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Preisdatenbank abonnierenLORRE PETER: (1904-1964) Hungarian-American Actor who starred in Casablanca (1942). A fine vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph by Lorre, the image showing the actor in a close-up portrait pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink `Peter Lorre´, to the bottom right corner. Two extremely small corner creases and small remnants of former affixing to the verso. VG
WISE ROBERT: (1914-2005) American film director and Academy Award winner whose credits include the musical films West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965). Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Wise in a head and shoulders pose, the portrait issued by Universal Studios to promote the science fiction thriller film The Andromeda Strain (1971) which Wise directed and was based on Michael Crichton´s novel of the same title. Signed in bold black ink by Wise to a light area of the background, ´Dear Esther - Many thanks for the last 8 years - Here´s to the next 8! Love, Bob Wise´. Some minor areas of discoloration to the edges and with a couple of very light, extremely minor surface creases, about VG
LAGERFELD KARL: (1933-2019) German fashion Designer. Lagerfeld was known as the creative director of Chanel since 1983 until his death. He was recognized for always wearing his black sunglasses, gloves and high detachable collars. A fine signed 8 x 11 photograph by Lagerfeld, the image depicting a young Lagerfeld in a close-up portrait pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Autograph obtained in person in Salzburg 2014. VG
MINOGUE KYLIE: (1968- ) Australian singer, songwriter and actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the Geffen Records publicity portrait depicting the barefoot Minogue wearing a denim jacket as she strikes a pose before the camera. Signed (´Kylie x´) in blue ink to the image. EXProvenance: The vendor informs us that the signature was obtained in person following Minogue´s concert as part of her Golden Tour at the Planet.tt Bank Austria Halle Gasometer in Vienna, November 2018.
CINEMA: Small selection of signed 6 x 4 white cards by various film actors and actresses, some of them Academy Award winners, comprising Sean Connery (with a colour portrait photograph neatly affixed above the signature), Maureen Stapleton, Deborah Kerr, Irene Jacob, and Franco Nero. VG to EX, 5
HAWTREY CHARLES: (1914-1988) English comedy actor, best remembered for his roles in twenty-three Carry On films between 1958-72, making his debut in Carry On Sergeant. A good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hawtrey in a head and shoulders pose, the photograph issued as a publicity portrait for the actor's appearance in Stop it Nurse alongside Kenneth Connor and Bernard Bresslaw at the Pavilion Theatre, Torquay, in May 1972. Signed by Hawtrey in bold black ink to a light area of the background, '"Carry On" Barry, Charles Hawtrey'. Scarce in this form. A few very small, minor corner creases, VG
RAMBO DACK: (1941-1994) American actor, remembered for his portrayal of Jack Ewing in the American prime time television soap opera Dallas (1985-87). A scarce signed 8 x 10 photograph by Rambo, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait dating from 1972 and depicting Rambo in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed by the actor in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG
ASHBERY JOHN: (1927-2017) American poet and art critic, awarded the Pulitzer Prise for Poetry in 1976. Small series of four T.Ls.S., John Ashbery, each one page, 4to, New York, February 1974 - September 1976, all to Stephen Brook. Ashbery writes regarding the possible publication of his poetry in chapbooks, as well as the paucity of his published works in Great Britain, in part, ´I was very interested to hear about your series of poetry chapbooks, and think that it is an excellent idea. However, I´m sorry to say that at the moment I have nothing to submit to you for consideration. The pieces I do have are already committed for the next few months´ (8th February 1974), ´I am pleased to hear that you are still interested in doing a chapbook of my poems.....When I return after Thanksgiving, I will sit down and get a manuscript together for you; I hope to have it ready for submission well before the Christmas holidays. I´m sorry about the delay, but it seems unavoidable under the circumstances´ (10th November 1974), ´.....thank you for sending me the new Godine catalogue which I find most impressive. Since I don´t want to keep you on hold indefinitely regarding my sending you a manuscript for a chapbook, I think it would be best if I declined......My problem is that I would like to use the poems in a Viking book sooner than the year and a half after publication that you require......I am still hoping that I may produce a long poem or a set of short poems which might be appropriate for the chapbook format, and which I could keep aside from my next larger collection of poems´ (27th September 1975), ´The only two books of mine ever published in England, Cape´s edition of Selected Poems and Penguin´s selection as part of the Modern Poets series, have been out of print for years. Carcanet has recently agreed to bring out Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror sometime next spring.......However, since the contract was signed, Tom Maschler of Cape, and now you, have expressed interest. So you see, my relations with the English publishing world are somewhat confusing´ (12th September 1976). Together with two carbon typed copies of letters from Brook to Ashbery. One letter with three file holes to the left edge and another with a couple of small staple holes to the upper left corner, VG, 6Stephen Brook (1947- ) English author and wine journalist, a former editor of The Atlantic Monthly Magazine and publisher at Routledge, Kegan & Paul from 1976-80.
