Photograph Signed, 4to, n.p.,1988
by DOUGLAS, KIRK
This is a black-and-white publicity photo of Kirk Douglas and George Hamilton as combatants in a dramatic still from MGM's "Two Weeks in Another Town", directed by Vincente Minnelli. It shows Douglas on the telephone, and Hamilton behind him holding a knife to his neck. Douglas has a long scar on his right cheek. A campy, though serious looking picture, it is inscribed near the bottom in black pen on light background, "Kirk Douglas For Judith '88". It is... Read More
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Autobiographical Content in Typed Letter SIGNED on a full sheet of personal address stationery, Beverly Hills, Feb. 3, 1983
by DOUGLAS, KIRK
Douglas writes to a fan also named Kirk explaining the origins of his name. "My original name was Issur. People called me Izzy - that rhymes with dizzy. I took the name Kirk years later, because I liked it. I still do. Young kids always find some excuse to tease someone...You must try to learn to ignore their jokes. If they think they're getting to you, they will keep it up. I will be your friend...." He signs in... Read More
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Campbell Soup Kids creator. Drawing in an Autograph Letter Signed
by DRAYTON, GRACE
Drayton is considered one of the first and most successful female cartoon artists. Her characters include the Campbell Soup Kids, Dolly Dimples, Comfy and Kitty Cutie. On her printed personal stationery, Drayton replies to a fan with four pencil sketches along the bottom edge. "Grace Drayton Studio" stationery, 4to, New York City, July 9, 1930. Drayton expresses pleasure that her correspondent liked, "Dolly, Bobby, Comfy and Kittens...They come out daily in the New York American and the Sunday page.... Read More
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Check Signed, NY., NY, Dec 15 1964
by DUNHAM, KATHERINE
Check from the Metropolitan Opera Association, New York, endorsed on verso, signed, "Katherine Dunham." In 1963, Dunham choreographed the Met's production of "Aida," becoming the first African American to choreograph for the Metropolitan Opera.
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DUSE, ELEONORA Photograph SIGNED
by DUSE, ELEONORA
Photograph Signed showing the famed actress as Magda in the play "Heimat" by dramatist Hermann Sudermann. On verso using her familiar purple ink, she dedicates, signs and dates the photograph "To Mr. B. Webster E. Duse 1896, New York." The photograph was taken in New York by photographer Aime Dupont and measures 5.5 x 7.25 on photographer's board measuring 10 x 11.75. The photograph is also matted on the image side. Duse successfully toured the United States in 1896.... Read More
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Rare Autograph Letter Signed on Painting
by EAKINS, THOMAS
To the head of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, Leslie William Miller (1848-1031), Eakins proposes an exhibit, two pages on one 8vo sheet, Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1901. "Thinking it might be of interest to young composers to see all the working drawings for a composite picture, I send you those of my my compositions now on exhibition at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts, a portrait of Mrs. Frishmuth ['Antiquated Music' Portrait of Sarah Sagehorn... Read More
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Thomas Edison Beautifully Signed Early Cabinet Photograph
by EDISON, THOMAS ALVA
Beautifully signed early albumen Cabinet Photograph by Falk ( New York City), "Thomas A. Edison." The dimensions are 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Along the card's right edge and on verso, at top margin minor remains of former mounting show, very slight soiling on upper background and slight bowing to mount. Framed with museum quality glass and mat for an elegant presentation measuring 10x13 inches. .
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Printed Photograph Signed, postcard, n.p., n.d.
