Matt Groening Homer Simpson Drawing – Original Signed Sketch with COA

Description

Matt Groening Homer Drawing with Original Signature

This Matt Groening Homer drawing depicts Homer Simpson holding a spoon, rendered in blue ink on a sheet of textured white card. The drawing is signed directly beneath the character with Matt Groening’s distinctive block-and-script signature.

Measuring approximately 21.6 × 15.8 cm, the piece is larger and more visually complete than the abbreviated head sketches frequently encountered in the autograph market. Homer is shown from the upper body upwards, with his characteristic bald head, two hairs, pronounced muzzle, collared shirt and rounded hands.

The drawing was reportedly obtained in person and comes from a private collection. It is accompanied by a third-party certificate, which records its professional opinion that the associated drawing and signature are authentic. The certificate states that handwriting characteristics, drawing technique and possible indications of tracing or copying were considered during the examination.

Both the original drawing and the accompanying certificate are included. Details of the issuer are available to the buyer on request.

Original Homer Simpson Character Drawing

The composition has been produced in a single blue medium, apparently a felt-tip or similar ink pen. The lines forming Homer’s head, face, clothing, hand and spoon show the direct, economical construction associated with an autograph sketch rather than a finished animation cel or production drawing.

This distinction is important. The item is:

• An original hand-drawn character sketch
• Signed by Matt Groening
• Executed on textured white card
• Accompanied by a third-party certificate
• Reportedly obtained in person

It is not described as an animation production cel, studio model sheet, storyboard panel or drawing used in the creation of an episode. Its interest lies in the combination of an original character drawing and the creator’s signature on the same card.

The depiction of Homer with a spoon gives the sketch more personality than a conventional portrait. It suggests the character’s familiar relationship with food without adding printed captions or external decoration.

Matt Groening and the Creation of Homer Simpson

Matt Groening created the Simpson family when he was asked to develop animated material for The Tracey Ullman Show. The first televised Simpsons shorts appeared in 1987, followed by the premiere of the half-hour series in 1989.

Homer Simpson subsequently became one of the most recognisable characters in television animation. His design is based on a limited group of quickly readable features: the domed head, protruding muzzle, circular eyes, two strands of hair and simplified clothing.

Groening named Homer after his own father, Homer Groening. The character is voiced in the English-language series by Dan Castellaneta, although this particular piece is associated specifically with Groening as the creator and artist.

The drawing’s direct relationship to both the creator and his best-known character explains its broad appeal. It crosses several collecting categories, including animation art, television memorabilia, comic art and celebrity autographs.

Date and Attribution

The piece has previously been described as dating from approximately the 1980s. Homer Simpson was created in 1987, making a late-1980s date theoretically possible. However, the supplied certificate does not record a date, and the precise period cannot be established from the visual evidence alone.

For that reason, the responsible catalogue description is undated, with any suggested late-20th-century attribution treated as provenance information rather than a proven date.

This distinction does not change what the object is: an original Homer Simpson character drawing carrying a Matt Groening signature. It simply avoids using an exact decade that is not documented.

Certificate and Provenance

The drawing is accompanied by a third-party certificate carrying a holographic authentication sticker. The certificate expresses the issuer’s opinion that the relevant drawing and signature are genuine.

The certificate visible in the photographs does not appear to include:

• A unique certificate or registration number
• A photograph permanently identifying this exact drawing
• Matt Groening’s name
• The date or location of signing
• The item’s dimensions
• An online verification reference

The certificate is included as received and forms part of the provenance; it is not issued by PSA/DNA, JSA or Beckett.

The additional provenance supplied is private collection, obtained in person. Unless further information is available, the event, location, date and identity of the original recipient remain unrecorded.

Collector’s Interest

A signed character drawing usually carries stronger visual and collecting appeal than a standalone autograph. In this case, the drawing offers three connected elements:

1. Matt Groening’s signature.
2. A recognisable drawing of Homer Simpson.
3. Direct association with Groening’s most famous creation.

The sheet is also of a useful display size. At 21.6 × 15.8 cm, it could be mounted with an archival window mat while leaving sufficient space between the drawing and the frame.

The blue ink contrasts well with the textured white card, and the image has a clean vertical composition. The signature remains clearly separated beneath Homer, making both elements immediately visible.

This piece may interest collectors of:

• Matt Groening autographs
• Original cartoon drawings
• The Simpsons memorabilia
• Animation and television history
• Signed character art
• Modern popular-culture collectibles
• Cartoonist and illustrator autographs

Condition and Authenticity

The textured white card presents well overall. The photographs show light surface marks and minor handling consistent with storage and display. No major tears, heavy staining or serious damage are apparent from the images.

The blue drawing and signature remain strong, legible and visually clear. The sheet does not appear to have been trimmed irregularly, although exact edge condition should be assessed from the original object.

The drawing and signature are presented as original and authentic based on the supplied information: they were reportedly obtained in person and are accompanied by a third-party certificate. No claim is made that the item has been examined by PSA/DNA, JSA, Beckett or the Matt Groening studio.

The certificate and all photographs form part of the description.

Is this an original Matt Groening Homer Simpson drawing?

The item is presented as an original hand-drawn Homer Simpson sketch signed by Matt Groening. It was reportedly obtained in person and includes a third-party certificate expressing the opinion that the drawing and signature are authentic.

Is this a production drawing from The Simpsons?

No. It is an original autograph character sketch, not a production cel, storyboard or studio drawing used to create an episode.

When was this Homer Simpson drawing made?

The exact date is unknown. Although it has been described as circa 1980s, the supplied certificate does not record a date, and the decade cannot be confirmed from the drawing alone.

What certificate accompanies the drawing?

A third-party certificate with a holographic sticker is included. It states the issuer’s professional opinion that the relevant drawing and signature are genuine.

Further Reading

For historical background, see The National Archives (UK): “Working with sources”.

Before buying, read my Autograph Value Guide.