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Preisdatenbank abonnierenGORDON RUTH: (1896-1985) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1968 for her role as Minnie Castevet in Rosemary’s Baby. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the young Gordon seated in a three-quarter length pose with her arms folded. Signed in white fountain pen ink to the base of the image. Some very light, extremely minimal age wear to the borders, VG
O’BRIEN EDMOND: (1915-1985) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his role as Oscar Muldoon in The Barefoot Contessa. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. EX
STEIN GERTRUDE: (1874-1946) American novelist, poet, playwright and art collector who hosted a famous salon in Paris. A good A.L.S., Gertrude Stein, two pages, 4to, Belley, n.d. (1920s), to Rene Crevel ('My dear Rene'), on the printed stationery of the Hotel Pernollet. Stein expresses her pleasure at knowing that 'everything is going so nicely' with Crevel and that he does want to translate Three Lives ('it will give me a great deal of happiness to have you do it'), further remarking 'I like the title Crepitements better than Centre Point I think, I like the title Crepitements very much, it sounds nice and means well, I like it[s] meaning, to frizzle'. Stein also informs Crevel that she is sending his address to Mr. W. A. Bradley 'who is now my literary agent in Paris', adding that 'he places English translations of French books in America and you never can tell what may happen'. Stein also explains that she will not be back until the middle of October but will see Crevel before he leaves and concludes with the words 'We love you very much always'. A letter of good association. Some light creasing to the edges and with some staining to the centre, affecting a few words of text but not the signature, GRene Crevel (1900-1935) French writer associated with the Surrealist movement.Three Lives was written between 1905 and 1906, however Stein struggled to find a publisher for the work of fiction until 1909. The book is separated into three stories, The Good Anna, Melanctha, and The Gentle Lena. Crevel's intended project to translate the work did not come to fruition.
STEADMAN RALPH: (1936- ) British illustrator, best known for his collaboration with the American writer Hunter S. Thompson. An extensive correspondence collection of forty-two A.Ls.S. (the majority to the versos of postcards, many featuring images of Steadman's work) and nine T.Ls.S., Ralph, sixty-six pages (total), 4to and smaller, various places (Maidstone, Kent, France and Italy), March 1980 - January 1997, all to Tom Maschler. The substantial, and often amusing, correspondence covers a wide range of subjects, including Steadman's work, in part, 'Many thanks for your letter and your marvellous enthusiasm. I am very happy that Cape & your good self are prepared to take me on with a project that hardly has any bones yet.....I doubt if I will begin Leonardo for 2 or 3 months but that does not prevent me reading about my subject and making notes which is how I set about the book on Freud' (18th March 1980), 'It's fascinating sitting in spots where the old boy [Leonardo da Vinci] might have sat. I was unable to lie on his bed or use the secret tunnel used by Francois I to visit him daily' (25th April 1981), ' "Bloody good!!" he said when he caught sight of the first drawing. "How many more are there?" "How many do you want?" "That depends" "On what?" "How many disciples turn up - can you manage another eleven - No problem' (31st August 1982), 'If he can sell 5000 copies there must be another 50,000 who would buy it if they only knew about it - at least. There is a huge army of committed fans over there [America] but I don't think they know the book exists. All I know is when I did a signing the queue went down the street - New York & West coast. Maybe they were all my fans and there aren't any more but do you believe that. Anyway, one of these days we'll blast through the bullet proof barrier & wonder why we worried' (21st December 1984), 'When Glasgow Art Gallery asked for copies of "I Leonardo" to sell during the course of my exhibition there, they were informed that you are now completely out of the 2nd edition. Surely it is worth a reprint even for this country only' (3rd May 1985), '...