Fall 2016 Catalogue

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259. [Film & Theatre] [Zukor, Adolph. (1873-1976)] [Chevalier, Maurice. (1888-1972)] Irwin, Will. (1873-1948).
The House That Shadows Built - INSCRIBED BY ADOLPH ZUKOR TO MAURICE CHEVALIER

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran, & Co.. 1928. First. Biography of the film mogul and founder of Paramount Pictures, Adolph Zukor, signed and inscribed by Zukor to Maurice Chevalier on a presentation leaf tipped to the half title. The biography gave its title to the 1931 compilation film made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Paramount. 293 pp. Blue cloth. Light edge wear, rear board slightly dented with a small tear to the final endpaper; otherwise overall in fine condition.  Read More...

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258. [Film & Theatre] Skelton, Red. (1913 - 1997).
Signed Letter to Gordon Allison.

Typed letter, signed "Red Skelton" on his printed letterhead. 1 page.  Dated September 26, 1952. To critic Gordon Allison. "I want to thank you very, very much for the wonderful piece you did on our show. This is by far the most space I have ever received in the Herald Tribune. It made me happy to think that our little show warranted that much attention. For the forthcoming season I'll not attempt to "kill the people" (borrowing a familiar phrase), but only try to come up with a few laughs. I would be most anxious to know what you think of our efforts. Gratefully, Red Skelton." Folding creases and a slight water stain; overall in fine condition. 7 x 10.25 inches (18.1 x 26.2 cm).  Read More...

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257. [Film & Theatre] Jarre, Maurice. (1924 - 2009).
"Doctor Zhivago" - Autograph Musical Quotation

AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Jarre pens a bar of music from Doctor Zhivago, signing and inscribing in Spanish. In fine condition.
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256. [Film & Theatre] Harding, Ann. (1902 - 1981)[Steichen, Edward. (1879 – 1973),].
ORIGINAL STEICHEN PHOTOGRAPH - Ann Harding, 1931

A silver gelatin photograph by the important Luxembourgish-American photographer and curator Edward Steichen, titled Ann Harding, 1931, posthumously printed in 1986. The image depicts the famed American actress wearing a stark white ruffled blouse, standing amongst foliage blowing in the wind, before a structure with a red-tiled roof, under a clear blue sky with sparse, wispy clouds. The photograph is float-mounted on white ground, presented behind glass in a black composite frame. A hanging wire and a label with additional information about the piece are attached to the verso.  From an unnumbered edition of 100.  17.25" W x 21.25" H x 1.75" D Read More...
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255. [Film & Theatre] Hammerstein, Oscar. (1895-1960) [Killion, George L. (1902-1983)].
Typed Letters Signed about Gala Honoring Samuel Goldwyn

Three typed letters from the great American librettist and producer, one with an autograph signature and two form letters with printed signatures, inviting the businessman George L. Killion to a gala event honoring Samuel Goldwyn. Dated May 19 (printed signature), June 2 (autograph signature), and June 12 (printed signature), 1959. Hammerstein invites Killion to join the Honorary Committee for the event, and then asks in two further letters for a donation to the Gershwin Foundation, also mentioning a screening of the newly released film version of Porgy and Bess. On Hammerstein's letterhead; hole-punched with stamps and notes from Killion's office at the head; overall in fine condition. Each 7.25 x 10.5 inches (18.5 x 26.6 cm). Read More...
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254. [Film & Theatre] Guerrero, María. (1867-1928).
Signed Hand-Colored and Decorated Postcard

A gorgeously hand-colored and decorated postcard of the great Spanish actress, producer and director, signed twice by Guerrero with her married name, Díaz. The actress is shown taking off her coat; both her dress and coat have been colored in pastels and lavishly decorated with dots, wavy lines and stripes of glitter. Photographed by Audouard of Barcelona. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño, and postmarked July 11, 1906. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 13.8 cm).

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253. [Film & Theatre] Fellini, Federico. (1920–1993) & Mastroianni, Marcello. (1924–1996).
Original Press Photograph

Original 1960 press photograph of the important director and screenwriter, appearing in Paris to present La Dolce Vita, "which was judged scandalous in Rome," with the film's leading man, Marcello Mastroianni. Original press caption in French on the verso. One crease and a little surface loss along the upper edge; overall in fine condition. 9.5 x 7 inches (24 x 18.2 cm).

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252. [Art & Literature] Clift, Montgomery. (1920–1966).
Autograph Signature

Rare bold ink signature from the celebrated American actor best known for his Oscar-nominated turns in such classics as Judgment at Nuremberg, From Here to Eternity, and A Place in the Sun. A 1956 car accident which left him disfigured set him on a downward spiral of substance abuse that earned him a reputation for unreliability and led to his death at the age of 45.  On a pale blue album page 4 x 5 inches, irregularly torn along the left not affecting, light creases, else fine.
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251. [Art & Literature] [Zweig, Stefan. (1881-1942)] Zweig, Friderike Maria. (1882-1971).
Collection of Letters from Friderike Zweig

A small collection of interesting autograph letters in English from the first wife of the important Austrian novelist and biographer who was one of the most important writers in German in the inter-war period. One letter is addressed to a literary agent and written on the Zweigs' Salzburg letterhead, dated September 20, 1935. Four further letters, from 1944-1953, were written in New York after Friderike Zweig's emigration and are addressed to Shea Tennenbaum [also spelled Tenenbaum], a Yiddish writer and journalist who was evidently an admirer of Stefan Zweig's work. Also included is a newspaper clipping from the New York Post reporting on Zweig's suicide in 1942 and interviewing Friderike Zweig: "though she was overcome by grief she was not surprised by the news that he and his second wife had ended their lives yesterday." Read More...
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249. [Art & Literature] Zweig, Stefan. (1881-1942) [Busse, Carl. (1872-1918)].
Autograph Letter to Carl Busse, Sending a Poem

