Holiday 2023 Catalogue

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145. [Literature & Art] Brauner, Victor. (1903-1966).
Codex d'un Visage, 1962

Etching on wove paper. Signed, numbered 24/60, and dated in pencil along lower edge. 21-3/4 x 16-3/4 inches (55.2 x 42.5 cm) (sight); Framed Dimensions 27.5 x 21.75 Inches.  Mild to moderate light and time staining to the sheet. Matted and framed in a fine brass frame under glass, unexamined out of frame. Provenance: Property from the G.E. Corporate Art Collection. Read More...

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164. [Literature & Art] [Lovett/Cadagnone] Lovett, John. (b. 1962) & Cadagnone, Alessandro. (1967-2019).
"The Mall, Allentown," 1996

The Mall, Allentown.  Chromogenic photograph of the performance artist duo, whose work examined the ways in which power is encoded in language, behavior, and collective identities.  In very fine condition.  Framed to 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm.).

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43. [Holiday Greetings] [Marie Antoinette (1755–1793)] Beaugeard, Pierre Jean Baptiste. (1764-1832).
Letter Sending New Year's Greetings while under House Arrest

Manuscript document signed on behalf of the Queen (“Marie Antoinette") and countersigned, both signatures by her secretary Pierre Jean Baptiste Beaugeard, 1 page, folio, Paris, 31 January 1791, to her cousin, thanking him for his New Year greetings and assuring him of her affections. Dispatch slits, overall in very fine condition and with a scarce paper seal depicting Marie Antoinette’s coat of arms present to the lower left. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait "MARIE ANTOINETTE - JOSEPH. JEANNE (d'Autriche)...Gravé d'après un Dessin de Moreau)". Visible area of letter and portrait, each 8 x 12 inches (20.3 x 30.5), overall 21 x 16 inches (53.3 x 40.6). Unexamined out of frame, 2 inch tear to blank area visible, toning around the edges, else apparently fine, though would benefit from a fresh acid-free mat.  Read More...


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188. [History & Culture] [French Beauty] .
Rockfellson Facial Douche, ca. 1930

Rare and striking 1930s French Rockfellson facial douche, together with the original box. Transparent plastic moulded mask, aluminum tubing, illustrated container. In fine condition, apart from normal wear to the box and to the plastic mask (including a custom cut in the mouth, most likely to make it more "comfortable" during the treatment) and aluminum tubing.  Box 10.4 x 7.5 x 4 inches (26.5 x 19 x 9.5 cm.). Read More...

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156. [Literature & Art] [Halston. (1932–1990)] Capote, Truman. (1924–1984) & McKenzie, Michael. (b. 1953).
Halston and Truman Capote, 1980 – Large Original Photograph, SIGNED

Exceptional gelatin silver print by American artist and writer Michael McKenzie, who has captured the legendary American fashion designer and novelist looking debonaire-as-ever while posed at an office desk, ca. 1980. Signed and inscribed along the lower left margin by Capote, "for Halston / much love / Truman", and by McKenzie, "For Halston - Who IS Fashion", who has also signed and dated "McKenzie '80" to lower right.  In fine condition.  Unmatted, set in an acrylic box frame; 11.6 x 17.15 inches (29.5 x 43.5 cm.). Read More...

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