[I] have been asked to front a T.V. show on our attitudes to animals (J. G. Ballard, Brian Aldiss etc to be interviewed) I've just been to a bullfight, so I'm on dodgy ground' (28th September 1995). 'I will be researching the ways of cannibals - where they were - who they ate - who tasted best and what their favourite sauces are. Did they have head chefs - table manners - religious symbolism & belief in the powers allotted to various parts of the body......Are we in fact missing a vital part of our diets which no amount of lamb or pig can assuage?.....It's a wide & wonderful subject Tom, and in the metaphysical sense we act like cannibals today in this dog eat dog society of ours' (19th October 1995), 'I have read The Mildenhall Treasure - it is a fine TRUE tale of trust and paranoic avarice. Though, Butcher's wife knew. I love the descriptive atmospherics as much as [Roald] Dahl's grasp of human nature. It could be special, but why, I ask myself am I illustrating Dahl, when I could be hurling myself into Rabelais' (16th June 1996), 'I was thrilled to hear from you again. We have now reorganised the answering machines especially for you so that if you want to sing a song, tell me a story, or recite a piece of concrete poetry, you know I will hear it in future' (n.d., although 1996), 'Two things in defence of the "Snags". Defence one: Children love repetition. Defence two: Childrem don't recognise sophistication; only the inherent spirit of fun, the game itself played out between parent & child. I know. It has been tried out on a nursery school full of children and they ask for more. Defence three even: It is a great way to learn punctuation & a wonderful way to read pictures....' (18th June 1996), 'I am in search of magic - in search of Roald Dahl. What made him tick?' (26th November 1996), 'Over the last few months I have been doing some strange but intriguing, and funny!, pictures in the evenings on my knee (on paper of course) which I call my knee jobs. They seem like the basis for a book though I don't quite know how or why' (6th January 1997), 'Cannibals at the moment are rife in the world of publishing, literart meat-eaters, retail/wholesale packagers, remainderers of books which are in their prime, even 'Animal Farm' which is No. 3 in the best 100 books of the 20th century - trashed because 'its sale has gone down to a trickle' and who, I wonder, is prepared to admit blame?......Unless the book smells like a Body Shop and leaps off the shelf to bite you up the arse, what chance do new books have, except one on cannibals who might like a piece of arse for supper' (19th January 1997), 'I hope that our chat yesterday settled the final touches for our collaboration to reincarnate one of Roald Dahl's wonderful true stories' (29th April 1999), 'Here is something to get your teeth into. The spider's mouth is the hole at the back of Dahl's chair - it needs my cryptic explanation' (n.d.), 'I have avoided planning new booksm but I have not been idle.....I have been involved in a modern dance based on the last years of Picasso....I have done the centenary portrait of T. S. Eliot for The Poetry Society celebration in September. That led to a curiosity to see how I could portray his face in paint & I completed 6 paintings of his visage. He has a strange face......Channel 4 are keen to do a film about my Welsh speech based on the 'BOYO' tapestry and I am making a 10 minute short based on a conversation I invented between Marcel Duchamp & Luis Bunuel......I have always felt that the people who do well out of my book signings are the book shops since I give more of a performance that a mere 'Jeffrey Archer' type signing' (n.d., although 1993). Several of the letters are illustrated with a small caricature alongside the signatures. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG, 51Tom Maschler (1933-2020) British publisher who, from 1960, was head of the publishing company Jonathan Cape for more than three decades. Maschler was also instrumental in establishing the Booker Prize in 1969.
