RELIGION: Selection of signed clipped pieces, a few Free Fronts, A.Ls.S. etc., by various Religious leaders including John Moore, William Howley (both signed as Archbishop of Canterbury), Donald Coggan (signed as Archbishop of York), Adam Clarke (A.L.S. to Thomas Raffles, recommending his nephew, Thrasyeles Clarke, to be a surgeon in Liverpool, 1818), Thomas Chalmers (A.L.S. to the Scottish painter David Wilkie introducing John MacKenzie, the son of Sir George MacKenzie, who wishes to see 'the chief works of art in and about London', 1836), Charles Barnett-Clarke, Athenagoras I of Constantinople, Wesleyan Mission House cheques (7; dating from 1844-48 and issued in South Africa for the salaries of missionaries and bearing various endorsements etc.) etc. A few FR, generally G to about VG, 17
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LE CORBUSIER: (1887-1965) Swiss-French Architect, Painter and Urban Planner. A good Autograph Manuscript and sketch by Le Corbusier, two pages, front and verso, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. To one side of the sheet a drawing by Le Corbusier, an attractive modern art sketch, in blue pencil. To the other side bearing an irregularly written text with several corrections and amendments. Le Corbusier annotates nineteen lines of a draft text stating in part `Let´s explain to end with, why…There is always a trampoline for a jumper or a diver. That Summer, August 1956, on my piece of rock to the far end of Roquebrune Cap Martin, I had painted my booth with some colour..´ further referring to a similar situation he lived time ago with some black paint remaining and an idea he suddenly got. One edge trimmed with few tears and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom corner, none of them affecting the drawing and only partially two words of the text. G
CEZANNE PAUL: (1839-1906) French Artist & Post-Impressionist Painter. A good and rare A.L.S., Paul Cezanne, two pages, 8vo, n.p., Wednesday April 1881, to Monsieur Huijsmans, in French. Cezanne states in full, 'I received before yesterday in the evening the volume you kindly sent to me. I deeply thank you for your kindness. Together with your parcel was attached the one of monsieur Ceard. In the ignorance that I find myself of his address because of my negligence, I would ask you to send to him my gratitude for the testimony of his esteem towards me for the matters related to the mind..´ The paper bears an Original Oxford Mill watermark. Accompanied by the original envelope in Cezanne´s hand. Overall age wear and foxing stains, otherwise G Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) French Novelist and art Critic. A founding member of the Academy Goncourt and an early advocate of Impressionism.
REDON ODILON: (1840-1916) French Painter. Best known for his Dreamlike works inspired by Japanese art. A.L.S., `Odilon Redon´, two pages, written to first and third page, 8vo, yellow paper, Paris, 16th December 1896, to Monsieur Lafargue, in French. Redon asks a favour to his correspondent, stating in part `I was very glad to see you again these last few days. I come to ask you if you would know a capable business affairs agent who would advance a sum of money to one of my young friends. Monsieur Deydier is an engineer working in Paris, and living difficult times, he would explain himself….´ Folded. VG
MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter. A.L.S., Claude Monet, two pages, 8vo, Embankment Gardens, London, 19th February 1900, to Gustave Geffroy ('Cher ami') in French, on the printed stationery of the Savoy Hotel. Monet informs his correspondent that a small single bedroom would cost seven shillings and a double bedroom fifteen shillings and continues 'Needless to say I will be delighted to see you rejuvenated and I make a wish for Clemenceau's recovery. I am grateful for his letter of recommendation; I haven't made use of it yet', further remarking 'I am working hard at the moment ('Je suis dans le coup de feu au travail') despite the terrible weather'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Monet. VG Gustave Geffroy (1855-1926) French Journalist & Art Critic, one of the earliest historians of the Impressionist Art movement and a friend of Monet.The present letter is written during Monet's time in London (making visits between 1899-1901) when he completed a series of paintings of the Palace of Westminster which depict the parliament buildings during different times of the day and weather conditions.
