Rare original painting by Lantz, oil on canvas, 7.5 x 9.5, of a still-life of a pot of blooming flowers, with Woody Woodpecker looking in through window in the background. Painting is signed in the lower right corner in paint, “Walter Lantz.” Reverse of the canvas bears a Walter Lantz Happy Art label. Framed to an overall size of 12 x 14. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence. Lantz’s paintings seldom appear at auction, with this being only the third we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.
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Extremely scarce original painting by Walter Lantz, oil on canvas, 9.5 x 7.5, showing Woody Woodpecker next to a bowl of fruit. Painting is signed in black paint in the lower left, “Walter Lantz,” and signed and inscribed on the wooden canvas stretchers on the reverse, “To Russ and Sue—best wishes, Walter Lantz.” Reverse of the canvas also bears a partially affixed ‘Walter Lantz Happy Art’ label and a Lantz copyright stamp. Attractively cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 12. In fine condition, with a few chips and marks to stretchers affecting a bit of the last name of signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. An outstanding and highly desirable painting of Lantz’s most famous character—only the second we have ever offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
Extremely scarce original painting by Walter Lantz, oil on canvas, entitled ‘Liberty Bell,’ 19.25 x 16.5, depicting Woody Woodpecker looking unhappy with a broken beak presumably from flying into the Liberty Bell behind him. This is one of a small series of paintings done by Lantz which shows Woody at different historical places. Painting is signed in black paint in the lower right, “Walter Lantz 1979.” Framed to an overall size of 26 x 22. In very fine condition. Provenance: Christie’s, 1994.
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