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Lot 1286
MANDELA NELSON: (1918-2013) South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as the first President of South Africa 1994-99. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1993. A printed 8vo First-day sheet incorporating four different postage stamps and issued to commemorate the independence of Ciskei on 4th December 1981, signed by Mandela in black ink to a clear area at the head of the card and dated 2nd August 1996 in his hand. The verso features printed information regarding the stamps and Ciskei. One very light, small minor stain to the upper edge, otherwise EX On 4th December 1981 Ciseki, in the southeast of South Africa, became the fourth homeland to be declared independent by the South African government, following an independence referendum the year before. It was reintegrated into South Africa on 27th April 1994.
Lot 1288
BEN-GURION DAVID: (1886-1973) Zionist leader, the primary national founder of the State of Israel and the first Prime Minister of Israel 1948-54, 1955-63. A.L.S., D. Ben-Gurion, one page (a feint ruled page removed from a notebook), 8vo, n.p., 28th January 1955, to Teddi, in Hebrew. Ben-Gurion forwards a letter (no longer present) from Armond Cohen and remarks 'If the facts are true, one cannot understand the behaviour of the Rabbis and the offices. We have to clear the situation and I wrote to him that you will take care of it soon…..Find out what he does want!' Two file holes to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature, and with an irregularly torn right edge. About VG Ben-Gurion's correspondent may have been Teddy Kollek (1911-2007) Israeli politician who was a close ally of Ben-Gurion, serving in his governments from, 1952 as the director general of the Prime Minister's office. Kollek was also a key figure in creating an alliance between the Mossad and the CIA during the 1940s and 1950s. Kollek would later serve as the Mayor of Jerusalem from 1965-93. Ben-Gurion may also be referring to Rabbi Armond Cohen (1909-2007) the second-longest serving congregational Rabbi in American history who served the Park Synagogue in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1934-2007 and who was a committed Zionist and supporter of Israel.
Lot 1289
WEIZMANN CHAIM: (1874-1952) Russian-born Zionist leader who served as the first President of Israel 1949-52. T.L.S., Ch. Weizmann, one page, 8vo, London, 4th August 1940, to Dr. Josef Cohn in New York, on the printed stationery of The Dorchester Hotel. Weizmann thanks his correspondent for their reports and continues 'I can quite understand that the work is not too easy in present circumstances, but I do hope you will not be discouraged. It is only faith in the ultimate outcome that makes life possible at all, and I am myself quite sure that our endeavours will be crowned with success. So one has to carry on.', further adding that he has just sent a long letter to Mr. Ruskin 'giving him some details of what has been happening here', and remarking that it may also be of interest to Cohn and that he should ask him to see it. Matted in cream and red alongside a portrait of Weizmann to an overall size of 16.5 x 12. VG
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Lot 1290
[JUDAICA]: Selection of individually signed First Day and Commemorative covers by various Presidents of Israel comprising Zalman Shazar (1963-68, 1968-73), Ephraim Katzir (1973-78), Yitzhak Navon (1978-83; two covers, one also signed by his wife Ofira Navon), Chaim Herzog (1983-88, 1988-93), Ezer Weizman (1993-98, 1998-2000; two covers, one also signed by Shlomo Abar, Chief Rabbi of Israel 2003-13, and Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Deputy Prime Minister of Israel 1999-2001), Moshe Katsav (2000-07) and Shimon Peres (2007-14). Each of the covers feature different colour designs and postage stamps and all are signed to clear areas, some in Hebrew. VG to EX, 9
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Lot 1291
[JUDAICA]: Selection of individually signed First Day and Commemorative covers by various Prime Ministers (and one Deputy Prime Minister) of Israel comprising Yigal Allon (acting Prime Minister February - March 1969), Yitzhak Rabin (1974-77, 1992-95), Menachem Begin (1981-83), Yitzhak Shamir (1983-84, 1986-88, 1988-90, 1990-92), David Levy (Deputy Prime Minister 1981-92), Benjamin Netanyahu (1996-99, 2009-13, 2013-15, 2015-19, 2019-20, 2020-21), Ehud Barak (1999-2001), Ariel Sharon (2001-03, 2003-05, 2005-06) and Ehud Olmert (2006-09). Each of the covers feature different colour designs and postage stamps and all are signed to clear areas, some in Hebrew. VG to EX, 9
Lot 1292
PETIT DINSHAW MANECKJI: (1823-1901) Indian Parsi philanthropist and entrepreneur, founder of the first textile mills in India. An interesting L.S., Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, four pages, 4to, Bombay, 2nd July 1889, to Mrs. Knowles. Petit acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter on the subject of the anti-vivisection movement and 'for the book compiled by Miss Frances Power Cobbe & for the pamphlet containing views of the Lord Chief Justice of England on the question', continuing to remark 'I am not a theosophist; but I may mention that I entirely sympathise with the anti-vivisection movement which has so noble an object in view, & I assure you, that it reflects great credit on the part of those who take so warm an interest for the purpose of protecting poor dumb animals from brutal torture', and further adding 'I may merely mention, that in the Hospital for animals, established by me here…..& which I believe is the only one of its kind in the whole of India & in connection with which Government have opened a Veterinary College, no vivisection has up to this time, been introduced, but scientific experiments are made on dead animals only. There are several colleges in India already opened and in contemplation of being opened for imparting medical education and I agree with you that strong movement should be made against introducing vivisection there'. Petit also agrees to help his correspondent obtain signatures for a petition to parliament, and as a mark of his appreciation of the anti-vivisection movement, has 'much pleasure to join the Victoria Street & International Society for the protection of animals from vivisection as a Life Member and to subscribe to a copy of its organ “The Zoophilist”' for which he forwards a draft (no longer present) drawn by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on its London branch. Some very light, minor age wear and extremely minor traces of former mounting to the right edge of the final page, otherwise VG Frances Power Cobbe (1822-1904) Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, religious thinker, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading women's suffrage campaigner.
Lot 1293
‘He as you know is a brave boy. He was smiling all the time though the pain was great’ GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian Political and spiritual leader during the Indian Independence movement. A.L.S., yours ever, Old Friend, and also signed from M K Gandhi at the head of the first page, two pages (separate leaves), 8vo, Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India), 3rd June n.y., to 'My dear Friend'. Gandhi states that there is little to report and continues 'I had two cases of scorpion bites, one in the Astra (?) and the other from without. In the Astra one it was Ramashankar who was the victim. He as you know is a brave boy. He was smiling all the time though the pain was great. I treated both the cases with mud bandages & in both there was considerable relief. So you will come as an eye doctor. Well we shall need you for that & much more', concluding 'I have to get ready for a meeting, so goodbye and much love from us all'. The nib of Gandhi's pen frequently needed replenishing whilst writing the present letter, making some words bolder than others, although the complete text remains legible. Some light creasing, a couple of very small, minor pin rust stains to the upper left corner of each page and one small, light stain to the second page, not affecting the text or signature. About VGIn Hindu religion an Astra is a supernatural weapon invoked by mantras to summon the energy of a specific deity.
Lot 1295
MENON V. K. KRISHNA: (1896-1974) Indian academic, politician and diplomat who wrote the first draft of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. T.L.S., V. K. Krishna Menon, one page, 8vo, New Delhi, 2nd January 1959, to Koca Popovic ('My dear Popovic'), on the printed stationery of the Minister of Defence. Menon states that he was happy to receive his correspondent's greetings for the New Year, which he reciprocates, and continues 'I hope one of these days we will run into each other. I was glad to have the pleasure of your acquaintance and needless to say appreciated your kindness very much. I wonder whether you will be coming here with your President, in which case I hope to see you'. A letter of interesting association. VG Koca Popovic (1908-1992) Yugoslav politician and communist volunteer in the Spanish Civil War. Popovic served as Vice President of Yugoslavia 1966-67.
