1966 Grinch Stole Christmas ORIGINAL Production/Animation Cel SIGNED CHUCK JONES
This double-matted & framed film animation cel was used in the production of the iconic 1966 Chuck Jones MGM television special, How The Grinch Stole Christmas! In other words, this is an original hand-drawn frame which actually appears in the finished product. The 1966 television special, based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book of the same name, has been regarded as a holiday classic ever since it first broadcast over five decades ago. It is the very first in a long series of movies, films, and television specials starring the notorious Grinch, who has joined the ranks of Frosty the Snowman and Ebenezer Scrooge as an undying icon of the holiday season.
This production cel is a rare and beautiful example of the Golden Age of American Animation. This frame appears at the very famous point in the film (at approximately 15 minutes, 54 seconds; the exact still is pictured above) when Little Cindy-Lou Who catches The Grinch stealing her family's Christmas tree. Interestingly, The Grinch is still precisely drawn even where his body is obscured from view, an element which showcases the level of care that was carefully executed in animation from this era. This is truly among the finest surviving animation cels from the original 1966 production of How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
Chuck Jones' signature, prominently handwritten with black ink, remains sharp against the snow-white background. The colors of The Grinch's fur and clothing remain vibrant and unrelenting even after 55 years. The frame, glass, double-matting, and hand-painted artwork are all in great condition, and the piece includes the corresponding Certificate of Authenticity (COA) by Linda Jones Enterprises-- numbered 06458 & hand signed by Linda Jones on October 18, 1993. The production cel has been individually catalogued using the number CJ 75-107-006.
Overall Dimensions of Frame: 17.5" wide & 16" tall. Dimensions of Displayed Production Cel: 11" wide & 9.5" tall.
The item "1966 Grinch Stole Christmas ORIGINAL Production/Animation Cel SIGNED CHUCK JONES" is in sale since Saturday, December 11, 2021. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Movie Memorabilia\Film Cells\Mounted".jwaozt" and is located in Littleton, Colorado.This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Signed By: Chuck Jones
- Framed: Yes
- Includes COA: Yes
- Character: The Grinch
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Mounted: Yes
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Year: 1966
- Unique: Yes
- Studio: MGM
- Genre: Christmas
- Signed: Yes