x 50 3/4" Very good condition; it has been stored rolled * This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a hand-painted original production background. * The background and cel are ready to be matted and framed. It is a colored background with a cel and has the animator's notations at the top of both. There is damage to the right side of the cel (some rips and tears) and appears that part of the left side of the cel has be cut off. * *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Sandy appears to have fallen in love... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

Subject: Captain HookMedium: Pencil drawing on paperSize: Approximately 12 1/2 x 17 inches Double matted in white and blackCertificate of Authenticity: From Disney Toon Studios

Here, it looks like this instrument player is a one man band. * Original "rough" animation drawing, in blue, black, and red with the notations in blue, black, and red. * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 12 1/2" x 16" Very Good condition; has been stored * Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing. *

Here is an original animation model cel used in the production of the 1984 Ruby-Spears cartoon Turbo Teen. This cel was used as a reference for animators, and it has the entire cast of the show, including that red hot sports car that the teen would transform into. The show only had 12 episodes, making this cel a rare find of 1980's animation. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches Presentation: Double matted in blue and whiteMatte size: 16 x 12 inchesDetails: 1984 Ruby-Spears copyright, lower leftCondition: Excellent

Artist: Andy WarholTitle: Sunday B Morning Campbell's Soup Can Pepper PotMedium: Serigraph on Paper Size: 34" x 23" Condition: Excellent * *

This is an original poster from the 1978 suspense movie Coma. The film stars a young Michael Douglas, and the poster has an eerie title design, reflective of The Godfather.Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * * It's game time; whose ready to rock and roll?? * Original "rough" animation drawing, in non-photo blue, black and yellow with the notations in black and non-photo blue. * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Very Good condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Plankton is about to toss his hat in the air! * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * Peg holes and animator's notations are at the bottom edge. *

This original hand-painted cel and background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * SpongeBob has had quite a fright, and he's jumping right up in the air! * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Artist: Igor Maloratsky Title: Venitian Masks Media: Signed giclee, print on demand Paper size: 13 x 19 inches Image: 12 x 16 inches *

Artist: Kathryn Andrews Fincher * Title: The Dream Keepers * Medium: Lithograph * Edition Size: 1500 * : First edition, Signed & numbered ed. 1500, Somerset House 2002 *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Plankton looks happy as SpongeBob seems to be going "oooh." * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good Condition (slight fading to outlines)This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * This is a double layer cel, with each character on a separate sheet. Peg holes and animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * You picked the wrong day to mess with mister... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. The cel is multi-layered, first is Spongebob and then is Plankton * *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * WAIT, STOP!!! Shoot, I can't get fired on the first day again... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

This unique presentation of over 45 characters getting together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nickelodeon is really fabulous. Called a "Litho Cel" this limited edition multi-layered presentation is composed of a "splat" background lithographically printed on acid-free metallic paper and a lithographically printed cel layer. Ready to frame, this is an irresistible group portrait of Nick's most unforgettable characters! Image: 22 × 34 Medium: Litho Cel with foil enhanced background Numbered from a limited edition of 500 Certificate of Authenticity Mint conditionIncludes images and characters from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, All Grown Up, Angry Beavers, As Told By Ginger, Blue's Clues, CatDog, Chalkzone, Danny Phantom, Dora the Explorer, Double Dare, Fairly OddParents, Hey Arnold!, Invader Zim, Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Kablaam!, Little Bill, Rocco's Modern Life, Rocket Power, Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants, Tak and the Power of Juju, Teenage Robot, Wild Thornberries, and You Can't Do That on Television. * Fabulous!