by EGK, WERNER
This is a beautiful photograph of Egk , taken at the piano. He is seated and facing the camera with serious expression. It was taken in his late years, as his hair is white. He is formally dressed in suit and tie. The beauty of the black and white picture lies in its aesthetic, as he is seated at a grand piano with light-filled windows at his back and his reflection is caught in the raised cover of the... Read More
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Photograph, black and white glossy, Rutgers University, New Jersey, June 1950 (as docketed on verso), copyright by "The News," New York City, unsigned
by EISENHOWER, DWIGHT DAVID; BOURKE-WHITE, MARGARET
The black and white glossy photograph by "The News" captures Eisenhower in academic robes, when he was President of Columbia University, and Bourke-White also in academic robes on the day they each received honorary degrees from Rutgers: the future U. S. President for Doctor of Laws, and renown World War II photographer for Doctor of Letters. The explanation of the photograph is docketed on verso. Trim lines visible with notations on verso. Condition: Bends at corner tips, cracking at... Read More
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La Chimere," Signed, zinc engraving, 1888
by ENSOR, JAMES
Ensor signed and dated in pencil, "James Ensor 1888" According to Albert Croquez catalog of Ensor engravings (1947) , the head in the lower left corner is that of Jean Jacques Rousseau's son. The image measures about 2 x 3 inches on a 4to sheet, 4to, From the collection of Augusta Bogaerts, life long friend of Ensor. The artist's name "Ensor'' is written in pencil along the verso imprint. Exceptional in association and fine condition. Augusta Bogaerts (1870-1951) and... Read More
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SIGNED Original Color Etching on China Paper, in pencil, numbered 18/30; image measures 4 x 5 inches on 7.25 x 9.25 China paper
by ERNI, HANS
This etching was produced for C. F. Ramuz's "Aline. 15 eaux-fortes de Hans Erni." (Lausanne, 1970). Attached to bi-folium mat measuring 9 x 12 inches. The portrait etching is produced in tones of brown and bronze. Signature in pencil is clear though light. Fine overall condition.
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Group of Four Platinum Prints developed by George Tice from Evans Photographs
by EVANS, FREDERICK [TICE, GEORGE]
Each platinum print is made from a negative of an Evans photograph and is docketed on verso with Evans title and original date. Tice's photographer's stamp also shows on two of four prints. The numbered working prints correspond to the photographs in the portfolio Tice produced for the Lee Witkin Gallery, "Ten Photographs," New York: Witkin Gallery, 1971. Each photograph is numbered, titled, and several include comments. The Evans' photographs are: "2. New Forest, 1893 Color OK". "4. Hedgerow... Read More
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Walker Evans Seeks Information for his book about New York City Subway Riders, "Many Are Called.
by EVANS, WALKER
Evans writes to Henry James biographer Leon Edel in a two page Autograph Letter Signed on one 8vo sheet of "The Century Association" stationery, New York City, Feb. 9, 1966. In 1966, Evans' photographic study of New York City subway riders was published. "Many Are Called," (1938-41) was photographed with hidden camera, first published almost 30 a after the images were captured and reissued in 2004. He writes, "May I intrude upon your scholarship if it extends to... Read More
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Autograph Letter SIGNED, 2 pp on one 4to sheet of printed personalized stationery, Bridgewater, CT., Oct. 27, 1965
by EVERGOOD, PHILIP
Philip Evergood writes to Sidney Hill regarding, among other things, Sidney's catalogue of his Charles Dana Gibson show. Sidney Hill was co-owner. at the time, with his brother, Henry, of Berry-Hill Galleries in New York. Henry and Sidney moved from London to New York during World War II and established Berry-Hill Galleries. While they were scholars of and dealers in antiquities and gold boxes, they became known in America for dealing in American art. Berry-Hill had an exhibition from... Read More
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Fairbanks and Pickford Signed Color Photograph, 1928
by FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS, SR., AND PICKFORD, MARY
Pickford and Fairbanks were founding members of United Artists film production studio along with D. W. Griffith and Charlie Chapiln and also founding members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They were both actors, writers, directors and producers. Douglas Fairbanks hosted the first Oscar Awards Ceremony in 1929. Fairbanks and Pickford married in 1920 and divorced in 1936. Fairbanks was known as the "King of Hollywood," a title passed on to Clark Gable. The photograph... Read More
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FAULKNER, WILLIAM. Original sketch in a Typed Letter Signed about sailing
by FAULKNER, WILLIAM
Faulkner 's long and detailed interest in sailing is reflected in this unusual and rare letter written about 1948, shortly before he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He likely wrote from Oxford, Mississippi. Faulkner discusses the changes he wants for his small sloop and illustrates how he wanted to refit the sails. After offering his own ideas, he asks for advice from his corespondent, Eric James Devine. Faulkner sketches the "New Sail" he wants for his boat... Read More
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Fellini Photograph Signed, 8 x 10, gelatin silver print
by FELLINI, FEDERICO
Fellini is photographed in profile, kneeling on one knee, next to a film camera. In the upper right light portion he has inscribed and signed, "To...Federico Fellini." Below on a light net, he added, "Roma '84." "American International Pictures, 1966..." is printed on the lower white border.
