Pen and ink on paper depicting shrouded figures at a wall, monogrammed ''E.B.'' and dated 1948 along lower edge. 9 x 12.75 inches. Pink stains to paper, mounted to canvas backing, otherwise fine.
Born in Russia, the Surrealist and Neo-Romantic artist Eugene Berman is known for his imaginary landscapes and architectural conceits and is also recognized for his Baroque-like stage set designs for the likes of the Metropolitan Opera.
Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed, 'G. Braque' in pencil and numbered 55/70. The full sheet measuring 25 x 356 cm. Center section somewhat toned, tears along the lower edge of the sheet, well outside the plate and signature area, light horizontal line extending just below the moon and circle in the center area. Nicely matted to 11 x 14 inches overall.
Screenprint in colors, on cotton T-shirt, 13 3/4 x 11 in. (34.9 x 27.9 cm). Signed and dated `September 27/1996' in black marker, peppered with gunshot holes fired by Burroughs himself, from the edition of unknown size. Search for "William Burroughs shooting T shirts" on YouTube to see the art in action. Read More...
Greenwich: New York Graphic Society. 1959. First Edition. Deluxe hard cover edition, 67 pp. with numerous tipped-in color plates, contained in a slipcase. This copy elaborately signed and inscribed across two pages "Pour Cummins con afecto / Hommage / de / Dali" with an extraordinary ink illustration of a crucifix, signed additionally four times. Together with a tipped-in card of Carlos Bernardo Alemany, the Argentinean jeweler craftsman who uniquely and personally hand produced all of the Salvador Dali jewelry. The card with various notations on the verso in an unknown hand, the book and case in fine condition throughout. Read More...
Paris: Gallimard. 1924. First Edition. 12mo. 214 pp. Inscribed by the author on the title page to the French composer, one of 'Les Six': "A Georges Auric, en affectueux souvenir, André Gide." Fragile wrappers toned and worn, paper yellowed throughout, otherwise very good. An interesting association copy inscribed by the influential French writer whose wide-ranging musings on politics, sexuality, and personal freedom earned him the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature.
A characteristically playful drawing by the beloved and celebrated French artist, longtime contributor to the New Yorker magazine, whose work frequently penetrates the world of musicians, capturing performing artists with subtlety and sweetness in a few perfect lines. The present drawing, accomplished in ink and pencil, is signed and dated 1979. Off-white paper, 20 x 16 cm. Tipped along the upper edge to the mat and in fine condition. Read More...
An original Polaroid photograph by Warhol, undated. Stamped by The Estate of Andy Warhol on verso. 10 x 10.5 cm, floated in a simple silvered wood frame 25 x 25 cm overall. Provenance: Sotheby's Tag Sale Auction, New York, 1988.
Original photograph of the American artist, filmmaker, and pop-culture icon see from behind and surrounded by the press, signed "Andy Warhol" in brown marker in the bottom white border, the photographer's name (illegible) signed vertically in black marker along the right border. 5 x 8.5 inches and in fine condition.
AMQS from the third movement ("III. Second Event") of the Polish composer's "Novelette, for orchestra," signed "W. Lutoslawski." In black ink on manuscript paper trimmed to 10 x 10.5 cm. Fine.
Part of the composer's extended orchestral song "Les espaces du sommeil" ("The spaces of sleep").
Autograph letter signed "S. Liapounow." 3 pp. 8vo. 19 September (2 Oct.) 1907. From St. Petersburg, in French. Addressed "Madame," an interesting letter from the Russian composer and pianist who succeeded Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov as assistant director of music at the Imperial Chapel and was later head of the Free Music School. He is largely remembered for his Douze études d'exécution transcendente, which completed the cycle of the 24 major and minor keys that Franz Liszt had started with his own Transcendental Études but had left unfinished. In the present letter, evidently to a female pianist, the composer apologizes for his inability write in English and notes that he "rejoices greatly at the success you have in performing the 'Carillon' [from the Transcendental Etudes]" and that he is deeply grateful for "her constant attention which has so greatly contributed to the propagation of my works." He promises to write something new especially for her when he has some free time and in the meanwhile directs her to some works "apart from the 12 etudes which you know," listing six of them and their publishers announcing the forthcoming publication of Rhapsody for piano and orchestra on Ukrainian themes. He continutes to note that if she would "play sometimes my Concerto for piano (op. 4), it would give me great pleasure," as the work was published a long time ago and not well known in Europe or America."
