Pencil on paper. 23.5 x 15 cm (9 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.) Stamped with initials 'J.F.M' (Lugt 1460), lower right, recto. In fine condition, tipped at edges to a period decorative French mat with gilt detailing. Read More...
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[Picasso, Pablo. (1881–1973)]. Three Photographs of Picasso Artworks from the Collection of Alfred Barr, including ONE SIGNED BY THE ARTIST
Group of three photographs of artworks by Pablo Picasso, one signed on the verso by the artist, all from the collection of Museum of Modern Art director and early Picasso authority, Alfred Barr. Included are photographs of: Read More...
Hollywood: Heavy Industry Publications. 1971. Offset printed with 15 photographic reproductions in duotone, 1 in black and white. (63)p., 61 photogr. ills., printed in 2000 copies, bound as issued within the red paper wrappers with the title printed on the uppers, overall size 180 x 140 mm (7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in). This example signed by Ruscha on front endpaper in ink. Engbert & Phillpot B15; Hasselblad, pp. 198-99. Small stain to the outer edge of first five leaves, sticker remnant on front cover, else fine. Read More...
Los Angeles: Anderson, Ritchie and Simon. 1970. Second edition. Various Small Fires and Milk. Offset printed with 15 photographic reproductions in duotone, 1 in black and white. 18 x 14 cm. Original wraps in glassine. Second edition, one of 3000 copies. This example signed by Ruscha on front endpaper in ink. In very fine condition, with slightly yellowed and nicked glassine cover and the tiniest nick to the lower right corner front cover, but otherwise a crisp and fine copy. Parr / Badger, v2, 140; Open Book 198-199. Read More...
London: Phaidon Press. 2000. First Edition. Collection of drawings and paintings from the American pop artist, inscribed and signed on the top edge of the pages to Elizabeth Taylor: "Dame Elizabeth! Ed Ruscha 4 7 ’02." 5.25 x 7.5 inches. Corners bumped, a few small stains and marks to boards, overall fine. From the Estate of Elizabeth Taylor. Read More...
New Paltz: Documentext. 1979. First. 281,(7)p., numerous photographs and illustrations, orig. boards w. dustwrapper, oblong 4to. One of 2000 printed, this copy inscribed and signed on the ffe "Val - for my dear friend and co-consipirator of the visual depth charge, loving admiration, to you + Leila / Carolee / June '86." In fine condition, with the lightest toning to the upper board edges, a few small tears and marks to the dj. Read More...
Color poster print dated 1971 of an illustration from Sendak's book In the Night Kitchen, with the beloved author's signature in ink, lower right. Very fine, 19.25 x 14.5 inches (49 x 37 cm.)
Equal parts popular and controversial, In the Night Kitchen tells the story of a young boy who dreams of helping bake a cake in a surreal bakery.
Bound softcover volume, giving the text of a talk given by the beloved author, on the subject of Beatrix Potter, at an American Associate of School Librarians luncheon in June of 1965, featuring several illustrations of Peter Rabbit, as well as a reproduction of a letter written by Potter. Softcover in original wrapper. 20 p., unnumbered, but from the limited run of 350 copies. Some light wear around edges of the cover, light marks on the back, otherwise in fine condition. 3.75 x 5.25 inches (9.5 x 13.3 cm). Read More...
Interesting collection of nine 11 x 14 inch original photographs relating to the American abstract expressionist sculptor and painter, best known for creating large steel abstract geometric sculptures, and including depictions of his celebrated Cubi series of stainless steel sculptures built from cubes, rectangular solids and cylinders with spheroidal or flat endcaps. The collection includes a solo full length portrait of the artist as well as a striking image of him with his daughters Candida and Rebecca at Terminal Iron Works, Bolton Landing, NY, a copy of which is also in the collection of the Storm King Art Center and is dated by them to ca. 1963, the balance of the collection thus likely also from the same period. The remaining 7 images depict Smith's sculptures, most in situ at the fields of Bolton Landing. Read More...
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Small quarto. (80)pp., + 8pp introductory pamphlet housed inside front cover. One of 2,400 copies. Bound in full black silk with gilt spine titling, and housed in pictorial slipcase. This copy signed and dated 1990 on the first page, beneath a color illustration, the artist also adding a small drawing of a heart. A fine copy of this collection of facsimile reproductions of the American artist's sketchbook, including sketches for his paintings such as "Cold Cereal" and "California Cakes". Selected and edited by Constance and Jack Glenn, with an introduction by the former. Read More...