Lot 155
VIDOR KING: (1894-1982) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. A bold blue ink autograph with amusing inscription, `I must write this now as I understand I will be shot after War & Peace. King Vidor´, one page, 8.5 x 10.5 (21,5 x 27 cm) page removed from an autograph album. Also dated in Rome, 1955, in his hand. Bearing to the verso an autograph inscription by the musical duo Benno Rabinof (1902-1975) and Sylvia Rabinof (1913-2001), Viloinist and Pianist respectively, stating `To Marina Chaliapin - A beautiful lady and a real musical soul - With happy remembrance of a wonderful trip on the Andrea Doria´, signing attractively in a drawn musical quote. The present autographs were obtained by Marina Chaliapin during her cruise trip on board the Andre Doria in May 1956. Only two months later, on 26th July 1956, the Andrea Doria sunk after a collision near Nantucket Island. Small overall minor age toning to edges, otherwise VG War & Peace was a film based on Tolstoy´s novel (1869), directed by King Vidor and premiered in August 1956. The film stars Audrey Hepburn and Henry Fonda. The SS Andrea Doria was an Italian ocean liner, the largest, fastest and safest Italian ship of all times, an icon of national Pride. Its first Genoa-New York trip took place in 1953. On July 1956, the Andrea Doria sunk after suffering a collision with the Stockholm, a passenger liner of the Swedish American liner. Most passengers were rescued and 46 died. Provenance: The present page originates from the personal autograph album of Marina Chaliapin (1912-2009), the daughter of Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), widely regarded as one of the finest bass singers of the 20th century, and his mistress Marina Petsold (1882-1964) who became the singer's second wife in 1927. Chaliapin's daughter was married to Luigi Freddi (1895-1977) the Italian journalist and politician who edited the journal Il Popolo d'Italia and who was also hugely influential in Italian political cinema in the second half of the 1930s and beginning of the 1940s
Lot 174
BANCROFT GEORGE: (1882-1956) American Actor, nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in the film Thunderbolt (1920). Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Bancroft in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the image. Neatly and lightly mounted to a folio page removed from an album, VG The present photograph was originally included (along with thirty-six others) in a folio calf leather bound presentation album which was one of just fourteen (as far as our research indicates) that were presented to the individual members of a delegation of British journalists who visited America for a two-month tour in 1928. Funded by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the objective of the tour was to improve Anglo-American relations and the presentation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Roosevelt Hotel on 7th November 1928 (just over six months before the first Oscar was presented at the very same venue) was a major highlight of the tour. The album from which the present photograph was extracted had been presented to F. Lawrence Johnson, a journalist associated with the Northeastern Daily Gazette, and the photograph bears an inscription to him.
Lot 175
MARX BROTHERS THE: Groucho Marx (1890-1977) American film comedian. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Marx in a head and shoulders pose alongside his siblings, Harpo and Chico, each wearing their familiar costumes. The A & M Records publicity photograph is signed by Groucho with his first name only in bold black ink to the clear background; Chico Marx (1887-1961) American film comedian. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Marx seated in a three-quarter length pose at his piano. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a dark area of the image; Harpo Marx (1888-1964) American film comedian. Blue ink signature ('Harpo Marx') on an oblong 12mo sheet of paper featuring a printed caricature of Marx seated in a full-length pose playing his harp; Zeppo Marx (1901-1979) American actor who appeared in the first five Marx Brothers feature films alongside his siblings. D.S., Zeppo Marx, being a signed cheque, Los Angeles, California, 27th April 1971. The partially printed cheque is drawn on the Security Pacific National Bank and is made payable to the Standard Oil Company of California for the sum of $117.69. The signature is unaffected by the perforated bank cancellation. Some light age wear and a couple of minor creases and tears to the edges of the piece signed by Harpo Marx, G to generally VG, 4
Lot 195
O'TOOLE PETER: (1932-2013) British actor, an Academy Honorary Award recipient. Signed colour 9.5 x 4 photograph of O'Toole in a head and shoulders pose in costume as T. E. Lawrence from the historical drama film Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. It was for his performance in this film that O'Toole received the first of his seven Oscar nominations. Attractively matted in black, gold and cream to an overall size of 14 x 11. VG
Lot 211
CRUISE TOM: (1962- ) American actor, an Academy Award nominee. A printed 4to colour synopsis brochure for the film Born on the Fourth of July (1989) signed by Cruise in bold blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the front cover featuring his portrait as Ron Kovic. It was for his performance in this film that Cruise received the first of his Best Actor Oscar nominations. Some very light, extremely minor surface creasing, VG
Lot 215
GARBO GRETA: (1905-1990) Swedish-American actress, Academy Award winner. A wonderful, early vintage signed 10 x 13 photograph of the actress in a pensive head and shoulders pose with one hand gently raised to the side of her face. Photograph by Ruth Harriet Louise and bearing her Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Greta Garbo') by the actress in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the image. Authentic signed photographs of Garbo are notoriously rare, and it is very seldom that images of this size and quality appear at auction. One slight crease and minor closed tear to the lower left corner, otherwise VG Ruth Harriet Louise (1903-1940) American photographer, the first female photographer active in Hollywood. Louise ran Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's portrait studio from 1925-30 (before George Hurrell was given charge of the department) and was one of only seven photographers permitted to make portraits of Garbo.
Lot 25
ROBERTS KENNY: (1951- ) American motorcycle racer and racing team owner. Nicknamed “The Martian” he is widely considered as a legend in motorcycling. Roberts was the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. Signed 8 x 12 colour photograph, the image showing Roberts on his Yamaha, during a motorcycling race. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Together with Jorge Lorenzo (1987- ) Spanish motorcycle road Racer. Three times MotoGP World Champion and twice 250cc World Champion. Signed 12 x 8 colour photograph, the image showing Lorenzo on his MotoGP Yamaha motorcycle number 99 during a motorcycling race. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. EX, 2
Lot 270
STAR TREK: A good selection of three signed 8 x 10 photographs by several leading actors of the famous TV series Star Trek. The promotional Paramount images comprising, William Shatner (1931- ) Canadian Actor, the image depicting Shatner in a head and shoulders pose, in costume, in his role as Captain James T. Kirk in a scene of Star Trek V The Final Frontier (1989); DeForest Kelley (1920-1999) American Actor, the image showing Kelley seated in a half-length pose, in costume, in his role as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy in a scene of Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan (1982), and Patrick Stewart (1940- ) English Actor, the image showing Stewart standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume in his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, in a scene of Star Trek First Contact (1996). All are boldly signed in blue and silver inks, the Kelley´s one being inscribed. VG, 3
Lot 276
ALLEN & FARROW: ALLEN WOODY (1935- ) American film director, Academy Award winner & FARROW MIA (1945- ) American actress. Allen and Farrow collaborated on thirteen films and were involved in a personal relationship from 1980-92. A good pair of identical white oblong 5.5 x 3.5 cards individually signed by Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, accompanied by an original unsigned 10 x 8 publicity still of the two walking together through a field in a scene from A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), the first film Allen made starring Farrow. VG to EX, 3 Provenance: The signatures were obtained in person by Alex Brown, a piano tuner employed by the BBC for over forty years from 1969. In this role he tuned hundreds of pianos for the various studios and productions and was often on set and working with the stars during shows such as Parkinson. He also famously tuned Elton John's piano for Princess Diana's funeral.
