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 "Buddy the Woodsman" Story Drawing.201 - A "Buddy the Woodsman" Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original story drawing from “Buddy the Woodsman.” Buddy became Looney Tunes’ second star after Harma
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A Layout Drawing from “Buddy the Dentist.”202 - A Layout Drawing from “Buddy the Dentist.”
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A layout drawing of Buddy on the telephone from “Buddy the Dentist.” With an image size of 7.75” x 10.5
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A “Buddy the Dentist” Cookie Layout Drawing.203 - A “Buddy the Dentist” Cookie Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A layout drawing of Cookie on the telephone from “Buddy the Dentist.” With an image size of 7.75” x 10.
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A Collection of Buddy and Cookie Model Sheets.204 - A Collection of Buddy and Cookie Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1933-35) A collection of six photo print model sheets of Buddy and his girlfriend Cookie, with one identified as for “Buddy
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A Looney Tunes “That’s All Folks” Layout Drawing Collection.205 - A Looney Tunes “That’s All Folks” Layout Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1933) Five original layout drawings from Buddy’s “That’s All Folks!” send-off at the end of the Loon
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A “Pettin' In the Park” Story Drawing.206 - A “Pettin' In the Park” Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger 1934) An original story drawing for the Merrie Melodies “Pettin’ in the Park.” With an image size of 6.75
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A "Pettin' In the Park" Layout Drawing.207 - A "Pettin' In the Park" Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original layout drawing of pigeons from “Pettin’ in the Park.” With an image size of 7” x 9
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A "Pettin' in the Park" Title Drawing.208 - A "Pettin' in the Park" Title Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A drawing of the title card for the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Pettin’ in the Park,” directed by Bernard
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A Bob Clampett “Pettin’ In the Park” Drawn Diary Gag Drawing.209 - A Bob Clampett “Pettin’ In the Park” Drawn Diary Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1934) A drawn diary sketch by Bob Clampett. Dated January 27, 1934, Clampett depicts himself taking bows for the audience (while they boo h
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A Very Rare Unproduced Nature Man Story Drawing.210 - A Very Rare Unproduced Nature Man Story Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An original story drawing from an unproduced Leon Schlesinger short. “Nature Man" tells his forest friends he plans ...
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A Rare Story Drawing of Nature Man.211 - A Rare Story Drawing of Nature Man.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An original story drawing of “Nature Man” asleep in the woods under a blanket of leaves from an unproduced Leon
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A Collection of Early Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.212 - A Collection of Early Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) Eighteen model sheets from early Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, from the collection of Bob Clampett. Model sheets inc
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A Collection of Model Sheets Including “The Ducktators.”213 - A Collection of Model Sheets Including “The Ducktators.”
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(Schlesinger, 1930s-40s) Six model sheets from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Included in photostat form are two from “Rover
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A Merrie Melodies Background.214 - A Merrie Melodies Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) A background of wires over a skyline at night, labeled MM#1. It’s likely this is an unused background from “I
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A Rare Clampett, Jones, and Cannon Nameplate.215 - A Rare Clampett, Jones, and Cannon Nameplate.
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(Schlesinger, 1934-36) A hand-painted door sign for Bob Clampett, Charles “Chuck” Jones, and Bob Cannon. From 1934 to 1936 Cannon ap
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An Early Photo of Bob Clampett And His Unit.216 - An Early Photo of Bob Clampett And His Unit.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) An early group photo of Bob Clampett with his animation unit, including ten women of the Ink and Paint Department, at Warner Bros
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A Termite Terrace Photo Collection.217 - A Termite Terrace Photo Collection.
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(Clampett, 1930s-40s) A collection of four photographs featuring the crew of Leon Schlesinger Productions at the original Termite Terrace in the middl
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A Termite Terrace Crew Photo Print.218 - A Termite Terrace Crew Photo Print.
