Signed gallery postcard from the American sculptor, showing her "Untitled (1985)," one of her horse sculptures. She has signed on the verso. Fine. 7 x 5.25 inches (17.8 x 13.5 cm).
ALS in French, signed “Bunuel” to French New Wave actor Andre Labarthe, sending him a copy of the script of his new film and inviting him to be one of the small group of friends to see the film for the first time. One page, 8.25 x 10.5 (21 x 27 cm), February 5, 1964. Translated in full: "I returned this morning from the Alps where I had been traveling for a few days, not for sport but to get over a bad cold. I have for your review a script of Journal. I think the film could be ready to be seen next week. I will show it to five or six friends, including you two. I'll let you know a few days beforehand. It's for this reason that I'm giving you my script." In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Bunuel's own hand, incorporating his name ("L. Bunuel") in the return address area. Read More...
Original doubleweight photograph of the French dancer and choreographer peering through a stylized lyre, boldly signed in black ink with his name alone. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.2 cm). Ca. 1968, no photographer attribution. Corners slightly bumped, hard small crease lower right corner; else in fine condition. Read More...
A scarce medal of the important French songwriter, by an unidentified artist. Features an excellent bust portrait facing left with text "PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER" and a star. Verso with a lyre and laurel and the text "NE LE 19 AOUT 1780 MORT LE 16 JUILLET 1857" surrounded by the quotation "NE N'AI FLATTE QUE L'INFORTUNE." 23 mm. Niggl 328. Read More...
Signed Clive Barda of London photograph of the Austrian conductor animatedly leading an ensemble with baton in hand. Böhm has inscribed "To Mr. Juscik cordially Karl Böhm" to the lower margin. Photographer's stamp to verso. In very fine condition. 5.5 x 4.25 inches (14 x 10.8 cm.). Read More...
Signed Grammophon/Archiv photograph of the Austrian conductor, who has penned his name in blue to the lower portion of the image. Photographer stamp to verso. Signature to low-contrast area, else in fine condition. 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm.). Read More...
An original photograph of the great Austrian conductor in later life together with a woman, identified below the image as his former secretary, Frau Döhnert. One small tear at the lower edge and some overall wrinkling; otherwise in very good condition. 8.75 x 7 inches (22.2 x 18 cm).
4 x 5 inch original photograph of the great Austrian conductor who is shown annotating a score. Boldly signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen ink and dated 1959.
Cabinet photograph by Mora of New York of the important German pianist and conductor. Some water staining along the margins and mild toning; overall fine. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.8 x 16.5 cm.).
Fine cabinet photograph by W. Höffert of Dresden/Leipzig of the important German pianist and conductor. Lower edge neatly trimmed, otherwise in very fine condition. 4.3 x 6.3 inches (11 x 16 cm.).
Original carte de visite portrait photograph of the important German pianist and conductor, stamped at the foot by Kaiser & Co of Stuttgart. Fine. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.5 x 10.2 cm).
Signed photograph of the French classical composer, organist, and conductor, inscribed at the foot to French pianist and violinist Céliny Chailley-Richez and Marcel Chailley and dated 1911. Büsser is shown playing a piano bedecked with flowers and lamps, and has penned an inscription to "Monsieur et Madame Marcel Chailley" on the mount below the image. Mount irregularly trimmed with some toning, but photograph in excellent condition and overall fine. 7 x 4.75 inches (17.6 x 12.3 cm). Read More...
Original portrait photograph by Susan Hoeller of New York, showing the Italian and German conductors with arms interlocked with Zweig, Austrian writer who became one of the most highly regarded men of letters writing in German between the wars. Photograph 7.5 x 9 inches (19 x 23 cm) mounted on card (total 9 x 12 inches [22.5 x 30.5 cm]), with heavy wear and losses to corners, including peeled surface layers of mount at corners, affecting three corners of the photograph print, conclusion of the photographer's name visible in pencil inscription on the lower left of the mount. Stamped by the photographer on the verso of the mount, otherwise good. An extraordinary image of two of the greatest conductors of the 20th century together with one of its most important writers. Read More...
Philadelphia: Lee & Walker. c. 1864. Sheet music to a polka "respectfully dedicated to the cadets of the Penn.a Military Academy, West Chester, PA, by Jno. R. Sweeney. Color lithograph to the title of cadets in formations in front of the academy building, by T. Sinclair. 8 pp. Gift inscription and ownership signature to the head of the title. Some toning; left edge rough; overall fine. Upright folio. 10.25 x 13.5 inches (26 x 34.5 cm).
New York: White-Smith Publishing Co.. 1910. First edition. "Founded upon Japanese Melodies." For High Voice. 32 pp. [PN] 13814 - 26. Illustrated wrappers, spine tied with brown cord, as issued. With a beautiful color lithograph title-page, printed in green, orange and blue. Covers worn at edges, some splittling at front hinge, otherwise very good.
New York: Imago. 1984. First. 4to. 144 pp. Hardcover in dustjacket. The artist has inscribed "To Paul McMahon with good wishes on the occasion of our first meeting / Paul Cadmus / 23 July 1992" in black ink to the title page. Slightest toning to extremities of jacket's edges, price clipped. Fiine in a near fine dust jacket. Read More...
Signed portrait of the American painter and graphic artist by Virginia Schendler for Midtown Payson Galleries, New York. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. No date. Label with credits mounted to verso. Square frame (7 x 7 inches) printed to oblong 8-by-10-inch (25.7 x 20.2 cm) photo paper. Inscription slightly smudged, else in fine condition. Read More...
Large signed original photograph of the important composer, inscribed to noted art critic and lecturer John Russell and Rosamond Bernier Russell on behalf of both Cage and his partner, dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham. Cage is shown giving a talk ca. 1970's and has elegantly penned at the foot: "From John and Merce to John and Rosamond (just before Egypt!)" Image 10.75 x 7.25 inches, total size 14 x 11 inches. Read More...