PAPAS IRENE: (1929-2022) Greek actress. Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting the actress in a glamourous head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some light surface creasing, otherwise about VG
MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE: Signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Mel Smith (Bernard) and Griff Rhys Jones (Graham Sweetley) individually, the image depicting the two comedy actors seated in full-length poses together, on a wooden crate with an M.O.D. label affixed to one side, being a publicity portrait for the British comedy science fiction film Morons from Outer Space (1985). Signed by both Smith and Jones in bold blue fountain pen inks with their names alone to a light area at the base of the image. The original printed caption is neatly affixed to the verso. EX
8 ½ : Federico Fellini (1920-1993) Italian film director and Academy Award winner whose works include the critically acclaimed avant-garde Italian surrealist psychological comedy-drama film 8 ½ (1963). Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the director in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the background and dated Rome, 1990 in his hand; Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996) Italian actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting the actor in a half-length pose in costume as the film director Guido Anselmi from 8 ½. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the lower border; Claudia Cardinale (1938- ) Italian actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Claudia, cast by Anselmi as his ideal woman, from 8 ½. Signed by Cardinale with her name alone to a darker area at the base of the image. VG to EX, 38 ½ won two Academy Awards, for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Costume Design (black-and-white).
STREISAND BARBRA: (1942- ) American singer and actress, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Streisand in a close-up study, the publicity portrait issued for her performance as Susan Lowenstein in the American romantic drama film The Prince of Tides (1991) which Streisand also co-produced and directed. Signed (´Thanks! Barbra´) by the actress in black ink to the base of the image. A couple of very minor, extremely small corner creases, VG
[CARTER HOWARD]: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Manuscript list of illustrations, unsigned and in an unidentified hand, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. (c.1927). The page is headed The Tomb of Tut-ankh-amen and relates to the illustrations to appear in Volume II of Carter´s book The Tomb of Tutankhamun: Volume II - Burial Chamber & Mummy (1927). The list comprises twenty-five plate illustrations, each individually numbered and with an indication of the page number and text of the relevant caption, including a frontispiece portrait of Tutankhamen, a first glimpse of the sarcophagus, the mummy of the King, a floral and bead collarette, an alabaster calcite lamp, a cosmetic jar, several of the King´s gold coffin, and the King´s perfume box etc. Annotated to the verso ´List of Subjects´. A few minor creases, VG
[BEN-HUR]: HESTON CHARLTON (1923-2008) American actor, one of whose most famous roles was as Judah Ben-Hur in the American religious epic film Ben-Hur (1959). A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait (1969 re-issue) depicting Heston in a half-length pose in costume as Judah Ben-Hur. Signed by the actor in black fountain pen ink across a largely light area of the background. It was for his performance in this role that Heston won a Best Actor Oscar. About EX
[BEN-HUR]: WYLER WILLIAM (1902-1981) German-born American film director and producer, Academy Award winner for Best Director on three occasions, including for his religious epic film Ben-Hur (1959), which also won Best Picture. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph, the vintage Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait (1969 re-issue) depicting Wyler in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed by Wyler in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1975 in his hand. VG
[PAHLAVI MOHAMMAD REZA]: (1919-1980) Shah of the Imperial State of Iran 1941-79. A good, small collection of original unsigned studio photographs of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and various members of his family, different sizes (the largest 12.5 x 16.5 and the smallest 5 x 3.5), including the Shah standing in a formal three-quarter length pose wearing his ceremonial uniform, another informal image of the Shah holding his young daughter, Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi, in his arms, a portrait of Princess Shahnaz at a slightly older age (photograph by the Sako Studio of Tehran), a portrait of Reza Shah Pahlavi (Shah of Iran 1925-41) seated in a half-length pose, and several other images including a study of Shams Pahlavi, the Shah’s elder sister, seated in a three-quarter length pose. Some age wear, a few creases and one with some tears to the photographer’s mount. G to generally about VG, 7