Lot 28
MERCKX EDDY: (1945- ) Belgian racing Cyclist. A five times winner of the Tour 1969-72 & 1974. Signed 5 x 7 colour postcard photograph, the image showing Merckx in a full-length, during a cycling race, and wearing his world-champion shirt. Signed `E. Merckx´ in bold black ink across the image. Together with Federico Bahamontes (1928- ) Spanish former road racing Cyclist. Winner of the 1959 Tour de France. Bahamontes is the first Cyclist to have ever completed a career triple winning of the ''King of the Mountains'' title in all three Grand Tours. Signed 7 x 10 colour paper photograph by Bahamontes, the image showing the Spanish cyclist in a full-length pose wearing the yellow jersey during a Tour de France cycling stage. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. VG, 2
Lot 298
VISITOR'S BOOK: A 4to hardback bound Livre D'or visitor's book containing over 110 signatures by a variety of famous individuals, many of them French actors and entertainers, and all of them guests at the restaurant of Jean Cassini in Avignon, including Paul Meurisse (1912-1979, French actor), Marie Bell (1900-1985, French tragedian, comic actor), Annie Girardot (1931-2011, French actress), Andre Luguet (1892-1979, French actor), Micheline Dax (1924-2014, French actress and singer), Dany Robin (1927-1995, French actress), Gilbert Becaud (1927-2001, French singer, composer, pianist & actor), Jean-Claude Pascal (1927-1992, French comedian and singer), Yves Vincent (1921-2016, French actor), Jean Desailly (1920-2008, French actor), Jacques Francois (1920-2003, French actor), Luis Mariano (1914-1970, Spanish tenor), Jacqueline Brumaire (1921-2000, French soprano; A.M.Q.S. from Cosi fan tutte, the opera buffa by Mozart in which she made her debut performance at Teatro alla Scala), Georges Sebastian (1903-1989, French conductor), Georges Moustaki (1934-2013, Egyptian-French singer & songwriter), Raymond Pellegrin (1925-2007, French actor), Gisele Pascal (1921-2007, French actress and the lover of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, before her marriage to Pellegrin), Roger Pierre (1923-2010, French comedian & actor), Gloria Lasso (1922-2005, Spanish singer), Robert Lamoureux (1920-2011, French actor & film director), Evelyne Dandry (1939- , French actress), Lila Kedrova (1909-2000, Russian-born French actress, Academy Award winner), Lucia Bose (1931-2020, Italian actress), Philippe Clay (1927-2007, French mime artist, singer & actor), Max Favalelli (1905-1989, French journalist and game show host; the page also signed by his daughter Agnes), Francoise Arnoul (1931-2021, French actress), Giuseppe Campora (1923-2004, Italian tenor), Tino Rossi (1907-1983, French singer & actor), Sacha Distel (1933-2004, French singer, guitarist & actor; with a sketch of a guitar in his hand beneath his signature), Colette Ripert (1930-1999, French actress), Eddie Constantine (1917-1993, American-born French actor & singer), Maria Pacome (1923-2018, French actress & playwright), Edwige Feuillere (1907-1998, French actress), Pierre Dux (1908-1990, French actor), Louis Jourdan (1921-2015, French actor), Henri Tisot (1937-2011, French actor, writer & humorist), Christian Ferras (1933-1982, French violinist), Petula Clark (1932- , British singer & actress), Sacha Pitoeff (1920-1990, Swiss actor), Romy Schneider (1938-1982, German-French actress), Guy Lux (1919-2003, French game show host), Jean Boutiere (1898-1967, French philologist), Tony Curtis (1925-2010, American actor; two entries, the first stating 'It's been a great pleasure for me to sign your most beautiful book, Tony Curtis, Late Summer 65', and the second, 'Here I am again, thanks, Tony Curtis, 1970'), Trevor Howard (1913-1988, English actor; dated on his birthday, 29th September 1965), Trini Lopez (1937-2020, American singer, guitarist & actor), Rosanna Schiaffino (1939-2009, Italian actress), James Baldwin (1924-1987, American novelist, playwright & poet), Emile Griffith (1938-2013, American boxer, World Champion in the welterweight and middleweight classes), Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930- , French actor), Serge Reggiani (1922-2004, Italian-French actor & singer), Stirling Moss (1929-2020, British Formula One motor racing driver), Jacques Dutronc (1943- , French singer & songwriter), Nino Benvenuti (1938- , Italian Welterweight boxer, Olympic Gold medallist), Michel Jazy (1936- , French middle and long-distance runner, Olympic Silver medallist) and others. Most of the entries date from the 1950s and 1960s. The majority of the pages are multiple signed, have signatures to the recto and verso, and most of the signatories have added inscriptions or sentiments in their hands, some also adding small drawings. Half morocco bound in blue and with marbled paper wrappers (some age wear) and with Cassini's ownership in stamps to the fly leaf. Some pages loose, otherwise generally VGJean Cassini - renowned French restaurateur in Avignon, both at the Hotel d'Europe and his own establishment, Restaurant Cassini.
Lot 30
STANISLAVSKI KONSTANTIN: (1863-1938) Russian Theatre Director. The “Stanislavski´s System” is named after him, being a systematic approach to training actors that he developed in the first half of the twentieth century, cultivating the “Art of Experiencing” in contrast with the “Art of Representation”. Rare T.L.S., `C. Stanislavsky´, one page, 4to, New York, 27th February 1924, on the Moscow Art Theatre printed stationery, with their printed logo to the upper left corner. Stanislavski states `Thank you very much for your sending me fifty slips of my forthcoming book, which I received today´ sheet with attractive watermark. Trimmed edges with very small are of paper loss to the upper edge. About G Stanislavski most probably refers to his autobiography which he reluctantly wrote in 1923 at the request of a US publisher.
Lot 314
ANDREWS SISTERS THE: A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by all three members of the American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras, comprising LaVerne, Maxene and Patty, the image depicting them together in head and shoulders poses. Signed by each in bold blue fountain pen inks with their first names only and additionally inscribed by LaVerne, 'To Charles Henry - Thanks for the happy memories of our stay in London, Always, Andrews Sisters'. A few very light, extremely minor stains, otherwise VG Provenance: The present photograph was inscribed to Charles Henry, stage director of the London Palladium.
Lot 316
ARMSTRONG LOUIS: (1901-1971) American jazz trumpeter. A large vintage printed 4to programme for a performance by Louis Armstrong and his Concert Group, n.p., n.d. (mid-1950s), signed ('Louis Armstrong') by Armstrong in blue ink to a clear area of the first page alongside his image. Also signed to an inside page by Arvell Shaw (1923-2002) American jazz double-bassist. Some extensive age wear, creasing and scuffing, largely evident to the covers. About G
Lot 320
WALLER THOMAS 'FATS': (1904-1943) American jazz pianist. D.S., Thomas “Fats” Waller, one page, oblong 12mo, n.p., 1st September 1936. The partially printed document, completed and signed by Waller in bold pencil, is an I Owe You form made against his salary for the sum of $50, 'On account of advance of Salary (same to be deducted from my first salary…..'. With a paperclip rust stain, small tear and slight creasing to the upper left corner, G
Lot 325
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American rock 'n' roll singer. Signed and inscribed soundtrack album record sleeve for Loving You (1957) issued by RCA Victor as Presley's first soundtrack album which accompanied his first starring film Loving You (also 1957). Signed ('To Ray, Elvis Presley') in black ink by Presley to a clear area of the colour front cover of the sleeve featuring a head and shoulders image of Presley. Record still present. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG Loving You was recorded at the Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage and at Radio Recorders in Hollywood in January and February 1957 and released on 1st July 1957, spending ten weeks at No.1. on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.