PALANCE JACK: (1919-2006) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1991 for his role as Curly Washburn in City Slickers. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Palance seated on horseback in a half-length pose, in costume from his Oscar winning role as Curly Washburn in the American comedy Western film City Slickers (1991). Signed by Palance in bold blue ink across a largely light area at the head of the image. About EX
WRIGHT TERESA: (1918-2005) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1942 for her role as Carol Beldon Miniver in Mrs. Miniver. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting the actress in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed by Wright in blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. VG
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1760-1820. Ink signature ('George R') as King on a small oblong piece of vellum evidently neatly clipped from the head of a document, with a few words of printed text and with the blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light staining and minor age wear, about VG
[BATTLE OF BRITAIN]: PHILIP (1921-2021) Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2021. Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy during World War II and was presented with his Royal Air Force wings in 1953, becoming a Marshal of the RAF. The Prince also served as Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps 1953-2015. A fine book signed, being a folio hardback edition of The Fell in the Battle, A Roll of Honour of the Battle of Britain, 10 July - 31 October 1940, published by the Royal Air Force Museums and designed and printed by Will Carter of the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge, 1980, in a limited edition of just eighty copies (the present example numbered 64) for distribution on the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. With a foreword by Prince Philip stating, in part, 'This Roll of Honour commemorates the 435 pilots and 63 crew members of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm who lost their lives while engaged in operational flying duties controlled by Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain'. Signed ('Philip') by the Duke of Edinburgh at the conclusion in his capacity as Marshal of the Royal Air Force. Printed on Arches Velin mould-made paper and bound by W. T. Morrell of Covent Garden in specially dyed goatskin with a gilt stamped cross device to the front board and gilt stamped title to the spine between two raised bands. Top edge gilt and the others untrimmed. Contained in the plain blue cloth slipcase (some age wear) as issued. Some light spots of foxing to the preliminary blanks and light age wear, the base of the spine a little faded. About VG
FOSSE BOB: (1927-1987) American actor, choreographer, dancer and director, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, a close-up semi-profile portrait study of Fosse. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
MASON JAMES: (1909-1984) English actor who portrayed Phillip Vandamm in Alfred Hitchcock's American spy thriller film North by Northwest (1959). A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Mason seated in a half-length pose in costume as Hendrik van der Zee from the British romantic fantasy drama film Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951). Signed by Mason in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. A few very light, extremely minimal creases to the corners and edges of the white borders, VG
BALE CHRISTIAN: (1974- ) English actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 2010 for his role as Dicky Eklund in The Fighter. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of the young actor standing in a full-length pose, in costume from his breakthrough role as Jamie 'Jim' Graham, attempting to surrender to the Japanese forces as they invade Shanghai in a scene from Steven Spielberg's epic coming-of-age war film Empire of the Sun (1987). Signed by Bale in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG
VOSTOK 3 & 4: A good vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph by both Andriyan Nikolayev (Pilot of Vostok 3) and Pavel Popovich (Pilot of Vostok 4) individually, the image depicting the two cosmonauts outdoors together in head and shoulders poses wearing their uniforms and caps as they enjoy a light-hearted moment. Signed to the lower white border by Nikolayev in black fountain pen ink with his name alone (a minor smudge at the conclusion) and signed and inscribed by Popovich in purple fountain pen ink, with a three-line inscription in Cyrillic, further adding the date 1st October 1963 in his hand. VGThe Vostok 3 & 4 missions of August 1962 represented the first occasion that more than one crewed spacecraft was in orbit at the same time. Popovich and Nikolayev commuincated with each other via radio, marking the first ship-to-ship communications in space.
BASELITZ GEORG: (1938- ) German painter, sculptor and graphic artist. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Baselitz standing in a full-length pose as he works on a large canvas with a long-handled paint brush. Several other paintings, typically showing the subjects upside down, can be seen hanging in the background. Signed by the artist in black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the Hotel Sacher in Vienna in November 2022. EX
MAJORS LEE: (1939- ) American actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Majors in a bare-chested head and shoulders pose, wearing a hat and smoking a cigar, from one of his most famous roles as the stuntman and bounty hunter Colt Seavers from the American action-adventure television series The Fall Guy (1981-86). Signed by Majors in black ink to a light area at the base of the image. EX