AVALON FRANKIE: (1940- ) American singer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage 20th Century-Fox publicity portrait depicting the former teen idol in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG
HOFFMAN DUSTIN: (1937- ) American actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent signed 8 x 10 photograph of Hoffman in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Michael Dorsey in a publicity portrait issued for the American satirical romantic comedy film Tootsie (1982). Signed by Hoffman in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. EX
PAVAN MARISA: (1932-2023) Italian actress, the twin sister of Pier Angeli and wife of Jean-Pierre Aumont. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the attractive actress in a head and shoulders pose with one hand gently raised to the side of her face. The original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dates from 1955, the same year as Pavan starred in the film The Rose Tattoo in the role of Rosa Delle Rose, a performance for which she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with her name alone to a largely light area of the image. A couple of surface and corner creases, G
HELM BRIGITTE: (1908-1996) German actress, remembered for her dual role as Maria and her double named Futura in Metropolis (1927) directed by Fritz Lang. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6 x 9 photograph, the original UFA portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the base of the image with an inscription in Spanish, ´Para el gran pueblo espanol entre el que senti la alegria de vivir en Espana, Brigitte Helm´ (Translation: ´For the great Spanish people among whom I felt the joy of living in Spain, Brigitte Helm´). A few minor areas of light discolouration to the left edge and with some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG
JURADO KATY: (1924-2002) Mexican actress, an Academy Award nominee. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Columbia Pictures Corporation publicity portrait depicting Jurado in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Sara from the religious epic film Barabbas (1961). Signed by Jurado in black ink to a largely clear area at the base of the image. A couple of heavy creases to the lower left corner, otherwise VG
TYMOSHENKO YULIA: (1960- ) Prime Minister of Ukraine 2005, 2007-10. Signed 10 x 8 colour photograph of Tymoshenko in a close-up portrait pose with the Ukranian flag to the background. Signed in bold black ink, with a greeting in Ukranian, and adding a heart sketch beneath her signature, to a clear area of the image. EX
[THE WIZARD OF OZ]: MORGAN FRANK (1890-1949) American character actor, remembered for his role as the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz (1939). A scarce vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting Morgan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Morgan in dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Some light staining to the right edge, most likely caused by previous damp, and with some light overall surface and corner creasing and a few minor faults to the borders, FR
HOPKINS ANTHONY: (1937- ) Welsh Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Hopkins, the image depicting him in a close-up portrait pose in costume as Dr. Hannibal Lecter from the film The Silence of the Lambs (1991). It was for his performance in this film that Hopkins received a Best Actor Oscar. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a dark area at the base of the image although still reasonably legible. Rare in this form. EX.
BROWN ERROL: (1943-2015) British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Brown, the promotional portrait depicting the singer standing in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. EX
BOY GEORGE: (1961- ) English singer & songwriter, lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Boy George in a head and shoulders pose, the London Weekend Television (LWT) publicity portrait issued for the singer´s contribution to an episode of The South Bank Show focused on the fashion designer and music manager Malcolm McLaren which was broadcast in December 1984. Signed by Boy George in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background, further adding a few doodles in his hand including an image of an unhappy face. EX
HOPKIN MARY: (1950- ) Welsh singer, remembered for her chart topping single Those Were the Days (1968). Hopkin was also one of the first artists to be signed to The Beatles' Apple label. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Hopkin, the CMA/Apple Records promotional portrait depicting the singer in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by James J. Kriegsmann of New York. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some very slight, minimal corner creasing, VG