Lot 329
LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English singer, songwriter and musician, founder of the Beatles. An unusual, bold red ink pair of caricatures and small series of notes by in the hand of John Lennon, unsigned, one page (printed Memo stationery), oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1969/70). Within a rectangular red box Lennon has penned the titles of several films directed by Yoko Ono, comprising Rape (1969), Two Virgins (1968), Smile (1968; also titled No.5) as well as the title of Lennon and Ono's first joint art exhibition You Are Here, beneath which he has added a pair of caricatures of himself and Yoko Ono, with an unusual cloud like formation above their heads, perhaps representing the plumes of smoke created by smoking marijuana. The page also features two other words ('Smile RA' and 'Smile') both of which Lennon has crossed through. Some very light creasing and with a very slightly irregularly torn upper edge, VGYoko Ono's films Two Virgins and Smile were both filmed on the same day and premiered alongside each other at the 1968 Chicago Film Festival. Rape was produced for Austrian television.Lennon and Ono's first joint art exhibition You Are Here (To Yoko from John Lennon, With Love) opened at the Robert Fraser Gallery in Duke Street, London, on 1st July 1968. The exhibition largely contained an assortment of charity collection boxes and at the launch ceremony Lennon and Ono released 365 white helium-filled balloons over London. Lennon proclaimed “I declare these balloons high”. Attached to each was a printed card with the words “You are here” on one side, and “Write to John Lennon, c/o The Robert Fraser Gallery, 69 Duke Street, London, W1” on the other. Many who returned the cards received a letter signed by Lennon which read: “Dear Friend, Thank you very much for writing and sending me my balloon back. I'm sending you a badge just to remind you that you are here. Love, John Lennon”.Provenance: The present doodle and notes were previously in the collection of Lizzie Bravo, a Beatles fan who was hand picked by Paul McCartney from outside the EMI Abbey Road Studios to provide backing vocals on the Beatles' song Across the Universe from the charity compilation album No One's Gonna Change Our World (1969).
Lot 334
CARPENTERS THE: Individual blue ink signatures by both Karen and Richard Carpenter, the American vocal and instrumental duo, with their first names, on a white card, additionally inscribed in Richard Carpenter's hand ('To Jane, Hi! “Carpenters”…). Matted in black and cream beneath a colour image of the siblings to an overall size of 11.5 x 15.75. EX
Lot 367
ESTEFAN GLORIA: (1957- ) Cuban-American Singer and Actress. Estefan was the first Latin artist to break down the barriers of Latin music in the international market. Attractive signed 10 x 8 photograph by Estefan, the promotional Epic image showing Estefan in a head and shoulders pose before a mirror. Signed `Gloria Estefan´ in bold black ink largely to the lower white border. Autograph obtained in person in London. VG
Lot 369
ADELE: (1988- ) English Singer and Songwriter. Her second studio album 21 became the world´s best-selling album of the 21st century and the top-performing album in the US chart history, the longest for a female artist ever, being the first female artist in the history to have three simultaneous top-ten singles as a lead artist. Attractive signed 10 x 8 photograph, the image showing Adele in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink Adele to a clear area of the image. EX
Lot 376
LESUEUR JEAN-FRANCOIS: (1760-1837) French Composer. Composer of the Royal Chapel and Conductor of the orchestra of the Opera. Among his composition pupils at the Paris Conservatoire were Berlioz, Gounod and Ambroise Thomas. A rare and very fine A.L.S., `LeSueur, M[em]ber of the Legion d´Honneur, Composer and musical Director of His Majesty the Emperor and King´, one page, 4to, [Paris], 8th July 1809, to the Minister of the Interior, in French. Lesueur responds to the Minister´s information request stating in part `I dare assure His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, that I only know Mr. Vieilh-Varenne by reports which are extremely favourable to him; and all I have heard concerning this estimable artist is as creditable as possible, as much for his talent, as for the good conduct which he has always maintained. I believe him worthy to fill with distinction the place which he solicits from your Excellency..´, further apologizing for interrupting his correspondent `..interrupting you Monseigneur in the important affairs which occupy you, from the certainty I feel of the kindness and interest which your Excellency deigns to show towards unfortunate talents.´, and before concluding saying `…is his lively and sincere attachment to the sacred persons of our august Sovereigns.´The present letter was part of the reputed collection of Wilhelm Kunzel (1819-1896). Neatly affixed to a slightly larger paper-card. Accompanied by a full translation of the letter into English. Small overall minor foxing and age wear to the upper part of the letter, otherwise G The present letter is addressed to the Minister of Interior. From June to October 1809 the Minister was Joseph Fouché (1759-1820) Duke of Otranto. Best-known as Minister of Police under the Directory, the Consulate and the Empire. Although most probably the letter was addressed to his predecessor Emmanuel Crétet (1747-1809) Count of Champmol and first Governor of the Bank of France. Minister of the Interior from 1807 until June 09. Crétet spent very important amounts as Minister, encouraging learning and arts. Vieilh-Varenne was a French Painter and Engraver. Pupil of Joseph-Marie Vien, first painter of the King.
Lot 378
BIZET GEORGES: (1838-1875) French Composer. Rare Autograph Musical score by Bizet, four pages, large folio score page, n.p. , n.d., in French, and musical text in Italian. The score corresponds to Charles Gounod´s opera Faust. Bizet has penned 35 bars in two staves, with multiple corrections and words in Italian, being the scene two of the fourth act, almost complete, from `.. Quando a te lieta sorridea la vita... » to « ... io ti sarò fedele amico ognor´, which on the French libretto corresponds to (“Si le bonheur à sourire t'invite... I will remain your faithful friend..”) To the upper edge of the first score page, the editor Antoine de Choudens annotates `Pour remplacer la page 316 - Nouvelle romance de Siebel´, and to a small 8vo note, lightly affixed to the upper right corner Choudens states in French `Deux copies des parties d'orchestre et de la partition depuis l'andante en la jusqu'à fin.. mettre les paroles françaises a prendre dans Marguerite..´ With numerous small tears and chips to the edges and some light blue paper residue to the first page. G Charles Gounod (1818-1893) French Composer. Faust (is an opera in five acts by Charles Gounod. Premiered at the Theatre Lyrique of Paris in March 1859.After Bizet´s return from Rome to Paris, he found a found a supplement of income in work of arrangements, in particular of reductions for piano and songs, and even of copies. He worked especially for the music publisher Antoine de Choudens, who became his friend, and for Charles Gounod, of whom he was close.
