A signed color reproduction of a self-portrait painting by the Austrian painter known for his distinctively expressionistic portraits and landscapes and for his passionate, often stormy affair with Alma Mahler. On a FDC envelope commemorating the issue of a 1967 stamp bearing a different artwork by Kokoschka. In fine condition, measuring 16.5 x 9.5 cm.
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Lee, Harper. (1926-2016). Signed Souvenir Typescript from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in black felt tip by Lee. The opening of To Kill a Mockingbird, in part: “I maintain that the Ewells started it all, but Jem, who was four years my senior, said it started long before that. He said it began the summer Dill first gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out.” In fine condition. Read More...
Autograph note from the important French painter, arranging a meeting to review "what I intend to send to the exposition." Rue Guyot, [Paris], n.d. Translated from the French: "Dear Sir, I should very much like to show you what I intend to send to the exposition. Would you be so kind as to come Saturday or Sunday after two o'clock. You will excuse me if I am able to give you but one hour. I hope to choose the most propitious hour of the day to appear before a judge such as you." 1 p. of a small bifolium. Folding crease and light toning, but overall in very fine condition. 4 x 5.25 inches (10.5 x 13.6 cm). Together with a typed English translation.
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Orlik, Emil. (1870-1932). Autograph Letter - "a political song is a nasty song"
A very interesting autograph letter from the Prague-born painter, etcher and lithographer, declining to write an article about art for a Viennese newspaper, on the grounds that he does not want to be involved in the intersection of art and politics. Prague, January 27, 1902. Orlik asks the editor of the paper to dispense with a suggested article, explaining that "I would be stepping in four wasps' nests," and goes on to lament that "as is customary in Vienna, the state of affairs is such that only 'the national perspective' is heard, and 'a political song is a nasty song.' At the end of the day, this is nothing to do with art!!" (Full translation below.) 2 pp. Folding creases and some light soiling and toning; overall in fine condition. 6.75 x 8.75 inches (17.4 x 22.3 cm). Read More...
California: Twin Palms Publishers. 1988. First Edition, First Impression. Quarto. Original black cloth, titles blindstamped to spine and front board, black endpapers. With the dust jacket. A fine copy in the jacket with some minor creasing to edges. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title by the important American photographer celebrated for his work in fashion and for his portraits often in the style of classical Greek sculpture: "To Paul / xxx Enjoy / Boston Herb Ritts '96." From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Autograph letter signed from the Irish-born American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation who embodied the ideals of the "American Renaissance." Vermont, May 29, 1905. Writing to a Mr. Dennis, Saint-Gaudens asks which inscription his correspondent would prefer on a medallion and thanks him for the use of his studio. 2 pp. of a bifolium on Aspet. Windsor, Vermont letterhead, with original envelope. Folding creases and light wear; overall in fine condition. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.4 x 17.5 cm).
Autograph letter signed from the leading American painter of the turn of the twentieth century to art dealer Charles Knoedler, regarding his painting "Two Octopi," which had been recently purchased by Knoedler. Boston, January 4, [1918]. 2 pp. 8vo, single sheet folded, on Hotel Vendome letterhead, with original envelope postmarked January 5, 1918. Folding creases and some light wear and soiling; overall in fine condition. 5.25 x 6.5 inches (13.3 x 16.5 cm). Read More...
РЕДЕЛЕНИЕ СВЯТЕЙШЕГО СИНОДА. от 20-22-го февраля 1901 года, №557, с посланием верным чадам Православной Грекороссийской Церкви о графе Льве Толстом. ["DEFINITION OF THE HOLY SYNOD. from 20-22 February 1901 year, no. 557, with the message of the faithful children of the Orthodox Church of Grekorossijskoj graph Leo Tolstoy"] Read More...
An attractive signed photograph of the great American playwright, shown smiling in a straw hat. Boldly signed at the foot and in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm).