EDDY & MACDONALD: Nelson Eddy (1901-1967) American actor and singer, remembered for his musical films alongside Jeanette MacDonald. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting Eddy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image; Jeanette MacDonald (1903-1965) American singer and actress, remembered for her musical films. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of MacDonald seated in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. VG, 2
ALEXANDER III: (1845-1894) Emperor of Russia 1881-94. Attractive signed printed large folio copy of L´Illustration Journal Universel, French weekly edition, sixteen pages, 11th April 1885, signed by Alexander III, as Emperor, with his initial `A´ in red indelible pencil to the upper right corner of the front page. The Parisian journal includes multiple and very attractive large engravings, showing to the front page a portrait of M. Brisson, French Minister of Justice. To the inside showing multiple engravings of French personalities, as well as a full page with several engravings related to the Queen of England, Queen Victoria, during her visit and time spent to Aix-Les-Bains. The journal also includes engravings of the coal mines in Tonkin and their inhabitants, as well as multiple articles. The present copy was originally bound in a red leather folio volume for the Emperor, alongside other additions of the journal. Left edge very slightly trimmed, otherwise VG
NORDAU MAX SIMON: (1849-1923) Zionist Leader, Physician, co-Founder of the World Zionist Organization and Author of many controversial works such as Degeneration.A.L.S., `S. M. Nordau´, also signed to the verso as addressee, to the verso of a postcard, Paris, 1st July 1909, to Guido Corbo, in Cairo, Egypt, in French. In bold purple ink, Nordau responds to his correspondent´s request of his signed portrait with a sincere explanation, stating `Recevez mes remerciements de votre aimable lettre et croyez bien que rien ne me serait plus agréable que de pouvoir répondre à votre désir. Malheureusement, je ne possède pas de photographie de moi. Chaque fois que j´en fais faire 2 ou 3 douzaines, elles me glissent aussitôt entre les doigts, et comme elles sont ridiculement chères à Paris, mes moyens ne me permettent pas de dépenser 80 à 100 fr. par mois...´ (Translation: "Accept my thanks for your kind letter and believe me that nothing would be more pleasant to me than to be able to respond to your desire. Unfortunately, I do not have a photograph of myself. Every time I have 2 or 3 dozen made, they immediately slip through my fingers, and as they are ridiculously expensive in Paris, my means do not allow me to spend 80 to 100 francs. per month...") Postmarked in Paris and Cairo and stamped to the verso. G
LIFAR SERGE: (1905-1986) Ukrainian ballet dancer and choreographer. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph, the image depicting a sculpture of Lifar in a full-length pose by Akop Gurdjan. Signed by Lifar in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background and dated at Geneva, 18th February 1938, in his hand. A couple of minor surface creases to the lower part of the image, otherwise VGAkop Gurdjan (1881-1948) Armenian-born French sculptor who created more than 300 portrait busts including Sergei Rachmaninoff and Ludwig van Beethoven.
[THE WIZARD OF OZ]: BOLGER RAY (1904-1987) American actor and entertainer, remembered for his role as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Warner Bros. publicity portrait depicting Bolger seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. One tear to the right edge, repaired with sellotape to the verso, and a few very light, minor corner creases to the white borders, G
FARMER FRANCES: (1913-1970) American actress. A scarce vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Farmer in a smiling head and shoulders pose, the Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dating from 1937. Signed in bold fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some very slight, minor corner creasing to the borders and with a small area of loss to the upper left border (neatly repaired to the verso). About VG
CARRY ON: A good selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various actresses who appeared in different Carry On films, comprising Dilys Laye (four appearances; the original vintage publicity portrait depicting her in costume as Sue from the British comedy film Petticoat Pirates), Susan Stephen (one appearance; scarce), Juliet Mills (one appearance), June Whitfield (four appearances), Liz Fraser (four appearances) and Barbara Windsor (nine appearances; the image depicting her in costume as Daphne Honeybutt, codename Brown Cow, from Carry On Spying, marking her first appearance in the series). All are boldly signed, most in fountain pen inks, to clear areas of the images, and none are inscribed. Generally VG, 6
PUVIS DE CHAVANNES PIERRE: (1824-1898) French painter. A brief A.L.S., P Puvis de C, one page, 12mo, n.p., n.d., to [Edouard] Dubufe, in French. Puvis de Chavannes enquires 'avez vous fait un bon voyage? serez vous a la maison vers 3 heures?' (Translation: 'Have you had a good trip? Will you be home around 3 o'clock?'). With blank integral leaf. About EX Edouard Dubufe (1819-1883) French portrait painter.
