Signed postcard from the important German artist, showing his work "Sils Maria, 12. April 1993." He has signed in marker on the verso, dating May 20, 2005. Very fine. 5.75 x 4 inches (14.8 x 10.5 cm).
Signed postcard of the American painter's work "Ronald Reagan I", printed on the verso with an advertisement for his 1984 exhibition at the Allan Frumkin Gallery and inscribed. He has signed "Saul" within a decorative bubble at the upper left of the card. Very fine. 5.75 x 7.25 inches (14.5 x 18.5 cm).
Signed postcard of the American photographer's work "Jerome, Arizona, 1949." He has signed and inscribed on the verso, dating September 14, 1985. One diagonal crease; overall fine. 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm).
Signed postcard of the Russian-born American painter's 1952 work "The Brown Sweater." Signed below the image. In fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm).
Two signed postcards from the German lawyer and graphic artist known for his provocative political graphic design art. He has signed over the image of his works "Heidelberg Schloss" (dating '69) and "Zur Konfirmation" (dating '70.) In very fine condition, each 4 x 5.75 inches (10.2 x 14.5 cm).
A small collection of twelve signed postcards in very fine condition, by significant visual artists and photographers of the twentieth century. Included are: Read More...
Exhibition poster signed by both artists, from the exhibition at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, September/October 1985. Color printed poster depicting Warhol and Basquiat wearing boxing gloves after the photo by Michael Halsband, signed in black by each artist above their portrait. 19 x 12 inches (49 x 31 cm). Folds, a few ink smudges likely from original signing. Nicely and archivally framed in red and yellow. Read More...
New York: The Noonday Press. 1955. William Plomer's satirical verse, written over a period of thirty years accompanied by a full wraparound artistic image by Andy Warhol. Drawing on jacket and title page by Andy Warhol. 111 pp. Hardcover, green cloth, with dust jacket. Rather heavy foxing to dust jacket, chipping to edges; some light staining to boards, overall fine in good dust jacket.
New York: Random House. c. 1945. First Edition, First Printing. The quasi-autobiographical play which catapulted Tennessee Williams to fame. Hardcover, red cloth boards, with dust jacket. 124 pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece photograph from the original production. Only 5000 copies of this edition were published. Ownership signature to the front free endpaper; heavy wear to dust jacket with some significant losses, but otherwise intact; else fine in good dust jacket.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company. 1950. First Edition. The prominent American poet's second volume of collected poems. Signed and inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Inscribed with pleasure for George Mayer / Richard Wilbur / Bread Loaf 1951." 55 pp. Hardcover, yellow cloth with dust jacket. Some light internal toning, edge wear and some small tears and fading to the dust jacket. Overall very good.
Typed extract of two paragraphs from the 1946 novel Delta Wedding, signed at the upper right by its author, Eudora Welty, who has also corrected one small typo in the second paragraph. Very fine. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.7 x 28 cm).
Welty received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Order of the South, and a Pulitzer Prize (for her novel The Optimist's Daughter.) She was the first living author to have her works published by the Library of America.
Original photograph of the maverick architect who through his writings and teachings, as much as his designs, created a uniquely American approach to building in the landscape. Lloyd Wright is shown in later life, wearing a high-collared shirt and large silk tie. Matte sepia print, with a few light spots, some roughness to the image surface, and one corner crease; otherwise overall in fine condition. 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.7 cm).
Medical side view X-ray of Albert Einstein's skull, taken in 1945 by Dr. Gustav Bucky. In very fine condition. Printed on standard X-ray photograph stock, 10 x 12 inches (25.2 x 30.2 cm). We have been unable to positively identify when this print was made, but it almost certainly dates from well after the original imaging. Read More...
Original 1934 press photograph of the Polish American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist known for her eponymous cosmetics company. She is shown "on her arrival in New York City, Feb. 15th, aboard the S. S. Paris. She is holding what she called 'Mummy Masks.'" 8 x 10 inches. Edges a little wrinkled, else fine.
Signed postcard from the Japanese Navy Air Service captain, known for leading the first wave of air attacks on Pearl Harbor. At the head of a Japanese color postcard showing a biplane landing on water, Fuchida has signed in English and Japanese. Some light toning, but overall fine. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14.2 x 8.9 cm). Read More...
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[History & Culture]
[World War II]. "Bonds Away" - Original Program and Ticket from 1944 Air Force Show
Original program and ticket from a January 17, 1944 Air Force War Bond Show, titled "Bonds Away!" The show took place at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House and featured an Air Force band and songs, dances, and skits by members of the Air Force. The broadside/program opens to a listing of the show's acts, and then opens out further to a map of the American west coast, with a diagram of the route of the first Air Force War Bond road show. Light overall toning, with the date added to the cover page in ink; overall fine. 7 x 11 inches (18 x 28 cm) folded; 14 x 22 inches (36 x 56 cm) opened. Ticket 4.5 x 2.5 inches (11.8 x 6.4 cm).
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[History & Culture]
[Peace]. "All You Need Is Love" Poster
Amusing vintage poster bearing the words "All You Need Is Love," with an image of two naked people embracing to form the shape of a peace sign. Fine. 11 x 14 inches (27.8 x 35.4 cm)