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The Bob Clampett Collection
The Bob Clampett Collection
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Auction Location
12160 Ventura Blvd
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Studio City
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California
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91604
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United States
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Auction Details
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 Honey “Ride Him, Bosko!” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing featuring Honey from the Looney Tunes short “Ride Him, Bosko!” Accomplished in g
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A “Ride Him, Bosko!” Bandit Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing featuring a bandit on his horse from the Looney Tunes short “Ride Him, Bosko!” A
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A “Bosko and Bruno” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko and Bruno.” Measuring 9.75” x 12
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A “Bosko and Bruno” Cow Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of a cow from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko and Bruno.” Accomplished in graphite
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A Train Storyboard Drawing from “Bosko and Bruno.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of a train from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko and Bruno.” In the final cartoon,
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A “Bosko and Bruno” Background Layout Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original background layout drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko and Bruno.” Accomplished in graphite a
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An Original Storyboard Drawing from “Bosko’s Party.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko’s Party.” Accomplished in graphite a
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A Honey “Bosko’s Party” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of Honey from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko’s Party.” Measuring 9.75[x=
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Bosko’s Party.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Bosko’s Party.” Accomplished in graphite a
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A “Big-Hearted Bosko” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Big-Hearted Bosko.” Accomplished in graphite and co
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Big-Hearted Bosko.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Looney Tunes short “Big-Hearted Bosko.” Accomplished in graphite and co
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A Bosko, Bruno, and Baby “Big-Hearted Bosko” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of Bosko, Bruno, and Baby from the Looney Tunes short “Big-Hearted Bosko.” Accom
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A Bosko and Jim Tully Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1930s) An original Bob Clampett sketch of Bosko and his dog Bruno, as hoboes alongside author Jim Tully. A freelance Hollywood writer, Tull
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Original Bosko Christmas Card Art by Bob Clampett.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An original Christmas card drawing by Bob Clampett. Featuring Bosko and his dog Bruno, the card is addressed “to our fel
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A Collection of “Bosko in the Style of” Drawings.
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(Harman-Ising, 1930s) Twenty-nine original caricatures of Bosko, drawn by Harman-Ising animators in the styles of popular cartoonists of the day. The
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A Page of “Foxy” Character Studies by Bob Clampett.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) A page of character studies drawn by Bob Clampett during the first week he worked at the Harman-Ising Studio. Clampett was workin
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An Early Foxy Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An early original drawing of Foxy and a gorilla from an unproduced short, with an inscription by Bob Clampett reading “O
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A "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" Bob Clampett Production Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original production drawing of Foxy singing in “Lady, Play Your Mandolin,” the first Merrie Melodies short.
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A "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" Production Drawing of Foxy.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original production drawing of Foxy from the first Merrie Melodies short, “Lady, Play Your Mandolin!” With a
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A "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original storyboard drawing of Foxy from “Lady, Play Your Mandolin!” With an image size of 6.5” x 7
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A Bob Clampett "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) A “Lady, Play Your Mandolin” Foxy drawing by Bob Clampett. This is a February 1931 tracing by Bob Clampett of
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A "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" Gorilla Waiter Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original production drawing of a gorilla waiter from the first Merrie Melodies short, “Lady, Play Your Mandolin!
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A Bob Clampett “Lady, Play Your Mandolin” “Drawn Diary.”
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(Clampett, 1931) A drawing by Bob Clampett of the preview of “Lady, Play Your Mandolin,” the first Merrie Melodies cartoon and the f
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A Production Drawing from “Lady, Play Your Mandolin.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original production drawing of a gorilla waiter from “Lady, Play Your Mandolin,” the first film in the Merri
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A “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile” Layout Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original layout drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile.” Included is an overlay drawi
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A Production Drawing from “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original production drawing featuring Foxy from the Merrie Melodies short, “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile.” Measurin
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A “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile” Layout Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original layout drawing from the Merrie Melodies short, “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile.” Measuring 9.5” x 1
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A Pair of “Smile Darn Ya, Smile!” Background Pieces.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) A pair of original cut-outs that were applied to the background in the Merrie Melodies short “Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
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The Original “Piggy” Merrie Melodies Title Card Character Art.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) The original art of “Piggy” from a Merrie Melodies title card. After the cancellation of the Foxy series, Rudol
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A Rudy Ising Gag Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1931) A gag drawing of Rudy Ising hunting for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit by Bob Clampett. This drawing appears in the 1975 “Bugs Bunn
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A “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original storyboard drawing by Bob Clampett from the Merrie Melodies short “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original storyboard drawing by Bob Clampett from the Merrie Melodies short “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah
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A “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) A “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land” storyboard drawing by Bob Clampett. The Piggy-starring short
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A “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land” Boat Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) A storyboard drawing of a steamboat from the Merrie Melodies short “Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land,
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A “Red-Headed Baby” Character Study Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original character study drawing of different toys from the Merrie Melodies short “Red-Headed Baby.” Measuri
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A “Red-Headed Baby” Production Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1931) An original production drawing of dancing toys from the Merrie Melodies short “Red-Headed Baby.” With an image
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Pagan Moon.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of an octopus from the Merrie Melodies short “Pagan Moon.” Accomplished in graph
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A “Pagan Moon” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of the Island Boy from the Merrie Melodies short “Pagan Moon.” Accomplished in g
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A Storyboard Drawing from “Freddy the Freshman.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman.” Measuring 9.5” x
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A "Freddy the Freshman" Lion Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman” featuring a football-carryi
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A Storyboard Drawing from "Freddy the Freshman.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of football-playing animals from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman.
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A "Freddy the Freshman" Commentator Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing of the commentator from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman.” With an
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A “Freddy the Freshman” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman,” drawn by Bob Clampett. Mea
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A "Freddy the Freshman" Crowd Production Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original production drawing of a crowd from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman.” With an image s
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A "Freddy the Freshman" Concept Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original concept drawing of Freddy driving from the Merrie Melodies short “Freddy the Freshman.” With an ima
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A Collection of Nine “Goopy Geer” Storyboard Drawings.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) A collection of nine storyboard drawings of Goopy from his debut Merrie Melodies short “Goopy Geer.” Accomplish
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An “I Wish I Had Wings” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original storyboard drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “I Wish I Had Wings.” Measuring 9.75” x
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An Original “I Wish I had Wings” Production Drawing.
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original production drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “I Wish I Had Wings.” Accomplished in graphite an
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A Production Drawing for “I Wish I had Wings.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1932) An original production drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “I Wish I Had Wings.” Measuring 9.75” x
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A Layout Drawing from “I Like Mountain Music.”
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(Harman-Ising, 1933) A layout drawing of Sherlock Holmes and Watson from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “I Like Mountain Music,” direct
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