Original doubleweight photograph of the American lawyer, Congresswoman, social activist and a leader of the Women's Movement, shown speaking at NYC's Bryant Park in front of a "Wars of the Roses" sign. 9 x 14 inches. Stamped and titled on the verso by the photographer. Mounting loss on verso upper right, edges nicked, else fine. Read More...
19754. [Accordion]. Original Photograph of a Bear Playing an Accordion!
Unusual and amusing photograph from Russia, ca. 1980s, showing a tamed bear playing an accordion. The bear, seated and in a leather muzzle, appears to be playing in a public square and is accompanied by an unidentified man and woman. Minor wear along the edges and corners, some spotting to verso; overall fine. 7.25 x 4.5 inches (18.4 x 11.4 cm.).
Original photograph of the Cuban ballerina taken immediately after disembarking a Cubana de Aviacion airplane. A typed caption to verso, translated from the Spanish, reads "Alicia Alonso arrives at the Rancho Boyeros airport after the triumph of the Ballet Cubano in Mexico," and a handwritten label dates the photograph to May 1968. Alonso can be seen just to right of center, laden with bouquets. Wear to edges, surface crease to left margin, crease to lower right corner, else in fine condition. 10 x 7 inches (25.4 x 17.8 cm.).
Original 1958 photograph of Leonard Bernstein as he "goes over a musical score with the three oldest living composers represented in Bernstein's survey of American Music...John Becker, 72; Carl Ruggles, 82; Wallingford Riegger, 73." Some surface creasing and staining, else fine. 9 x 7 inches (23 x 18 cm.).
Original early portrait photograph of the lyrical Swiss pianist of Hungarian birth. Furtwangler called him "a troubador of the keyboard." 7 x 9.5 in (18 x 24 cm) and in very fine condition.
Vintage photograph of the great conductor, shown as an older man ca. 1940's, studying a large score with his glasses in one hand. Photographer credit in the lower right margin: Moss Photo, New York. Staple holes and some light surface wear; otherwise overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.8 x 25.5 cm). Read More...
8199. Astaire, Fred. (1899–1987). Original Photograph dancing en route to French premiere of "Funny Face"
Original 1956 photograph of the great dancer, as he dances on the tarmac in front of a TWA airplane in Paris, where he was arriving to attend the French premiere of "Funny Face." French news clipping and collection stamps on verso, fine. 5 x 7 inches (12.8 x 18 cm).
Original silver gelatin photograph of the iconic singer and actress, as captured by the 25-year-old Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar, 1948 around the time of the filming of The Foreign Affair, and depicting the actress with her famous and very problematic African lenci doll. On the original photographer's mount, signed "Avedon" in black ink beneath the photograph and with the photographer's stamp to mount verso. A few areas of expert restoration and retouching, overall in very fine condition. Print 10 7/16" x 11 7/16" ; mount 11 11/16" x 14 7/8". Framed to 26 x 19 inches (66.5 x 49 cm); 24 x 17 (61 x 43cm) overall. Read More...
An unusual original 1963 photograph taken before the great French singer's Carnegie Hall recital. He is shown flanked by the jazz trumpeter and an unidentified man. 13 x 18 cm. Press clipping on verso, in fine condition.
Vintage 8 x 10 inch doubleweight original photograph of the great singer/dancer "in a happy good mood when she arrives at London airport" in 1959. Fine.
Baker was most noted as a singer, while in her early career she was a celebrated dancer. She was given the nicknames the "Black Venus" or the "Black Pearl", as well as the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations, while in France she has always been known in the old theatrical tradition as "La Baker."
Original photograph of the great choreographer with the popular ballerina/choreographer and musical theatre actress who was his second wife. According the clipping attached to the verso, they are shown while attending the premiere of Pinocchio. Stamps and stickers on verso, small creases and marks to margins, overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Exuberant original 1963 candid photograph of the stunning Natalie Wood, the incredible Jerome Robbins and the magnificent Anne Bancroft. This photograph was taken backstage after the opening of "Mother Courage" which starred Miss Bancroft. 7 x 9 inches, clipping on the verso, slight bend along right edge.
Press Photograph of the former First Lady and the American composer attending a performance at The Metropolitan Opera House. Caption above image reads in part "The two will attend the Met's 125th Anniversary performance." Stamp to verso dated December 8, 1967. Printed in low contrast sepia for publication mockup, overall good. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Rare early original photograph of the celebrated American actress from the famous Barrymore clan whose performance in None But The Lonely Heart earned her the 1944 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. A very early image by Otto Sarony of New York, with his stamp on the mount, ca. 1910. Mounted bottom chipped/torn, a few stray pencil marks etc., overall fine. 5 x 7.2 inches (12.5 x 18.5 cm), mounted to an overall size of 8 x 10.8 inches (20.5 x 27.5 cm.).
5387. [Baseball]. Original US Army Baseball Game Photograph
A striking 11 x 11 inch doubleweight 1945 photograph of American troops enjoying a baseball came "in the shell-scarred Rizal Stadium, Manila." The image, by Sgt. Dick Hanley, was reproduced on the cover of "Yank," the Army's weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II.
Universal Pictures promotional photograph of the American actress, best known for her roles in westerns such as Passage West and Flaming Feather. The 1947 image shows her standing on a California beach, a festive wreath in her hand. The studio blurb affixed to verso reads, "Merry Christmas—From Pacific Sands to You / King Neptune did his Christmas shopping early this year - and what he ordered was a pretty girl, redhead preferred, to convey his season's greetings a la bathing suit style from a southern California beach. Arleen Whelan filled the bill for His Highness, and herewith brings you greetings. Arleen's new movie, coming your way shortly after the first of the year, is the Nunnally Johnson production, The Senator Was Indiscreet, starring William Powell. It's a Universal-International release." "Arleen Whelan / new Universal star" is penned to verso in Spanish by an unknown hand. Light edge wear, toning, two large pin holes to upper left corner, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
19579. [Beatles]. Photograph of Beatles Impersonators
Undated humorous photograph of four Beatles impersonators in garb reminiscent of the Sgt. Pepper era, a "Queen's Jubilee 1952–1977" badge visible on "Paul"'s left sleeve. Fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
8664. [Beatles]. Original Photograph with Maharishi Mahesh
Original vintage Keystone Press photograph, dated 8-8-1967 on the verso and with affixed press stub reading: "Three Of The Beatles Attend Lecture By Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who is in London for a farewell visit on his eighth and final world tour, after which he is retiring from public life, last night spoke on the essential role of transcendental meditation in modern life at a public lecture at the Hilton Hotel in London. Among those listening to him were three of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. Maharishi lived as a recluse for many years in the Himalayas, but became concerned by the increasing tensions, suffering and strife in the modern world, that he left his seclusion to come out and teach the technique of transcendental meditation." 8.25 x 6.25 inches. Very fine.
Portrait of the British conductor in his later years in profile seated at his desk studying a score. 8.75 x 7.25 inches (22 x 18.2 cm). Mounted to rigid backing, in fine condition.
Sir Thomas Beecham founded both the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1932) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1949). He was never happy with being a salaried employee of any orchestra and preferred to gather his own ensembles instead.