Woody Woodpecker is an animated cartoon character, an anthropomorphic acorn woodpecker who appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio and distributed by Universal Pictures. Though not the first of the screwball characters that became popular in the 1940s, Woody is perhaps the most indicative of the type.Woody was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who had previously laid the groundwork for two other screwball characters, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930s. Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined looking and acting character in the vein of the later Chuck Jones version of Bugs Bunny. Woody was originally voice. * Here, it looks like Woody is ready to start his day that is full of adventure. * * Medium: Sericel with a printed background * Cel size: 10 1/2"x 12 1/2" * Matte size: 14 1/2 x 17 3/4 (double matted) * Certification: Stamped by Walter Lentz * Edition: 118/500 * Condition: Very good; the matting is starting to become detached from the sericel