This original hand-painted cel and background, with printed background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go -lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Look out SpongeBob- watch where you're walking!! * * Overall Size of Background: 10" x 13 1/2" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This is 1 character cel plus 5 layers of background. These include: ship walkway, hatch, steam pipe, spotlight (on cel acetate), and background, all hand-painted. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes and animator's notations. *

Here are four prints from some favorite animated characters, shows, and movies. * Condition: ExcellentLooney Tunes / Bugs & Taz: Kris-Kross * Size: 16 x 20Thumbelina, from Don Bluth * Size: 16 x 20Mickey & Friends: Party Time * Size: 16 x 20Disney Babies: Play Room Size: 16 x 20

The eclectic use of shapes and colors exemplifies the moving and grooving that is occurring in this great piece. * Artist: Neal DotyTitle: Night Music * Medium: SerigraphSignature: Signed and Numbered by artistSize: 30" x 22 1/4"Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Neal Doty was born in 1941, in Glendale, California. He studied at the Art Center School of Design (Los Angeles, 1967); Los Angeles City College (AA Degree, Fine Art, 1971); and California State University at Northridge (BA Degree, Fine Art, 1973). * A student of the late Ben Duer, Mr. Doty was awarded 1st Place in the 1976 Larchmont Art Exhibit in Los Angeles and, in 1977, worked as a commissioned artist with Paramount Studios in Hollywood. * Mr. Doty's works have appeared at the N.Y. Art Expo in New York City, the Wash Art Fair in Washington, D.C., and the Basel Art Fair in Basel, Switzerland . * Neal, a Viet Nam veteran, attended the USC School of medicine in 1974 and worked as a paramedic in the City of Glendale, California for a few years then relocated to his current residence in Palm Desert, California. * Neal has "pushed the envelope" in his innovative printmaking and painting techniques and has a vast body of work collected around the world. * * * *

These characters in front of the ticker tape machine form their own kind of ticker tape parade.Artist: Charles BraggTitle: "Ticker Tape"Signature: Signed and numbered by the artist Edition: LimitedMedium: Giclee on paperSize: 8" x 24-1/2"Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Charles Bragg (1931- ) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a child of traveling Vaudevillian parents. He grew up in New York, and started a family by the time he was 21. His artistic career sprung forth after moving to California, where he began painting portraits, and giving art lessons. He was commissioned by Playboy magazine to provide humorous illustrations. His unique perspective on the human condition was soon recognized by people of all walks of life. Bragg has had solo exhibitions in San Francisco, New Orleans, Munich, and other cities. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary, Charles Bragg - One of A Kind. * Today Charles Bragg is highly acclaimed and avidly collected, and is considered to be one of the wittiest and wisest observers of contemporary life. His work has been compared to Daumier, Brueghel and Bosch, all of whom lampooned the foolish, the pompous and anybody taking themselves too seriously. His caricatures are full of sharp wit, and sometimes sharp realism. He is heralded as one of the greatest American social satire artists. *

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: A Boy and a GirlMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 9.5 x 12 inchesPaper Size: 13.25 x 15.5 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This bold, colorful portrait was created for an exhibition of the artist's work at Shorewood Atelier Gallery, New York.Artist: Richard LindnerTitle: ShorewoodPaper Size: 28 x 21 1/2 inches.Biography * Richard Lindner (German, b. 1901 - 1978) fled Nazi Germany and came to New York, where he worked as an illustrator for magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. By the early 1950's he had begun painting full time, developing a style critics called "mechanistic cubism." His art can now be seen at some of the world's finest museums, including the Smithsonian, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Tate Gallery in London.

This Picasso print is a portrait of a woman in his unmistakable style. * Artist: Pablo PicassoTitle: Portrait de FemmeYear: 1944Medium: Lithograph on paperEdition: Collection Marina Picasso, marked lower rightCopyright: Dr. Samir R. Neimat, 1982 Sheet size: 21 3/4 x 29 1/2 inchesCondition: Very Good; some scuff marks, lower margin

Asleep in a drafty bedroom, young Ralph Phillips dreams of his future. He envisions becoming an astronaut, becoming a millionaire, and touring the world. But a large, black shadow, representing military service, looms over this dream of adulthood. To counter this bleak figure, a pixie-like army man, Willie N. List, enters Ralph's dream to depict military life in a favorable way. * It appears that Ralph is really contemplating his future plans. * * Original "rough" animation drawing, in purple with the notations in black, purple and red.Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Date: 6/3/1957 * Excellent condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing. *