TOULOUSE-LAUTREC HENRI DE: (1864-1901) French Painter, Printmaker and Illustrator. Best remembered for his immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of Paris in the late 19th century, producing elegant and provocative images of the decadent affairs of those times. A good A.L.S., `T.Lautrec´, two pages, 8vo, written to first and third page, Paris, 19th May 1892, to Theo van Rysselberghe in Brussels, in French. Toulouse-Lautrec´s states `Can you send me the magazines (Art Moderne) and (Mouvement Littéraire) where they refer to the XX. I would be very pleased and very happy to see what Picard and Verhaeren say about us. I hope that that chore will not disturb you too much…´ Accompanied by the original envelope addressed in Toulouse-Lautrec´s hand, postmarked and post-stamped. Folded. Theophile van Rysselberghe (1862-1926) Known as Théo. Belgian neo-impressionist Painter.“Les XX” was a group of twenty Belgian painters, designers and sculptors. In 1893, the society of Les XX was transformed into "La Libre Esthetique”.Edmond Picard (1836-1924) Belgian Jurist and Writer. He was five times nominated for the Noble Prize in Literature. Emile Verhaeren (1855-1916) Belgian Poet. A founder of the school of Symbolism. He was six times nominated for the Noble Prize in Literature.Both Picard and Verhaeren, together with Octave Maus (1856-1919), were the founders, and provided the driving force behind an associated periodical L´Art Moderne which started in 1881. The publication defended Les XX from critics attacks.
TOULOUSE-LAUTREC HENRI DE: (1864-1901) French Painter and Illustrator. An exceptional, early illustrated A.L.S., Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, four pages, 8vo, Maison Gradet, Bareges, Hautes-Pyrenees, n.d. [August 1879], to his Great Aunt ('Ma chere Tante'), in French. The teenage Toulouse-Lautrec informs his Aunt that 'We arrived last night after a very good but somewhat hot trip. Our car was full almost all the time. There was a baby who was also going to the pilgrimage and changed his clothes from time to time and who knocked over a large glass of wine with his fists' adding 'We have been to the grotto several times and we have not forgotten you with the Blessed Virgin'. The future artist continues 'On Sunday at Vespers we sang very well and a good parish priest read us the story of a miracle, but he spoiled his speech by adding that since the event which took place last year the person who received the miracle had gained twenty pounds in weight…..We left the next day at eight o'clock and arrived safely after several long hours spent in a horse-drawn coach' At this point in the letter, at the foot of the third page, Toulouse-Lautrec has added an attractive, finely penned ink sketch of their carriage and horses, with gently rolling hills in the background, before further writing of their arrival in Bareges, 'We are eating at the hotel. I have already taken a bath…..' and in a postscript makes several comments including sending thanks for a pie which he found excellent. A wonderful and extremely rare early letter by the fourteen year old Toulouse-Lautrec in which he not only wittily recounts a pilgrimage to Lourdes in the company of his parents but also displays an early talent for draughtsmanship with his illustration. Some tears to the folds, all of which have been professionally repaired and do not affect the text or signature, about VG As truly delightful as Toulouse-Lautrec's youthful illustrated letter is, in retrospect it also has a tragic side. At the age of thirteen Toulouse-Lautrec had fractured the right femur in his leg and at fourteen, just a few days after writing the present letter, he fractured his left femur in a second accident. Neither of the breaks healed properly and the result was his legs ceased to grow, thereby developing an adult-sized torso whilst retaining child-sized legs. Unable to participate in many activities enjoyed by his male peers, Toulouse-Lautrec immersed himself in art.
MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) French Artist. An excellent signed and inscribed programme, 32 pages, 4to, Vence, July-August 1951, in French. Signed to the title page `a M. Wheeler, cordialement H. Matisse´. The exhibition programme is entitled `L´Art Sacré´, (`Sacred Art´), relates to the Vence Chapel, and contains over thirty photographs showing the chapel, Matisse´s works, and few showing the French painter at Vence. Covers bounded with brown lace. VG The chapel at Vence is the Chapelle du Rosaire, a village between Nice and Antibes in the south of France. He worked on the chapel project using the cut-out method from 1948 to 1951. Matisse was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in 1941 and surgery left him chair and bed bound. Painting and sculpture became almost impossible physical challenges which made him turn to creating cut paper collages and decoupages with the help of assistants. His closest collaborator was Monique Bourgeois, a student nurse who helped Matisse after his surgery, also his model, who became a nun in 1946, and the reason of this chapel work by Matisse.
MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) French Artist. An excellent illustrated A.L.S., with his initials H. M., four pages, 8vo, Nice, 6th January 1922, to his wife Amelie, in French. Matisse states that he has received Jean's paintings, including a portrait of Marguerite, a bowl of mandarins and a viola, adding that he has placed them on his wall to replace his own which are currently being packed ('I have the trunk and am trying to roll the biggest paintings around a stick, but haven't quite figured out the right way, and we've had to redo the first one, which I didn't do well, three times') and which he hopes will be sent tomorrow afternoon, remarking 'You can look at them at your leisure once they have been put on their stretcher bars. But don't show the whole lot because the Bernheims [Bernheim-Jeune, one of the oldest art galleries in Paris] could find out about it and reclaim them', further going into more detail about the paintings and his current work, 'The smallest are paintings of 3. One of them is an unprimed one of 4 that is coming back for the gallerists, but I intend to keep it because I worked on it a lot at the same time as a large design on the same subject that I have here. Another small one of 3 which I worked on in at least 15 sessions will not be with the lot because I have not finished it. I work on it 2 ½ to 4 hours every day, and it is going well. I will send it to you separately once it is done, and I hope you will like it. From now until my departure, I will not have enough time to finish what I have started. I am enclosing in my letter 2 photos (no longer present) one of a painting of 30, the nude, and one of a 15, a young girl seated on the arm of a chair, looking at the window'. Matisse returns to the subject of their son, Jean's, paintings, commenting 'I would say that my first impression made me see qualities but I also saw that he is at the peak of his instinctive elan and that he is starting to dissociate the various elements of the painting (colour, design, value). It shows that he has not studied it. For example in the viola…..and in the portrait, and also the mandarins, but the bowl is good. There are good parts in all paintings, next to flaws. He really has to go and see the Chardins at the Louvre, especially the pipe [at this point in the letter Matisse has drawn a small pen and ink sketch representing Jean Simeon Chardin's still life Pipes and Drinking Vessels] the peaches and the glass of wine, the brioche, the grapes, and he will come to understand that the different parts hold each other together and that the tone of one is not lesser than the one next to it (adding in the margin that he would like Jean to do a modelling course, 'He will learn to draw shapes in other ways than he does now….') But I suspect he will like the Rubens better, but in them the tones hold each other together as well. At least he is working, and I will speak to him more when I am back. I will take him to the Antiquities section of the Louvre and the School of B. Arts to show him how to look at antiquities. He should ask for permission to copy the pipe……I can then critique his work when I come back. I will try to make it easy for him to understand' and concludes by writing of his wife's art, 'The music of your painting, represented by red and green and blue-black is good overall [at this point in the letter Matisse has drawn a small diagram, within a square, identifying the juxtaposition of the colours] but the green does not work well next to the blue, nor does the red next to the black. It is normal and work will correct it. Experience, and the study of the masters, the paintings of Cezanne…..' A letter of wonderful content relating to painting and enhanced by the two small illustrations by Matisse. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG Amelie Noellie Parayre (1872-1958) Wife of Henri Matisse from 1898 until their divorce in 1939. Matisse and his wife had two sons, Jean and Pierre, and they also raised the artist's illegitimate daughter, Marguerite, who served as a model for the artist and is mentioned in the present letter.