Original postcard photograph of an unidentified young man by the American writer and photographer, together with a reproduction of an autograph letter to Van Vechten from Ronald Firbank, possibly the subject of the photograph, as they were kept together. The letter (4 pp. with image of envelope; London, July 19, 1925) reads: "Dear Carl, A thousand thanks for Firecrackers. It looks most fascinating. I flit to Paris in a day or two the début of my winter for I shall drift towards Marseilles. I sail—for where? Really I have no plans. These last few months in England have kept me busy with lawyers & mute relations, & your poor Ronald is worn out. The Cardinal comes in September I believe, & this week I adorned my proofs – Oh what a wicked book, & what echos will follow me!! Dear Carl are they not all absurd? Ronald. I send you my love." Letter reproduced in negative colors; edge wear; overall very good. Postcard 3.25 x 5.5 inches, letter ca. 5 x 8 inches. Read More...
Signed bullet from the influential American artist. The bullet was signed by Warhol at the opening of the exhibition "Guns Knives Crosses" in December 1982 at the Galeria Fernando Vijande, Madrid. Brass, .5 inch diameter x 2 inches high (1 x 5 cm). Older wear to casing as selected by artist. Signature shows no visible signs of loss to pigments. Fine condition, sold together with a leather display shadow box. Read More...
New York: Simon and Schuster. 1988. First Edition . Signed copy of the actor, comedian, producer, and chef's cookbook. DeLuise has signed and inscribed ("To Paul / Love / Dom DeLuise / '88"), adding a small apparently self-portrait drawing, on the half-title to Paul McMahon. 240 pp. Hardcover; dust jacket with very slight tear at top back; overall in fine condition. 7.5 x 9 inches (19.5 x 24.5 cm). Read More...
Signed On Stage program from performances of "The Plays of Shakespeare" by the Old Vic Company, at the Shubert Theatre, Boston, dated the week of January 12, 1959 and signed by Judi Dench, Barbara Jefford, John Neville, and Richard Wordsworth. 6 x 9 inches (15.25 x 23 cm.), light surface creasing around spine, else fine. Read More...
New York: Universal Publishing and Distributing Corp.. 1957. 1957 magazine, Your Tab Hunter, about the Hollywood heart-throb, by Carol Kitman, Universal Publishing. Hunter has signed in ink on the front cover next to his color portrait. Contents in six chapters; over 100 black-and-white photographs ("many never before published"), depicting Tab at home and with friends and co-stars (Natalie Wood, Etchika Choureau). 64 pp. Glossy paper, color covers, bound with staples. Cover is worn with small tears at edges and gathering of spine. Overall fine condition. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.5 x 28 cm). Read More...
Souvenir program, undated, possibly from the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 1951–2. Contains signatures of four cast members, in ink ,over cast photos, with autograph inscriptions to Paul McMahon, by the two leads, Bert Lahr and Dolores Gray, as well as Kathryn Lee and Elliott Reed. This lively and humorous production, the last of the large-scale, star-studded Broadway musical revues, was a Broadway return for Comden & Green, following their successes in film at MGM, including Singin' in the Rain. The competition between Lahr and Gray during the production of Two on the Aisle was notorious, each struggling to upstage the other. The present program is richly illustrated with b/w photographs of various numbers of the review, small comedy bits as well as large ensembles, including parodies of Wagner, the TV series Captain Video, and the baby chorus line. Read More...
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Souvenir program for the 1958 MGM movie musical Gigi, signed by songwriting team Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe beside a portrait rehearsing at the piano with Caron. 16 pp., 9 x 12 inches (22.8 x 30 cm.), light surface creases and wear along spine and edges, else fine. Read More...
Souvenir Theatre Program from the 1954 Chicago production of "Time Out for Ginger," signed on their respective photograph/bios in black ink by Melvyn Douglas, Edith Atwater, and the very young Steve McQueen ("Steven McQueen"). 15 pp. 9" x 12". In fine condition, a very rare signed program in advance of his 1955 Broadway debut in A Hatful of Rain. Read More...
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Highly amusing clear plastic stencil in the shape of Marilyn Monroe's body, with a facsimile signature printed in red ink above the following words: "Marilyn Monroe Drawing Aid: Every Curve of Marilyn's Beautiful Body Represents a Different Directional Change or Angle/ Aligns With Straight Edge/ 4 Point Contact". Together with the original enclosure envelope, advertising in verse: "Draftsmen, Engineers, Writers of Specs, / Artists, Designers, Architects, / Men of Distinction, Printers too / All draw on Marilyn TO MAKE THEIR CURVES COME TRUE." Plastic tool approx 8.5 x 4.5 inches, in fine condition.
Signed photograph of the American coloratura soprano, a recipient of the National Medal of Arts who was noted for her 35-year association with the Metropolitan Opera. Stamped on the verso by presenter Sol Hurok. Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.8 cm).