The Bob Clampett Collection

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Van Eaton Galleries proudly presents The Bob Clampett Auction, an incredible two-day event featuring the collection of one of animation’s most influential artists! Over 950 lots are up for auction, including animation art from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies classics, original puppets from “Time for Beany,” Beany and Cecil merchandise, a Charlie McCarthy stop-motion armature, and even rare photos of Walt Disney.

Clampett created or refined Warner Bros.’ most beloved cartoon characters of all time: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Tweety Bird. He collaborated with famed author Edgar Rice Burroughs on a never-produced John Carter of Mars animated serial, art from which is included in this auction. A young Clampett even helped his aunt Charlotte Clark create the very first Mickey Mouse doll!

Many of the shorts Clampett directed are considered among the looniest and greatest ever, including “Porky in Wackyland,” “The Great Piggy Bank Robbery,” “Tortoise Wins by a Hare,” and the “Fantasia” spoof “A Corny Concerto.” He created the Emmy-winning puppet show “Time for Beany,” which counted Albert Einstein among its fans, and its animated successor “Beany and Cecil,” both rife with Clampett’s love of puns and topical humor.

Not only was Clampett a talented artist, he was a collector. Clampett preserved countless pieces of his own work and kept many of the books and artwork that inspired him as a child. We at Van Eaton Galleries consider ourselves lucky to be able to offer these treasures up for auction to the public.

All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 25% Buyer's Premium for all lots.

Please be aware there is a $5000 deposit required for any bidding over $50,000 that will be charged to the card on file. This deposit will be credited to your invoice or refunded after the auction.

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A "Porky the Rain-Maker" Story Drawing.301 - A "Porky the Rain-Maker" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A “Porky the Rain-Maker” story drawing. This cartoon marked the debut of Phineas Pig, Porky’s father. W
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A "Porky the Rain-Maker" Layout Drawing.302 - A "Porky the Rain-Maker" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A “Porky the Rain-Maker” layout drawing of a protesting chicken spotting a lightning pill. With an image size of
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"The Village Smithy" Blacksmith Model Sheet.303 - "The Village Smithy" Blacksmith Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original hand-drawn model sheet of the Blacksmith from the Porky Pig short “The Village Smithy.” Measuring 9.
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A Collection of "The Village Smithy" Production Drawings.304 - A Collection of "The Village Smithy" Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1936-37) A collection of five original production drawings of Porky Pig from the Tex Avery-directed Looney Tunes short, “The Vi
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A "Village Smithy" Porky Pig Production Drawing.305 - A "Village Smithy" Porky Pig Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original production drawing of Porky Pig from “The Village Smithy.” With a character image size of 6
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A Porky Pig "Village Smithy" Production Drawing.306 - A Porky Pig "Village Smithy" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A production drawing of Porky Pig from “The Village Smithy.” With a character image size of 5.5” x 6.5
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A "Village Smithy" Porky Hammer Production Drawing.307 - A "Village Smithy" Porky Hammer Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A production drawing of Porky Pig from “The Village Smithy.” With a character image size of 3.5” x 6[x=
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A Porky Pig "The Village Smithy" Production Drawing.308 - A Porky Pig "The Village Smithy" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original production drawing of Porky Pig working as a blacksmith’s assistant in “The Village Smithy.
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A “Porky the Wrestler” Model Sheet.309 - A “Porky the Wrestler” Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1937 A photo print model sheet of Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes cartoon “Porky the Wrestler.” The print measuring 8
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A Collection of "Picador Porky" Drawings and Model Sheets.311 - A Collection of "Picador Porky" Drawings and Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1936-37) A collection of two production drawings and two hand-drawn model sheets from “Picador Porky.” The drawings we
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A Rough Layout Sketch from “Porky’s Super Service.”313 - A Rough Layout Sketch from “Porky’s Super Service.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A rough layout sketch of an automobile interior from “Porky’s Super Service.” Measuring 9.5” x
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A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Rover’s Rival.”314 - A Pair of Storyboard Panels from “Rover’s Rival.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A pair of storyboard panels from the Bob Clampett-directed Looney Tunes short “Rover’s Rival.” This car
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A Pair of “Rover’s Rival” Storyboard Drawings.315 - A Pair of “Rover’s Rival” Storyboard Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A pair of storyboard drawings of Porky and a puppy from the Looney Tunes short “Rover’s Rival,” directe
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Sheet Music for “The Case of the Stuttering Pig” by Carl Stalling.316 - Sheet Music for “The Case of the Stuttering Pig” by Carl Stalling.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) Three pages of handwritten sheet music by Carl Stalling for the Looney Tunes short “The Case of the Stuttering Pig,
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A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Porky’s Hero Agency.”317 - A Collection of Storyboard Panels from “Porky’s Hero Agency.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) Three storyboard panels of Porky and the Emperor from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Hero Agency,” dir
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A “Porky’s Hero Agency” Storyboard Panel.318 - A “Porky’s Hero Agency” Storyboard Panel.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A storyboard panel of Porky and his mother from the Looney Tunes short “Porky’s Hero Agency,” directed
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A “Porky’s Hero Agency” Layout Drawing.319 - A “Porky’s Hero Agency” Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original layout drawing from the Looney Tunes cartoon “Porky’s Hero Agency,” directed by Bob Clampet
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A “Porky’s Hero Agency” Production Drawing.320 - A “Porky’s Hero Agency” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing from the Looney Tunes cartoon “Porky’s Hero Agency,” directed by Bob Cla
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