This is an original signed production cel and background from the hit series X-Men. Stan Lee signature is located on the right of cel in black sharpie. * Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier creates a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes. Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey calling them "X-Men" because they possessed the "x-gene", an ability normal humans lacked. Early issues introduced the team's arch enemy, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who would later battle the X-Men for years. * COME GET SOME!!! * Original Animated Cel Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of the background: 10 1/4" x 14 1/4" Excellent Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of X-Men titled "The Lotus and the Steel." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is an original production background. * The cel and original background is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the bottom of the cel and background. A ceritificate of Authenticity from Marvel is on the back of background. The Marvel Seal is located at the top right of the cel. The cel and background are in a protective sleeve An information card about the episode is located at the top right of the protective sleeve. *

This is an original Donald Duck comic strip. This scene portrays Huey, Dewey, and Louie are in awe about all of the clown costumes that are at the carnival; they thought they would be the only one. * * Medium: Ink on paperImage size: 12 x 17 1/4 inchesSet-up: Double matted in white and black, in plastic, ready to be framed Matte size: 17 3/4 x 23 inchesCondition: Excellent

This is an original lobby card from the Golden Anniversary of Mickey Mouse. The scene features Mickey the pianist, and the text is in Spanish, which makes it more unusual than the English spelling. Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent

It's the new take on "Where's Waldo", but instead find the dancing person in this extravagant Keith Haring piece. * Artist: Mel Hunter Title: Untitled Publisher: George Mulder, New York Medium: Poster Print Date: 1985 Size: 24" x 30" Condition: Very good, slight creases to the boarder Biography * Born in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, he became known for graffiti and cartoon art and became a leading figure in the New York contemporary art world of the second half of the 20th century. He was raised in Kutztown and then after high school, moved to Pittsburgh and began to study commercial art. In 1978, he moved to New York City and studied at the School of Visual Arts where he and artist Kenny Scharf became companions. *

This African art print has traditional costume and a modern style. Artist: Albert Fennell Title: Sashe Image Size: '17 1/2 x 25 inches. Paper Size: 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches. Notes: Signed lithograph

Artist: Peter Marco * Title: Dog Eat Dog * Image Size: 24 x 30 inches. * Paper Size: 24 x 30 inches.

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: A CrossroadsMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 15 x 16.5 inchesPaper Size: 19 x 21 inchesEdition Size: 100: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This is an original poster from the 1976 movie Cassandra Crossing Fear of strange diseases was the theme of this 1970's fear flick, and the men in has-mat suits makes this a chilling poster.Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, surface wrinkles

Here is an original poster from the 1976 movie The Legend of Bigfoot. This big screen documentary release presented the legendary creature as being the missing link, and this poster captures his dark and mysterious nature.Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and some surface wrinkles

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: A Good Morning KissMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 14 x 17 inchesPaper Size: 18 x 21.5 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

So what did Betty ask of me again? Shoot, I knew I should have written it down; she is not going to be happy... The cel comes with a matching drawing overlay. * * Original Production Art Cel, Drawing, and Reproduction Background Original "rough" animation drawing, with notations in black. Barney has been outlined in blackOverall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Reproduction Background: 11" x 13 1/4" * Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Flintstones." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * * The cel, drawing, and background are ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are shown at the bottom of the cel and drawing. *

Subject: Tinker Bell hovering in the airMedium: Pencil drawing on paperSize: Approximately 12 1/2 x 17 inches Double matted in white and blackCertificate of Authenticity: From Disney Toon Studios

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * IN YOUR FACE!!! * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. * *

It looks like Grover is graduating from something, and he sure looks proud! This is an original animation cel used in the production of some Sesame Street cartoon. * Medium: Hand painted cel acetate Image size: 9 x 11 inchesPresentation: Double matted in Grover blue and white, ready to be framedMatte size: 15 x 17 inchesCondition: Excellent

This is an original poster from the 1976 movie Norman Is That You? The movie, based on a Broadway play, stars Redd Foxx dealing with his son's homosexuality, and more provocative issues. The poster features a funny caption about the sexual revolution. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; light wear at the folds, and surface wrinkles

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: On a Squeaky WheelMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: horizontalImage Size: 29.25 x 21.25 inchesPaper Size: 32 x 24 inchesEdition Size: open: Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

Depicted here, Dino appears to be waiting in anticipation for something good to happen. The cel comes with a matching drawing overlay. * * Original Production Art Cel, Drawing, and Reproduction Background Original "rough" animation drawing, with notations in black. Dino has been outlined in purple Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Overall Size of Reproduction Background: 11" x 13 1/4" * Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Flintsones." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. The background accompanying this set-up is a reproduction background. * * The cel, drawing, and background are ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are shown at the bottom of the cel and drawing. *

Artist: Andy Warhol * Title: Mona Lisa, 1963 * Image Size: 23.25 x 17.5 inches. * Paper Size: 36 x 24.25 inches.

