Promotional photograph of the American actress/singer as Francine Evans in the 1977 film New York, New York, shown dancing to the sax playing of Jimmy Doyle (Robert Deniro). Signed and inscribed "To Paul / Love / Liza" and adding a drawing of a happy face. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Very fine. Read More...
A most unusual portrait photograph by Scotty Welbourne of the actress and singer in front of an unsettling surreal backdrop prominently featuring a disembodied human eye. Newspaper clipping mounted to verso reads "It Is Doubtful If Ida Lupino, the Movie Star, Can Explain Why a Hollywood Cameraman Took Her Picture Against a Surrealistic Backdrop Made Up of Converging Lines and a Disembodied Over-sized Human Eye." There are several stamps to verso, including the date May 30, 1943, and stamps from Acme Newspapers and The American Weekly. Areas of overpainting, staple marks to corner margins, light rippling to upper edge, else in fine condition. 7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 22.9 cm.). Read More...
Uncommon CDV photograph of the British physicist and chemist, issued in 1852 by Claudet from a daguerrotype original. The verso with printed text from the photographer addressed by hand to one "Mrs. Evans" ("Mr. Claudet begs to inform (ink): Mrs. Evans (printed) that old faded daguerreotypes and stereoscopic slides can be restored to their original perfection..."). A few spots, else fine. 2.5 x 4 inches; 6.3 x 10.2 cm. Read More...
Striking original 19th century albumen photograph of the Turkish Mevlevi Order of Sufi dervishes, known for their extreme poverty and austerity and for the whirling dance that is proverbially associated with Dervishes. Part of a formal ceremony known as the Sema, it is only one of the many Sufi ceremonies performed to try to reach religious ecstasy. A compelling composition of seven whirling dervishes, most likely from Turkey or Iran, wearing white outfits and with their arms raised, surrounded by black-robed figures standing and seated on decorative rugs, while an ensembple of musicians accompanies. A few minor stains and edge wear, glue-stained mounting strips on verso, else fine. 10.5 x 7.5 inches (26.7 x 19 cm).
Interesting and unusual original photograph, possibly of the Duncan dancers, shown in front of imposing large columns and performing in a group pose reminiscent of the sort of Greek vase illustrations which inspired Duncan's revolutionary choreography. Dated 1923 on the verso. Light creases, corners nicked, paper reinforcements and labels to verso, else fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Stunning original photograph of the great Russian pianist during a concert performance in the USSR, ca. 1980. Richter, shown seated at the piano, is captured in-motion with his arm elevated and face concealed, while mesmerized audience members observe in the background. Moderate wear to edges, a few stray marks throughout (image unaffected); overall in fine condition. 9.5 x 11.75 inches (24.1 x 29.8 cm.).
Original portrait CDV of the influential German conductor and composer. Without photographer's imprint, some light stray marks in the plate, overall in fine condition. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.5 x 10 cm.). Read More...
Original doubleweight Fink of Portland, OR photograph of the great pianist, shown here in profile. Small nicks and pin holes to margins, otherwise fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...