USTINOV PETER: (1921-2004) British actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1960 for his role as Lentulus Batiatus in Spartacus and again in 1964 for his role as Arthur Simon Simpson in Topkapi. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Ustinov in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image. EX
LEE STAN: (1922-2018) American comic book writer, formerly editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and co-creator of Spider-Man. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the dramatic image featuring Spider-Man in a head and shoulders pose and with New York's Empire State Building visible in the background. Signed by Lee in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. With a small circular authentication sticker neatly affixed to the lower right corner. About EX
DIANA: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales, the first wife of King Charles III (when Prince of Wales). Signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card, the stiff white 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Princess seated outdoors in a full-length pose on a garden bench alongside her youngest son, Prince Harry, with Prince Charles standing alongside with their eldest son, Prince William. Signed and inscribed by the Princess in bold black fountain pen ink above and below a printed Christmas and New Year greeting. With two gold embossed coats of arms to the front cover. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about EX
BURNS GEORGE: (1896-1996) American comedian and actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1975 for his role as Al Lewis in The Sunshine Boys. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Burns standing in a half-length pose and holding a lit cigar in one hand. A luminated sign hangs in the immediate background promoting The George Burns Special, a variety television special from 1976 which Burns hosted and performed in. Signed by the entertainer in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
[WAGNER RICHARD]: (1813-1883) German composer. The rare personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Wagner, unsigned, simply featuring his printed name to the centre and with no address indicated. One heavy vertical fold to the centre and with some other light creases and a few very small, minor stains. FR
PAVAROTTI LUCIANO: (1935-2007) Italian tenor. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Pavarotti standing in a half-length pose, in costume as Canio, with a large drum before him, from Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci. Signed by Pavarotti in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG
PINTER HAROLD: (1930-2008) British playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 2005. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Pinter in a head and shoulders pose with one hand gently raised to the side of his face. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. A few very light, minor surface and corner creases, VG
PONCHIELLI AMILCARE: (1834-1886) Italian opera composer. A.L.S., A Ponchielli, to the recto and verso of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre, n.p., n.d., to Madame Clelia, in Italian. The composer states that he is waiting from day to day for the photographer Ganzini to send several copies of his portrait, and will hasten to have them prepared as soon as he receives them, further apologising for not having come to see Clelia, which has been unforgivable on his part, and also sending the good wishes of his wife, Teresina. Ponchielli also sends 'Saluti tanto il marito' (Translation: 'My regards to your husband'). A good association piece. Some very light staining and minor age wear, otherwise VGClelia Maria Giuseppina Strepponi (1815-1897) Italian soprano, the second wife of Giuseppe Verdi from 1859. Teresina Brambilla (1845-1921) Italian soprano, particularly noted for her interpretations of the leading roles in operas by Ponchielli, whom she married in 1874. Giovanni Battista Ganzini (1835-1878) Italian photographer whose studios were based in Milan.
STALIN JOSEPH: (1878-1953) Soviet politician and revolutionary who led the Soviet Union from 1924-53 as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-52) and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (1941-53). A good D.S., J. Stalin, in Cyrillic, with two lines of holograph text, in bold red indelible pencil, one page, 4to, Moscow, 25th December 1941, in Cyrillic. The typed classified document is an order (number 0508) issued by the Stavka of the Supreme High Command and states, ‘1. In view of the particularly important tasks assigned to the 27th Army, it should be transformed into the 4th Shock Army. 2. The 3rd, 33rd, 332nd, 334th, 249th, 257th, 358th, 360th rifle divisions should be included in the 4th Shock Army. 3. From 1st January 1942, all the commanding staff (higher, senior, middle, junior) of the 4th Shock Army should be paid one and a half times the salary, and to the rank and file, two times the salary as it is established for the Guards divisions’. Stalin adds a fourth instruction to the order in his hand, ‘4. The order is to be adopted in all units of the 4th Shock Army’. Countersigned at the foot by Boris Shaposhnikov (1882-1945) Soviet Colonel and Marshal of the Soviet Union, one of the foremost military theorists of the Stalin-era who served as Chief of the Staff of the Red Army 1928-31, 1937-40 and 1941-42. The verso of the document bears various typed and manuscript (in ink and pencil) administrative notes including a list of over twenty individuals who were to receive a copy of the order in cipher. A few tears and small areas of paper loss to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, and some light staining. About VG The 4th Shock Army was a combined arms army of the Soviet Armed Forces which participated in the Toropets-Kholm Offensive between January and February 1942 and also saw action on the Kalinin Front and 1st Baltic Front during World War II.