Depicted here is Goofy showing off his dance moves, in this original animation concept drawing. * Medium: Black and non-photo blue pencil on animator's paperSheet size: 10 1/4 x 14 inchesDetails: top and bottom right * Condition: Excellent

Here is an original lobby card from the 1996 Disney animated feature "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Esmeralda is peeking out from behind a wall with her goat, always in hiding. The title and Disney logo are in the lower margin. Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent

Artist: Max PapartSignature: Signed by the artistTitle: 7Medium: Lithograph on Japon PaperEdition: Limited, numberedSize: 25.5" x 19.5" Condition: ExcellentBiography: * Papart (1911-1994), who was born in Marseilles, began his career as a landscape painter. His work evolved into abstraction, and he gained a reputation as the heir to classic cubism. Through the years he has developed spiritual affinities with other styles and schools. Elements of Etruscan, archaic European, African, and pre-Columbian art have influenced his work, leading to his present semi-figurative style. In Papart's art, composition goes hand in hand with color, each strengthening the other. He feels that "color is intuitive." His etchings are noted for contrast in surface textures, achieved with aquatint for a soft, mottled appearance and with carborundum, a technique that results in deep veining reminiscent of stone. Papart has received a number of awards for printmaking. His work is found in many collections, including those of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and Yale University, New Haven . *

This original hand-painted cel and background are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Patrick has realized he forgot to get dressed up for the party. * * Overall Size of Background: 10 1/2" x 14" Overall size of cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"Very good conditionOriginal Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * This cel was placed with this background because it appears to go well with it. The bottom of the sheets have peg holes, and the animator's notations. *

Here is an original movie poster from the 1977 movie "The Billion Dollar Hobo," starring Tim Conway. The zany picture on this poster lets you know you're in for a crazy, comic ride. Size: 27 x 41 inches (one sheet) Condition: Very good; some wrinkling along the center fold

These 4 Jazz Posters are from the Golden Age of jazz, and feature some giant stars and memorable concerts. * Medium: Print on heavy poster stock Size: 17" x 24" Publisher: Jazz Age Editions Condition: Excellent Louis Armstrong and his orchestra (Connies's Inn) Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra (Glen Island Casino) Chick Webb and his orchestra ft. Ella Fitzgerald (Savoy Ballroom)Woody Herman (The Roseland Ballroom, Manhattan)Note: These are older reproduction prints, not original posters

Artist: Pal - Jean de Paleologue * Title: Clement Cycles * Image Size: x inches. * Paper Size: 52 x 38 inches.

Artist: Markus PiersonTitle: American Coyote in Paris No. 5Medium: Photolitho on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 6 x 7.5 inchesPaper Size: 11.25 x 12.75 inchesEdition Size: 195: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * * Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and raised in the small farming town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, where his father owned a popular restaurant. A self-proclaimed reckless "racer", Markus was the youngest and most challenging of the four Pierson children. * * While a student, an encouraging art teacher swung wide the door to Markus' talent and profoundly moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before accidentally stumbling upon accounting as a means to making a living. After a near-fatal bout with Crohn's Disease in early 1985, he declared that the accountant was "dead" and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist. * * The Coyote Series was born in June of 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song, "Coyote." He loved it, played it often and memorized the words. The focus of the song, a guy referred to as "Coyote," is a reckless, footloose Casanova type fellow - Pierson aspired to be the carefree romancer described in those lyrics. Then he did something he'd never done before or since: Markus made a drawing of a song. * * Over the next six months Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes into the night. To the wall above his desk he taped these words, "No one works this hard and this smart - and has it come to nothing." Within a year, he walked out of Artexpo in New York City with commitments from 110 art galleries who sought to represent his work. * * In the decades that followed, Pierson's work has evolved to include a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works. Over time, the metaphor of the Coyote has taken on a more poignant and profound purpose. At its essence, the work urges us to pursue our dreams, wear our hearts on our sleeves, and to celebrate all of life's ups and downs. He has had nearly one hundred solo exhibitions in galleries across America, Australia and New Zealand, while also being featured at various prestigious international fairs including Art Miami, Artexpo New York, Sofa Chicago, Chicago Contemporary & Classic, and palmbeach3. Markus has amassed a collector base which includes Heads of State, major corporations and celebrities worldwide. * * Markus' wife and muse is artist, Sheryl Pierson. The two live and work in a converted loft in Kansas City, Missouri. * * "There's no doubt in my mind that my success has more to do with luck than talent, more to do with stubbornness than vision, more to do with ignorance than insight, but the fact remains that I pursued my dream and attained it against staggering odds. I say this now to anyone who will listen: even if I had failed, it would have been worth it. Better to face a brutal truth than to grow old wondering what might have been. " Markus Pierson *

