Bill Melendez Studio

Schulz PEANUTS Animation Cel of

LUCY VAN PELT

Signed by Actress Angela Lee Sloan (voice of Lucy)

w/Background Print (1960's-70's)

BILL MELENDEZ STUDIO
Peanuts (1960s-70s)
original production animation cel painting and background print
gouache on untrimmed animation cel sheet

painted cel image size with signature: 5" x 5.25"

Lucy 2.75” x 2”

overall image 9.25" x 12"

11" x 13" background print

Very Fine Condition w/no paint loss

Original hand-inked and -painted animation cel of Lucy Van Pelt was created and photographed in production of an animated film in the series of features and television shows made by the Melendez Studio based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz. It is from one of the shows or features made in the 1960s or early 1970s; the reaction lines to the left of the figure were hand-drawn using a fine point grease pencil.

The cel is signed below the image by actress Angela Lee Sloan: "Angela Lee Sloan 'Lucy'." Ms. Sloan provided the voice of Lucy. A favorite of Charles Schultz, she became the voice of Lucy in The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show and Peanuts special.

The cel is set over a complementary color print of a Peanuts background painting. Studio notation "28 L-45" is written at lower right to mark the cel's place in the scene.

Certificate of authenticity is included.

Angela Lee Sloan

British-born, Los Angeles native Angela Lee Sloan is a Singer/ Songwriter/Guitarist whose music blends pop, rock, Britpop and alternative with her fun addictive melodies, infectious vocals and great storytelling.

Angela and her brothers came to Los Angeles at age four where she was soon discovered by an Agent, and cast in John Houston’s Annie. A favorite of Charles Schultz, she became the voice of Lucy in The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show and Peanuts specials. Angela was invited to sing for the President at the White House at age 12 and wrote her first song at age 13. Angela appeared in numerous commercials and TV shows including a recurring role on Who’s the Boss, and as a regular on Hogan Family.

Today Angela continues her musical journey as a Mom/Woman/Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter and is currently working on her follow-up CD to “Eggshells” with her newly formed band“Angela Lee Sloan and The Last Call”, who can be seen playing around Los Angeles.

Framing

We can have this beautiful, original production cel wood framed for you in black, silver or gold with triple matting, acrylic cover & wire hangers for $120.00. Simply Ebay message us 'immediately' after purchase with your choice of frame color. We will then separately invoice you through Paypal and immediately send the drawing to the framer upon receipt of payment. All framed drawings, cels ship USPS Priority, Delivery Confirmation, Signature Confirmation & w/Full Insurance valuation.

NOTE: Please allow up to 10 business days before shipping for drawings, cels being framed.

2015 Heritage Animation Art Auction

DALLAS—Animation art collectors weren’t joking around as they pushed Heritage Auctions’ spring offering of classic cels, animation drawings, and related artworks - including a selection from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bugs Bunny shorts - to $1.7 million April 9-10. The auction is the largest of its kind at Heritage and one of the largest the entire collecting genre has seen in more than 15 years, said Jim Lentz, Director of Animation Art.

Some Examples

Disney

Top lot honors went to a Production Cel and Key Master Background Setup for the suspenseful moment before the Wicked Queen reveals herself as the Old Hag villain from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The cel sold for $47,800 following interest from nine bidders. A rare, surviving black and white Production Cel and Background Setup of Mickey Mouse from the 1935 classic Two-Gun Mickey sold for $41,825. A touching Production Cel Setup featuring Snow White surrounded by woodland creatures sold for $29,875. A Pinocchio Production Cel with Master Painted Background, depicting the little wooden puppet as a real boy: Realized: $23,900. A Sleeping Beauty Maleficent Production Cel and Pan Master Production Background Setup by Eyvind Earle: Realized: $20,315. A comical Production Cel from The Little Mermaid: Realized: $15,535, against a $1,500 estimate. A concept painting of Cinderella and the Prince Concept for Cinderella by illustrator Mary Blair: Realized: $10,157. A rare, Key/Concept Art Group for 101 Dalmatians by Walt Peregory: Realized: $8,365.

Warner Bros.

Fans of Golden Age Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny shorts spoke loud and clear when an iconic cel of the Wascally Wabbit as Brünnhilde and Elmer Fudd as Siegfried from the 1957 short What’s Opera, Doc? sold for $26,680. A painting of Bugs Bunny by master animator Chuck Jones (circa 1989): Realized: $20,315.

Hanna-Barbera

A Production Cel Setup depicting Barney Rubble and Fred Flintstone in Fred’s car, as used in The Flintstone’s October 26th, 1962 episode titled "The Buffalo Convention." Realized: $5,258.

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