Original Illustration Art from
GAY PURR-EE - UPA Studio 1962.
FIRST ANIMATION ART
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Some fun facts about the making
of the feature film, "Gay Purr-ee"

Chuck Jones had been under an
exclusive contract with Warner Bros.,
and worked on this film in violation of
his contract. After Warner Bros. picked
up the film from UPA for distribution,
they discovered his work on the film
and fired him, resulting in his
departure for MGM.


When the nefarious Meowrice hatches
a plot to shanghai Jaune Tom and
Robespierre and sell them as ship's
cats, he escorts them to the celebrated
feline cabaret, the "Mewlon Rouge",
under guise of friendship. During this
scene, the famous French artist
Toulouse-Lautrec - who painted many
advertising posters for the real Moulon
Rouge - is portrayed as a bearded,
green-colored cat sitting at a nearby
table, tossing back a drink and
sketching his surroundings.


Golden Books' children's division
published a "Little Golden Books"
version of "Gay Purr-ee" to coincide
with the original theatrical release of
the film.


Robert Goulet's movie debut.


When Judy Garland was approached
about doing this film, it was she who
reportedly suggested that her two
good friends (and The Wizard of Oz
(1939) collaborators) Harold Arlen and
E.Y. Harburg provide the music and
lyrics, respectively. It was to be both
men's last full-length score for any
medium.
This collection of original watercolor
paintings are by Al White and were created
for the 1962  Big Golden Book
commemorating the film release.
GP6 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the Big Golden Book, -
"GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP14 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP15 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP12 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP11 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP8 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP10 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP20 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP23 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the
Big Golden Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.
GP25 This is a hand painted watercolor
illustration by Al Whitefrom the Big Golden
Book, - "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  
$495.00 framed.
GP18 This is a hand painted watercolor illustration by Al Whitefrom the Big Golden Book,
- "GAY PURR-EE" 1962. 10" x 14."  $495.00 framed.