Tweety and Sylvester Lobby Card
Tweety and Sylvester Lobby Card
MEDIUM: Limited Edition Cel with a Giclée Background
SIZE: 13.75" x 17.75"
EDITION SIZE: 100
SKU: CC1193
ABOUT THE IMAGE: The Tweety and Sylvester Lobby Card illustrates the historic pairing of the iconic cat and bird: Sylvester and Tweety. On the piece’s background are fifteen original lobby cards, technically called “publicity stills,” which have been provided courtesy of the collection of Jerry Beck. These stills are reproduced to show some of Tweety and Sylvester’s most famous Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes cartoon shorts. Alike to feature films, these cards would hang in movie theater lobbies to promote the latest Warner Bros. cartoon, in addition to appearing in Hollywood trade magazines of the day. Of note upon observing the lobby card is the slight variation in character styles between the cartoon and the card itself. This occurred because Warner Bros. “farmed out” the production of these cards to local art houses specializing in publicity for films and animation. Lastly, one of the lobby card’s roles was to encapsulate in one image the cartoon’s story so that passers-by, with the blink of an eye, was able to get the essence of a most recent work.
Another distinguishing feature of these lobby cards is their representation of directors Clampett, Freleng and McKimson. Undoubtedly, without the indelible characteristics these men have given Tweety and Sylvester, neither would not have the sophistication they possess today. In all, this special and historically important fine art collectible shows that their pairing is one of the most dynamic in cartoon history.
Juan Ortiz rendered the original drawing for this limited edition, while Jerry Beck provided the lobby cards. The master was made by Laurie Dindis, which was then silk-screened onto an acetate sheet along with the Clampett Studio Collections seal of authenticity. Each cel was expertly hand-painted on the reverse side in the classic animation style. The original background was rendered by artist Hector Martinez and reproduced utilizing a fine art Giclée process
Tom Everhart "Posing"
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 1st / 6:00PM - 9:00PM
WHERE:
Choice Contemporary Gallery
313 N Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
ABOUT:
Tom Everhart is a celebrated American painter whose work uniquely bridges the worlds of fine art and popular culture through his exclusive use of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters. Initially trained at Yale School of Art and later mentored by Schulz himself, Everhart transitioned from traditional illustration and architectural rendering to a bold, expressive painting style after a life-altering battle with cancer in the late 1980s.
"The "Posing" series did grow out of the previous "Hide and Seek" series that focused on the questions of one's attempt to hide their intellectual honesty in order to seek out a newly designed image... a "Poser" tsunami of posturing between who was being real, and who was obviously pretending to be real, often with the intent to deceive, could no longer be ignored." - Tom Everhart
Warner Bros. Art Expo
WHEN:
Thursday, Nov. 6th - Friday, Nov. 14th
8:00AM - 7:00PM (Every Day)
WHERE:
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Lobby
3400 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
ARTISTS:
Kevin Altieri
Thursday, Nov. 6th (12:00PM - 2:00PM)
Dan Riba
Thursday, Nov. 6th (12:00PM - 2:00PM)
Randy Martinez
Thursday, Nov. 6th (3:00PM - 6:00PM)
Friday, Nov. 7th (11:00AM - 5:00PM)
ABOUT:
Get ready for an unforgettable art shopping experience right in the heart of Burbank at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. From original drawings and hand-painted animation cels to incredible fine art limited edition signed prints, this event is a treat for all art enthusiasts and pop culture fanatics alike. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to view and take home a special piece of film and animation history.
This event is free and open to the public!