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A full and bold autograph signature "Gustav Mahler" on an original cabinet card photograph by E. Bieber of Hamburg and Berlin. 4.25 x 6.5 inches and in very fine condition.
Originally from the collection of the descendants of German sculptur Ernst Julius Hahnel (1811 - 1891), responsible for the Beethoven monument on the Munsterplatz in Bonn.
Original and highly amusing pen and ink sketch depicting a group of caricature heads in brown ink, accomplished by the important soprano Sheet size 20.5 x 17.5cm (8 x 6.8ins). Signed "Mme Malibran" though probably not in the hand of the singer. Read More...
Original 1833 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane broadside from the first productions in England of Beethoven's "Fidelio" and Bellini's "Sonnambula." The program features two of the greatest singers in history in the roles most closely associate with them and records a truly remarkable period in opera history. Read More...
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Rare autograph letter signed "M.F. Malibran." 4 pp. including integral address leaf with small seal tear, 8vo. 27 July, 1829, to Madame de Bouteilles in Paris. In French, translated: "My dear little lady, I am quite sure that you are not expecting to receive a little package from me or a scrap of letter, but that's the way I am. I come when least expected, or rather when I am not expected at all - and so, here I am! I come to say a few words to you before my departure for Brussels next Sunday. I plan to stay there two weeks, so if you want to write to me there I shall be at the Hotel Bellevue. I hope to recover from all my fatigue and regain by degrees the health which I lost as a result of an illness caused by my sorrow. Farewell, my little pussycat, I embrace you most tenderly and wish you a good arrival, health and prosperity. Best regards to your kind husband, and with friendly greetings, M.F. Malibran." Read More...
Original large and detailed pen and ink sketch depicting one male and four female figures in costume. Sheet size 21.5 x 32.2cm (8.5 x 12.75ins). Signed Mme Malibran, though probably not in the hand of the singer. Read More...
Original sketch of the profile head of a male performer in pencil, sheet size 20 x 15.5cm (7.7 x 6.2 ins). Signed in ink lower right Mme Malibran, though not in the hand of the singer. Read More...
Rare signed performance payment receipt from the creator of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda and works by Bellini and Mendelssohn, one of the most celebrated singers in history, whose early death at the age of 28 contributed to her status as a figure of legend. Printed receipt signed ‘M.F. Malibran’, Theatre Royal Italien, Paris, 17 March 1831, a printed receipt completed in manuscript and being a receipt for one thousand and seventy-five francs for her ‘deuxieme representation de la semaine courante’, with Malibran’s signature adjacent, a little spotting and offsetting from signature where previously folded, one page, 4to.
Early cabinet photograph of the popular Italian composer of Cavalleria Rusticana and many others, shown at age 27. He has signed and inscribed, dating the signature "Marzo '99" but identifying the photograph as from "giugno 90". Corners worn, one with a pin hole, a little spotted, otehrwise very good.
The photograph is inscribed to the Italian painter Pietro Scoppetta (1863 - 1920) who also supplied text for some vocal works by Umberto Giordano.
Paris: Heugel & Cie.. [1899]. Upright folio, score. 5 pp. Inscribed on the elaborate art nouveau cover (P. Barie) by the composer: "a Madame Wilkinson / En respecteux hommage. / J. Massenet / 1906." Edges a little toned and wrinkled, overall very good.