COLE NAT KING: (1919-1965) American singer and jazz pianist. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by Cole, the General Artists Corporation publicity portrait depicting the musician in a half-length pose. Signed by Cole in blue fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a darker area although legible. A few small, minor corner creases and two small pinholes to the upper corners of the white borders. About VG
SALISBURY MONROE: (1876-1935) American actor who appeared in many silent films and frequently worked with the director Cecil B. deMille. Vintage signed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Salisbury in a close-up head and shoulders portrait pose with one hand raised to his chin. Photograph by Melbourne Spurr of Los Angeles. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Scarce. About EX
HUMBOLDT ALEXANDER VON: (1769-1859) German polymath, geographer, naturalist and explorer. A.L.S., Ht, an abbreviated form of his surname, two pages, small 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Monsieur Pitois, in French. Humboldt writes to offer his correspondent a lithograph ´qui vous fera quelque plaisir´ (Translation: ´which will give you some pleasure´) and asks if he will take two others to Strasbourg and, if possible, send them to Messrs. Lombard and Voltz, remarking ´C´est une speculation un peu hazardee d´un jeune artiste rempli de talent eleve de M. Gerard´ (Translation: ´This is a rather hazardous speculation by a talented young artist, a pupil of Mr Gerard´) and further stating ´La gravure est faite apres un beau portrait que M. Steube a du faire pour le Comte Voronzov Gouverneur d´Odessa´ (Translation: ´The engraving is made after a beautiful portrait that Mr. Steube must have made for Count Voronzov Governor of Odessa´). With integral address leaf in Humboldt´s hand (some traces of former mounting and a small area of paper loss to one corner). Some light age wear, about VG
RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist Artist. A fine and good association A.L.S., `Renoir´, two pages, written to the first and third page, small 8vo, Cagne, 8th January 1908, to Claude Monet, in French. Renoir writes to his long life friend Monet `Mon cher ami…´ ("My deaf friend…"), and first asks about his correspondent´s health `Tu me diras si tu as toujours mal à l´estomac, c´est une maladie qui rend triste, il faut vite guérir´ ("Tell me if you still have a stomach ache, it's a disease that makes you sad, you have to heal quickly") Renoir further refers to Vollard, their art collector supporter, stating `Vollard est ici, je le portraiterai´ ("Vollard is here, I will make a portrait of him") Further again Renoir thanks Monet and his daughters for the letters they often send him, and before concluding makes a sharp critic of a colleague´s exhibition, stating `Une pièce que je n´irai certainement pas voir c´est celle de Geoffroy à l´Odéon…´ ("A painting that I will certainly not go to see is the one of Geoffoy at the Odeon") To a post-scriptum Renoir referring to the new year 1908, states `Ce 8 me fait bien vieillir´ ("This 8 makes me feel older") VG Claude Monet (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter.Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) French art Dealer. One of the most important dealers of his time in French contemporary art. He supported many painters such as Cézanne, Renoir, Gauguin, etc… Jean Geoffroy (1853-1924) French Painter and Illustrator, best known for his scenes with children.
HAYWORTH RITA: (1918-1987) American actress. A good vintage signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Hayworth, the original Columbia Pictures publicity portrait depicting the blonde actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Elsa ´Rosalie´ Bannister from the American film noir The Lady from Shanghai (1947) directed by Orson Welles. Signed by Hayworth in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a clear area of the background. VG
JURGENS CURD: (1915-1982) German-Austrian actor, remembered for his portrayal of the James Bond villain Karl Stromberg in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original Columbia Pictures publicity portrait depicting the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Jurgens in blue ink to a clear area of the background. VG
EVANS EDITH: (1888-1976) English actress, an Academy Award nominee. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Evans in a close-up portrait pose in costume as the impoverished, elderly and eccentric Margaret Ross from the British drama film The Whisperers (1967). Signed by the actress in blue ink with her name alone to a largely lighter area at the base of the image. It was for her performance in this role that Evans was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. VG
CABOT BRUCE: (1904-1972) American actor, remembered for his performance as Jack Driscoll in the horror monster film King Kong (1933). Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Cabot, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depciting the actor seated in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black fountain pen ink to the image (the inscription a little light in places). A couple of very light, minor corner creases to the borders, VG