Lot 379
MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A good A.L.S., `Massenet´, a large signature, two pages, written to the first and third page, 8vo, Paris, 8th April 1899, to Monsieur Barnier, in French. Massenet sends a short message to his correspondent `Dear great friend´, explaining that he would have rushed to Paris to meet him, and states in part `I would have told you the success of the programme with all the persons we forwarded them with pride!´ Paper with a crowned Castle Mill watermark. Very small minor age wear, otherwise, VG
Lot 406
TOZZI ANTONIO: (1736-1812) Italian Opera Composer. Rare A.L.S., `Antonio Tozzi´, one page, 4to, Barcelona, 21st November 1795, to Mariano Tambuini, Bologna, in Italian. Tozzi, to the heading, requests a favour from his correspondent `You will kindly forward the letter enclosed to my son.´ Further saying in part `… we are anxious about the arrival of Mrs. Marcheti, who, should have arrived in Genoa on the nine or tenth..´ Fully addressed to the verso in Tozzi´s hand. Overall creasing with two stains corresponding to the opening of the letter and only affecting the first word Barcelona. G
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ROSSINI GIOACCHINO: (1792-1868) Italian Composer. A prolific composer, known as 'The Italian Mozart', who until his retirement in 1829 had been the most popular opera composer in history. A very fine A.L., two pages, small 4to, n.p., [1851], to Antonio Duci, in Italian. Rossini reports how excited he is with the new musical instrument, the Baristrato, stating in part `I rejoice with you for the new instrument which I listened to thanks to your brother and which has just arrived here. The musical effect of this new mechanism is wonderful, the oscillating vibration of the low sounds which, in my opinion, are the first merit of this invention with much sense applied to sacred music…´ Rossini, fascinated by this new musical instrument, the Baristrato, further concludes `..they will bring a marvelous vigour to harmony..´ Paper with watermark. Very small overall minor age wear and creasing, otherwise VG Rossini´s correspondent is Antonio Duci, a piano trader from Florence. Rossini refers to Antonio´s brother, Carlo Duci (1837-1900), a renowned pianist and composer. From Liszt´s letters we have a good idea of the role of Carlo Ducci in the instrumental world of Florence. In 1878 Liszt wrote `Thanks to the kindness of M. Carlo Ducci, who between Florence and Rome has more than two hundred pianos for hire…´
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KOTEK IOSIF: (1855-1885) Russian Violinist and Composer. Best remembered for his relationship with Tchaikovsky. Kotec assisted Tchaikovsky in the writing of the solo part of his acclaimed Violin Concerto. Kotek was also at some point his lover. Rare A.L.S., `J. Kotek´, four pages, 8vo, Davos-Platz, Kurhaus, 2nd December 1884, to an unidentified professor, in German. On a boldly and cleanly written letter, Kotek commences referring to a musical arrangement he has been working on, and states in part `It took me very long until I finished the arrangement for your lovely serenade, and I beg you not be angry with me for this delay! As you know I have been very sick lately and even now I am not allowed to sit too long before my desk! I have done this arrangement work only for pleasure, and I agreed with Hugo Boeck that if you will consider it insufficient it can be thrown to the dustbin. Therefore, play it, or read it, and if you do not like it, please do not worry for me, I already found reward on working on it´ Kotek further refers to Piotr Illich Tchaikovsky, saying `Before yesterday Tschaikowsky left, he was so good to visit me and to spend eight days here. I played with him the serenade and I was happy to find that he liked it very much, especially the first three movements´ Kotek further refers to the Berlin music and its concert clubs and asks his correspondent to send his best regards to professors Joachim and Spitta. Letters of Kotek are rare as a result of his early death of tuberculosis at the age of 29. VG Piotr Illich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Russian Composer. Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) Hungarian Violinist and Composer. A close collaborator of Johannes Brahms.Julius August Spitta (1841-1894) German Musicologist.
Lot 432
KABALEVSKY DMITRY: (1904-1987) Russian Composer. T.L.S., D Kabalevsky, with three lines holograph at the base, one page, 4to, Moscow, 4th August 1968, to Rostislav Modestovich, in Cyrillic. Kabalevsky states in part `In addition to what has already been sent, I enclose the text of the Romain Rolland's letter which you were interested in. In fact, I had already restored female names Selina and Martina in the first redaction of the opera´, further saying `As for “the best book”, I could not get any of them, but I asked two authors: Lev Vasilievich Danilevich (“Works of D. B. Kabalevsky”, 1963) and Georgy Konstantinovich Abramovsky (“D. Kabalevsky”, 1963). I asked them to get copies of their books and send them to you through the foreign commission of the Union of Composers. Tomorrow I am flying to the south with my family until 1st September…´, to a post-scriptum at the base, Kabalevsky adds `I understand that both books I mentioned above are rather old, but the new ones (R. V. Glezer and G. A. Pozhydaev) would probably come out not earlier than in a year. Nonetheless, you can obtain some correct information from these two books´ At the base, the Russian Composer adds in his own hand `I also attach a short semi-biographical background information note which you may find useful´ Paper with watermark. Few very small pinholes. VG
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BULOW HANS VON: (1830-1894) German Conductor, Pianist & Composer. A.L.S., `Hans von Bulow´, to the heading in the third person, one page, 3.5 x 8, Thursday 4th March 1886, in German. Bulow boldly and cleanly lists the piano works he will perform `for the benefit of the Raff monument´ on the evening of the 4th of March 1886, dividing them in three groups by composer, stating `I - Handel - Praludium and Fuge F moll - Chaconne F dur - Aria con Variazoni D moll - Gigue G moll´, the second group being `II - Mozart - Fantasie nº 3 C moll - Menuett C Gigue - Andante F dur - Rondo A moll - Sonate F dur (1788) (Allegro-Andante-Allegretto)´, and the third and last `III Beethoven - Sonate Gr. 31 Nº 3. Es dur (Allegro - Scherzo vivace - Menuetto grazioso Presto) - Adagio con Variazoni Gr. 34 - Sonata appassionata Gr.57 F moll. (Allegro assai - Andante con moto & Finale)´ Von Bulow crosses few words and make few corrections, including the first piece of Beethoven he initially intended to perform, the Sonata he finally moved to the last of part two. Uneven left edge, otherwise VG
Lot 442
BERNSTEIN LEONARD: (1918-1990) American conductor, pianist & composer of the Broadway musical West Side Story. A scarce, early vintage signed postcard photograph of Bernstein in a profile head and shoulders pose at Teatro alla Scala in Milan and bearing the opera house's credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Bernstein in blue ink with his name alone to the lower white border. The signature is a little light in places, although reasonably legible. An historic signed image. VG In 1953 Bernstein became the first American conductor to appear at La Scala, conducting Maria Callas in Cherubini's Medea, directed by Luchino Visconti.
Lot 455
RUBINI GIOVANNI BATTISTA: (1794-1854) Italian Tenor. A major early exponent of the Bel Canto. His Tenorino voice and his ringing with the high register of his voice inspired the writing of operatic roles which are almost impossible to cast at today´s date. Scarce A.L.S., `Gio[vanni] Batt[ist]a Rubini´, one page, 8vo, Saint Petersburg, 2nd February 1845, to his friend Giovanni Puggi, London, in Italian. Rubini sends a kind letter to his friend Puggi, stating in part `Profitto del vostro amabile… per scrivirli queste… e dirti che non mi scordo mai dei miei buoni amici. Come va la tua salute? Come va la cara e Buena Giacinta, come vanno tuoi affari? Spero che tutto andra bene … addio caro Puggi, abbraccia la dolce tua sposa…´ ("I take the occasion of your kind ... to write these words to you ... and tell you that I never forget my good friends. How's your health? How is the dear and good Hyacinth, how is your business? I hope everything will go well ... goodbye dear Puggi, hug your sweet bride ...") With blank address leaf. Overall small creasing, otherwise G Giovanni Puzzi (1792-1876) was the most celebrated horn player of his time. He travelled the courts of Europe, moving to England around 1817 on the invitation of the Duke of Wellington. He played first horn at famous venues such as the Philharmonic Society, Concert of Ancient Music and King's Theatre. Later, he took up the post of Professor of horn at the Royal Academy of Music. He married Giacinta Toso (1807-1889) a famous Italian soprano. For over half a century thereafter, she and her husband maintained a musical salon in London through which many of the greatest musical stars of the age made their entry into musical life in England.