VLAMINCK MAURICE DE: (1876-1958) French Painter, one of the principal figures in the Fauve movement. A.L.S., Vlaminck, one page, 8vo, Rueil-la-Gadeliere, n.d., to [Christian] Zervos, in French. Vlaminck explains to his correspondent that he has read their letter and comments 'I don't have any pictures from the Fauvist era, or rather, I don't have them anymore', adding 'You can write to Vollard or Fels on my behalf. As for sending you some pages about the Fauvist era, I have neither the time nor the energy for it. But you will find all the information you need in Fels' book Vlaminck'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of good content and association. One light red crayon annotation at the head of the page, about EX Christian Zervos (1889-1970) Greek-French Art Historian, Critic, Collector & Writer, founder of the magazine Cahiers d'Art. Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) French Art Dealer, one of the most important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the 20th century. Florent Fels (1891-1977) French Journalist & Author, a prominent figure in the discussion of art in France.
LEGER FERNAND: (1881-1955) French Painter & Sculptor. A good manuscript D.S., F Leger, and a second time with a more legible, complete form of his signature ('Fernand Leger') alongside, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.50), in French. Leger's document is in the form of a numbered list from 1 - 10 of the titles of the lithographic reproductions for his book Le Cirque, published by Editions Teriade in 1950, and including La Parade, Les deux clowns, Les Cyclists, La Trapeziste, Les Oiseaux etc., concluding with numbers 11 & 12 which Leger instructs should be for text in black and white. With a brief pencil annotation in another hand, possibly that of the publisher, and dated March 1950. About EX Le Cirque, Leger's masterwork in print-making, was published by Teriade in 1950 and represents a magnificent folio of 34 colour and 29 black and white lithographs, considerably more than appear on the present list. In his book Fernand Leger - The Complete Graphic Work (1985) Lawrence Saphire describes La Cirque as the artist's 'master graphic work' and observing 'The text is Léger's own and his themes are the circus and the countryside; from these touchstones of his inspiration Léger extracts the principles of his art and his life. There can be no doubt that Cirque stands as his testament'.
DUCHAMP MARCEL: (1887-1968) French-born American Painter, Writer and Chess Player. Rare A.L.S., Marcel Duchamp, one page, 4to, 327 East 58th St. New York City, 23rd December 1958, to Carl, in French. Duchamp thanks his correspondent stating `Dear Carl, a thousand times thank you for sending me… They are remarkably achieved and thank you also for the shipment to George Hamilton.´ Duchamp further refers to a cheque he encloses to the letter and wishes him a happy new year, and before concluding states `Please forward my best wishes to Henri Marceau.´ A good letter with interesting association. Very small minor creasing to corners, otherwise VG George Heard Hamilton (1910-2004) American Professor of the History of Art at Yale University.Henri Marceau (1896-1969) American Architect and Art Historian. He served as Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
DUBUFFET JEAN: (1901-1985) French Painter and Sculptor. Best known for founding the Art Brut movement. An interesting T.L.S., `Jean Dubuffet´, one page, 4to, Vence, 27th August 1958, with letterhead “L´Ubac - Vieille Route de St. Jeannet - Vence - Tel.515”, to Noel Arnaud, in French. Dubuffet states in part `You have not only sent me the small book about Picabia, but also the separate print of your article about Dada in “Critique”, and you would not believe how much pleasure I have had with the lecture of this article because the cheerful dada wind breath feels good. Also breathing the warmth and the heart, and the intelligence and lucidity, and poetry, not the fake but the authentic.´ EX Francis Picabia (1879-1953) French avant-garde painter and poet. One of the early major figures of the Dada movement.
VASARELY VICTOR : (1906-1997) Hungarian-French Artist, widely considered a founding father of the pop art movement. T.L.S., Vasarely, one page, 4to, Annet-Sur-Marine, 29th January 1971, on his personal printed stationery, to Monsieur Armand Touche, in French. Vasarely gives permission to reproduce an article about himself that originally appeared in the magazine The Gallery of Arts. Folded, with traces of a former paperclip to the upper left corner, two very small tears and an extremely small hole to the upper edge, none affecting the text or signature. G
PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. Book signed and inscribed, a 7 x 7 hardback edition of "Le Gout de Notre Temps", published by Editions D´Art Albert Skira, Geneva, 1953. The French text edition features over 200 colour illustrations of Picasso. Boldly and attractively signed and inscribed by Picasso to the title page in four different pencil colours (`Pour Pacart, Picasso´), and dated 10th January 1962 in his hand. Dustjacket still present and in very fine condition. VG The present book is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Maya Picasso (1935- ), second child of Picasso. Her mother Marie-Therese Walter was the painter´s model and lover from 1927 to 1935. A colourful handwritten certificate over a colour copy of the book title page with Picasso´s signature, and bearing to the verso a small clipped piece with Maya´s fingerprints affixed with staple, granting the authenticity of the certificate.
