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A spectacular panoramic limited edition sericel titled Happy Hour at Moe's Tavern, officially produced and released by 20th Century Fox in 1999. This vibrant piece celebrates Springfield's most infamous watering hole, where "the Duff is always flowing", and features over twenty of the town's most recognisable residents in one extraordinary scene.
At centre stage, Homer Simpson swings from the bar lights, clutching a six-pack of Duff, surrounded by Moe Szyslak, Lenny, Carl, Barney, and Chief Wiggum, while Duffman, Krusty, and Miss Duff bring the party energy to the foreground. Supporting favourites and rarely seen characters, such as Fat Tony, Professor Frink, Principal Skinner, Comic Book Guy, and Otto, complete the lineup, each rendered in perfect studio colour.
Happy Hour was the fourth limited-edition sericel officially created for The Simpsons fine art programme and one of the most ambitious in scope, composed of 2,000 individual serigraph layers and printed in 47 spectacular colours. Each cel was screen-printed on acetate using the traditional serigraphy process, then paired with a lithographic background printed on acid-free paper. The result captures the depth, richness, and visual texture of a full production cel setup in an edition accessible to collectors.
Editions like this were developed to offer fans the opportunity to own authentic studio artwork from scenes that existed only once in production. Since the original hand-painted cels were unique and photographed for the final broadcast, sericels were created as officially licensed recreations, overseen by studio artists to ensure accuracy and fidelity to the source material.
This example bears the 20th Century Fox gold seal of authenticity and includes an autograph from Nancy Cartwright, the Emmy-winning voice of Bart Simpson. Long sold out and highly sought after, Happy Hour at Moe's Tavern remains one of the most impressive Simpsons sericels ever produced, combining scale, humour, and ensemble characterisation into a single, richly detailed composition.
A dynamic and celebratory artwork that perfectly captures the spirit of The Simpsons, this edition stands as a quintessential piece of Springfield history. Dimensions (mounted): 41 cm x 99 cm (16" x 39")
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Estimate: £400 - 800 M
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