[BEATLES THE]: HARRISON GEORGE: (1943-2001) English Guitarist & STARR RINGO (1940- ) English Drummer, both members of the Beatles. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph by both Harrison and Starr individually, the image depicting them in half-length poses alongside their bandmates John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Signed by both Harrison and Starr in blue inks with their names alone, Harrison to a clear area at the head of the image and Starr largely to a clear area across his image. The photograph also bears secretarial signatures of McCartney and Lennon, the latter across a darker area. Three pinholes to the upper edge and corners, some light creasing and minor overall age wear, about VG
HOLDEN WILLIAM: (1918-1981) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1953 for his role as Sefton in Stalag 17. Signed 7.5 x 9 photograph of the actor in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed by Holden in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. VG
FERRY BRYAN: (1945- ) English singer and songwriter. Signed 16 x 12 photograph, the atmospherically lit image showing Ferry seated in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A few very light, extremely minimal surface and corner creases, VG
JEFFERSON THOMAS: (1743-1826) American President 1801-09, a Founding Father of the United States of America and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. A good, large D.S., Th: Jefferson, as President, one page (vellum), large folio, Washington, 27th March 1806. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a military commission appointing Alexander Macomb to be a Captain in the Corps of Engineers in the service of the United States and 'to take Rank as such from the Eleventh day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and five', further stating that 'He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.......And he is to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future President of the United States of America or the General or other superior Officers set over him, according to the Rules and Discipline of War'. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Dearborn (1751-1829) American Colonel who fought in the War of Independence, served with George Washington's Continental Army and was present at the British surrender at Yorktown. Secretary of War 1801-09. With a circular blind embossed seal affixed at the head alongside an engraving by John Draper of a large eagle and shield and with another fine engraving at the foot, also by Draper, depicting cannon, crossed flags, drums, weapons and other symbolic militaria. A handsome signed document with good association. The manuscript text is a touch light, although remains perfectly legible. Some light age wear at the folds, one of which runs across Jefferson's signature, although to very little detriment. VGAlexander Macomb (1782-1841) American Major General, Commanding General of the United States Army 1828-41. Macomb received a Congressional Gold Medal for his stunning victory as the field commander at the Battle of Plattsburgh during the War of 1812.
ZOLA EMILE: (1840-1902) French novelist. A.L.S., Emile Zola, one page, 8vo, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, 11th September 1865, to [Adolphe Belot] ('Cher monsieur'), on the printed stationery of Librairie L. Hachette et Compagnie, in French. Zola forwards his correspondent a report (no longer present) and continues to explain 'J'ai du donner un bout de l'article a M. Daudet qui est mon collaborateur au Salut Public. Je vous crois son ami, et j'espere que son voisinage ne vous affarouchera pas trop. Il a fallu partager les eloges, un peu a contrecoeur. Ne m'en voulez pas' (Translation: 'I had to give part of the article to Mr. Daudet who is my collaborator at Salut Public. I believe you to be his friend, and I hope that his proximity will not frighten you too much. We had to share the praise, a little reluctantly. Do not blame me'). With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGAdolphe Belot (1829-1890) French playwright and novelist. Ernest Daudet (1837-1921) French journalist, novelist and historian, the elder brother of Alphonse Daudet.Between January and December 1865, Emile Zola published a series of articles in Le Salut public which he brought together the following year to form Mes Haines ('My Hatreds'). In the collection Zola provided 'literary and artistic talks' preceded by an introductory text laying out the main principles of his aesthetics. On 7th September, shortly before this letter, he devoted an article to two writers, Adolphe Belot and Ernest Daudet. 1865 was also the year in which Zola's sordid autobiographical novel La Confession de Claude was published. Attracting the attention of the police, it resulted in Hachette dismissing Zola from his job in the sales department of the publishers.
BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1944 for her role as Paula Alquist Anton in Gaslight and again in 1956 for her role as Anna Koref/Anastasia in Anastasia. Signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage portrait showing the young actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image, which also features a white facsimile signature. VG
KANDINSKY WASSILY: (1866-1944) Russian painter, one of the pioneers of abstraction in western art. T.L.S., Kandinsky, one page, 4to, Berlin, 22nd May 1933, to [Andre] de Ridder, in French. Kandinsky informs his correspondent that he has just received a tribute from Christian Zervos and continues to remark 'Je vous prie bien de trouver le moyen de trouver une bonne place pour cet hommage. Vous vouliez me faire parvenir toutes les correctures vers le 15 mai. Je suppose que vous attendiez l'hommage de M. Zervos. J'espere encore toujours que le Cahier parraitra la fin de ce mois!' (Translation: 'Please find a way to find a good place for this tribute. You wanted to send me all the corrections around 15th May. I suppose you were waiting for the tribute from Mr. Zervos. I still hope that the Cahier will appear at the end of this month!'). In a postscript Kandinsky further writes 'Si vous n'avez plus besoin des photos, je vous prie bien de me les rendre: on me demande souvent des photos et je n'ai pas des dupplicats' (Translation: 'If you no longer need the photos, please return them to me: I am often asked for photos and I do not have duplicates'). Some very light, extremely minimal age wear and a very small tear to the right edge, VGAndre de Ridder (1888-1961) Belgian art historian and editor-in chief of Cahier, a chronicle of artistic life in Brussels. A special edition of the periodical devoted to Kandinsky was published in July 1933 under the title 'Selection Chronique de la Vie Artisque XIV Wassily Kandinsky - Editions Selection Anvers 1933'Christian Zervos (1889-1970) Greek-French art historian, critic, collector, writer and publisher who founded the magazine Cahiers d'Art in 1926.
BALSAM MARTIN: (1919-1996) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1965 for his role as Arnold Burns in A Thousand Clowns. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Balsam in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by the actor in bold green fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'Thank you and my best wishes always, Martin Balsam'. Some very light, minor staining to the background, not affecting the signature or sentiment, otherwise VG
SAINT EVA MARIE: (1924- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1954 for her role as Edie Doyle in On the Waterfront. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, an elegant profile head and shoulders of the actress with one hand gently raised to her chin. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG
PLUMMER CHRISTOPHER: (1929-2021) Canadian actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 2011 for his role as Hal Fields in Beginners. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Plummer in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of his most famous roles as Captain von Trapp from the American musical drama film The Sound of Music (1965) which won the Best Picture Academy Award. Signed by Plummer in bold blue ink to a light area of the background. VG
MCQUEEN STEVE: (1930-1980) American actor. A good signed 4 x 6 photograph of McQueen in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Beroul of Le Mans and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by McQueen in bold black ink with his name alone to a largely light area of the image. About EXProvenance: Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance signed by a previous owner of the photograph and stating, in part, '[the photograph] came into my possession in 2006 from the widow of Andrew Ferguson......Ferguson was not only a close & trusted friend of McQueen but was also the racing manager for the Solar Productions movie "Le Mans"'
MARVIN LEE: (1924-1987) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1965 for his roles as Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn in Cat Ballou. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Marvin in a head and shoulders pose in costume as the professional killer Charlie Strom in a scene from the American neo noir crime film The Killers (1964), adapted from Ernest Hemingway's short story of the same name. Signed by Marvin in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG
MARCEAU MARCEL: (1923-2007) French actor and mime artist. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage image depicting Marceau seated in a half-length pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, also adding his character name, Bip, a small drawing of a flower, and the date 1986 in his hand. Signed photographs depicting Marceau not wearing his Bip the Clown costume are rare. VG
KREISLER FRITZ: (1875-1962) Austrian-born American violinist. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Kreisler standing in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Some light silvering to the edges, only very slightly affecting the signature, otherwise about VG
HENRY VIII: (1491-1547) King of England 1509-47. A good, rare D.S., Henry R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), slim oblong 8vo (23.5 x 11 cm), given under the King's signet at Windsor Castle, 2nd January 1514. The manuscript warrant is addressed to Sir Andrew Windsor ('To our trusty and welbeloved Ser Andrew Wyndesore, knight, keper of our great wardrope') and commands him to deliver unto Lord Curson fourteen yards of crimson velvet for a gown and as much black budge as shall suffice for furring the same ('We wooll and commaunde you that unto the lorde Kurson ye deliver xiiij yerdes of Crimson velvett for a gowne and asmoche blacke boogi as schall suffice for furring of the same gowne'). With an early ninteenth century filing annotation ('60') to the upper left corner and the blank lower left corner neatly excised. Some very light, minor age wear, VGAndrew Windsor (1467-1543) 1st Baron Windsor. English peer and politician, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe 1504-43. Windsor played a significant part in King Henry VIII's military expedition to France in 1513 and was present at the Battle of the Spurs (16th August 1513) after which he was among the first to be advanced as Knights Bannerets. In 1514 Windsor attended Mary Tudor, the King's sister, on her journey to France for her marriage to King Louis XII and signed the marriage and peace treaties with France in 1518. Windsor attended the Field of the Cloth of Gold summit meeting between King Henry VIII and King Francis I in June 1520. Sir Robert Curson (c.1460-1535) Lord Curson. English soldier and courtier at the court of King Henry VIII, and also that of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. Curson was publicly proclaimed a traitor from the pulpit at Paul’s Cross on 21st October 1501, although astonishingly escaped punishment. In 1509 his annual fee was set at £400 and it remained so until 1520, when he (or his son Robert) were present at the Field of Cloth of Gold. Although he never became an English peer, his title Lord Curson appears to have been recognized at court from around 1513.
