Lot 229
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CHUCK JONES, MICHIGAN J. FROG LIMITED EDITION CEL, INSCRIBED TO WILLIAMS

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700 - 900 USD
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Description

  • Michigan J. Frog, limited edition animation cel
  • 13 x 11 inches
Animation cel (12 x 10 1/8 in.; 30.5 x 25.8 cm). Signed and inscribed by Chuck Jones "Hello my darling! Hello my honey! Hello my ragtime Robin!", and "For my favorite martian and dear friend and heavenly talent!", matted and framed. [With]: Letter on Warner Bros. Michigan J. Frog stationery, dated 25 March 1996, reading "Robin, Thanks for the plug - Michigan J. Frog."

Catalogue Note

Limited edition, 101 of 750 cels, hand numbered, and also with limitation sticker.  Robin Williams presented an Honorary Oscar to Chuck Jones at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996, exclaiming, "I have a jones for Chuck Jones!" Williams also deemed the honouree "the Orson Welles of cartoons."