This is an original model cel of a rabbit, used in an animated feature. The cel portrays 6 different poses of the floppy eared bunny, looking very cute. * Medium: Hand-painted cel acetate over green backgroundImage size: 8 x 10 1/2 inchesFraming: Double matted in tan and pink, in matte black laminate wood frame Frame size: 16 1/4 x 18 3/4 inchesCondition: ExcellentCertificate of Authenticity: Included

This original hand-painted animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TVs how SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * SpongeBob appears to be saying "Dude!" * * Original Production Background Overall Size of cel10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very good conditionEach one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The bottom of the sheet has peg holes, and the animator's notations. * Note: The cel you receive may look ever so slightly different from the one shown here.

The banker, as seen by Dali in this print, has become part of the ancient rocks, with a drawer opening from inside his head.Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The Banker Image Size: 18 x '13 1/2 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 19 inches. Notes: Giclee ed. 175

}These original hand-painted backgrounds are from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Offered here are two backgrounds from the same scene of the Halloween episode. One is color, and the other mostly white. These were probably used for a lightning effect, by quickly flashing the white scene along with the color. * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Backgrounds: 10 1/4" x 13 3/8" Very good condition; it has been stored Original Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The background is ready to be matted and framed. It is a colored background with the animator's notations are taped on the left side of both backgrounds. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Plankton is giving a Thumbs Up, which probably means thumbs down to everyone else! * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good Condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * Peg holes and animator's notations are at the bottom edge. *

The antics of an energetic circus dancer is captured in vivid colors in this art print.Artist: Marc Chagall Title: Circus Dancer Image Size: '18 5/8 x '14 1/2 inches. Paper Size: 24 x 18 inches. Notes: Giclee interpretation

This original hand-painted background is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations.Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Nothing says romantic more than a candle-lit dinner at the Krusty Krab. * * Original Production Background Overall Size of Backgrounds: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4" Very good condition; it has been stored Original Production Backgrounds are used in the making of the final version of animated productions. The background establishes the location and the overall good mood of the scene. Typically, a background layout artist creates a drawing to establish the content of the scene, placement of characters, perspective and camera angle. Based on this drawing, the background artist creates a preliminary painting to confirm all of the scenes details, then the final production background which is used in the filming of the scene. When these backgrounds are individually photographed behind the progression of production cels, and projected at a rapid succession, the images in the foreground appear to move, creating an animated scene. * The background is ready to be matted and framed. It is a colored background with the animator's notations at the bottom. * *

This humble and simple Picasso print features a man holding his goat. Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Man with Goat Paper Size: 38 1/4 x 16 1/8 inches. Notes: Pochoir on Rives paper