Spring Green, Wisc.?: 1933 - December. The second publication of the Taliesin Fellowship, dated December, 1933 and including a perspective drawing and plan of the proposed Taliesin Fellowship building and photographs of Taliesin and some fellowship members. Lists of Friends of the Fellowship and Fellows and an application for fellowship are provided. The sheets are printed in red and black on one side only, with one exception, and folded variously to form loose, unbound gatherings of two to four pages each. Small oblong 4to (21.6 cm), 10 pp., 3 illustrations, original wrappers printed in red. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED ON THE FRONT WRAPPER TO A YOUNG ARCHITECTURE STUDENT. Provenance: by descent through the family of the original recipient. Toned, edges lightly chipped, a few small stains to wrappers and pages, overall very good. Sweeney 2036. Rare. Worldcat records 25 copies and we have traced only 2 on the market in over 30 years of records, none of which were signed. Sold together with an original doubleweight silver gelatin photograph of Wright (6 x 8 inches). Read More...
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A large original photograph of the three great explorers Roald Amundsen, Ernest Shackleton and Robert Peary, signed and inscribed by Amundsen to the soprano Mary Garden "in highest admiration" and dated San Francisco, March 26th, 1913. The three men are shown posing around a globe at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, photographed by William H. Rau on January 16, 1913. Interestingly, the globe is oriented on its side, so that the South Pole is appropriately pointed at Roald Amundsen and the North Pole at Peary. 34 x 29 cm. A few nicks to edges, toned, else in fine condition. A remarkable association. Read More...
Original stock certificate for 75 shares of common capital stock in the Edison Storage Battery Corporation of New Jersey, issued to J. Wesley Allison for $1,000, dated July 17, 1901 and signed at conclusion in black ink by Thomas A. Edison. The three signatures on the stock certificate have been marked "cancelled" in another hand, partially obscuring Edison's signature. Together with a 1903 notarized certificate of transfer of stock and a TLS from the later purchaser, noting sale of the stock balance. One large chip to the lower left corner of the stock certificate and some rippling along left; overall in fine to very fine condition. 8 x 12.75 inches. Read More...
Original concert program from an "intimate party" given by the student association of the Universitat Nova, Barcelona, in honor of Albert Einstein, during his February 1923 visit to Spain. The gathering featured traditional Catalan music played by La Cobla Barcelona, and dances collected by J. Rigall, founder of the Catalan folk dance association. The program, in Catalan, is dated February 28, 1923. 4 pp. letterpress printed on card with deckel edges. In fine condition. 4.75 x 3.5 inches. Read More...
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[France]. La Marseillaise - Original Postcard
Vintage French postcard with the music and all 7 (!) verses to the Marseillaise printed over a Tricolore. Faded colors, with some foxing; overall in very good condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14.1 x 9 cm).
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Freud, Sigmund. (1856–1939). Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Psychoanalyse [...] - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY
Leipzig--Wien--Zurich: Internationaler Psychoanalytischer Verlag. 1922. Taschenausgabe. Small 8vo. 494 pp. Inscribed by the author on fly leaf for Arthur Schütz (pseud. Erich Ritter von Winkler) (1880-1960), Austrian engineer and writer. Soft binding in full calf, gilt-stamped, prepared by the publisher for the author to give to important friends, this copy inscribed in advance of the official publication and dated 18 Decemeber, 1921. Spine with modest wear, overall a fine example from the pioneering and highly influential founder of psychoanalysis whose theories revolutionized the understanding of the human psyche. Read More...
Signed halftone photograph of the great Alsatian organist, philosopher, theologian and physician who is remembered for his great Bach recordings and his inspiring work as a humanitarian. Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for founding the Lambarene Hospital in Gabon, west central Africa. An attractive 4 x 5.75 inch photograph of Schweitzer at his desk in Lambarene, nicely signed and inscribed in blue ink to Alice Chalifoux (1908–2008), principal harpist with the Cleveland Orchestra from 1931 to 1974. A few light stains, inscription a shade light, overall very good condition.