Original poster, Ontario, 1978, of Warhol's 1964 Elvis I and II, signed and dedicated at the time with an enormous signature and inscription in black ink in the lower blank margin. 42 x 23 inches, handsomely framed under UV plexiglass. Fine. Read More...
Autograph letter from the Austrian novelist, best known for his "Venus in Furs" (1870) and for the term "masochism" which was coined by Dr. Krafft-Ebing to describe a form of abnormality depicted in some of his novels. 1 page. Gratz, 13 April, 1878. Translated from the German in full: Read More...
A pair of original photographs of Leo Tolstoy, one showing him together with his daughter Alexandra, as he reads from a manuscript to her, shown seated at a typewriter. The second image is of the writer seated on a veranda with an unidentified older woman. Each photograph has been signed on the verso in purple pencil "A Tolstoy / 30 July / 1931." Read More...
New York: Museum Of Mothern Art . 1964. First edition. 36 pp. 7" x 7" (cm 18 x 18). Signed on the title page by the German-born American artist and educator whose work, both in Europe and in the United States, formed the basis of some of the most influential and far-reaching art education programs of the 20th century. Including 4 color lithographs and in fine condition throughout.
ALS in French, signed “Bonnard,” one page, in French, permitting Mr. Vauxcelles to reproduce in color his painting "femme se refletant dans un miroir." In ink, October 24, 1936, 1 page, 4.5 x 3.5 inches, in very good condition. Read More...
Paris: E. Fromont. [1893]. First edition. Two piano solo suites by Claude Terrasse, Bonnard’s brother-in-law (the husband of Bonnard’s sister Andree). The suites published here are the 15 short piano pieces of the Petites scenes familieres, and the 4 pieces of La fete au village. 19 partial-page lithographs by Bonnard. [title leaf], [Contents leaf], [i], [2]-36, [1]-[2], 37-61, ad [1] pp. First leaf of musical score (page [2]) has blank recto and no page number. Upper margin of title page signed and inscribed "A mon vieux camarade et excellent ami Albrecht / cordial Souvenir/ Claude Terrasse." Read More...
New York: Cordier & Ekstrom. [1964]. First edition. [83] p. : ill. (3 col.), facsim., ports. ; 29 cm. Rare catalogue designed by Marc Ratliff, foreword and catalog texts by Richard Hamilton. For the exhibition of 90 items by Duchamp, January 14-February 13, 1965 at the Cordier and Eckstrom Gallery, New York. The exhibition travelled to the Milwaukee Art Center (September 9-October 3, 1965) and the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (Opening October 18, 1965). As issued, with a tipped-in original portrait photograph of Duchamp by Niki Ekstrom. This copy one of only 100 copies signed "Marcel Duchamp" and numbered 5/100 on the page facing the photograph. In very fine condition.
"Rouse thee up Shepherd Boy" Leve-toi jeune Enfant. [portrait] / Printed by J Graf / Ballad, / Composed and Sung by the late / Madame Malibran de Beriot. / Ent. Sta. Hall - Price 2/- / London. Published at Mori & Lavenu's New Musical Subscription Library, 28 New Bond St. Read More...
Bronze high-relief portrait medal of the legendary Diva, inscribed "Maria Felicita Malibran Garcia" around the right-facing portrait. Verso with the text "Per Universale Consenso Proclamata Mirabile Nel Canto E Nell'Azione Milano MDCCCXXXIV. 44 mm. 37.9 grams. Signed by the eminent medallist Vittorio Nesti. Andorfer & Epstein 388. A very rare medal. Read More...
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Fascinating letter from the important Italian composer to the great soprano. Autograph letter signed, Paris 13 del 1828, to Mme Malibran-Garcia ; 1 page, 4to. Integral address leaf, letterhead printed "Musique du Roi, Le Directeur de la Musique particulière du Roi et de Madame la Duchesse de Berry." In Italian. Read More...
London: H. & W. Chester. 1921. First edition. 63 p. illus. 33 cm. Number 191 of 250 numbered copies with the stamped signature of the composer. In the original wrappers, spine chipped, else very fine. From the library of Beethoven scholar and conductor, Elliot Forbes, and signed by him in the upper cover corner.
Musical score for solo voices and chorus with piano, originally for orchestra. From the important Venetian composer and musicologist, "the most original and inventive Italian composer of his generation." (Grove)
Autograph signature of the important conductor, friend and advocate of Mahler, Strauss, Schoenberg and Reger. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Willem Mengelberg') and date, 12 May 1931, in his hand on an album page. 7.5 x 6 inches and in fine condition.
An important autograph letter signed by Olivier Messiaen (“Messiaen”), April 3rd 1940, to the composer André Jolivet. At the head of the page the composer writes his name in full, as “Soldier Olivier Messiaen, Musical and Theatrical Centre of the Army”. Read More...
Paris: Chez Imbault. [ca. 1806]. Unbound upright folio. Title; Imbault catalogue [4 pp]; 2-8 pp. Engraved. [PN] O. #. 191. "Musique de MOZART" written in contemporary ink. Gribenski 44.D04, p. 256; RISM MM 4553.
Offenbach am Main: Johann André. [1840]. First edition. First edition of the score of the Mass in C minor. Oblong 4to (24.8 x 33.3cm), 163 pp. Lithographed music, [PN] 6318. Extensive later manuscript annotations in pencil and ink, modern pencil annotations and muisc-seller's stamp ("Joh. Aug. Böhme Hamburg") to title, modern black cloth boards. Read More...
Paris: Pleyel et fils aîné. ca. 1805. Folio. Engraved. [PN] 545. 10+10 +8+8pp., with series pagination upper right corners 74-82 + 67-74 + 62-67 + 54-59. The publisher's notice of Jouve laid over the Pleyel impression. Blue and red pencil and a few ink notations throughout, scattered foxing, generally very good. RISM M 6166. Gribenski 26.105.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. 1798. First edition. Two issues of the important journal, unbound as issued, loosely tied together, the first including an installment of Rochlitz's series of biographical essays on Mozart ("Authenticated anecdotes from the life of W.G.M., a contribution to the more correct knowledge of this man, as human being and as artist." [49] - 64 pp.; [65] - 80 pp. The first page browned and with some spots of foxing, else fine. Read More...
Vintage 7 x 5 inch photograph of the great soprano at her New York home, November 10, 1919, where she is shown admiring a flower while reclining on a bed of fur pelts! Stamps on the verso from the Bain News Service and in fine condition. A wonderful, evocative image.
Magnificent large signed photograph of Muzio in one of her most celebrated roles. An origingal photograph by Van Riel of Buenos Aires, signed and inscribed in Montivideo, 1934. 8.5 x 10.5 inches. Small stain in blank area of image, edges somewhat worn but otherwise fine. Read More...