Offered here is an original production drawing from the Jerky Turkey cartoon (1945). The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock and found a colony. A very large number of Pilgrims (some of them caricatures of Avery's animation crew) can be seen standing in line... for their cigarette rations. A Pilgrim goes hunting for a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey outsmarts the pilgrim many times and eventually the two make up and decide to eat at "Joe's restaurant" which is being advertised by a bear, at the end the bear has eaten the two and reveals that he is Joe and the two complain inside the bear's stomach. Many of the gags revolve around life on the home front in the United States during WWII, rationing and the black market. The turkey is a caricature of the comedian Jimmy Durante. * * Anyone interested in some smoked and slowly-cooked turkey?? * Original "rough" animation drawing, in black and red with the notations in black. * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Very Good condition Traditional animation is a multi-step process which includes various types of art techniques. Drawings are a key part of the process, in which the animator creates the design and movement of the characters. Drawings are then transferred onto acetate cels (by hand-inking and/or photo copying) to create a production cel, which is then hand painted on the back side, using paint colors chosen and approved by the creator of the series. * * The drawing is ready to be matted and framed. The animators notations are located at the top and bottom of the drawing. There is some minor tears located at the bottom of the drawing and what appears to be paint residue at the top. *

Artist: Schindeler * Title: Voyage Around the World, 1890 * Image Size: x inches. * Paper Size: 39 x 53 inches.

Here is an original animation cel and drawing used in the production of The Pink Panther Show cartoon, done at the studio of Friz Freleng. The program ran on television throughout the 1970's. It appears that Misterjaw is stuck in a broken down car. The cel comes with a preliminary sketch drawing. * Original Animated Cel and Drawing * Original "rough" animation drawing, in blue, red, and black with the notations in black and blue * Overall size is a 12-field drawing that is 10 1/2" × 12 1/2" Excellent condition This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "The Pink Panther Show." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel and drawing are ready to framed and matted. The animator's notations are shown at the top and bottom of the drawing and bottom of the cel. There is a small rip to the bottom of the drawing. * * *

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: S. CattenMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 21.25 x 29.25 inchesPaper Size: 24 x 32 inchesEdition Size: open: Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing, and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Where's the excitement? This job is sooo boring... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

Artist: Graciela Rodo Boulanger * Title: Madone aux Trois Anges * Image Size: 20 x 16 inches. * Paper Size: 23.5 x 19 inches. * Notes: Offest

Artist: Mackenzie ThorpeTitle: Mother and DaughterMedium: Lithograph on PaperOrientation: verticalImage Size: 15 x 18 inchesPaper Size: 19 x 22.5 inchesEdition Size: 200: Signed by the artist, individually numbered, accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher.Biography * Internationally renowned artist Mackenzie Thorpe was raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the 1950s, where his father worked as a laborer and his mother as an auxiliary nurse. Mackenzie acknowledges mixed emotions about this period in his life. He remembers the strong feeling of community spirit, the warmth and humor that flourished in the face of adversity, as well as the loneliness and isolation. * The need and compulsion to draw was obvious from an early age and remains with Mackenzie today. As a child, he would seek out whatever raw materials he could find, drawing on cigarette packs with stubs of pencils, or using eye-shadow and lipstick illicitly obtained from his mum's makeup bag. Struggling with dyslexia throughout his childhood, Mackenzie found confidence in painting and drawing. Unsurprisingly, he left school without formal qualifications, taking on a variety of manual, unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. Mackenzie eventually got the courage to enter the local art college. His lack of education and a barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of work that Mackenzie presented, coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment, won him a place at the Middlesbrough College of Art and, subsequently, the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. * After leaving art school, he spent several years working with inner-city children in London before moving to North Yorkshire to set up a studio and gallery with his wife, Susan, and children, Owen and Chloe. Since then, he has become one today's most collected and sought-after artists. His works express an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of self-reflection and individual triumphs. His works are a tribute to the creativity within us all and are a vivid expression of hope and the human spirit. * Mackenzie's perspective on life is clear. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle, a dark tunnel which can seem endless. However, he passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will triumph over adversity. *

