A pencil sketch of Porky Pig looking on into Wackyland. A stack of Wackyland denizens all stand on each other's shoulders to hold up the sun, whereas the same is true of the moon next to them--one of the denizens sitting in its crescent shape. Porky looks on from the foreground.
Layout drawing for PORKY IN WACKYLAND (1938).
A slightly faded cel of Daffy Duck on a blank background, holding a suitcase and looking on in disgruntlement.
Production cel for SHOW BIZ BUGS (1957).
A cel of Yosemite Sam walking alongside Bugs Bunny.
Production cel from BALLOT BOX BUNNY (1951).
A layout drawing. There are three TVs stacked on top of each other, each reading "BUGS" "BUNNY" "SHOW" going down. Amidst the TVs are some television antennas, with little black birds perched at the top and gazing down at the TVs.
Concept drawing for The Bugs Bunny Show.
A series of drawings of The Lone Ranger unmasking himself, each mask revealing a new one underneath. The text says "THE LONE RANGER UNMASKS a la Tex Avery -- Carl: terrific fanfare from here swelling right to end."
Cut gag from THE LONE STRANGER AND PORKY (1939).
A pencil drawing on animation paper. Daffy Duck stands in an open doorway, with a vulture in Nazi garb glaring at him.
Layout drawing for DAFFY, THE COMMANDO (1943).
A slightly abstract painting of space. The sky is a deep blue, with various stars and planets. At the bottom of the screen are some buildings indicated only in white outlines. In the center right is a planet--a farm encased in a glass dome, labeled "AERO FARMS - MILK FROM SUNTANNED COWS".
Background painting from ROCKET SQUAD (1956).
A series of segmented drawings on top of animation paper in black and white. Bottom left is the head of a cat looking at the viewer. Above him, a full body drawing of a more domesticated cat strutting along. In the middle is a dog turning around, alert, and next to him is a head shot drawing of a cow braying and the silhouette of a dog barking.
Animator's practice sheet featuring studies from THE CAGEY CANARY (1941), THE HECKLING HARE (1941), NUTTY NEWS (1942), WACKY BLACKOUT (1942) and A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (1942).
A black and white abstract thumbnail drawing. White lightning breaks in between swirly, black clouds.
A black and white abstract thumbnail drawing. White lightning breaks in between swirly, black clouds.
A black and white abstract thumbnail drawing. Black clouds cover the screen, with the sky remaining as speckled blue and gray blobs.
A black and white abstract thumbnail drawing. Various squiggly blobs representing clouds come together.
Color keys for WHAT'S OPERA, DOC? (1957)
A black and white cel on a black and white background of Porky in bed, glaring in annoyance at a fly buzzing around his head.
A shot of the same background, cel removed. The layout is slightly angled with the bed in front, a nightstand and alarm clock next to it, and a window looking out into the black night.
Cel set-up for PORKY'S BADTIME STORY (1937).
A moody painting of a castle. The skies and castle alike are dark and overcast, a set of stairs running up to the door in-between two pillars.
Background painting for WEARING OF THE GRIN (1951).
A gray background with the letters "KATNIP KOLLEGE" cut out of a felt-like substance, photographed on top. The letters are rainbow coloring, whereas the written credits are in blue and pink. Supervision - Cal Howard and Cal Dalton Story by Dave Monahan Animation - Joe D'Igalo Musical Direction - Carl W. Stalling
Title card for KATNIP KOLLEGE (1938).
A title card painted to look like an old scroll. The background is tan parchment, with the text on top black with red and white highlights. Credits: Supervision - Fred Avery Story by Ted Pierce Animation - Virgil Ross Musical Direction - Carl W. Stalling
Title card painting for CINDERELLA MEETS FELLA (1938).
A relatively crude sketch of Daffy jumping on a board. The board rises up and hits Bugs in the chin, prompting a "TANGGG!" sound effect.
Production drawing for a commercial for Tang, 1960s.
A sheet of paper with various notes on them: 1) DAFFY - EXTENSIVE WARDROBE Corny ego dialogue + selection for world-saving outing--exotic fet-ups Whirl selection "What shall I wear for this Earth-shaking event?" (Some gag backfire?) Only half body or mixed up costume? 2) MICRO MINITURILATION Plane a blip Daffy blip with voice Porky spills mini-mix trying to rush to fulfill Daff. order Results in Daff. super-small 3) PLANET EGG SHAPED Golden land in center-hill (Tie to ending--Porky frying egg + finds Daffy) Black sun
A series of drawings depicting Daffy changing costumes. The dialogue is as follows: Daffy: Switch on the custom costome computer, underling! Porky: Yes, your heroship Daffy: Now, let me see--let's try my chartreuse bingles, bangles, tooled leather ear muffs, tuffs, tinsel and rick-rack
More notes and gag ideas: 4) MODERN CITIES -- Lines + blips Fade in + out Vast Scale Huge cross-word puzzle--flip letters--spell "keep out" "beware", etc 5) Cootch dance by group of lines -- seduce Daffy + wrecks mission 6) Daffy estate -- corny King Arthur Skyscrapers Dodgers' private tree studded park + castle
Story notes for DUCK DODGERS IN THE 24 1/2th CENTURY (1953).
A monochrome painting of a remote island. The designs are streamlined and stylized, with one single palm tree overlooking the rest.
Concept drawing for NO BUDDY ATOLL (1945).
A distance drawing of Porky and Daffy walking along, wearing suits.
Production drawing from ROCKET SQUAD (1956).
A drawing of Bugs Bunny talking to Gossamer. Gossamer is standing angrily, whereas Bugs points behind himself, saying "You look like a strong healthy boy--give us a hand will ya".
A drawing of Bugs Bunny running down a flight of stairs, knocking over Gossamer in the process.
Storyboard drawing for HAIR-RAISING HARE (1946).
A painting looking down at a gladiator's stadium.
Background painting for ROMAN LEGION HARE (1955).
A cel of a pig caricature of W.C. Fields. He's walking along, holding a cane in one hand and a smoldering cigar in the other.
Production cel from AT YOUR SERVICE, MADAME (1936).
A monochrome painting of some palm trees and ferns clustered around a waterfall.
Concept drawing for OPERATION SNAFU (1945).
A drawing of Bosko, The Talk-Ink Kid standing.
Model drawing of Bosko, early 1930s.
A cel of Daffy Duck from Robin Hood Daffy, albeit traced and recolored in green and yellow. He stands on a log holding his trusty "buck an' a quarter quarter staff".
Production cel from MUCHOS LOCOS (1966).
A painting looking up at a tall tree. An axe is wedged near the top, labeled P. BUNYAN on the handle.
Background painting for LUMBERJACK RABBIT (1954).
A pencil drawing of some railroad tracks by a ditch.
Background layout drawing for BUDDY'S DAY OUT (1933).
A pencil sketch of a wooden fence with a sign that says "LOONEY TUNES" over top it.
Personal layout tracing from BUDDY'S DAY OUT (1933).
A drawing of Daffy Duck strumming a lute.
Layout drawing for ROBIN HOOD DAFFY (1958).
A lush drawing of a bridge over a creek, with a valley sloping behind it.
Background layout drawing for BUDDY'S DAY OUT (1933).
A drawing of various Looney Tunes characters walking behind each other.
Layout drawing for The Bugs Bunny Show.