EVERETT KENNY: (1944-1995) English radio disc jockey and television entertainer. Signed 6 x 8 photograph, an original BBC/Radio Times publicity portrait of Everett in an amusing half-length pose in costume as oil tycoon RJ from his spoof comedy sketch Dallasty, part of The Kenny Everett Television Show which aired on BBC-1 on 27th April 1985. Signed by Everett in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. EX
CARRY ON: A good selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller (1) by various actresses who appeared in different Carry On films, comprising Angela Douglas (four appearances; three different signed images, one being an original vintage publicity portrait for Carry On Screaming), Amanda Barrie (two appearances; an original vintage publicity portrait depicting her in costume as Cleopatra from Carry On Cleo and with an amusing inscription in her hand), Fenella Fielding (two appearances), Liz Fraser (four appearances), Barbara Windsor (nine appearances; the image depicting her wearing a skimpy bikini as Goldie Locks from Carry On Again Doctor), Rosalind Knight (two appearances), Dilys Laye (four appearances), Anita Harris (two appearances; two different signed images), Elke Sommer (one appearance; two different signed images, one depicting her in costume as Clarissa from the British comedy film Percy's Progress) and Valerie Leon (six appearances; two different signed images). All are boldly signed to clear areas of the images and only three are inscribed. Colour (6). Generally VG, 15
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: A good selection of A.Ls.S. by a variety of famous French men and women, most associated with the arts during the 19th century, including Tony Johannot (regarding the colourisation of an illustration), Joseph Thierry (a brief letter passing on the thanks of a friend to his brother), Adrien Dauzats (a lengthy letter announcing his imminent return to Paris after an exile in a cold, grey country, where he studied monuments for a long time but never conquered them), Philbert Rouviere (a good original signed self-portrait in pencil, with a brief quotation from William Shakespeare´s Hamlet), Henry Monnier (referring to a proposal from the publisher Dentu which he finds excellent), Charles Odry (manuscript receipt for four performances, 1841), Jean-Baptiste Provost (announcing that he will be absent for the next hunt, as he is on holiday in Switzerland), Charles-Edme Vernet (stating that he will leave the troupe des Varietes), Augustine Susanne Brohan (agreeing to an appointment for her daughter), Francois Desnoyer (two letters to the French artist and designer Christian Berard, in one making a reference to Berthe Weill´s gallery and the other written during the German occupation), Auguste Feyen-Perrin (two letters, one most probably written to the sculptor Ludovic Eugene Durand), Jacques Ibert (to the French librettist Albert Willemetz, 1953), Georges Ohnet (acceding to the request of a colleague), Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (brief letter to Edouard Dubufe regarding a general meeting), Jules Ziegler (regarding the cost of sewage works at Voisinlieu where Ziegler had established a sandstone vase factory) etc. Some light age wear and a few minor faults, generally G to VG, 26
LUPINO IDA: (1918-1995) British-born American actress and film director. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Columbia Pictures portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Ellen Creed from the American film noir Ladies in Retirement (1941). Signed by Lupino in black ink to a light area of the background, ´Hello! Barry, This was when I played a very wicked woman, Fondly Ida (Lupino)´, and dated 1983 in her hand. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
[DICKENS CHARLES]: (1812-1870) English novelist. A good vintage unsigned stereopticon photograph of Dickens (approximately 17.5 x 8.5 cm), the sepia albumen print featuring two portrait images of the novelist standing in a three-quarter length pose, wearing a distinctive black wool overcoat with a quilted silk lining hand stitched with a scrolled feather design. a dark waistcoat and pocket watch, and resting one hand on the back of a chair. Photograph by Jeremiah Gurney & Son of New York and bearing their imprint to the left border of the photographer´s mount. A few contemporary and later annotations to the verso and with a few traces of former mounting. Some light age wear, otherwise VGThe present image of Dickens was captured in November 1867, upon or soon after Dickens had arrived in America for his second reading tour. From December 1867 until the April of the following year, Dickens performed seventy-six readings, shuttling himself between Boston and New York. The dapper and distinctive overcoat that Dickens can be seen wearing was given by the novelist to the newspaper publisher and philanthropist George W. Childs of Philadelphia, who in turn gifted it to P. T. Barnum´s American Museum. Jeremiah Gurney (1812-1895) American daguerreotype photographer, known for having taken the only known photograph of Abraham Lincoln in death.
