Exceptional gelatin silver print by American artist and writer Michael McKenzie, who has captured the legendary American fashion designer and novelist looking debonaire-as-ever while posed at an office desk, ca. 1980. Signed and inscribed along the lower left margin by Capote, "for Halston / much love / Truman", and by McKenzie, "For Halston - Who IS Fashion", who has also signed and dated "McKenzie '80" to lower right. In fine condition. Unmatted, set in an acrylic box frame; 11.6 x 17.15 inches (29.5 x 43.5 cm.). Read More...
Charming original doubleweight photograph of the Hello, Dolly! costars backstage at the 1965 Grammy Awards, where Streisand won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for her recording of "People" and Armstrong won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for his solo rendition of "Hello, Dolly!" Inscription to verso in an unknown hand, crease to lower left corner, short vertical tear to upper margin, else in fine condition. 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm.).
The Mall, Allentown. Chromogenic photograph of the performance artist duo, whose work examined the ways in which power is encoded in language, behavior, and collective identities. In very fine condition. Framed to 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm.).
Dramatic still from the 1940s Ice Follies revue, with Harris Legg jumping over a woman, probably his later wife Phyllis, who is held up in the air by four more four more female skaters. Manuscript inscription in capital print letters to foot in ink in an unknown hand, "Harris Legg / Ice follies /1940." Oblong format, 7.5 x 9.25 inches (19 x 23.5 cm). Slightly scratched, else fine. Read More...
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[Accordion]. Original Photograph of a Bear Playing an Accordion!
Unusual and amusing photograph from Russia, ca. 1980s, showing a tamed bear playing an accordion. The bear, seated and in a leather muzzle, appears to be playing in a public square and is accompanied by an unidentified man and woman. Minor wear along the edges and corners, some spotting to verso; overall fine. 7.25 x 4.5 inches (18.4 x 11.4 cm.).
Unusual still-life carte de visite photograph, ca. 1880s, of a mouse ensnared in an intricate homemade mouse trap. The peculiar trap has been arranged in an open facing box, with an open pocket knife perched on top and adding to the somewhat threatening and surreal nature of the composition. Photographer's stamp to verso. Light scratching to surface and mild toning throughout; overall fine. Photograph 2.5 x 4.25 inches (6.35 x 10.8 cm.); matted to an overall size of 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
An amusing vintage photograph of the composer in a coat of song titles, musical top hat and "God Bless America" oversized bow tie, apparently in a club membership induction ceremony at "the Astor, fixed up like [N-word] Mike's Bowery bar, where Berlin began his career as a singing waiter. Announcer and bartender: Tony Sarg, cartoonist." Edges nicked, stamps and clippings on verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25.5 cm.).
Stunning original silver gelating Sedge Le Blang photograph of the great African American contralto in her pathbreaking Metropolitan Opera debut as Ulrica, in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.2 cm). Photographer's stamp on verso with notations, edges slightly worn, overall fine. Read More...
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[Flute]. Cabinet Card of a Memorial Display
Poignant and unusual cabinet card photograph by Spurr of Creston, Iowa showing (presumably) a memorial arrangement on display at a funeral parlor. The tribute consists of an anchor-shaped floral arrangement, together with a flute laid across a music stand. In the background, a woman's portrait is framed and displayed on an easel draped in black cloth. Inscribed "flute for Christie" in pencil to the verso. Slight foxing and some wear to the corners; overall fine. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.5 x 16.3 cm.).
Exceptional large format original Gene Fenn sepia photograph of the composer, who is shown inspecting the printed score of his ballet Orpheus (Boosey & Hawkes, 1947). 14 x 11 inches (35.3 x 27.9 cm). Wear and small losses along the right edge and lower right corner, a couple of light surface cracks, otherwise in fine condition. The photographer's imprint in the negative just barely visible lower right (cropped, as printed). Read More...
Striking and unusual original Harcourt of Paris photograph of Belgian violinist, a child prodigy who became internationally known as a teenager and whose virtuosity and pure lyrical expression earned her a place among the top international violinists. Small crease to right edge, else fine condition. 7 x 9.4 inches (18 x 24 cm.). Read More...
An interesting period promotional photograph of the great violinist standing with his instrument and bow against a blank backdrop. 8 x 10 inches. Light wear to edges, overall in fine condition.
Vintage bust portrait photograph of the great Finnish composer, printed and dated 1965, with CBS news clipping to verso. 7 x 9 inches (18 x 22.6 cm) and in fine condition.
A fine original CDV photograph issued by L. Haase & Co. of Berlin of the important German pianist/conductor. Small indentation to upper margin, name in pencil in an unknown hand to lower margin, else in very fine condition. 2.25 x 3.75 in (6 x 10 cm).