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comic art and animation

462. Chuck Jones Signed Oversized Sketch. Original felt tip sketch of Bugs Bunny with a carrot in his hand accomplished by Jones on an off-white 14.75 x 17 sheet, signed and inscribed, “For Dave and Toni, Bugs Bunny & Chuck Jones 1983.” Double-matted to an overall size of 19.75 x 22. In fine condition, with a strip of light toning along the right edge. Oversized drawings of such iconic cartoon characters are extremely rare and desirable. Starting Bid $200

“Love has destroyed a lot of good pitchers”— Peanuts on love and baseball, a terrific original Schulz comic strip from 1990

463. Charles Schulz Original Comic Strip. Original hand-inked four panel Peanuts daily comic strip drawn by Charles

Schulz for September 12, 1990, 20.75 x 7, signed vertically in the last panel with his artist signature, “Schulz.” The comic follows a conversation between Schroeder and Charlie Brown during a baseball game, with the latter, seen standing on the pitcher’s mound, explaining: “I got a letter from Peggy Jean today…she says she still likes me.” Schroeder, the catcher: “If you’re talking to me, Charlie Brown, I’m standing here behind you…” Charlie Brown whirls about in his direction, “Oops…sorry,” before Schroeder walks away muttering: “Love has destroyed a lot of good pitchers.” A “1990 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.” notice is affixed between the first and second panels. Mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 25.5 x 11.5. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $1000

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