SISLEY ALFRED: (1839-1899) French-born British Impressionist Painter. A fine A.L.S., A. Sisley, one page, 8vo, Moret-sur-Loing, 9th January 1897, to [George] Viau, in French. Sisley announces that he is coming to Paris on Monday and would like to invite his correspondent to lunch in order that 'we will make out together this great list'. The artist concludes by sending his regards to Viau's wife and mother. With blank integral leaf. A letter of good association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG £600-900 George Viau (1855-1939) French Dentist and Art Collector who acquired works by many Impressionist painters including Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Alfred Sisley.
KLEE PAUL: (1879-1940) Swiss-born Artist. Best known for his Paul Klee Notebooks, and his Writings on Form and Design Theory, widely considered as the most complete presentation of the principles of modern art design. A good A.L.S., `Klee´, two pages, to an oblong 7 x 3.5 card, Bern, Kistenweg 6, December 1937, to Mr. Dotsch-Benzinger, in German. Klee refers to his correspondent´s letter and states `I was glad to read your lines because you say that I did a good choice with my painting. The project of a new art meeting is very pleasant, and I hope that you will find an opportunity so we can meet in person. In the meantime I send you my best wishes to you and to your wife for the new year.´ VG
CASSATT MARY: (1844-1926) American Painter, one of 'Les Trois Grandes Dames' of Impressionism. A.L.S., `Mary Cassatt´, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 14th September, n.y., on the Mesnil-Beaufresne printed stationery, to art critic Achille Segard, in French. Cassatt writes to her biographer regarding one of her paintings, and states in part `…allow the person sent by the Durand-Ruel Gallery to take my painting in your house. I would like to finish what I have to do during my stay here where I have the models and the place to work and October would be a little late if I leave early to the south of France." EX Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922) French Art Dealer. Probably the most important commercial advocate of impressionists, providing monetary support to his painters and solo-exhibitions. He counted Degas, Monet, Manet and Renoir among his clients.
RAUSCHENBERG ROBERT: (1925-2008) American Artist associated with the Pop Art movement. Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard, being a reproduction of the artist's work entitled Rice Wine Dog, Tuak Hudok-Iban, one of the series made for Roci Malaysia in 1990. Signed by Rauschenberg in bold black ink with his surname only to the white border. EX
POP ART: An attractive selection of three signed postcards by various artists, comprising JIM DINE (1935- ) American pop Artist; OLDENBURG CLAES (1929- ) American Sculptor. Best known for his public art installations, often featuring large replicas of everyday objects, and DANIEL SPOERRI (1930- ) Romanian-born Swiss Artist. Best known for his "Snare-pictures", a kind of assemblage or object art, capturing a group of objects, all of which are fixed to a board displayed on a wall. His book Topographie Anécdotée du Hasard ("An Anecdoted Topography of Chance"), a literary analog to his snare-pictures, has been widely acclaimed. Each signed postcard image is showing a work by the artist. Individually signed in bold inks by the authors to the front cards. Attractively matted in white, framed in wood and glazed, to an overall size of 21 x 11 (53 x 28 cm). EX
MAILLOL ARISTIDE: (1861-1944) French Sculptor and Painter. A.L.S., Maillol, one page, 4to, 1923, in French. Maillol responds to his correspondent´s request regarding a photograph and states in part `..regarding the photograph of my statue at the exhibition, I do not have it but I have authorized Art & Decoration to make the photographs..´ Folded, with very small tear to the fold edge at the base. G