Lot 465
MALIBRAN MARIA: (1808-1836) Spanish Mezzo-Soprano. Rare A.L.S., `Malibran´, three pages, 8vo, `Passing via Bristol on my way to Exeter´, n.d. 1829, to Baron Denniée, in Paris, in French. A young 21 years old Malibran sends an amusing letter, explaining first her near future timetable `Nous partons demain pour Exeter… Nous serons le 24 en chemin pour Paris. Nous serons le 26 a Calais´ (“We leave tomorrow to Exeter… We will be on our way to Paris the 24th. We will be at Calais the 26th”), further saying that she expects a charming letter from his correspondent and blame him in a funny way, stating `Je vous prie d´adresser une lettre pour moi a l´hotel Meurice, dans laquelle apres m´avoir dit toutes les jolies choses que vous savez si bien dire sans avoir l´air de vous en apercevoir… je termine ma lettre en vous disant que vous êtes un villain, qui n´avez pas voulu me répondre. Je vous ai écrit de Gloucester, de Chester, de tous les coins du monde… mais il parait que l´année n´est pas favorable aux gens qui se dédient a la litérature, aux beaux arts, et qui se dédient comme moi de la maniere la plus dévouée au style épistolaire… Hum!!´ (“Please send a letter for me to the Hotel Meurice, in which, after having told me all the pretty things that you so well know how to express without seeming to notice it… I will end my letter by telling you that you are a villain, who did not want to answer me. I have written to you from Gloucester, from Chester, from all over the world... but it seems that the year is not favourable to people who dedicate themselves to literature, to the fine arts, and who, like me, dedicate themselves in the most devoted manner to the epistolary style… Hum!!” Before concluding, Malibran refers to her own foolishness, saying `Savez vous ce qui me gene toujours au moment de finir vos lettres? C´est d´être oblige de signer Malibran a la suite de toutes les bêtises du monde´ (“Do you know what always bothers me when finishing your letters? It is to be forced to sign Malibran following all my foolery”) With addressee to the verso, with post ink stamps. Letters of Maria Malibran are rare and very desirable after her early death at the age of 28. Very small minor creasing and a very small hole to the third page as a result of the letter opening, not affecting the text or signature. G to VG
Lot 474
CHALIAPIN FEODOR: (1873-1938) Russian opera singer, widely regarded as one of the finest bass singers of the 20th century. An oblong 8vo portion of a printed announcement for the first performance of Modest Mussorgsky's opera Boris Godunov at Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy, on 14th January 1909, the cast list featuring Chaliapin in the title role, signed twice ('Shalyapin T' and 'Shalyapin') by the singer, in Cyrillic, to the upper border. The borders also feature a series of annotations in Chaliapin's hand including Mefistofele (twice) as well as repetitions of the figure 350 and year 1909. Lightly laid down to a 4to page removed from an album and with a neat vertical split to the centre and two areas of paper loss to the upper corners. About G Mussorgsky's masterpiece, Boris Godunov, was composed in Russia between 1868-73 and received its world premiere in Saint Petersburg on 27th January 1874. Chaliapin first performed the role of Boris on 7th December 1898 in Moscow and, in 1908, was a member of the cast for the opera's first performance outside of Russia at the Paris Opera on 19th May 1908. Arrigo Boito's opera Mefistofele premiered on 5th March 1868 at Teatro Alla Scala, Milan. In the early 20th century, revivals of the opera were associated particularly with Chaliapin and he sang the title role on the occasion of his first appearance outside Russia (at Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, on 16th March 1901) and also on his North American debut (at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on 20th November 1907). Provenance: The present page originates from the personal autograph album of Marina Chaliapin (1912-2009), the daughter of Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), widely regarded as one of the finest bass singers of the 20th century, and his mistress Marina Petsold (1882-1964) who became the singer's second wife in 1927. Chaliapin's daughter was married to Luigi Freddi (1895-1977) the Italian journalist and politician who edited the journal Il Popolo d'Italia and who was also hugely influential in Italian political cinema in the second half of the 1930s and beginning of the 1940s.
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Lot 485
[LIFAR SERGE]: (1905-1986) Ukranian ballet Dancer and Choreographer. One of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century. Three T.Ls.S., by Yves Brayer (1907-1990) French Painter, member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and one A.L., by Jean Carzou (1907-2000) French-Armenian Painter,on his printed stationery card as Membre de l´Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. All letters refer to Serge Lifar and to ballet. Brayer states in part `All my documents, specifically the photographs of my scenery are in Paris where I will return on 15th September. I will send them to you with the list of my ballets and a text related to Serge…. ´, further saying `My first meeting with Serge Lifar was in 1941. I was exhibiting at Rue Berri, when a man wearing Basque beret pressed over his eyes came to me and introduced himself. He told me immediately that he had learn that Jacques Rouché, Director of the Opera, had asked me to prepare the models for the scenery and costumes of the ballet “Jean de Zarissa”. He looked at my paintings… and said “You have a powerful talent, it will work…” He asked me if I had worked for theatre previously. When I answered that it was the first time, he said “Great, you do not have bad habits..”, and immediately after he started giving me judicious advices… At that time I painted a large portrait of Serge Lifar, for which he was posing wearing the costume I did for him´ Carzou´s card refers to an article about Lifar. VG, 4
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INGRES JEAN-AUGUSTE-DOMINIQUE: (1780-1867) French Neoclassical Painter. Autograph statement by Ingres, signed `J. Ingres´, two pages, 12mo, n.p., n.d., to Monsieur Capelet, in French. To a page removed from an autograph album, four personalities have written in their hand four short statements, two the front and two to the verso. To the front page Ingres cleanly and boldly writes `Je m´honore de partager les voeux philantropiques de Mr. Capelet. J´applaudis au zele qu´il montre pour le bien de l´humanité, et puisqu´on dit que les arts descendent du ciel pour adoucir les moeurs des hommes et les rendre meilleurs, je voudrais les voir mettre au nombre des premiers enseignements, et qu´enfin les hommes apprissent a dessiner en meme temps qu´a lire et a écrire´ (“I am honoured to share the philanthropic wishes of Mr. Capelet. I applaud the zeal he shows for the good of humanity, and since it is said that the arts come down from heaven to soften the morals of men and make them better, I would like to see the arts put among the first teachings, and that finally men learn to draw at the same time as to read and write”) Accompanied by a 2.5 x 4 cabinet visiting-card of Ingres, unsigned, the Desmaisons image, from Paris, showing Ingres in a half-length pose. To the front page also and above Ingres´ statement, a short statement by Giuseppe Casparo Mezzofanti (1774-1849) Italian Cardinal and Linguist, considered the major polyglot in history, speaking fluently 48 different languages. Mezzofanti states `Quand la religion t´anime d´un esprit noble et magnanime, tu soulages l´humanité´ (“When religion animates you with a noble and magnanimous spirit, you relieve humanity”) To the verso bearing an autograph statement by Xavier Sigalon (1787-1837) French Painter, a leader of the romantic movement. VG
Lot 506
PICABIA FRANCIS: (1879-1953) French Painter and Poet. An Avant-garde artist associated with Cubism. Picabia was also one of the early main figures of the Dada movement. Rare A.L.S., `F. Picabia´, two pages, 4to, Paris, 32 Av. Charles Floquet, Monday, n.d., to a Colonel, in French. Picabia states in part `I have just learned about your visit to Paris. I very much regret not having met you´ further asking a service `Can you do me a small service regarding my friend Marcel Loridan, aviator who will be appointed Knight of the Legion d´Honneur in the month of July; it would be a question of knowing if his nomination is something more or less sure, as this information would be very useful for him to have it right now…´ Small creasing and minor age wear, mostly to edges, with a very small tear to the folding edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise G Marcel Loridan (1883-1971) French pioneer Aviator. Winner of the Michelin Cup, Loridan established in 1911 the world altitude record with his Farman biplane, and further also records for longest flights in time and distance. Loridan was a pilot in the French Army during the First World War, being awarded with the Croix de guerre 1914-1918.
