Tom McKimson (1907-1998) Artist Biography and Art Gallery Collection
Tom McKimson, born Thomas Jacob McKimson (March 5, 1907 – February 14, 1998) was an American animator, best known for his work at the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio. He was the older brother of animators Robert and Charles McKimson. Tom McKimson was born in Denver, Colorado, but relocated to Los Angeles with his family in the 1920's. He attended Otis Art Institute (now called Otis College of Art and Design). He began his career in animation in 1928, together with his brother Robert, when they joined the Walt Disney Studio, where Tom McKimson became an assistant to animator Norm Ferguson.
Tom McKimson left Disney in the early 1930's to work briefly for Romer Grey Studios, then joined Harman-Ising Studios around 1932, that produced cartoons for Warner Bros. In 1937, Tom and Robert were joined by their brother Charles in their animation work. After Harman and Ising left Warner Bros Animation for MGM, Tom McKimson became a member of Bob Clampett's animation unit, where he is credited as a layout artist and the original design for Tweety Bird. McKimson also provided layout designs for Arthur Davis's unit after he took over Clampett's unit by 1946. During his time at Warner Bros McKimson also worked for Dell Comics, providing illustrations for the Bugs Bunny and Road Runner comic books. He also did the 'Bugs Bunny' newspaper strip in the late 1940's, as well as Disney comics for the Cheerios Premium Giveaways. also illustrated the Roy Rogers daily comic strip from 1949 to 1953 in collaboration with his brother Charles and artist Pete Alvarado, using the collective pseudonym "Al McKimson."
Tom McKimson left Warner Bros in 1947 when Don Smith replaced him as layout artist for Davis' unit. In 1948, Tom McKimson took over as the art director for Western Publishing’s comic books, succeeding Carl Buettner, an old colleague Cartoon Films, Ltd., a few years earlier. He occasionally drew various Golden Books with the Warner Bros. characters, in addition to his editorial duties. As art director of the comics, McKimson gave assignments to an artist after editor Chase Craig approved the script. While he served as art editor for Western, McKimson, along with editor Al Stoffel, established the syndicated newspaper strip featuring popular Western star Roy Rogers, which began its run in 1949, credited with the byline “Al McKimson.”
Tom McKimson would become an art director for Dell's parent company Western Publishing. Besides supervising issues of comic book magazines with popular animated characters (Warners, Disney, MGM and Walter Lantz), he also handled art direction for various genre comics, along with adaptations of feature films and television shows, among countless others. He retired as art editor in 1972, but came back as a cartoonist after a year, drawing various comic book stories with Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and “Beep-Beep” the Road Runner at home. In 1984, McKimson left comic book work permanently. In the early 1990's, he continued to draw mixed media illustrations and designed various lines of products, such as clothing and lithograph cels, each with the Warner Bros' characters. He was also a polo enthusiast, playing on the same team as Walter Lantz Studios animator Ray Abrams. Tom McKimson died on February 14, 1998 in West Los Angeles at the age of 90.
Bugs Bunny Lying Down (1999) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Sericel with a Full Color Lithograph Background and Bearing the Artist's Stamped Signature. Includes a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 8" x 6" (Cel and Background). Gallery List Price: $150.00 USD. This amazing piece of Animation Art...
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Rabbit of Seville III (1993) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence a total Edition Size of only or 750 Hand Signed by the...
$ 950.00 $ 200.00
Marvin Martian by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Sold Out Limited Edition Sericel Bearing the Official Chuck Jones Stamp Signature and includes a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures Approx.: 6" x 8" (Image). Gallery List Price: $200.00 USD. Own this amazing piece of Animation Art based on the...
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Bugs and Witch Hazel: Truant Officer (2002) by Chuck Jones (1912 - 2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered out of a total Edition Size of only 750...
$ 1,200.00 $ 254.00
Ducklaration of Independence (1990) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 and Hand Signed...
$ 1,500.00 $ 300.00
Bugs Bunny Lying Down (1999) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Sericel Bearing the Artist's Stamped Signature with a Full Color Lithograph Background. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 17" x 15" (With Frame) and 8"...
$ 250.00 $ 55.00
Bugs and Gulli-Bull (1993) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 and is...
$ 1,400.00 $ 288.00
The Neurotic Coyote (1995) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed by...
$ 1,050.00 $ 225.00
Suspended Animation (1991) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline that is Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence at 633 out of a total Edition Size of only...
$ 1,450.00 $ 300.00
Robin Hood: Bow and Error (1996) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline, Bears the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500...
$ 1,075.00 $ 225.00
Coyote Crossing (1996) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 Hand Signed by Chuck...
$ 1,250.00 $ 250.00
Beware the Eyes of Mars (2001) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Sold Out Limited Edition Sericel that Bears the Official Linda Jones Holographic Seal and Chuck Jones Stamped Signature. Includes a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures Approx.: 14" x 11" (Image). Gallery List Price: $200.00 USD. This...
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Sound Please (1997) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline, Bears the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed by Chuck...
$ 1,125.00 $ 225.00
Sir Loin of Beef (1995) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises Numbered in Sequence at 491 out of a total Edition Size of only 500...
$ 1,200.00 $ 250.00
Mine Mine Mine (1996) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed by...
