
Friz Freleng 'The Big Sneeze' Yosemite Sam, Signed Animation Cel - $3K APR w/CoA
FRIZ FRELENG 'THE BIG SNEEZE' YOSEMITE SAM, SIGNED ANIMATION CEL - $3K APPRAISAL VALUE! ITEM DESCRIPTION: This collector’s item is a limited-edition cel issued in 1994 by Warner Bros. Animation Art created by Friz Freleng (1906 – 1995). Freleng was an American cartoonist and director known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons, of which he developed several of the studio’s biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Speedy Gonzales, and Yosemite Sam. This piece depicts a scene from Warner Bros.’ Knighty Knight Bugs, a 1958 cartoon in which Freleng received his fourth academy award. Here Yosemite Sam is saddled on a cold-ridden green dragon who lights up the place with a fiery sneeze. This silkscreened acetate print is numbered 528 of 750 and includes the Warner Bros. “Limited Edition Masters Collection” seal on the bottom right. The original background was reproduced using a four-color lithography process on acid-free paper, before finally being signed