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VINTAGE CHUCK JONES YANKEE DOODLE CRICKET (1975) – JOHN & MARSHA LIGHTNING BUGS – ANIMATION CEL ART – FRAMED – NO COA
Offered for sale is a vintage framed animation cel-style artwork believed to feature John and Marsha, the lightning bug characters from Chuck Jones’s 1975 animated television special Yankee Doodle Cricket.
This colorful collectible features two insect characters interacting in a humorous scene, with one blue-green insect and one bright green insect reclining in a yellow seat.
The artwork displays a Chuck Jones signature marking and is marked © Chuck Jones Enterprises, 1979.
Item Details:
* Production: Yankee Doodle Cricket (attributed)
* Original Release Year: 1975
* Characters: John and Marsha (believed identification)
* Creator: Chuck Jones
* Studio: Chuck Jones Enterprises
* Type: Vintage Animation Cel-Style Artwork
* Signature: Chuck Jones (attributed, unverified)
* Copyright Marking: © Chuck Jones Enterprises, 1979
* Presentation: Framed with decorative yellow matting and red wooden frame
* Certificate of Authenticity: None included
Authenticity & Provenance:
The artwork features a Chuck Jones signature marking and a 1979 Chuck Jones Enterprises copyright marking.
The characters are believed to be John and Marsha from Yankee Doodle Cricket (1975).
No Certificate of Authenticity is included. The signature, character identification, and status as an original production cel have not been independently authenticated.
Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with visible age-related wear.
The red wooden frame exhibits scratches, scuffs, and paint loss, particularly along the bottom edge.
The yellow background and matting show some discoloration and age-related marks.
Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition.
A wonderful collectible for fans of Chuck Jones, classic animation, and vintage cartoon artwork!
Sold as pictured. No COA included.