$ 1,000.00 $ 200.00
Mark of Zero (1993) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 Hand Signed by...
$ 1,500.00 $ 270.00
Looney Landing (1996) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed by Chuck...
$ 900.00 $ 188.00
Just Fur Laughs (1995) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Artist Proof Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, AP Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only...
$ 1,450.00 $ 232.00
Daffy Cavalier (1988) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence at 232 out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed...
$ 1,050.00 $ 210.00
Bugs Bunny Lying Down (1999) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Sericel Bearing the Artist's Stamped Signature with a Full Color Lithograph Background. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15" x 13" (With Frame) and 7.5"...
$ 250.00 $ 55.00
Le Pursuit (1994) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Two Part Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence at 578 out of a total Edition Size of only 750 Hand...
$ 1,050.00 $ 231.00
Fish Tale (1995) by Chuck Jones (1912 - 2002) is an Extremely Limited Artist Proof Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises AP Numbered in Sequence at 41 out of a total Edition Size...
$ 1,100.00 $ 242.00
Bunny Hugged with Bugs Bunny (1998) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Sold Out Limited Edition Sericel Bearing the Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Inc. Includes a Full Color Lithograph Background and a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures Approx.: 14" x 11" (Image). Gallery List Price: $250.00...
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Bully for Bugs (1992) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Sold Out Limited Edition Sericel Bearing the Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Inc. with a Full Color Lithograph Background and a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures Approx.: 24.5" x 11" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $250.00 USD....
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Bugs Bunny and Witch Hazel (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring two of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Bugs Bunny and Witch Hazel. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5"...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Bugs Bunny by Friz Freleng (1906-1995) is an Original Pencil Sketch on Paper, Circa 1960's, Hand Signed by the Artist featuring the Warner Bros. character, Bugs Bunny. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Celebrity Memorabilia. Measures approx. 5" x 7.5" (Image). Gallery List Price: $500.00 Warner Bros Looney Tunes...
$ 500.00 $ 125.00
Acme Catalogue (1994) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 and Hand Signed...
$ 1,050.00 $ 201.00
Wile E. Coyote (Circa 1960's) is an Original Pencil Production Drawing on Studio Animation Paper by Les Stone Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity provided by by Lennyland Ebiz. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (With Border) and 5" x 5" (Image). Gallery List Price: $750.00 USD. Warner Bros. Looney...
$ 750.00 $ 200.00
Yosemite Sam (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Yosemite Sam. This item is unsigned and comes with no Certification. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $100.00 USD. Tom Ray was an...
$ 100.00 $ 20.00
Tweety Bird (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting one of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Characters, Tweety Bird, and is Hand Signed by Tom Ray's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Sylvester and Tweety Bird (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting two of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Characters, Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird Hand Signed by Tom Ray's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD....
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Sausage Factory (1996) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed by...
$ 975.00 $ 200.00
Santa on Trial (1995) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 Hand Signed by...
$ 975.00 $ 487.50
Porky Pig & Daffy Duck (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring two of the Warner Bros Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck Hand Signed by the Artist's Widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Porky Pig (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros Looney Tunes Favorite Characters Porky Pig Hand Signed by the Artist's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Porky Pig (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros Looney Tunes Favorite Characters Porky Pig Hand Signed by the Artist's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Porky Pig (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros Looney Tunes Favorite Characters Porky Pig Hand Signed by the Artist's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $750.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and...
$ 750.00 $ 150.00
Pewlitzer Prize (1994) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 Hand Signed by...
$ 1,050.00 $ 231.00
I Claim This Planet For... is an Original Fine Art Mixed Media Painting on Stretched Canvas by the renown Disney Artist Dick Duerrstein, Hand Signed and Titled Inverso by the Artist. This piece features the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes characters, Marvin the Martian and Daffy Duck. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity....
$ 3,000.00 $ 900.00
Forward March Hare (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros Looney Tunes Favorite Characters Porky Pig, and is Hand Signed by the Artist's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Elmer Fudd (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Elmer Fudd. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $625.00 USD....
$ 625.00 $ 125.00
Daffy Duck (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Character, Daffy Duck, and is Hand Signed by Tom Ray's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and Director...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Daffy Duck (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Character, Daffy Duck, and is Hand Signed by Tom Ray's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and Director...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Daffy Duck (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring one of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Daffy Duck. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD....
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Daffy Duck (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Character, Daffy Duck, and is Hand Signed by Tom Ray's widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Tom Ray was an Animation Artist and Director...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring two of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x...
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Bugs Bunny and The Big Bad Wolf (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring two of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Bugs Bunny and the Big Bad Wolf. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx....
$ 500.00 $ 100.00
Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring two of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No...
$ 750.00 $ 150.00
Bugs Bunny (Circa 1970's) Virgil Ross (1907-1996) is an Original Pencil Production Drawing on Warner Bros. Studio Animation Paper, has the Warner Bros Stamp located on back, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Lennyland Ebiz. Measures approx. 15" x 11" (With border) and...
$ 1,000.00 $ 250.00
Bugs Bunny (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper featuring two of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Character, Bugs Bunny. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD....
$ 500.00 $ 100.00