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.
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 and Hand Signed by...
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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...
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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...
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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 and Hand Signed by...
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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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Bugs Bunny by Friz Freleng (1906-1995) is an Original Pencil Production Drawing on Studio Animation Paper, circa 1970's, Hand Signed by the Artist featuring the Warner Bros character, Bugs Bunny. Includes a Lennyland Ebiz Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15" x 11" (Image). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Warner Bros Looney...
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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 is...
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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 original...
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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 and Hand Signed...
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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"...
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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 in Verso out of a total Edition Size of...
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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 Hand Signed...
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Yosemite Sam (Circa 1970's) by Friz Freleng (1906-1995) is an Original Pencil Production Drawing on Studio Animation Paper, is Hand Signed by the Artist, and features the Warner Bros character, Yosemite Sam. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Lennyland Ebiz. Measures approx. 15" x 11" (Image). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Warner...
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Wile E. Coyote on Rocket by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Sericel Stamped with the Official Chuck Jones Stamp Signature and includes a Chuck Jones Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 8" x 6" (Image). Gallery List Price: $250.00 USD. Own this amazing piece of Animation Art based on the...
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Tom & Jerry (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting two Hanna Barbera Characters, Tom & Jerry, 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...
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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, 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....
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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...
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Michigan J. Frog by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper, Circa 1990's, featuring one of Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Favorite Characters, Michigan J Frog. This Original Drawing by Tom Ray is Hand Signed by his widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery...
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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 and Hand Signed by...
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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 and...
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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...
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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...
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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 by...
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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....
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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 USD. Own...
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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. Own this...
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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"...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Origins of Tweety (2002) by Bob Clampett (1913-1984) is a Limited Edition Giclee on Paper along with a Hand Painted Animation Cel, Numbered at 100 out of a Total Edition Size of only 142 and features historical details of the origins of the iconic Warner Bros. character, Tweety Bird. Comes framed...
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Red Hot (Red Sox) by Tom McKimson (1907-1998) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel with Hand Painted Coloring and Bearing the Official Warner Bros Seal, Numbered in Sequence at 15 out of a total Edition Size of only 250 and Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Full Color Lithograph Background and...
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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 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:...
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Wile E. Coyote (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)...
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Wile E. Coyote (Circa 1970's) by Virgil Ross (1907-1996) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Studio Animation Paper, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Lennyland Ebiz. Measures approx. 15" x 11" (With border) and 2" x 5" (Image). Gallery List Price: $1,000.00...
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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...
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Touch Down Taz (Bears) by Charles McKimson (1914- 1999) is a Very Limited Artist Proof Edition Animation Cel with Hand Painted Coloring and Bearing the Official Warner Bros and NFL Seals, AP Numbered in Sequence at 14 out of a total Edition Size of only 20 and is Hand Signed by...
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Tom & Jerry (Circa 1990's) by Tom Ray (1919-2010) is an Original Pencil Layout Drawing on Paper depicting two Hanna Barbera Characters, Tom & Jerry, 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...
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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 and Hand Signed...
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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, 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....
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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 and is Hand Signed...
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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, and is Hand...
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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 and is Hand...
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Puddy Tats Can't Fly (1994) by Warner Bros Looney Tunes is a Limited Edition Three Dimensional Sericel Bearing the Official Seal of Authentication from Warner Bros and is Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1000. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a...
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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, and is Hand Signed by the Artist's Widow, Brenda Ray. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (No Border). Gallery List...
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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, 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 Animation...
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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, 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 Animation...
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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, and is 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...
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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, and is Hand Signed by Chuck...
$ 1,050.00 $ 231.00
Peter and the Wolf (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 71 out of a total Edition Size of only 150, and...
$ 1,050.00 $ 231.00