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How the Grinch Stole Christmas was first released as a television special in December 1966, directed and co-produced by Chuck Jones. This drawing is from the scene where a sleepy Cindy Lou is ushered back to her bed holding her cup by the Grinch. Stamped with a Chuck Jones Estate signature lower right. With the Linda Jones original production art seal lower lower left and accompanying certificate. Original animation pencil drawing on 12 field 60 gsm, 3 peg-hole paper. Image size approx: 10 x 6 cm. Sheet size: 26.5 x 31.6 cm. Excellent condition.

'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' is a children's story by Theodor 'Dr. Seuss' Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grumpy, solitary creature who attempts to put an end to Christmas by stealing Christmas-themed items from the homes of the nearby town Whoville on Christmas Eve. Miraculously, the Grinch realizes that Christmas may not all be about money and presents.