Lot 515
CHAGALL MARC: (1887-1985) French artist. A large, signed colour 9 x 13 plate, most likely removed from a book, being a reproduction illustration of Chagall's gouache, watercolour, brush and black ink work entitled La Queue des Sirenes (1945), signed ('Marc Chagall') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower mount and dated at Vence, 1950, in his hand. Some light creasing and a couple of minor stains to the mount, only very slightly affecting Chagall's signature, G La Queue des Sirenes was executed by Chagall in the last months of 1945, at the end of his American exile. One of a series of gouaches, described as being 'among the most marvellous works' that Chagall produced in America, they illustrate the classic of medieval Arabic literature, The 1001 Nights, and form the basis for the lithographs commissioned by the publisher Kurt Wolff, Chagall's first important book with original prints to be published since the 1920s.
Lot 516
CHAGALL MARC: (1887-1985) Russian-born French Artist. A fine T.L.S., `Marc Chagall´, a good and bold signature example, one page, 4to, Vence, 20th February 1951, on his personal printed stationery from "Les Collines", Vence, to a magazine editor, in French. Chagall thanks very much his correspondent for `… the last publication of your magazine "Neuf", including an article about me written by Michel Ragon… I like very much your magazine, and I was happy to have the opportunity of reading it for the first time…´ Paper with a Montgolfier watermark. Folded. VG
Lot 520
GRIS JUAN: (1887-1927) His real name being Jose Victoriano Gonzalez-Perez. Spanish Cubist Painter. A.L.S., `Juan Gris´, two pages, written to the first and third page, n.p., n.d., Saturday evening, in French. Gris states `Je suis désolé de ce que par un concours de circonstances tout a fait imprévu je ne me sois pas trouvé hier chez moi quand vous etes venu. Je suis rentré a 6h30 a peu pres pensant vous y trouver car je ne savais pas que ma femme était sortie…´ (“I am sorry that by a completely unforeseen combination of circumstances I was not at home yesterday when you came. I was back at home at about 6.30 thinking I would find you there because I didn't know my wife was out“), further apologizing once again and expecting to meet him soon. Paper with Cornwall watermark. G to VG
Lot 524
PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish painter, a co-founder of the Cubist movement. A good signed and inscribed 6 x 4 postcard photograph by Picasso `Para mis amigos Pallarés, 1917 Picasso´ in Spanish ("To mi friends Pallarés, 1917 Picasso") Signed and inscribed in bold brown ink to the verso of a postcard showing to the front Picasso´s early work Verre et Bouteille de Rhum (1914) ("Glass and Bottle of Rhum"). Attractively framed and glazed beneath a 6 x 4 image of Picasso´s painting Verre et Bouteille de Rhum, identical to the image shown to the front of the postcard, to an overall of 14.5 x 17.5 (37 cm x 17.5 cm). With very slightly light ink, otherwise G to VG The present autograph provenance is from the Pallarés family collection.Manuel Pallares i Grau (1876-1974) met for the first time Pablo Picasso, five years younger, the first day they assisted to the School of Arts in Barcelona in 1895. Since that day and until Picasso´s death, they remained friends, a friendship which last 78 years. Pallarés worked as assistant to Picasso´s father, teacher at Llotja, and replaced him when he retired. From 1896 to 1899 they spent long periods together, studying and on holidays. Pablo would spend over eight consecutive months at Horta del Ebro, village where Pallarés´ family home was located, to recover from scarlet fever. Later in his life, and during few days journey of Pallarés visiting his friend Picasso, Pablo recalled how Pallarés saved him from falling and dying drowned in a mighty river, mentioning that he didn´t know how to swim at that time, and recalling that he said `I will never forget that you have saved my life"
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MIRO JOAN: (1893-1983) Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist. A.L.S., Miro, a large example of his signature filling three-quarters of the page, two pages, 4to, Palma, Mallorca, 15th August 1980, to Mataraso, in French. Miro writes a warm, friendly letter, stating that they think of his correspondent a lot and often talk of him, further embracing him with all their heart in recognition of a long friendship. At the base of the first page Miro has drawn an arrow and added his large signature to the second page, also signing on behalf of his wife, Pilar, and further adding a simple abstract drawing in his hand beneath his signature. Double matted in white and framed and glazed (to show both sides) in a dark wooden frame to an overall size of 17 x 21. Some light creasing, otherwise VG The Mataraso Art Gallery was located in Nice.
Lot 527
DALI SALVADOR: (1904-1989) Spanish surrealist artist. Book signed and inscribed, being a softcover edition of Dali…Dali…Dali by Max Gerard, an abridged edition published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1974. Signed and inscribed by Dali in blue ink to the head of the first page of text, 'A Richman, Dali', and dated 1979 in his hand. Dali has cleverly incorporated a drawing into his signature, the initial D taking the form of a snail's shell as the mollusc glides along a leaf from which three droplets of water descend. Bound in the original colour illustrated paper covers and featuring many black-and-white and colour illustrations. Contained in a handsome custom designed dark navy-blue quarter leather and cloth clamshell box with a gilt stamped title to the spine. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
Lot 530
KUPKA FRANTISEK: (1871-1957) Czech painter and graphic artist. Book signed and inscribed, being a softcover edition of Frank Kupka by Louis Arnould Gremilly, published by Jacques Povolozky & Co., Paris, 1922, being number 274 from a limited edition of 500, signed and inscribed by Krupka in blue fountain pen ink to the recto of the frontispiece portrait and dated 11th February 1950 and in his hand, and additionally signed and inscribed above by Louis Arnould Gremilly, adding the date Paris, 21st January 1950 in his hand. Bound in the original paper wrappers with a decorative front cover printed in blue, red and black, the French text ('L'Orphisme at les Tentatives de F. Kupka') interspersed with various woodcuts and other illustrations, and also including a bibliography and various commentaries on Kupka's works. With a couple of loosely inserted pieces of printed ephemera relating to Kupka. Some light overall age wear, minor foxing and some light age toning and small tears to the edges of the wrappers, G The first monograph devoted to Kupka and published a year after his first solo exhibition in Paris. Jacques Povolozky (1881-1945) also owned the gallery La Cible, located on Rue Bonaparte in Paris.
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MILLAIS JOHN EVERETT: (1829-1896) English Painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. A.L.S., J Everett Millais, one page, 8vo, Cromwell Place, South Kensington, 12th April 1869, to John Sedgwick. Millais states that he is in the first year of his Honorary Secretary ship of the Artists General Benevolent Fund and remarks 'I am very anxious that the receipts shall not fall short of other years, and I take the liberty of asking your best energy in the acquisition of subscriptions'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor traces of former mounting, VG
Lot 540
NICHOLSON BEN: (1894-1982) English painter. An illustrated A.L.S., Ben, four pages, 8vo, Porta, Ticino, Switzerland, 1st November n.y. (1960s), to John. Nicholson thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I must say that for some reason we find you both very easy & enjoy your company', further adding 'I'm only sorry that F[elicitas Vogler, his wife from 1957-77] was feeling so lousy & not at all her lively self - something that will pass, there's been, we now gather, a kind of walking around with flu & it's prob. that'. The artist continues 'Wendy [Blood] & I played a lot of my kind of t[able] t[ennis] while Victor [Pasmore] & Feli talked - she must be quite distinctly good at the normal game. I'll send you sometime the measurements of the board - the height depends on the bounce (on the surface & thickness of the table)…..The small side shots at an acute angle off the board are dangerous against a first rate player as he easily gets there & the height of the board shld be determined by a slow shot, a full length slow drive, even the best players who can take the most appallingly fast flat shots off the wood are paralysed by this bec. it might always hit the table so that they cannot make up their mind whether to allow a bounce or a table miss & its slowness creates a slow reaction or in the middle of a fast rally no reaction at all' To the third page of the letter Nicholson has added three drawings in his hand, one showing the trajectory of a table tennis ball across the table and the other two of small tennis table bats and balls. Some light age wear, VG Victor Pasmore (1908-1998) British artist who pioneered the development of abstract art in Great Britain in the 1940s and 1950s. Wendy Blood (1915-2015) British artist, a member of the London Group. Wife of Pasmore from 1940.