GAUDIER-BRZESKA HENRI: (1891-1915) French Artist & Sculptor. An extremely rare A.L.S., with his initials H G B, to one side of a picture postcard featuring an image of a cast bronze head of a girl originating from Southern Nigeria and in the collection of the British Museum, n.p. (London), 28th February 1914, to Nina Hamnett in Paris. The artist writes 'So you got to Paris easily & are happy. The language must flow out in torrents by now! There's no change here always slagging at stones which is very pleasant. The rest of the crew disport themselves gaily on disparagement of the absent…..'Together with Nina Hamnett (1890-1956) Welsh Artist & Writer, the Queen of Bohemia. A.L.S., Nina Hamnett, one page, oblong 8vo, Westbourne Terrace, 6th July 1953, to Mr. Davis, an autograph collector, stating, in part, 'Here is a postcard from Brzeska signed H G B written to me in Paris in 1914. I have unfortunately none of the autographs that you mention. I have Poulenc's but you saw my list of names.' Autographs of Gaudier-Brzeska are extremely rare in any form as a result of his early death at the age of 23 when he was killed in the trenches during World War I and the present example is enhanced by its fine association and provenance. Some light staining and age wear to the postcard and with a postal cancellation slightly affecting the text and signature, G to VG, 2 Gaudier-Brzeska and Hamnett conducted a love affair after meeting in London while Hamnett was studying at the London School of Art. She posed for the artist who sculpted a series of nude bronzes of her before Hamnett moved, in 1914, to Paris to study.
CESAR: (1921-1998) César Baldaccini. French Sculptor. A leading figure of the Nouveau Réalisme movement. He is the creator of the ''César de Cinema'' trophy, which is awarded to the best in French cinema. A very attractive colour drawing signed `César´, one page, 4 x 6 card, the ink and pencil drawing showing a bird figure on a pedestal. Signed in bold blue ink, also dated 1978 in his hand. To the verso, the card shows a printed text corresponding to a painting exhibition invitation, issued by the Minister of Cultural Affairs, presenting Antoni Clavé paintings, 29th September 1978, at the History & Art Museum of Luxembourg. Slightly uneven edges, otherwise VG
ARCHIPENKO ALEXANDER: (1887-1964) Ukranian avant-garde Artist and Sculptor. T.L.S., `A. Archipenko´, one page, 4to, Chicago, 7th May 1947, to the Art Gigest Advertising Department in New York. Archipenko states `Will you please print the enclosed layout, one inch advertisement for your June 1st issue. I am enclosing herewith my check in payment for this.´ Folded. Overall foxing stains and minor age wear. About G
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[EROTICA]: BAYROS FRANZ VON (1866-1924) Austrian Illustrator & Artist, remembered for his erotic themes and controversial Tales at the Dressing Table portfolio. An interesting L.S., von Bayros, two pages, large 4to, Vienna, 23rd November 1919, to a gentleman in America. Bayros informs his admirer that he is busy preparing new pictures for an exhibition in Berlin and also has 'a big order for an edition de Luxe of Dante's Divine Comedy, the illustrations of which is a particular pleasure to me', further adding that he receives no royalties from the sale of books and discussing the prices of his original works, 'My only fear is that my prices will strike you all as beeing (sic) very high but you have no idea how absolutely frightful it is to live in Vienna now and how really miserably we exist at present upon an income which would have made me a “bien situe” man before the war'. Bayros continues 'I am very anxious to know how you like my folio with 50 new pictures. The author R. H. Bartsch (author of the most charming Rokoko stories I know) has written a very good preface to it, and perhaps it will interest you also to learn something about Bayros as a man', further referring to other books and illustrations which have appeared in magazines and 'that I have designed 10 costumes for an excellent young Viennese dancer, Miss Gertrud Bodenwieser'. The illustrator also discusses one of his contemporaries, 'I was very interested in what you wrote about Raphael Kirchner. It is a great pity about him, he [was] exceedingly talented. I do not think he was destined to live a long life. I heard that he is said to have been a morphinist. I certainly know that his wife is a victim to this terrible habit'. A letter of interesting content not only for its references to Bayros's work, but also several of his artistic Austrian contemporaries. VG Rudolf Hans Bartsch (1873-1952) Austrian Military officer and Writer, nominated on six occasions for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Gertrud Bodenwieser (1890-1959) Austrian Dancer & Choreographer, a pioneer of expressive dance. Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917) Austrian Artist & Illustrator, remembered for his Art Nouveau and pin-up works, particularly in picture postcard format.
