The characters of Beany and Cecil were first seen as puppets on the 50's show Time for Beany, which featured Capt. Horatio Huffenpuff and his nephew Beany Boy as they traveled the high seas aboard the Leakin Lena.

Beany, who was named for the propeller hat he always wore, was accompanied by his friend Cecil, the seasick sea serpent, who externalized his aversion to the sea by sneezing.

The bad guy was Dishonest John, who delighted in twisting his moustache and laughing depravedly whenever he was able to upset Capt. Huffenpuff's activities.

#C5 - Clampett Production - 'Cecil The Sea Sick Serpent', 1962. Original hand-painted production animation cel of Cecil the Sea-Sick Serpent - used during the production of Beany And Cecil, 1962-1968, Bob Clampett Studios. Image area measures 5 3/4" x 4"; Sheet 10 1/2" x 12 1/2"; Framed 15 3/8" x 17 5/16". COA was provided by Animation and Fineart sold through Sotheby's.

*$2,000 (INCLUDES DRAWING - CEL MATTED & FRAMED)

#C6 - Clampett Production - 'Cecil The Sea Sick Serpent', 1962. Original production drawing rendered in graphite and blue pencil, numbered 67 64 C5, used during the production of Beany And Cecil, 1962-1968, Bob Clampett Studios. COA was provided by Animation and Fineart sold through Sotheby's.

#C1 - Clampett Production - 'Cecil The Sick Sea Serpent', 1962. The Hand drawn image is on a 12 field sheet and rendered in red pencil. The image is a key drawing done by Bob Clampett measuring 2.25' X 6.25', bearing number #13.

Beany is a young boy that sails around the world with Captain Huff n' Puff. During their voyage, he meets Cecil the seamonster and they become best friends. Dishonest John is the bad guy that is always coming up with evil plans to get Cecil, but he never does.

*$1,600

#C3 - Clampett - Bob Clampett signature and drawing on a 5.00' X 3.00' index card. The signature is rendered in blue ink, the drawing is rendered in red pencil and black ink.

*$550

#C4 - Bob Clampett - 'Dishonest John', 1962. This rare original production cel is from Beany & Cecil. The image area measures 5.00' X 6.50' and is matted/framed.

This wonderful cel is said to have come from Walker Edminston's personal collection. Edminston was the voice cast along side Stan Freberg for Thunderbolt/Shakespeare Wolf, etc... on Beany & Cecil. He also did voice casting for Hokey Wolf, Yakky Doodle, Squiddly Diddly in Yogi's Ark Lark.

*$1,800

#C2 - Clampett Studio - 'Beany and Cecil', 1989. The Limited Edition number #38 of 500 measures 11.50' X 10.00', bearing the Bob Clampett offical seal.

*$900 (FRAMED)

The images seen here are the property of various studios. They are intended only as illustrations of the artwork being offered and may not be reproduced in any form for any other purpose without the permission of their respective owners.

Bob Clampett (1913 - 1984) - Bob Clampett's reputation for directing the zaniest cartoons during the golden age of animation is legendary. Beginning as an artist on the earliest Merrie Melodies cartoons, Clampett moved through the ranks to become a top animator in 1934 and a director in 1937. Instrumental in the development of Beany & Cecil, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, Clampett created many mainstay characters such as Tweety, Beaky Buzzard, Gremlins, and the Do-Do.