Lot 245
Blanc, Mel. Half Fare Hare (1908 - 1989) Several great pieces: Opaque watercolor on trimmed acetate 10½ x 13½", matted. Celebrated actor, radio comedian and voice actor virtually without equal. Blanc is best remembered for his work as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil and many of the other characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated shorts. Offered are two cells from Half Fare Hare (1956) of Bugs Bunny. The first is Bugs carrying a carpet bag and Blanc has signed and inscribed "Eh-what's up Doc? Bugs Bunny Mel Blanc" in blue felt tip pin. The other, Bugs is reading a newspaper, and Blanc has signed and inscribed the same but in black felt tip pen. Some minor notes in condition. The green carpet bag is exhibiting some watercolor loss, but Bugs Bunny looks great. On the second, Bugs is exhibiting some crazing and a bit of paint loss in the scarf at the tip. Otherwise both present very nicely with fantastic signatures.
Finally, 4 production sketches likely from An Ounce of Prevention 1982 of Tweety Bird, Daffy, Bugs and Sylvester. rendered in color pencils. All together a great collection. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000
From The Collection Of The Mel Blanc Animation Auction, Superior Galleries Auction, November 5, 1992.
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