IVES BURL: (1909-1995) American folk music singer and actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1958 for his role as Rufus Hannassey in The Big Country. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Ives in a head and shoulders pose wearing a black beret. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG
HOLLOWAY STANLEY: (1890-1982) English actor and comedian. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Holloway in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of his most famous roles as Alfred 'Al' Pendlebury from the British comedy film The Lavender Hill Mob (1951). Signed by Holloway in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A few very light, minimal creases to the white borders and a small, neat tear to the right white border, otherwise VG
[EDWARD VIII]: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A late Victorian gilt brass carriage clock previously belonging to Edward, Prince of Wales and presented to him by his maternal grandparents on the occasion of his baptism, featuring five bevelled glass plates within four decorative columns, a swing handle to the top, and a white rectangular enamelled dial with Roman numerals marked H W Bedford, Regent Street, W at the base (slightly rubbed), and with a movement striking a gong. Accompanied by the original winding key. The brass borders to the top are engraved 'To Edward from his Grandparents the Duke and Duchess of Teck, July 1894'. An unusual piece of Royal memorabilia. The working condition of the mechanism is not known. Some light age wear, VGProvenance: Acquired by our vendor at an auction held by Drouot, Paris, on 20th April 2018 (their original lot label still attached) when they stated that the clock was gifted by the Duke of Windsor to his secretary.Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900) Austrian-born nobleman, husband of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-1897) Duchess of Teck, whose daughter, Mary of Teck, married King George V to become Queen Mary. King George V and Queen Mary had six children, the eldest being Edward who was baptised in the Green Drawing Room of White Lodge on 16th July 1894.
LORRE PETER: (1904-1964) Hungarian-born American actor, remembered for his portrayal of Signor Ugarte in Casablanca (1942). Lorre also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's British spy thriller film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) in the role of Abbott. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Lorre standing in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Some light surface and corner creasing and with a small tear to the upper edge, about VG
RATHBONE BASIL: (1892-1967) British actor, famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a number of films. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Rathbone in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Cordially, Basil Rathbone') by the actor in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. One very small, extremely light stain only very slightly affects two letters of the signature. A couple of surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
VANDERVELDE EMILE: (1866-1938) Belgian politician, a leading figure in international socialism who was a Belgian delegate at the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs 1925-27. Vintage signed sepia 4.5 x 6.5 photograph, the original press photograph depicting the politician in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated at Le Havre, December 1916, in his hand. One small, minor stain to the left edge and some very light, minimal surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian composer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Puccini standing in a full-length pose wearing a hat and overcoat and holding a pair of gloves in his hands. Signed (‘Giacomo Puccini’) in fountain pen ink with his name alone, his surname with very slightly poorer contrast against the background. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
HOLLIDAY JUDY: (1921-1965) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1950 for her role as Emma ‘Billie’ Dawn in Born Yesterday. A vintage printed folio programme for a Broadway performance of the musical Bells Are Ringing, c.1958, in which Holliday starred in the role of Ella, signed by the actress to a full-inside photo page, the image depicting her in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the centre of the image. The programme is also signed to a further inside page by actor Hal Linden alongside his portrait and brief printed biography. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
GABIN JEAN: (1904-1976) French actor. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original 20th Century Fox publicity portrait showing Gabin in a head and shoulders pose and issued for his role as Bobo in the romantic drama film Moontide (1942), one of only two films the actor made in America. Photograph by Frank Powolny and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Gabin in blue fountain pen ink, with an inscription in French, to a light area at the base of the image. About EX
