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You can almost hear the wooden saloon doors creak and the spurs jingle — this hand-painted cel by Virgil Ross turns a single comic showdown into a short, readable scene. Ross’s love of classic animation is clear: Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam are shown in successive poses, like frames pulled from the original cartoon, and that sense of movement gives the image a playful momentum. The wide, sunlit street and soft, lithographed background set a calm, dusty stage so the characters’ bright colors and exaggerated gestures pop against it. There’s a satisfying balance here between nostalgia and draftsmanship — the loose pencil energy of the figures remains visible even as they’re crisply inked and painted. Whether you respond to the humor of the encounter or the charm of traditional animation technique, the piece feels lively and affectionate toward its cartoon origins.
The Artwork
About Gunslingers
Classic animator, Virgil Ross, who is best known for his distinctive style, character personality and fluid animation, recreates the true sense of animation in this multiple image limited edition series entitled, the œSequential Series. This artwork is based on newly created drawings of one of Virgils favorite scenes from the classic Looney Tunes cartoon, œBugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) recreating the quintessential stand-off of two of Warner Bro.s favorite œgunslingers, Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam.
This edition was created from original Virgil Ross pencil drawings, the edition is hand-inked, hand painted and individually number in an edition size of 500 with 50 artists proofs. Backgrounds are lithograph printed on museum quality stock. Each piece is hand-signed by Virgil Ross.
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About the Collection
Classic animation art comes to life with expressive character motion and fluid hand-drawn techniques that define the golden age of animation. Vintage cartoon artwork and animated character sketches showcase the charm and humor of Looney Tunes and Warner Bros. classics, preserving the dynamic energy of traditional animation. Each piece captures movement and personality through meticulous line work and signature animation style, bringing beloved characters to life in storyboard illustration art and original animation cels. These collectible works highlight the artistry behind character-driven storytelling, blending humor, precision, and timeless appeal. Whether focusing on iconic Warner Bros. animation or the rich history of expressive cartoon illustrations, this animation legacy continues to captivate fans and collectors alike.
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Image copyright © 2026 by Virgil Ross.
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Virgil Ross began his animation career in 1920 with Winkler Studios in the late 1920s, then went on to Ub Iwerks, where he rose from the rank of in-betweener to animator and worked with Tex Avery. In 1935, Ross and Avery left Ub Iwerks and joined Warner Bros. Ross and Avery created the first Bugs Bunny animated short, "A Wild Hare" in 1940, which brought Bugs his first Oscar nomination. After stints with other Warner Bros. directors such as Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett, Ross, in 1942, began a long career with Friz Freleng s unit, where he animated over 230 cartoons, many of which were nominated for Oscars. In fact, four Ross-animated cartoons won Oscars - "Tweety Pie" (1947), "Speedy Gonzales" (1955), "Birds Anonymous" (1957), and "Knighty Knight Bugs" (1958). "Knighty Knight Bugs" was Bugs Bunny s only Oscar-winning performance. Known for bringing personality into the characters he animated, Ross style is said to be one of the finest examples of personality animation in the world. Ross, who died in 1996, had said his favorite animation effort was "Rhapsody Rabbit," in which he played some of the cartoon s classical music and honky-tonk tunes.
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