Larry Leichliter

Emmy Award-winning artist, animator & director of Peanuts animation at Bill Melendez Studios

PEANUTS™️ Limited Edition Animation Art from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

“Peanuts, Popcorn and Christmas Delight!”

Exclusively at Animazing Gallery

Hand-painted animation cel accompanied with a giclée print on paper background

Cel size: 12 x 10.5 inches
Cel background paper size: approx. 14 x 12 inches
Giclee print size: approx. 13.5 x 11 inches

Limited edition of 30 (6 proofs held by studio, unavailable)

c. 1965 / c. 2003
Bears the seal of the Peanuts Film Gallery

Newly Released Original Animation Art & Original Animation Art

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The Girl in the Red Truck
Original production cel set-up with Bill Melendez’s original production drawing presented on a print derived from a rotoscope for the scene in the live-action TV show.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Original production drawings detailed with color keys with color model animation cel set-up; both signed by Bill Melendez
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Original production drawings detailed with color keys with color model animation cel set-up; both signed by Bill Melendez
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Original production drawings detailed with color keys with color model animation cel set-up; both signed by Bill Melendez
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

Is this Goodbye, Charlie Brown
An original production cel set-up including UL held cel with animator’s original production drawing(s) detailed with color keys
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

Is this Goodbye, Charlie Brown
An original production cel set-up with animator’s original production drawing(s)
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown.
Original production drawing detailed with color keys, with color model animation cel set-up; both signed by Bill Melendez.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez
Produced by United Feature Syndicate / Mendelson/Melendez
c. 2002 (aired 2003)

The Girl in the Red Truck
Original production cel set-up with Bill Melendez's original production drawing presented on a print , derived from a rotoscope from the scene in the live-action TV show.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez
Produced by Lee Mendleson Film Productions & Bill Melendez Productions
c. 1988

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawings(s).
From the Studio of Bill Melendez
Produced by Lee Mendleson Film Productions & Bill Melendez Productions
c. 1983

Is this Goodbye, Charlie Brown
An original production cel set-up with animator’s original production drawing(s) detailed with color keys.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

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I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Original production drawings with color model animation cel(s) with the matching animator’s drawing(s) signed by the film producer, Bill Melendez.
This show was directed by Larry Leichliter

I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Original production drawings detailed with color keys with color model animation cel set-up; both signed by Bill Melendez
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

Is this Goodbye, Charlie Brown
An original production cel set-up with animator’s original production drawing(s)
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

Is this Goodbye, Charlie Brown
An original production cel set-up with animator’s original production drawing(s)
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

Is this Goodbye, Charlie Brown
An original production cel set-up with animator’s original production drawing(s)
From the Studio of Bill Melendez

The Girl in the Red Truck
Original production cel set-up with Bill Melendez's original production drawing presented on a print , derived from a rotoscope from the scene in the live-action TV show.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez
Produced by Lee Mendleson Film Productions & Bill Melendez Productions
c. 1988

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The Girl in the Red Truck
Original production cel set-up with Bill Melendez's original production drawing presented on a print , derived from a rotoscope from the scene in the live-action TV show.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez
Produced by Lee Mendleson Film Productions & Bill Melendez Productions
c. 1988

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawings(s). Note: partial cel set-up.
From the Studio of Bill Melendez
Produced by Lee Mendleson Film Productions & Bill Melendez Productions
c. 1983

Sold Out Peanuts Limited Edition Animation Art from the Studio of Bill Melendez

A Charlie Brown Christmas - “Tree Lot”
Limited edition hand-painted, hand-inked cel laid over a photocopied background
Edition 457/500
Hand-signed by producer/director Bill Melendez.
10.875 x 14.875 inches
c. 1993
Bears the seal of the Peanuts Film Gallery

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A Charlie Brown Christmas - “The Perfect Little Tree”
Hand-inked & hand-painted limited edition cel
Limited edition 145/150
9.5 x 12 inches
Hand-signed by producer/director Bill Melendez.
c. 2005
Bears the seal of the Peanuts Film Gallery

A Charlie Brown Christmas - “Tidings of Great Joy”
Limited edition hand-painted cel #10
Hand-signed by producer/director Bill Melendez.
9.5 x 12.5 inches
c. 2011
Bears the seal of the Peanuts Film Gallery
*Unfinished edition

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A Charlie Brown Christmas - “Quiet on the Set”
Limited edition hand-painted cel
Numbered 95 from a edition of
Hand-signed by producer/director Bill Melendez.
x by x inches
c. 2005
Bears the seal of the Peanuts Film Gallery

A Charlie Brown Christmas - “Dress Rehearsal”
Limited edition hand-painted cel
Approx. 10 x 12 inches
c. 1990s
Limited edition 325/500
Hand-signed by producer/director Bill Melendez.
Bears the seal of the Peanuts Film Gallery

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A Charlie Brown Christmas - “Crack the Whip, Snoopy”
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Crack the Whip, Snoopy
A diptych presentation: Hand-painted and inked limited edition animation cel and giclee printed storyboard depicting the scene's action.
Limied edition 61/65
cel 14.25 x 12.25 In., storyboard: 14 x 9 in.
c. 2020

Snoopy Come Home Original Animation Art from the Studio of Bill Melendez

Snoopy Come Home
Original production cel set-up with animator's original character production drawings(s), presented on a pencil background layout drawing created by Larry Leichliter specially for this set-up.
c. 1972 From the studio of Bill Melendez

Snoopy Come Home
Original production cel set-up with animator's original character production drawings(s), presented on a pencil background layout drawing created by Larry Leichliter specially for this set-up.
c. 1972 From the studio of Bill Melendez

Snoopy Come Home
Original production cel set-up with animator's original character production drawings(s), presented on a pencil background layout drawing created by Larry Leichliter specially for this set-up.
c. 1972 From the studio of Bill Melendez

Snoopy Come Home
Original production cel set-up with animator's original character production drawings(s), presented on a pencil background layout drawing created by Larry Leichliter specially for this set-up.
c. 1972 From the studio of Bill Melendez

Snoopy Come Home
Original production cel set-up with animator's original character production drawings(s), presented on a pencil background layout drawing created by Larry Leichliter specially for this set-up.
c. 1972 From the studio of Bill Melendez

Original Animation Art: the early years at the studio for assistant animator Larry Leichliter

Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Scene animated by Spencer Peel and Assisted by Larry Leichliter)

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Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Scene animated by Spencer Peel and Assisted by Larry Leichliter)

Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up mounted on key master background and overlay cel, accompanied by animator's original production drawing(s)

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Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Animated by Larry Hubley and assisted by Larry Leichliter)

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Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Animated by Larry Hubley and assisted by Larry Leichliter)

Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Scene animated by Spencer Peel and Assisted by Larry Leichliter)

Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s)

Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up mounted on key master background, cel accompanied by animator's original production drawing(s)

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Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Animated by Larry Hubley and assisted by Larry Leichliter)

SOLD
Schulz’s 30th Anniversary Documentary
An original production cel set-up with animator's original production drawing(s) (Animated by Larry Hubley and assisted by Larry Leichliter)

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