Autograph letter from the Austrian writer who became one of the most highly regarded men of letters writing in German between the wars. Writing affectionately to the older German lyric poet and literary critic Carl Busse, Zweig sends tongue-in-cheek greetings to two friends, Lichtenstein (possibly expressionist writer Alfred Lichtenstein, killed in World War I) and Lilien (probably Jewish Art Nouveau artist Ephraim Moses Lilien) and copies the text of a poem in French, "Question," by Theophile Gautier, to be translated into German by Busse. He notes: "It is not only beautiful, but also profound: translate it freely, just make sure the last strophe keeps all its power." Ending the letter humorously, he writes, "Forgive me for not writing more, but I'm extremely lazy and just send you warm regards." He signs, "Stefan." Read More...
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248. [Art & Literature] Yourcenar, Margeurite. (1903–1987) [Monteux Barendse, Nancie. (1917–2013)] [Monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964)].
Souvenirs Pieux - INSCRIBED TO NANCIE MONTEUX ("this world ...where music played such a different role than it does for us")

[Paris]: Editions Gallimard. 1974. The first volume of the important French novelist and essayist's three-part memoir Le Labyrinthe du monde, signed and inscribed on the front endpaper to Nancie Monteux [Barendse], daughter of Pierre Monteux and director of the Pierre Monteux School after his death. Yourcenar writes (translated from the French): "To Nancie Monteux, / this world of the end of the nineteenth century, where music played such a different role than it does for us." She signs boldly and dates August 11, 1979. Softcover with original dust jacket; one tear to the spine of the jacket, but overall in very good condition. 302 pp. 5.5 x 8 inches (14 x 20.5 cm). From the estate of Nancie Monteux Barendse. Read More...
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247. [Art & Literature] Warhol, Andy. (1928–1987).
Souper Dress

Campbell’s Soup Co. 1968.

"Campbell’s Souper Dress, on you, it’ll look… M’m ! M’m ! Good !" - CAMPBELL SOUP ADVERTISEMENT Read More...
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246. [Art & Literature] Warhol, Andy. (1928–1987) & Basquiat, Jean-Michel. (1960–1988).
Poster for Warhol/Basquiat Paintings - SIGNED BY BOTH

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...
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245. [Art & Literature] Stein, Gertrude. (1874-1946) [Hugnet, Georges. (1906-1974)] [Tzara, Tristan. (1896-1963)].
Morceaux Choisis de La Fabrication des Américains [The Making of Americans] - INSCRIBED BY GEORGES HUGNET TO TRISTAN TZARA

Paris: Éditions de la Montagne. 1929. French edition of excerpts from Stein's The Making of Americans, translated and with a preface by Georges Hugnet and signed and inscribed on the half-title by Hugnet to the Romanian and French avant-garde poet Tristan Tzara. 8to. Softcover. 122 pp. From an edition of 302 copies, this copy not numbered. A fine uncut copy, inscribed to Tristan Tzara by Hugnet (translated from the French): "To my dear Tristan Tzara on behalf of Gertrude, this little book excerpted from a very big one, with all my best, Georges Hugnet, St Malo, June 1929." Also included are three copies of an order form for the book. Light toning to the covers, some slight dents to the edges and very small losses to the spine.  Read More...

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244. [Art & Literature] Saint Laurent, Yves. (1936–2008).
Colorful Original Signed Design for a Dress and Jacket

Striking original large-format jacket and dress design in the hand of the French fashion designer regarded as one of the greatest names in fashion history. Acccomplished in pencil and color inks and signed "Yves Saint Laurent" lower left in bold black ink. Approx 19 x 23 inches, archivally framed to slightly larger. A very rare authentic example, seldom encountered on the market and with extraordinary provenance. Read More...
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243. [Art & Literature] Pirandello, Luigi. (1867-1936).
Original Signed Photograph

Original signed postcard photograph of the Italian dramatist, novelist, poet and short story writer, winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature for "his almost magical power to turn psychological analysis into good theatre." He has signed boldly across his image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 13.6 cm).  Read More...
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242. [Art & Literature] Miomandre, Francis de. (1880-1959).
Aventures Merveilleuses d'Yvan Danubsko - SIGNED

Paris: Édition du Feu. 1909. The second novel by the French writer and Spanish-French translator, signed and inscribed on the half-title: "A Hélène et Henri Vallée avec ma vieille amitié." Softcover in yellow printed wrappers. 199 pp. Slightly wrinkled and worn front cover, rear cover lacking. Internally in fine condition.

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241. [Art & Literature] Hockney, David. (b. 1937).
Two Original Works on Paper

Pair of original works by Hockney, each archivally framed under UV plexi in contemporary wood frames measuring each 18.5 x 12.5 inches. Both works originally from the collection of John Simon, friend and former chef of the artist, and sold together with a letter of provenance from the collector who acquired them from Simon, also sold together with a copy a 2014 Christie's evaluation of the works.  Read More...
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240. [Art & Literature] Ermolaeva, Vera Mikhailovna. (1893 - 1938).
The Juggler - Russian Stage Costume Design

Ink and watercolor on paper, inscribed lower right and signed with initials lower left. 14 by 9 1/4 inches. From the Collection of Ringo Starr (yes, that one!). Read More...

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238. [Art & Literature] Dior, Christian. (1905 - 1957).
Signed Portrait with giant scissors

Signed portrait of the French designer who earned a place as one of most influential figures in 20th century fashion.  Time magazine cover from March 4, 1957, depicting Dior with an enormous pair of scissors, 8.25 x 11, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. In very good condition, with heavy intersecting folds and creases, address label remnants to the lower left, and light contrast to portions of the signature.
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