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(Clampett, 1940) A photo print of Bob Clampett and the Termite Terrace Crew from a home movie filmed there. Pictured from left to right are Virgil Ros
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A Photo of Tex Avery.219 - A Photo of Tex Avery.
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(Clampett, 1930s-40s) A black and white photo of Tex Avery from Bob Clampett’s personal collection. Avery and Clampett collaborated in a bug-
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A Leon Schlesinger Gag Drawing by Bob Clampett.220 - A Leon Schlesinger Gag Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1934) A gag drawing by Bob Clampett featuring Producer Leon Schlesinger questioning child versions of Clampett and Chuck Jones about why th
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A Studio Gag Drawing by T. Hee.221 - A Studio Gag Drawing by T. Hee.
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(Hee, 1935) A studio gag drawing by T. Hee, expressing his and fellow animators’ fears of losing their jobs after the arrival of Frank Tashli
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A Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett Gag Drawing by Tex Avery.222 - A Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett Gag Drawing by Tex Avery.
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(Avery, 1935) A studio gag drawing by Tex Avery featuring Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, and himself. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil, and mea
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A Caricature of Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.223 - A Caricature of Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett.
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(Jones, 1936) A caricature by Chuck Jones of himself and Bob Clampett walking into the studio back-to-back (so no one could stab them in the back). Ev
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A Studio Gag Drawing Football Poster by Bob Clampett.224 - A Studio Gag Drawing Football Poster by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A gag “football poster” drawing by Bob Clampett. Clampett promises an afternoon game between “The Top Flo
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A Studio Gag Drawing by Bobo Cannon.225 - A Studio Gag Drawing by Bobo Cannon.
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(Cannon, 1930s-40s) A studio gag drawing by animator Robert “Bobo” Cannon of Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, and himself. Accomplished in
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"An Then I Was Attacked by a Six Footer..." Drawing.226 - "An Then I Was Attacked by a Six Footer..." Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A gag drawing of animator Larry Martin drawn by Bob Clampett. Clampett used his caricatures of Martin as the basis for Dishonest Joh
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A Bob Clampett "Study of Dem Coming to Work" Gag Drawing.227 - A Bob Clampett "Study of Dem Coming to Work" Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A gag drawing by Bob Clampett, inscribed “Study of Dem Coming to Work” accomplished in graphite and colored pencil
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A "Rasslin' Round" Production Meeting with Carl Stalling Photo.228 - A "Rasslin' Round" Production Meeting with Carl Stalling Photo.
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(Iwerks, 1934) A photograph of a meeting between composer Carl Stalling and animators Robert Stokes and Norm Blackburn during production of the Ub Iwe
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"My Sugar in Cellophane Shorts" Full Story Idea Drawings.229 - "My Sugar in Cellophane Shorts" Full Story Idea Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) A complete set of 64-story drawings by Bob Clampett for an unproduced Merrie Melodies cartoon. “My Sugar in Cellophane Sh
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A Studio Christmas Party Gag Drawing.230 - A Studio Christmas Party Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1935-36) A Studio gag drawing of a gruesome Leon Schlesinger Productions Christmas party drawn by Bob Clampett. The crew is depicted releas
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A Treg's Waffle Iron Bird Drawing by Bob Clampett.231 - A Treg's Waffle Iron Bird Drawing by Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1930s-40s) A drawing of a “Treg’s waffle iron bird” by Bob Clampett. Treg Brown was the studio’s sound
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A Schlesinger Studio Penny Pitchin’ Group Photo.232 - A Schlesinger Studio Penny Pitchin’ Group Photo.
