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Daumier, Honoré. (1808–1879). "Un rappel de chanteuse, scène de haute comédie" - 1857 Lithograph
Paris: Martinet. 1857. Lithograph on paper as published in the French illustrated magazine, Le Charivari in 1857, from Croquis Dramatiques and printed by Destouches, depicting two performers taking their bows as bouquets land at their feet. Newspaper print on verso as issued. D2905 iii (of 3). HD 1427; D2905. Lithograph folded at center, some soiling around margins, light stains, else fine. 10.5 x 8.25 inches (27 x 20.8 cm.). Matted to 18 x 13 inches (46 x 33 cm.). Read More...
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Freud, Lucian. (1922–2011). "Thank you for your intriguing poem" - Autograph Note Signed
Rare autograph note signed from the famously reclusive and prickly artist, who has written to a vendor on the back of a color postcard reproduction of his painting Painter and Model. London, 8-7-05. In full, "Dear Mr. Chidwick / thank you for your intriguing poem. / Lucian Freud." Together with a copy of the referenced poem, "Surprised by a Naked Swimmer (after Lucian Freud)," which was sent to Freud by Mr. Chidwick. In very fine condition. 4.15 x 5.8 inches (10.5 x 14.7 cm.).
An amusing large original drawing signed by the prolific New Yorker Cartoonist, showing eight different examples of his signature fuzzy creatures. Signed "Koren" in pencil to the lower right corner. Light toning and wear along the edges; overall fine. 30.25 x 22.25 inches (77 x 56.5 cm.). Read More...
Exceedingly rare signed original period photograph of the author smiling broadly and standing between To Kill a Mockingbird actor Gregory Peck and the Director of the Museum of Modern Art, René d'Harnoncourt. Lee has signed and inscribed to her close friend Luna Diamond, former secretary to the National Council on the Arts, in a light area of the image in black ink, "For Luna / with my love, Nelle Harper Lee." City News Bureau stamps to verso, slight wear around the blank borders and some staining to verso, overall fine. 10 x 8 inches. Read More...
Lithograph in color on wove paper, signed, dated and numbered "11-17" in pencil by the artist. Framed, in fine condition. 20.5 x 26.5 inches (52.1 x 67.3 cm.). A fine and scarce example of this early work. Read More...
New York: James Cohan Gallery. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover catalogue, signed to the half title in bold black ink "Fred Tomaselli / May 1, 2014." Dark blue cloth with gilt titles, as issued without dj. With numerous full page color plates and an essay by Gregory Volk, published on the occasion of the exhibition, December 2, 2000 - January 13, 2001. Boards a little stained, otherwise a tight, clean and crisp copy. 12.28 x 9.28 x 0.45 inches. 50pp. Read More...
New York: Gagosian Gallery. 2000. Catalogue of the 2000 show at Gagosian Gallery, Cy Twombly's first exhibition in 30 years, including color plates of all paintings in a multi-panel gatefold. Boldly signed by the artist in purple pencil across the title. 10 pp. Hardcover, pictorial boards. Bumped at the right edge; otherwise fine. 9.5 x 13.25 inches (24.5 x 33.5 cm).
Large autograph signature from the American actor, director and producer, who has inscribed "Good luck / Orson Welles" to the middle of a loose sheet of drawing paper. From the collection of Czech photographer Richard de Grab, a prominent figure in the postwar art world. In very fine condition. 6.25 x 9.5 inches (16 x 24 cm.).
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Wells, H.G. (1866-1946). Autograph Corrections on a Printer's Proof for a Review in "The Great Community"
Autograph corrections on a printer's proof, signed ("H.G. Wells"), for "The Great Community," his review of Graham Wallas's The Great State. Printer's long galley with numerous autograph corrections by Wells, before June 29, 1914, folded in center. Horizontal fold creases throughout, else in fine condition. 5.5 x 24.5 inches (14 x 62.2 cm.). Read More...
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Welty, Eudora. (1909–2001). Signed Letter Regarding the National Council on the Arts Meeting
Unusual Typed Letter Signed by the important author. Sept. 22, 1976. 1 page, on her Jackson, Mississippi letterhead, addressed to Luna Diamond, secretary for the National Council on the Arts, regarding her travel expenses from an Atlanta meeting of the Council and noting that Diamond, who developed close and lifelong friendships with many Council members, "had the the Fairmont Colony Square in the palm of your hand!" 6 x 6.75 inches. Some light staining, overall in fine condition. Read More...
Paris: J.-B. Baillière et fils. Le Problème Des Hydravions Destinés A La Traversée Aérienne Sans Escale France États-Unis D'Amérique. Extrait de la Science Aérienne Janvier-Février 1938. An extraordinary copy of this publication by the French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers especially known for his development of reconnaissance aircraft used by the French in World War I and through the 1920s, inscribed to fellow pioneering aviation engineer Igor Sikorsky, who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use. A separately issued offprint extract of this article by Breguet from a 1938 issue of the aeronautical journal Science Aérienne, inscribed on the front cover in ink "A Monsieur Sikorsky / hommage trés sincere - / Louis Breguet" and additionally inscribed by Igor Sikorsky to the inside cover "This paper was discussed with Mr. L. Brequet on the way from Paris to Villacoublay on Nov. 16, 1938." and signed "I.S." With numerous annotations throughout in pencil, including small drawings, underlinings, mathematical notations etc. likely the hand of Sikorsky. 4to. 44 pp. Pale green cardstock wrappers. 7.25 x 10.5 inches (18.4 x 26.7 cm.). Mild wear and spotting to exterior cover, toning to pages; overall in fine condition. An extraordinary association copy. Read More...
Large cabinet photograph with the imprint of photographer Ollivier of Brooklyn, NY. Signed "Millie-Christine" in ink on reverse. Np, circa 1870s. Very fine condition. 4.3 x 6.5 inches (11 x 16.5 cm.). Read More...
Cabinet card photograph with facsimile signature of the greatest of all female sharpshooters, perhaps the greatest regardless of gender, a legend in her own time, who toured for many years with William Cody's Wild West Show. Her many feats astound merely in their retelling, such as splitting the thin edge of a playing card at 90 feet, then hitting it five or six more times before it hit the ground. Cabinet card with recto imprint of photographer Stacy of Brooklyn, showing Oakley posed with a display of shooting medals at her feet, a single shot Stevens rifle held over her shoulder and a shotgun leaning against the wall to her left. Original studio mount. Pinhole to upper edge, bottom edge of mount trimmed, image toned and scuffed, else fine. 4 x 6 inches (10.2 x 15.3 cm.). Read More...
Three typed letters signed from the medical researcher to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, finalizing arrangements for a series of lectures he was to give in April and May of 1965. In the first letter (February 26, 1965; 1 pp. on A4 The Children's Hospital Research Foundation stationary), Sabin writes in part "It will, unfortunately, not be possible for me to go to Turin immediately after my arrival in Milan...Radiotelevisione Italiana is planning to spend several hours with me to tape an interview, and also I have made arrangements for a conference during the evening." By the time of the next letter a month later (March 20, 1965; 1 pp. on CHRF stationary), his schedule appears to have cleared, as he writes "I shall regard the arrangements that you have made as final and will go to Turin directly from the airport on my arrival in Milan." The remainder of the letter addresses the question of whether his talk should be in English with simultaneous Italian translation or in French without any translation at all. The final letter (April 5, 1965; 1 pp. on CHRF stationary) discusses further travel and hotel arrangements for the trip. Expected mailing folds, two holes to left margin, else fine. Read More...