Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2025
Best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of shorts, Chuck Jones was a longtime animator, director and painter who earned a trio of Academy Awards throughout his career. ‘What’s Opera Doc’ by the Spokane native was ranked the greatest cartoon of all-time by a group of Jones’ peers. Described by creators as being friends who were at time rivals, reality is that Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny are the best of friends in the Looney Tunes world, with Daffy and Bugs even rooming together at times, despite their differing personalities. Offered here, we present this hand-painted cel by Chuck Jones titled "Night of Nights" that captures the pair in a ballad on stage. With the exposed part of the cel measuring roughly 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", the piece is framed full dimensions that measure approximately 20 1/2" x 18 1/2" overall. Serial numbered "046/100" in black ink at the bottom of the piece and signed by Jones with a black marker ink signature over the bottom right of the piece alongside a "Warner Bros. Inc. 1982" copyright that has been penned in similar black ink, a Linda Jones authentication stamp is found over the bottom left hand corner in gold coloured foil. Appearing to remain in overall fine condition, the piece is double matted and contained in a simple black frame that shows light wear from age and display that is worth mentioning for accuracy. A pair of COA's is affixed to the back of the frame.
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