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(Clampett, 1935) A photo of Bob Clampett far right with sunglasses) with a group of Leon Schlesinger Productions staff outside of the studio pitching
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A Pair of "Pitching Pennies" Gag Drawings.233 - A Pair of "Pitching Pennies" Gag Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1930s) A pair of penny-pitching gag drawings by Bob Clampett. With image sizes ranging from 7” x 11.5” to 7.5” x
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A Warner Artist’s View of Disney Artists Gag Drawing.234 - A Warner Artist’s View of Disney Artists Gag Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1937) A studio gag drawing by Bob Clampett of haggard versions of himself and Chuck Jones, compared to the sophisticated and polished artis
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A Studio Gag Drawing of the New Ub Iwerks Unit.235 - A Studio Gag Drawing of the New Ub Iwerks Unit.
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(Clampett, 1937) A studio gag drawing by Bob Clampett of the newly formed Looney Tunes unit led by Ub Iwerks. Dated February 3, 1937, it depicts Produ
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The Title Card for “Shake Your Powder Puff.”236 - The Title Card for “Shake Your Powder Puff.”
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(Schlesinger, 1934) The hand-painted title card for the Looney Tunes short “Shake Your Powder Puff.” Accomplished in cel paint on ca
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A “Shake Your Powder Puff” Storyboard Drawing.237 - A “Shake Your Powder Puff” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original storyboard drawing from the Merrie Melodies short, “Shake Your Powder Puff.” Accomplished in graphit
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A Fire Fighter “Honeymoon Hotel” Production Drawing.238 - A Fire Fighter “Honeymoon Hotel” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1934) An original production drawing of fire fighting bugs from the Merrie Melodies short “Honeymoon Hotel,” directed
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"The Little Dutch Plate" Title Cel and Background.239 - "The Little Dutch Plate" Title Cel and Background.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) The title card painting for the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Dutch Plate.” The film elements for this short
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A Page of "Little Dutch Plate" Storyboard Drawings.240 - A Page of "Little Dutch Plate" Storyboard Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) A page of four storyboards for the Merrie Melodies short “Little Dutch Plate.” With an image size of 7.75
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A Production Drawing from "Little Dutch Plate."241 - A Production Drawing from "Little Dutch Plate."
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original concept drawing from the Merrie Melodies short “Little Dutch Plate.” With an image size of 3
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A "Little Dutch Plate" Production Drawing.242 - A "Little Dutch Plate" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original production drawing of the boy and his piggy bank from the Merrie Melodies short “Little Dutch Plate.
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A “Mr. and Mrs. is the Name” Charlie Chaplin Mermaid Cel.243 - A “Mr. and Mrs. is the Name” Charlie Chaplin Mermaid Cel.
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(Schlesinger, 1935) An original hand-painted production cel of Charlie Chaplin as a mermaid from the Merrie Melodies short “Mr. and Mrs. is t
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An “I Love to Singa” Production Cel Collection.244 - An “I Love to Singa” Production Cel Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A collection of six original production cels from the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” All six cels feat
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An “I Love to Singa” Fritz Owl Character Study.245 - An “I Love to Singa” Fritz Owl Character Study.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original character study of Fritz the Owl from production of the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” Wit
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An Owl Jolson “I Love to Singa” Character Study.246 - An Owl Jolson “I Love to Singa” Character Study.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original character study of Owl Jolson from production of the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” With c
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A Layout Drawing from “I Love to Singa.”247 - A Layout Drawing from “I Love to Singa.”
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(Schlesinger 1936) An original layout drawing of Simple Simon from the Merrie Melodies short “I Love To Singa.” Measuring 9.5
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An “I Love to Singa” Original Layout Drawing.248 - An “I Love to Singa” Original Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original layout drawing of Simple Simon from the Merrie Melodies short “I Love to Singa.” Measuring 9.5
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An “I’d Love to Take Orders from You” Storyboard Drawing.249 - An “I’d Love to Take Orders from You” Storyboard Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A story drawing featuring the young scarecrow from the Merrie Melodies cartoon “I’d Love to Take Orders From You
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A Collection of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.250 - A Collection of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Model Sheets.
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(Schlesinger, 1935-37) Seven photo print model sheets from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Included are two from “The Girl on the
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