(Warner Brothers Studios, 2001) Original limited edition cel entitled 'Tasmanian Devil,' numbered 54/100, released as part of the Termite Terrace II Portfolio. The cel shows Taz standing inside the cavity of a tree that he had just eaten through, a scene inspired by the classic 1957 Merrie Melodies short Bedevilled Rabbit. The cel bears a 2001 Warner Bros. copyright mark and is signed in black felt tip by voice actor Noel Blanc, son of the late cartoon voice actor Mel Blanc. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Image measures 4.5 x 4, with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 10.5. The lower left corner bears a Linda Jones Enterprises label. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Linda Jones Enterprises.
Termite Terrace was the nickname for the original building that housed the Leon Schlesinger Productions animation studio, which later transitioned to the famed Warner Bros. Cartoons, the home of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, and the stomping ground of animators like Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, and Chuck Jones. It earned its entomological moniker because the building, a small clapboard structure, was infested with termites and other insects. Originally used to describe the building itself, the nickname Termite Terrace now represents the creative hub of the classic Warner Bros. animation department.
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