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Lot 553
[WARHOL ANDY]: (1928-1987) American artist, a leading figure in the pop art movement. Warhol's personal 14K gold open face pocket watch by E. Howard & Co., Boston, measuring 1.75" in diameter, with an opening hinged glass cover to the front, the watch face on a second hinge to reveal the inner working mechanism and the inside of the back casing engraved with the makers name, serial number (148873) and 14K mark. The back of the outer casing is attractively engraved with a monogram. Contained in a modern black watch case. VG Provenance: The pocket watch was acquired by our vendor at The Andy Warhol Collection auction held by Sotheby's, New York, 23rd April - 3rd May 1988 (Collectibles, Jewelry, Furniture, Decorations and Paintings, 24th - 26th April 1988, lot 619) and their lot label tag is still adjoined to the watch with string. The complete set of auction catalogues (6 vols) for The Andy Warhol Collection is also included in the present lot. E. Howard & Co. was a clock and watch company formed by Edward Howard and Charles Rice in 1858, after the demise of the Boston Watch Company. Howard was to buy out Rice's interest and thereafter sought to make high quality watches based on his own unique designs and eccentric production methods (a factor which, perhaps, Warhol appreciated). 'After his death in 1987 from complications following gallbladder surgery, 313 watches were found at Warhol's East 66th Street townhouse and sold at Sotheby's the following year in a landmark 10-day auction, along with over 10,000 other objects. It was the first time such a sizable cache of fine watches belonging to the same owner had come to market, and it captured the imagination of collectors worldwide. Value was no longer attached solely to the build of a timepiece; price could now be magnified by the object's journey. It sure helped that Warhol had an astute eye as well as an adventure-packed life. Markedly different from the pop aesthetic he had championed, the watches were classic and refined. And unlike the to-and-fro of his iconic silk screens at auction, the watches seldom reappear to feed an ever-hungrier market' (from 'Oh, Yeah. I have Some of Those': How Andy Warhol Amassed One of the World's Most Formidable Watch Collections', by Mark C. O'Flaherty, published in the RobbReport, 14th November 2020)
Lot 587
FLAXMAN JOHN: (1755-1826) British sculptor and draughtsman, a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, two pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. Flaxman writes a summary of a lecture on sculpture which commenced with a summary recital of 'the Treasures of Ancient Art & Literature possessed by the Moderns notwithstanding the destruction of time & war' and states, in part, that it 'shewed those remains were in general sufficient for our information concerning the state of knowledge in different periods of Antiquity…..the Argonautic expedition, the Theban & Trojan wars produced no great alteration in the manners or polity of the Greeks - but the contest with Xerxes which struck the first fatal blow to the Persian power & made way for the 3d. great Monarchy of the world (the Grecian) stimulated the spirit of Greece to the greatest efforts - then in the constellation of illustrious characters, Socrates, Plato….Euripides & Sophocles, Phidias appeared & superint[end]ed the buildings of Pericles, Temple of Minerva, described, her statue of ivory & gold 30 feet high…..the Venus, Cupid…..by Praxiteles were particularly noticed…..The schools of sculpture were Athenian, Sicyonion, & Rhodian. The Lecture was illustrated by a number of drawings & casts'. Some light age wear and a few minor stains and small tears to the edges, about VG
Lot 589
EPSTEIN JACOB: (1880-1959) American-born British Sculptor. Collection of ten A.Ls.S., Jacob Epstein, nineteen pages (total), 8vo, Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, 28th October 1953 to 10th June 1954, each to David Hardman, secretary of the Sir Stafford Cripps Memorial Trust. In the first letter Epstein invites Hardman to come and see the bust of Cripps, explaining that it is not finished however adding that Lady Cripps is also keen to see it, and explaining 'I am a little uncertain about showing it yet to Lady Cripps who of course will have a not unnatural anxiety about it & I want really a decision from you before I show it [to] her'. The sculptor also comments on being shown an unsuitable place in St. Paul's that had been allocated to the bust although adding that he now understands he can choose any place he wishes for the memorial. In his second letter Epstein thanks Hardman for a payment of £337 and announces 'Tomorrow I am showing the bust to Lady Cripps, not without some trepidation! I think I have interpreted Sir Stafford in the right spirit.' and in further letters discusses the inscriptions to appear on the bust, preparations for sending the work to the foundry ('I have been today to the foundry & the more I think of it the less I like the idea of glasses on the bust. After all God made Sir Stafford without spectacles'), also requesting the final payment from the committee, updating Hardman on the progress at the foundry, discussing his thoughts on the pedestal ('Dove silver grey will look very fine & show up the bronze.'), and also commenting on a meeting at the foundry ('The reception….was somewhat curious I thought. The ecclesiastic talked as if we were attempting a crime when I asked about the site of the bust & Mr. Attlee was like a frozen turnip. A somewhat chilling affair.'), stating that he hasn't the heart to battle with the Cathedral authorities and also asking for confirmation of the date of the unveiling and requesting 5 or 6 tickets to give to friends who would like to attend ('I recall that the Dean hinted that a crowd would not be welcome! What a silly idea….I don't mind in the least the vagaries of the ecclesiastical mind. Of course it is their cathedral.') and in the final letter Epstein thanks Hardman for 'photographs of [the] great event, when we were shoved out after half an hour' and asks if he saw Tom Driberg's account? An interesting series of letters. One letter has some light age wear and another has a minor tear, a few with ink annotations (presumably in Hardman's hand), otherwise G to generally VG, 10 Sir Richard Stafford Cripps (1889-1952) British Labour Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1947-50.
Lot 6
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942-2016) American boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Book signed, being a hardback edition of The Greatest - My Own Story, First Edition published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London, 1976. Signed by Ali in bold black ink to the front free endpaper and dated 10th March 1976 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG
Lot 623
LEO XI: (1535-1605) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1605. His 27 days pontificate is one of the briefest in history, lasting from first to 27th April. Born Alessandro Ottaviano De´Medici, the fourth and last member of the prominent House of Medici elected pope. He was called ''Papa Lampo'' (''Lightning pope'') for his short reign. Very rare L.S., `Il Card[ina]le di Firenze´, with two lines holograph annotation, one page, 4to, Florence, 10th June 1594, in Italian. Leo XI, in his capacity as Archbishop of Florence 1574-96, annotates at the base of a letter received the 21st May 1594, `Il vicario risponda come habbiamo scrittoli il di 10 di giugno 1594´ ("The vicar will respond as we wrote them, on the 10th June 1594"). The letter was sent to the future Pope by friar Adamo Vidali, from the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Florence, asking the approval to `…si contenta di fare al nostro convento questo favore, di dare il pulpito di S[an]ta Maria del Fiore, per questo avvento prossimo, al nostro pa[dre] m[aest]ro Cornelio Guarguanti…´ ("If you admit to do our convent this favour, to give the pulpit of Santa Maria del Fiore, for this coming advent, to our father master Cornelio Guarguanti..") With address leaf, bearing a paper seal affixed. Overall age wear, with minor staining, and irregularly trimmed upper and right edges, otherwise G Cornelio Guarguanti (?-1602) friar of the Carmelites order, and vice-vicar in Toscana.
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