This is an original production animation model cel from the television series "Scooby Doo". * Here are three different angles of Shaggy in close-up, looking as shaggy as ever. Each episode of "Scooby Doo" featured Scooby and the four teenaged members of the Mystery, Inc. gang: Fred, Shaggy, Daphne and Velma, arriving to a location in the "Mystery Machine" and encountering a ghost, monster, or other supernatural creature that was terrorizing the local populace. After looking for clues and suspects, and being chased by the monster, the kids come to realize the ghost is anything but, and - often with the help of a Rube Goldberg-like trap designed by Fred - they capture the villain and unmask him. * Original Animated Cel, hand-painted, with peg holes along the bottom edge Overall Size of the Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Series: 246 "Scooby and Scrappy Doo"Date: 5/5/81, with Hanna-Barbera Productions copyrightTitle: "Shaggy, Close Up Size" * Excellent Condition -ready to be matted and framedThis is an original cel used in production. Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Stupid machine, it never freakin'works!! * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Think Spongebob, what did Patrick tell me about how to collect evidence?? * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. *

This is an original animation cel used in the production of a Fruity Pebbles cereal commercial, featuring Fred Flintstone. Fred is scooping up a big spoonful of his Fruity Pebbles and milk, ready to enjoy his complete breakfast. * Medium: Hand-inked and hand-painted acetate celImage size: 10 1/4 x 8 inchesPresentation: Matted in blueMatte size: 17 3/4 x 14 inchesCondition: Excellent; sealed in cellophaneCertificate of Authenticity: Included

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV showSpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue seain Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is alwayscheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor whois a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowingnothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homesof these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is knownfor being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBoband Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedymoney-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possiblymisunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrelwho normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea atthe Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing andexperimenting. * Check out this cool trick... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the productionof an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-uprepresents a slight change in position of the characters. When individuallyphotographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred ontoan acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is thenhand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel received by the winning bidder may be ever so slightly differentfrom the one in the auction photos. * The cel is ready to be matted andframed. The animator's notations are atthe bottom of the cel. There is some paint fade to Spongebob's outline. * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * SpongeBob looks like he's pretty Frustrated here! * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

Said to be an uncle of Donald Duck, he was supposedly named after either Ludwig von Mises or Ludwig van Beethoven. He is described as a scientist, lecturer, psychologist, and road traveler. The character displayed his "expert" knowledge on a variety of subjects in eighteen episodes of the classic anthology series, as well as on a number of Disneyland Records. * * Here it looks like Ludwig is returning a book. * * Medium: Hand painted acetate celCondition: Very good; there is slight fading to Ludwig's outlineCel image size: 12 1/2 x 15 inches * The cel is ready to framed and matted. The animators notations are located at the bottom of the cel. *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * SpongeBob is pulling something, but mabe pulled a little too hard? * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 13 1/2" x 16 1/2" Very Good Condition (slight fading to outlines)This is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * Peg holes and animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *

}This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow,porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, is your average children's show idiot, as he boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * Patrick, your face shouldn't be on your pants, there is seriously something wrong with you... I'm walking away now... * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Excellent ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The cel is ready to be matted and framed. The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. The cel is multi-layered, first is Spongebob and then Patrick. There is some minor paint residue on the second cel. * *

This original animation cel is from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob Squarepants. The story takes place under the deep blue sea in Bikini Bottom, where SpongeBob resides. SpongeBob, who is a yellow, porous sponge, is your typical happy-go-lucky character, as he is always cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. Patrick Star, SpongeBob's neighbor who is a starfish, boasts knowing nothing and is often getting himself into ridiculous situations. Between the homes of these two lies the home of the miserable Squidward, a squid, who is known for being grouchy and playing tricks on SpongeBob and Patrick. Both SpongeBob and Squidward work at the Krusty Krab, a fast food business run by the greedy money-loving Mr. Krabs, a crab, the arch rival of the evil, possibly misunderstood, Plankton. Another neighbor, Sandy Cheeks, an athletic squirrel who normally wears an astronaut's space suit, was introduced in "Tea at the Treedome." She spends most of her time inventing and experimenting. * * * SpongeBob is so excited, he's just going "oooh!" * * Original Production Animated Cel Overall Size of Cel: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" Very Good ConditionThis is an original hand-painted cel set-up used in the production of an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." Each one-of-a-kind set-up represents a slight change in position of the characters. When individually photographed and projected in rapid succession, the images appear to move. * To create production cels, the original animator's drawing is transferred onto an acetate cel (by hand-inking and/or photo copying). The cel is then hand-painted on the reverse side. * The animator's notations are at the bottom of the cel. *