Original 1964 photograph of the young actress making an emphatic and hilarious funny face while having her hair styled. The image taken by actor Roddy McDowall, one of Taylor's closes lifelong friends. 9 x 12 inches, mounted on board and stamped on the verso by the photographer. Fine.
Signed letter from the influential filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave who directed the classic movies The 400 Blows and Jules et Jim. T.L.S. 1p. tall 4to., Paris, Mar. 17, 1981, in French to Stanley, in part: "...sadly, I received only one copy of Bazin's book. Next week I am beginning work on a new film, The Woman Next Door...". The Woman Next Door (La Femme d'a Cote) was released in 1981 and starred legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu. Repaired fold tear at right edge, with original envelope and sold together with an original 10 x 8 inch photograph of the director at work.
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Glossy 8 x 10 inch Deutsche Grammophone photograph of the beloved and legendary pianist, boldly signed "Best wishes from VL Horowitz 1989" in blue ink. In very fine condition.
A 3.5 x 6.5 inch First Day Cover honoring George Gershwin, signed with a three-measure AMQS by the prolific American composer of Armenian descent. Fine. Read More...
126. [Hutchinson Family]. "The Old Granite State. A Song Composed, Arranged, and Sung By THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY."
Boston: Oliver Ditson. 1843. 10 pp. 13.5" x 10". Removed from a bound collection, the seam edge with remnants of the original stitching, otherwise in fine condition. Read More...
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127. [Jamaican Music]. Albumen Photograph of the Kingston Drum and Fife Corps
Original 9.25 x 11.5 inch albumen photograph, titled and dated 1864 in ink in the lower margin. Mounted to hard backing, mount edges nicked and trimmed, but overall fine. A striking image. Read More...
Three-page typed agreement between Jolson and the Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Company (later Columbia Records), dated October 14, 1919. This contract was for the famed singer's great recording, "Swanee, " a recording which made the song one of the most popular pieces in history. In very good condition with fold creases, some fold separations, torn punch holes to top edge, mild toning, and some overall general wear. Unsigned. Read More...
Excellent signed early original doubleweight Lewis-Smith photograph of the popular entertainer, star of The Jazz Singer, the first “talking picture.” Photograph Inscribed, "Sincerely yours Al Jolson." 7 x 9 inches and in very fine condition.
Highly unusual signed autograph quotation from the popular entertainer, star of The Jazz Singer, the first “talking picture.” On an album page, 9 x 11.5 cm, Jolson pens a line from an unidentified show/song: "What a little girl learns she never forgets, Al Jolson." Verso of page signed and inscribed by the silent film star, Ramon Novarro. Edges slightly toned, else fine.
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Signed postcard photograph of the flamboyant Australian pianist/harpsichordist, who in addition to performing as recitalist and soloist also appeared in several films. In 1950, Irving Kolodin dubbed her "the world's greatest unknown pianist." In fine condition. 8.5 x 13.5 cm.
Signed postcard photograph of the great German pianist-organist, seated at an organ. Boldly signed and dated 1978. In very fine condition. 10.5 x 14.7 cm.
Membership certificate, 9 x 11 inches, awarded to the highly regarded American songwriter best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." "National Institue of Arts and Letters in Recognition of Distinguised Work in the Arts - JEROME KERN - was elected to membership at the annual meeting held in the city of New York --1945." With an elaborate gold seal, signed by the Secretary, Henry S. Canby and by the President, Arthur Train. In fine condition, contained in its original simple wood frame. Read More...
Boldly penned AMQS of Kern's most famous song and one of the most famous American songs ever composed. Two measures in thick black ink on an index card, signed across the quotation "Jerome Kern" and identified by the composer. Card slightly toned around the edges, but otherwise fine and sold together with the orignal transmissal envelope. 7.5 x 12.5 cm. Autograph quotations from this song are very rare and desirable. Read More...
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Impressive and heavy glass award plaque, presented by American singer Rosemary Clooney (1928 - 2002) to Jerome Kern's daughter, Betty Kern Miller and acquired by descent through her estate. The glass is engraved with a profile bust portrait and an American flag with a single musical note in place of the starts and with the text: "Singer's Salute to the Songwriter / An American Legend / Jerome Kern / 20th Century Composer - His Music Will Live Forever" and presented by "The Betty Clooney Foundation for Persons with Brain Injury" on April 25, 1989. 10 x 13 inches, in fine condition, and sold together with 6 snapshot photographs of Clooney presenting the award to Betty Kern in her living room.
An interesting letter from the important American conductor and cellist, signed "Hans Kindler." One page, May 11, 1940. Kindler recommends a cellist, Ernst Wassing, who "has been known to me for many years as an excellent cellist and musician." Mounting traces, slight smudge to 2 letters in last name, some penned notes, presumably by Mr. Wassing. Sold together with a vintage 8 x 10 inch RCA Victor portrait photograph. Read More...
A fine signed early vintage photograph of the legendary basso, one of the preeminent operatic bass singers of the first half of the 20th century. Between 1915 - 1951, he sang at least 108 roles over more than 1600 performances with virtually all the major conductors of the period. 8.5 x 13.5 cm.
A rare early autograph from the great violinist, penned in 1951 after winning First prize at the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels with a dazzling performance of Paganini's first concerto that included an outstanding interpretation of Sauret's cadenza. Kogan has signed a page together with the second and third prize winners (Mikhail Veyman and Elisabeth Cserfalvi) and Franz André, conductor of the Orchestre National de Belgique, who has inscribed the page as a "Souvenir des Prix Elisabeth 1951." Mounted to a rigid backing together wtih photographs of all the signers from this historic competition. 27.5 x 21 cm overall. Read More...