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Original Drawing Signed
by FINSTER, HOWARD
Born in rural Alabama, Finster was a self taught artist and Baptist revivalist minister. He believed God told him to paint religious art. His became a prolific painter of imaginary artworks incorporating cultural figures into his fantastical imagery. We offer a line drawingi n black ink of an imaginary bird with a branch in its mouth. Finster has signed with a large signature under the bird, "Howard Finster." Our drawing on off white heavy stock paper with green painted... Read More
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FIORILLO, LUIGI. Original Photograph, "Le Serapeum.
by FIORILLO, LUIGI
FIORILLO, LUIGI. Original Photograph,"Le Serapeum." Fiorillo's halting image identifies this print as #345 on the lower right of the dark lower border followed by, "L. Fiorillo phot." This is an Albumen print unmounted and measures 10 x 7 3/4 inches. Very good condition.
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Self portrait caricature, celebrating Christmas 1950
by FLAGG, JAMES MONTGOMERY
The humorous drawing shows Flagg and fellow artist Harry Beckhoff watch a mouse, draw. Flagg has written a caption at the top margin of the heavy stock card above himself and Beckhoff. Referring to the green shirted mouse with pen in hand, Flagg writes, "He's my stooge - does my king size stuff." Below the art table, he writes in red, "Merry Xmas, [in purple] 1950 to Harry X Handsome wife, [in green] from Monty." A bright and appealing... Read More
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Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, 2pp., on personalized stationery, "Greenfield" Manor Road, Sidmouth, S. Devon, England, February 15, 1937
by FLEMING, AMBROSE
He writes in response to a request to write his biography. "Dear Madam, In reply to your kind letter of 14th asking to write a biography of me - I expect you are not aware that - in 1934 I published through Marshall Morgan & Co. of 11/12 Paternoster Building, London, my book Memories of a Scientific Life - price 5 (pounds) - in which I gave the full story of my career. and Sir Oliver Lodge wrote a... Read More
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Flynn writes about his film, "The Master of Ballantrae.
by FLYNN, ERROL
Hand written letters of Flynn with movie content are rare. In our Autograph Letter Signed, Flynn is likely writing to his business manager, Al Blum, was "outraged" that Blum and M.C.A., "did not insist on Warners paying me where I designated - N.Y. - and...letting Marshall grab the whole $25,000, and am calling Warners today, I want the rest of my dough paid into the Guarantee Trust, N.Y... Try to get some adjustment of the amount they've got due...... Read More
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John Ford Contract with MGM (Mayer) for Ford's services as director
by FORD, JOHN; MAYER, LOUIS B.
Typed Document Signed by Ford as Director and Mayer as Vice President of MGM studios, a contract between Ford and MGM for services as director, 4 separate 4to pages, Culver City, May 3, 1932, also initialed on first page by both. The document addressed to "Mr. Ford," reads in part, "This will confirm the following agreement between us...We...engage your services solely and exclusively for us as a director to direct one photo play to be selected and designated by... Read More
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Original Toonerville Trolley Drawing of Skipper Signed
by FOX, FONTAINE TALBOT
Fox sketched his classic character, Skipper, with a man in a bathtub signing his name. On a 4 x 5 1/2 inch album page, Fox has first signed his name, "Fontaine Fox," then explained, "This is probably the first autograph ever signed in a Bath tub!" Fox was a cartoonist and illustrator best known for the Toonerville Folks comic panel that appeared from 1913 to 1955 in 250 to 300 newspapers across the US. It is about a... Read More
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A Frasconi Family Travelogue," SIGNED with date,"64" under the color woodcut of the first double page, Adlib Press of Pratt Institute, New York, February 1964
by FRASCONI, ANTONIO
The beautiful graphic travelogue depicts the Frasconi family trip to Europe in 1962 in words written by the family members and most woodcuts drawn by Frasconi. The soft cover book is explained on the first page. "A graphic collection of a trip to Europe by Antonio and Leona Frasconi and their sons Pablo and Miguel. This special keepsake edition of 400 copies was reprinted from Artist's Proof...The signed color woodcut by Antonio Frasconi on its page was printed directly... Read More
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