Charming original 1932 press photograph of the great comedians arriving at Kobe, Japan and being greeted by Shizue Natsukawa, Japanese film star. 21.5 x 16.5 cm. Notations along left margin, stamps and clippings on verso, else fine.
Engraved invitation by C. Cochin the Younger, 153 x 192mm., to a "Bal Paré" [grand ball] on the occasion of the Daupin's marriage 9 February 1747, the wording within an elaborate cartouche incorporating cherubs, musical instruments, garlands of flowers, a coat-of-arms, and a rising sun. In fine condition, with wide margins, a couple of small holes and stains well away from the plate edges. Approx 23 x 18 cm. Reference: Collection Michel Hennin. Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France, 8573. Read More...
Large original watercolour and gouache painting over a pochoir and graphite outline on brown paper, depicting Mikhail Fokine and Vera Fokina in the Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes "Carnaval" set to music of R. Schumann and with costumes by Leon Bakst. Signed and dated in graphite [M. Bobyshov 1916.] (lower left in the image), stamped with a library stamp [Library of the Sadovsky club of the Transport Workers Union Konyushennaya Square, 2] [Saint Petersburg] (lower margin), stamped [Checked 1936] (left margin), inscribed in Cyrillic [Checked 1943] (lower margin), inscribed [year 45] and '46' (?) (lower margin). Image size 52 x 32 cm., sumptuously framed under UV-plexi in a hand-gilted and handcarved frame. Some small stains on paper, overall fine. Read More...