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The Lord of the Rings Lothlórien Background Original Art (Ralph Bakshi, 1978)
Auction: 06/19/2020 - 6/21/2020
Lot: 98093
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Ralph Bakshi AUCTION RECORDS
Born 1938 Haifa, Israel. Known for: Animation, cartooning, studio director.
Ralph Bakshi was born in October 1938 in Haifa, Israel. In 1939 his family came to New York escaping the war. He grew up in Brooklyn and went to the High School of Industrial Arts now called High... Read full biography
Ralph Bakshi was born in October 1938 in Haifa, Israel. In 1939 his family came to New York escaping the war. He grew up in Brooklyn and went to the High School of Industrial Arts now called High School of Art & Design. Bakshi ended up graduating with an award in cartooning in 1957. Bakshi went to... Read full biography
Ralph Bakshi was born in October 1938 in Haifa, Israel. In 1939 his family came to New York escaping the war. He grew up in Brooklyn and went to the High School of Industrial Arts now called High School of Art & Design. Bakshi ended up graduating with an award in cartooning in 1957. Bakshi went to work for Terrytoons Animation Studio in New Rochelle as a cell polisher, graduating to cell painting. Practicing nights and weekends he quickly became an inker, and then directly to animator (by... Read full biography
Ralph Bakshi was born in October 1938 in Haifa, Israel. In 1939 his family came to New York escaping the war. He grew up in Brooklyn and went to the High School of Industrial Arts now called High School of Art & Design. Bakshi ended up graduating with an award in cartooning in 1957. Bakshi went to work for Terrytoons Animation Studio in New Rochelle as a cell polisher, graduating to cell painting. Practicing nights and weekends he quickly became an inker, and then directly to animator (by claiming an empty desk on the animators floor and, claiming that he was promoted to animator, asked for scenes to animate for characters such as Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, Deputy Dawg, Foofle Lariat Sam. By age 25, he was directing these shows as well... Read full biography
Ralph Bakshi was born in October 1938 in Haifa, Israel. In 1939 his family came to New York escaping the war. He grew up in Brooklyn and went to the High School of Industrial Arts now called High School of Art & Design. Bakshi ended up graduating with an award in cartooning in 1957. Bakshi went to work for Terrytoons Animation Studio in New Rochelle as a cell polisher, graduating to cell painting. Practicing nights and weekends he quickly became an inker, and then directly to animator (by claiming an empty desk on the animators floor and, claiming that he was promoted to animator, asked for scenes to animate for characters such as Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, Deputy Dawg, Foofle Lariat Sam. By age 25, he was directing these shows as well as Sad Cat, James Hound and others. At 28 he created and directed The Mighty Heroes and was made Cre... Read full biography
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Ralph Bakshi 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeWizards Blackwolf, Soldiers, and Tanks 32" Pan Production Drawing Original Art by Mike Ploog (Ralph Bakshi, 1977)
Ralph Bakshi Auction: 10/17/2025 - 10/20/2025Lot: 16300Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeWizards Blackwolf and Minions 30.5" Vertical Pan Production Drawing Original Art by Mike Ploog (Ralph Bakshi, 1977)
Ralph Bakshi Auction: 10/17/2025 - 10/20/2025Lot: 16301Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Lord of the Rings Moria Background Original Art (Ralph Bakshi, 1978)
Ralph Bakshi Auction: 06/19/2020 - 6/21/2020Lot: 98091Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeFritz the Cat City View Painted Background Original Art with Overlay (Ralph Bakshi, 1972)
Ralph Bakshi Auction: 06/19/2020 - 6/21/2020Lot: 98087Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Lord of the Rings Village Pan Production Background Setup Original Art with Overlay (Ralph Bakshi, 1978)
Ralph Bakshi Auction: 12/11/2020 - 12/13/2020Lot: 99181Subscribe or get free alerts
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