Fall 2012 Catalogue


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278 items in this catalogue total,
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81. Gershwin, George. (1898–1937).
Signed Photograph

An unusual doubleweight close-up profile shot of Gershwin wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and striped tie. Along the top and right edge Gershwin has penned, “To H.C. Branch, Every good wish...” N.p., April 2, 1930. 7.25 x 9.5 inches. Small crease to lower right corner, barely perceptible surface crease upper left; otherwise in very fine condition. Read More...

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82. Godowsky, Leopold. (1870–1938).
Signed Admission Ticket

Autograph card "Please admit bearer to recital of May 2nd and [sic] Bechstein Hall," boldly signed by the great pianist/composer in fountain pen ink. Fine. 8.5 x 11.2 cm Read More...

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83. Godowsky, Leopold. (1870–1938).
Signed Photograph

Vintage halftone photograph boldly signed by the great pianist/composer with his name alone in fountain pen ink. Clipped from a program, moutning traces on verso, otherwise fine. 11.5 x 12.5 cm. Godowsky is scarce in signed photographs. Read More...

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84. Gould, Glenn. (1932-1982).
Signed Beethoven and Bach Piano Concerto Recording

Superb bold autograph signature and inscription ("For Alice with all warmest wishes Sincerely Glenn / Nov. 59") in blue ink on the verso of the 1957 LP jacket for his celebrated Columbia recordings of the Beethoven 2nd and Bach D Minor concertos with Leonard Bernstein and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. Corners dinged, else fine. Read More...

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Autograph Document
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85. Grainger, Percy. (1882–1961).
Autograph Letter

An interesting autograph letter from the well-regarded Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer best known for his folk settings and colorfully experimental works. One page both sides, 6 x 3, black bordered notecard, May 18, 1922. Letter of thanks sent after the passing of Grainger’s mother. In part, “I am so glad you realized how mother & I were all and all to each other & I shall look forward to the time when we meet. It is a hard struggle but I long to live & work so as to make her memory shine.” Read More...

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86. Grainger, Percy. (1882–1961).
Signed Photograph and Quotation

An interesting signed item from the well-regarded Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer best known for his folk settings and colorfully experimental works. A page removed from a program (15.5 x 23.5 cm), boldly signed in between a halftone bust portrait photograph and a printed quotation reading "In days of insecurity and stress the human need is for close contact with something which not only gives immediate comfort but also the realization that some things outlive all wars." Unusual and in fine condition.

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87. Hahn, Reynaldo. (1874 - 1947).
Autograph Letter

1 page, 20 x 26 cm. Addressed "Cher Roger" and signed "Reynaldo. A very interesting letter regarding his piano concerto, a new piano etc. Read More...

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88. Handy, W.C. (1873-1958).
Signed Musical Quotation, "St. Louis Blues"

3 x 5 index card inscribed in an unknown hand with the lyrics to a portion of "St. Louis Blues," signed and inscribed by Handy partially across the quotation. Read More...

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89. Heifetz, Jascha. (1901–1987).
Autograph Signature and Address

Early paper return address label, accomplished and signed entirely in the hand of the supreme violinist. Heifetz instructs that the envelope from which this was cut be returned to him care of the Wolfsohn Musical Bureau in New York. 6 x 8 cm, mounted and in very fine condition.

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90. Heifetz, Jascha. (1901–1987).
Original Piaz Photograph

Original vintage 8 x 10 doubleweight photograph by the Piaz Studio of Paris, c. 1940. Stamps etc. on the verso, a few surface chips and creases in margins, otherwise in very fine condition.

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91. Hofmann, Josef. (1876-1957).
Early Cabinet Photograph

Original Schaarwachter of Berlin cabinet photograph of the very young pianist seated at an upright piano and leaning casually on the keyboard. With the impressed date of 1887 lower right. In fine condition. 11 x 16.5 cm.

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92. Hofmann, Josef. (1876-1957).
Early Cabinet Photograph

Original Elliot & Fry cabinet photograph of the very young pianist standing at an upright piano and leaning casually on the keyboard. Approximately 1887. In fine condition. 11 x 16.5 cm.

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93. Hofmann, Josef. (1876-1957).
Early Signed Cabinet Photograph

Original Sarony of NY cabinet photograph of a young Hofmann seated at a piano, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the reverse, as a 12 year old, “Souvenir a Madame Florence Morganstern de Jozio Hofmann, New York 1-1 88.” Scattered minor marks to image and some scattered soiling and modest dampstaining to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Very scarce, this early!

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94. [Jazz & Song] Holiday, Billie. (1915-1959).
Important Autograph Letter to Walter Winchell

Typed letter signed to Walter Winchell, dated July 15 1945, one page. Attractively matted and framed with a half-tone image of the singer. Mailing creases, else fine. Read More...

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95. [Hollywood] Bow, Clara. (1905 - 1965).
Signed Photograph

Sultry 8 x 10 inch portrait of Bow inscribed "To Elaine Dear-Best Wishes from your friend and admirer Clara." Fine. From the estate of Elaine Shepard, actress, journalist, and writer. Read More...

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Vintage signed 8 x 10 inch photograph of the American actress, singer, and Disney Legend, the voice of the title character in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Fine.

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Amusing vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Disney reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to two chimpanzees sitting on his desk, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Carlos, Walt Disney.” In very fine condition, with Disney’s bold and visually striking signature measuring over five inches long.

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98. [Hollywood] Disney, Walt. (1901-1966).
Walt Disney in his studio with Deems Taylor and Leopold Stokowski

Enormous original gelatin silver print of Walt Disney, Deems Taylor, and Leopold Stokowski discussing ideas for the 1940 film Fantasia. 41 x 37 in. (104.1 x 94 cm.), unframed. With deckled edges, wear to the extreme edges with associated loss to the pigment, scattered minor surface soiling, soft handling creases and undulation to sheet, artist tackholes in corners, quarter inch tear to lower left corner. Read More...

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99. [Hollywood] [Disney] Churchill, Frank. E. & Ronell, Ann. [Paul Weirick, arranged].
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Novelty Fox Trot

New York: Irving Berlin Inc.. 1933. First edition. Rare complete orchestral parts from "Walt Disney's Silly Symphony 'The Three Little Pigs.'" Stamped "This Orchestration Gratis - Not For Sale." 13 separately printed parts, including for Vocal Trio, Piano and Brass/Strings. Fine.

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The realist Magazine no. 74, irreverence is our only sacred cow. 32p., very good. Bears subscriber's mailing address on back wrap. Includes Wally Wood's infamous X-rated lampoon of all the famous Walt Disney Studio's animated characters. Krassner comments editorially that "The first free-lance article I ever sold was to Mad magazine a dozen years ago. It was illustrated by Wally Wood. Now Wally has completed the cycle with his after-Disney orgy." In the lower left corner Minnie is doing it missionary style with Goofy, she's pillowed on a cash register and currency litters their mattress. Mickey is shooting up; that's about as conventional as this ensemble gets. Find about 60 characters, all Disney, all diddling or defecating. Coincidentally another exceedingly famous Realist parody appears this issue, "The Parts Left Out of the Kennedy Book," which lampoons the Jackie/Bobbie suit brought against official William Manchester, to force him to omit material he was at first assured was OK. In the Krassner reprise we learn why it was that the hole in JFK's neck was small in Dallas, large in DC, it has rather a lot to do with LBJ..." Read More...

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