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[HERGÉ]: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics "The Adventures of Tintin". A good colour 8 x 10 photograph, unsigned, the Robert Kayaert image showing Hergé in a half length pose, seated before a table full of gadgets and toys related to the Tintin comics. Signed by Kayaert in bold black ink to the verso. Together with Zhang Chongren (1907-1998) Chinese Sculptor. Best remembered as a friend of Hergé. The two met when Zhang was an art Student in Brussels. Signed postcard photograph by Zhang, the front colour image showing the Chinese sculptor alongside a very large bust of Hergé he is working on. Signed in Chinese characters to the verso. VG Robert Kayaert (1920-2007) Belgian renowned Photographer.
STEINER RUDOLF: (1861-1925) Austrian Philosopher & Social Reformer. A rare A.Q.S., Rudolf Steiner, on a small 8vo page removed from an autograph album, Goetheanum, Dornach, 7th December 1919, in German. Steiner has penned a proverb comprising thirteen lines, in full, 'In Urzeit Tagen / Trat zum Geist des Himmels / Der Geist des Erdenseins / Bittend sprach er: / Ich weiss zu reden / Mit dem Menschengeist; / Doch um jene Sprache auch / Flehe ich, / Durch die zu reden weiss / Das Weltenherz zum Menschenherzen. / Da schenkte der güt'ge Himmelsgeist / Dem bittenden Erdengeist: / DieKunst'. Signed by Steiner to the right edge of the page. A few slight tape stains to the right edge, close to, but not affecting the signature and just touching part of the place. G Steiner's proverb, signed at the world centre for the anthroposophical movement in Switzerland, a building which he designed and named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is loosely translated as follows - 'In prehistoric days / came to the spirit of heaven / the spirit of being on earth / he asked pleadingly: / I know how to speak / with the human spirit; / But around that language too / I implore / Through whom knows how to speak / The world heart to the human heart. / Then the benevolent heavenly spirit gave / The earthly spirit asking: / Art'.
ROLLAND ROMAIN: (1866-1944) French Dramatist & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1915. A.L.S., Romain Rolland, two pages, written to first and third page, 8vo, light green paper, Villeneuve, Villa Olga, 21st March 1935, to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Rolland explains how glad his wife, his sister and myself will be to receive him and his mother again, further stating in part `I do think that on last occasion you visited us the hotel Byron wasn´t yet burned. The rubble obstruct in art the way. If you will be coming with an automobile, the best would be to cross the little bridge over the train station between Villeneuve and the Hotel Byron, in front of “Montreux-Plage”..´ Paper with watermark. Very few small creases, otherwise VG
Pair of Art Nouveau wrought iron firedogs with pierced copper lobed foliate finials on stippled strap supports with a set of three similar fire irons, the copper handles with foliate motifs, comprising shovel, tongs and poker, each approx. 70cm long, the firedogs 36cm high. (5).Condition report:Wear consistent with age but generally good condition slight movement/loosening of tong arms.
