WaspPlague

Hi, guys! 

Recently, I purchased a Sonic Satam cel from ebay since I've been on the hunt for one since last summer, and I just wanted to have as much information as possible on the cel. I read on a section of this website that what I have bought is called a 'master cel.' I've read in other places online that there are only either 2 or 3 that exist (maybe there's more?) but the seller had told me it was a limited edition, original cel. (It's not a print, I can see that it's hand painted on the back of the cel, for in case anyone is wondering). I saw on another forum a while ago that someone owns the same cel elsewhere, but theirs is in a gold frame with DIC characters on it, because theirs had hung in the CEO of Sega's office for some time back in the 90s. I think the one I own had hung in the animation studio while the animators worked on Satam (from what I've read), but I'm not sure if that information is accurate.

I had also contacted the seller earlier this week asking where they had acquired the piece, but the seller has not emailed me back, so I don't know if they have been busy or avoiding the question due to wanting to keep that information private. 

I've attached images of the cel to this post if that is of any help to anyone. The first image is of the front of it with the mat it came with bordering it. The second image is the back of it so you can see the painted areas, the third image is a close up of the painted areas and brushstrokes, and the 4th image is of the copyright- I don't know if that makes a difference. 

If anyone is fairly knowledgable about cels or this one in particular, feel free to list anything you may know! Thanks!!

-Wasp