LEMMON JACK: (1925-2001) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lemmon, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting the actor in a head and shoulders pose in costume as C. C. ´Bud´ Baxter from the romantic-comedy drama film The Apartment (1960). Signed by Lemmon in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. It was for his performance in this film that Lemmon was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award, and the film itself won the Best Picture Oscar in 1961. A few very light, minor creases to the corners of the white borders, otherwise VG
KELLY GENE: (1912-1996) American dancer, actor, singer and choreographer, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Kelly, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting the entertainer in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the base of the image. A few very light, minor surface and corner creases to the white borders, otherwise VG
HILL TERENCE: (1939- ) Italian Actor and film Producer. His real name being Mario Girotti. During the height of his career, he was among Italy´s highest-paid actors. Hill reached international fame after his multiple action-comedy and Spaghetti Western roles alongside Bud Spencer. They appeared, produced and directed over 20 films together. The film Trinity is still my Name (1971) was the highest-grossing Italian film to date. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing Hill in a close-up portrait pose. Signed `All the best, Terence Hill´, to a clear area of the image. VG
ULLMANN LIV: (1938- ) Norwegian actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Ullmann standing outdoors in a happy full-length pose, the Columbia Pictures publicity portrait dating from 1972 at which time the actress portrayed Pope Joan in the British historical drama film Pope Joan. Signed by Ullmann in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX
KARATE KID THE: PAT MORITA (1932-2005) Japanese-American actor and comedian, an Academy Award nominee. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Morita in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Mr. Miyagi from the American martial arts drama film The Karate Kid (1984). Signed in bold dark purple ink `Stay Happy Always, Pat Morita "Mr. Miyagi" to a clear area of the image. It was for his performance in this film that Morita received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Together with RALPH MACCHIO (1961- ) American Actor. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by Macchio, the image showing him in a close-up youth portrait pose. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. VG, 2
BRANDO MARLON: (1924-2004) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Brando in a close-up head and shoulders pose in costume as Jor-El, the biological father of Superman, from the superhero film Superman (1978). Signed by Brando in blue ink to the lower white border, ´To Sue, Happy days to you, Sincerely, Marlon Brando´. A rare and desirable signed portrait. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VGProvenance: The present photograph is understood to have been signed for an assistant to the executive producer of the Superman film.
TAYLOR ELIZABETH: (1932-2011) English actress, Academy Award winner. A printed 4to edition of Performing Arts magazine, incorporating the programme for a stage performance of The Little Foxes at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California, October 1981, signed in red ink by Taylor with her name alone to an inside page beneath her portrait and alongside printed biographical text, and further signed by other cast members to various pages, comprising Robert Lansing, J. D. Cannon, Ann Talman and Humbert Allen Astredo. Some very light, minor creasing and age wear, VG
RAY MAN: (1890-1976) American visual artist, a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements and a renowned pioneering fashion and portrait photographer. Vintage signed 9 x 13 lithograph by Man Ray, the abstract design printed in bistre on handmade Pescia paper and issued as one of ten lithographs by the artist in a limited edition of 49 to accompany Arturo Schwarz's volume of poems Il Reale Assoluto, which also included two lithographs by Marcel Duchamp and was published by Galleria Schwarz, Milan, 1964. Signed by Man Ray in pencil with his name alone to the base of the image. One very slight, minor crease to the upper left corner, otherwise about EX
HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics ''The Adventures of Tintin''. A very rare signed and inscribed 8.5 x 11.5 photograph `T Tournesol et Hergé´, the image showing the Belgian artist in a close-up smiling portrait pose. Hergé inscribes the photograph to a doctor, and for this reason signs as `T. Tournesol et Hergé´, referring to Tryphon Tournesol, one of his main characters in the Adventures of Tintin, also called Professor Calculus or Professor Tournesol. Signed and inscribed in bold dark ink to the lower part of the image. Small overall creasing, otherwise G
VICTOR/VICTORIA: A very fine selection of five signed 8 x 10 photographs, one in colour, by the main characters of the 1982 musical comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards, containing Julie Andrews (1935- ) an attractive image in a scene of the Victoria/Victoria, James Garner (1928-2014), Robert Preston (1918-1987), Lesley Ann Warren (1946- ) an attractive MGM promotional portrait pose of Warren in costume as Norma Cassidy in a scene of Victoria/Victoria, and Alex Karras (1935-2012). The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Tony Adams and scored by Henry Mancini. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards. All are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 5
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