O'CONNOR UNA: (1880-1959) Irish-born American character actress whose second film appearance was in Alfred Hitchcock's British thriller film Murder! (1930) in the role of Mrs. Grogram. O'Connor is best remembered for her performances in James Whale's films The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as well as her role as Bess in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of O'Connor seated in a half-length pose in costume as Mrs. Breen from the American musical comedy drama film The Bells of St. Mary's (1945). Signed by O'Connor in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. One very slight vertical surface crease, about VG
MOORE ROGER: (1927-2017) English actor, famous for his portrayal of the fictional British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973-85. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Moore standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose, in costume as James Bond, in a scene from the spy film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). Signed in bold black ink by Moore with a slightly hurried signature to a light area of the image. VG
JAGGER DEAN: (1903-1991) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1949 for his role as Major Harvey Stovall in Twelve O’Clock High. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage publicity portrait depicting Jagger in a half-length pose in costume as Jesse Q. Grimm from the drama film Executive Suite (1954). Signed by the actor in blue ink to a light area of the background at the head of the image and dated 8th July 1980 in his hand. VG
JONES GRACE: (1948- ) Jamaican singer, model and actress, remembered for her portrayal of May Day, the lover of Max Zorin and his chief henchwoman, in the James Bond spy film A View to a Kill (1985). Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Jones in a head and shoulders pose wearing a pink dress and elaborate headdress. Signed in bold blue ink across a largely light area at the base of the image. EX
DE HAVILLAND OLIVIA: (1916-2020) British actress, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging image of the actress seated in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A few light, minor surface creases, otherwise about VG
HAYWORTH RITA: (1918-1987) American actress. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hayworth in an appealing half-length pose, the original Columbia Pictures Corp. publicity portrait by Coburn dating from 1952 and with the original printed caption affixed to the verso describing the actress as 'Ravishing Rita' and adding that she had recently appeared in the film Salome. Signed by Hayworth in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'To Antonio, Best Wishes, Rita Hayworth'. VG
TRACY SPENCER: (1900-1967) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1937 for his role as Manuel Fidello in Captains Courageous and again in 1938 for his role as Father Edward J. Flanagan in Boys Town. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait showing Tracy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the background. About EX
LAUPEPA SUSUGA MALIETOA: (1841-1898) King (Tafa'ifa) of Samoa 1875-87, 1889-98. A rare L.S., Malietoa, two pages, folio, Mulinu'u, 9th November 1891, to Henry C. Ide, in Samoan. The King states that he is in receipt of his correspondent's letter 'informing me that you had resigned your position as United States Land Commissioner in Samoa' further acknowledging that the resignation had been accepted by the President of the United States and a successor appointed, and remarking 'I am extremely sorry that family troubles have compelled you to resign a position you are so admirably fitted for. It has been a great pleasure to me to see the work of the Commission go on so smoothly and with such fairness to all parties concerned; my people feel that in you and your colleagues they had judges that would act fairly and fearlessly to all parties interested. I have no doubt your successor will be well worthy the trust his Government has placed in him and he must not think I mean otherwise'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a photocopy of a complete contemporary English translation. Some slight traces of former mounting to the inner edges of the central vertical fold of the bifolium, not affecting the text or signature, and with some light creasing, otherwise VGHenry Clay Ide (1844-1921) American judge, colonial commissioner and ambassador who served as Governor-General of the Philippines 1905-06. American President Benjamin Harrison had appointed Ide to be Presidential Commissioner to Samoa in 1891 (Ide's formal title was American Land Commissioner in Samoa) as one of three representatives, along with Germany and Great Britain, responsible for adjuticating land claims by foreigners in the Islands as provided for in the Treaty of Berlin (1889). Ide only stayed in the post six months, leaving Samoa on 12th November 1891.
CURTIS TONY: (1925-2010) American actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Curtis standing in a bare-chested half-length pose, wearing boxing gloves, as Paul Callan from the American film noir drama sport film Flesh and Fury (1952). Signed by Curtis in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
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