A COLLECTION OF EARLY 20TH C PICTURE POSTCARDS, INCLUDING MANY IMPERIAL AND EARLY SOVIET RUSSIAN, ART, PEASANTS, CITIES AND MONUMENTS, CHROMO AND COMIC, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, NATIVE BEAUTIES, GREAT BRITAIN, BRIGHTON AND OTHER RESORTS, HOLD-TO-LIGHT, STREET SCENES, ISLE OF WIGHT, GRUSS AUS, UNDIVIDED BACK, COMIC BATHERS, LIGHTHOUSES, ROYALTY, INCLUDING EDWARD VII BY SOCIETE LUMIERE AND SIMILAR OF EDWARD VII AT BIARRITZ, ALMOST ALL UNUSED AND VG, IN FOUR ALBUMS, ONE INSCRIBED IN RUSSIAN WITH OWNERS NAME AND DATE OCTOBER 1910 (APPROXIMATELY 290) Generally very good, clean condition. Album worn / soiled
A PAIR OF ART DECO GILT BRONZE FIGURAL WALL LIGHTS IN THE FORM OF A NAKED BOY HOLIDING TWO HORNS BEFORE A WREATH OF BAYS, 36CM H, C1930 The tips of the two pendant ribbons sightly rough and jagged; whether this is a casting flaw or possibly a result of drilling to accommodate cable is unsure, it is not too noticeable and the objects are of good quality and in essentially good original condition, including gilding. Sold with a set of four later opal glass flower shaped shades
A EUROPEAN BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF AN OFFERING TO ZEUS, 7 X 14.5CM, 19TH C OR EARLIER, FRAMED, A MINIATURE BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF JOHN MILTON, TWO OTHER BRONZE STATUETTES, A MINIATURE BRONZE MODEL OF A REPTILE AND A BLACK MARBLE PLINTH (5) An interesting group of works of art in good condition; marble plinth chipped
FOLK ART. A FRENCH CARVED OAK MANTEL CLOCK IN THE FORM OF A VILLAGE SCENE, WITH THE SEATED FIGURES OF A MAN AND WOMAN EITHER SIDE OF A TREE CENTRED BY THE PRIMROSE ENAMEL DIAL, THE FRENCH BELL STRIKING MOVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE COUNTWHEEL AND REPLACEMENT PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT ON BACK PLATE, 33CM H, 81CM L, BRITTANY, LATE 19TH C Good condition, dial undamaged, movement untried
BINDINGS / ENGRAVINGS - A GOOD COLLECTION, COMPRISING HALL, SAMUEL CARTER (EDITOR) THE ROYAL GALLERY OF ART, ANCIENT AND MODERN: ENGRAVINGS FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HIS LATE ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CONSORT London, Virtue & Co, [circa 1860]. Two volumes (complete), folio, numerous fine steel-engraved plates, a very good copy internally in the original publisher's red cloth, gilt boards, cloth faded/worn in parts, new end-papers. Plus: THE ART JOURNAL Published in London by J S Virtue & Co, 9 volumes for the years 1873-1875, 1885-1886, and 1889-1892, folio, numerous full-page engravings and other illustrations throughout, good copies attractively bound in half-leather (bindings not uniform). Plus: THE ARTIST. Four volumes for the years 1896-1899, small folio, plates, profusely illustrated, 19th century half calf, rubbed with some wear (15)
HUBERT ANDREW FREETH, RA, COWS IN THE HARBOUR, SIGNED, SIGNED AGAIN, INSCRIBED WITH THE TITLE AND ARTIST'S ADDRESS VERSO, OIL ON HARDBOARD, 43 X 59.5CM EXHIBITED: SOUTHPORT, ATKINSON ART GALLERY, 1962. Good original condition, varnish requires a clean, the yew teal type frame somewhat marked and scratched
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS MAHOGANY BEDROOM SUITE BY SHAPLAND AND PETTER, BARNSTAPLE, INSET WITH STAINED GREEN GROUND PANELS OF STYLISED ROSES AND HEARTS, ART METAL HEART SHAPED ESCUTCHEONS AND RING HANDLES, COMPRISING WARDROBE, 210CM H; 200 X 62CM, DRESSING TABLE, 161CM H; 122 X 60CM AND WASH STAND, 74CM H; 120 X 60CM, BRASS LOCKS STAMPED S&P/B, C1900 Some minor scuffs and splits to wardrobe, paint spots on one side, one handle missing. Dressing table and cupboard have minor scuffs and light scratches, consistent with use; repair to one foot. Wash stand has no marble top and is heavily scuffed. Unrestored
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