“Model Sheets” is from a limited-edition of 500 signed sericel prints – 18”h x 28”w overall; image area 14”h x 24”w – specially-matted (sericel print floated on foam core board over digital background for added depth), unframed – Hand-signed by the artist, Peter Sander (see photo, below). Published in 2007 by Dennilu Company, USA. Comes with a certificate of authenticity and a picture of Peter Sander.
This sericel is recreated from the original caricature model sheets, originally designed by Peter Sander. Sander’s caricatures and designs set the stage for the entire “Saturday Morning Cartoon” series.
Each
color used in the re-creation of this image has been screen-printed
with exact precision, one color at a time, onto the cel. The
lithographed background accompanying this cel has been printed on
premium acid-free paper.
This
work of art is from a general edition of 500 sericels. In addition,
there are 50 "publisher's proofs" numbered PP 1/50 to PP 50/50 and 5
hors de commerce numbered, HC 1/5 to 5/5, bringing the total of all
images to 555 pieces. Conforming to the practice of fine art printing,
the elements used to create the edition are destroyed when the edition
is closed.
The
original art cels for both the cel and the background are archived with
the publisher. No additional multiples of the sericel version of this
image, including proofs, have been produced in this limited edition
except only as necessary to replace pieces in this edition that are
damaged in production or shipment, but still maintaining the stated
edition size.
About Dennilu and the original cartoon series -
The prints are created, designed and licensed by the DenniLu Company, and manufactured
and distributed by RockNToons Animation Studios, LLC. These
collectibles are officially authorized and licensed by Apple Corp, Ltd.
These limited-edition cels depicting The Beatles, George, John, Paul, and Ringo, are inspired by The Beatles Saturday morning cartoon series. The show premiered on September 25th, 1965 on ABC television and ran until April 20th, 1969. In all, thirty-nine episodes of The Beatles cartoon were produced by Al Brodax and his King Features team.
As part of his effort to make the show more appealing to an American audience, Brodax decided to use well-regarded voice talent (Paul Frees for John and George, Lance Percival for Paul and Ringo), with the actors using simple British accents versus the Beatles' own Liverpudlian ones. UK audiences - and the Beatles - were unhappy with this fact, and so the series got very little airtime there, whereas in the U.S., the show proved to be VERY popular!
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