"With some help from my wife, I produced a daughter, Linda, in 1937...In my eyes--and whose other eyes can I trust?--she has always been a perfect daughter..." --Chuck Jones, writing in his autobiography, Chuck Amuck.
Linda at age 2, with her father, Chuck Jones.
Dorothy, Chuck and Linda Jones, Manhattan Beach, California circa mid-1940s.
Dorothy, Linda and Chuck Jones, 1950, with the Oscars for the Jones' directed "So Much for So Little" (best short documentary of 1949) and "For Scent-i-mental Reasons" (best short animated film of 1949.)
Linda Jones, painted by her father, Chuck Jones, in 1954 (featured in the book "A Stroke of Genius, A Collection of Paintings and Musings on Life, Love and Art by Chuck Jones."
Chuck Jones and his daughter at a gallery reception in Corona del Mar, California circa 1992.
Absolutely charming. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: James Pyles | June 09, 2010 at 03:05 PM
These brought a tear to my eye. Just lovely.
Posted by: Autumn | June 09, 2010 at 04:14 PM
Wonderful photos of a very special relationship. I hope Linda will post more of her letters from Chuck.
Posted by: Larry Levine | June 09, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Great Pics, thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Eric | June 11, 2010 at 08:22 PM