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Olympia Auctions
Lot 65

MARGARET GREEN (BRITISH 1925-2003) ⊕ FISHING PORToil on the artist's prepared canvas laid on board17 x 27cm; 6 3/4 x 10 1/2inunframedThis work is unframed. The edges of the board are slightly deckled and there is a minor accretion lower right corner, but these is deemed inherent to the artist's chosen medium and studio practice. There is a slight dogear to the canvas in the upper left corner, only visible under close inspection. Otherwise this work is in very good condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is no evidence of restoration.

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Olympia Auctions
Lot 47

LIONEL BULMER (BRITISH 1919-1992) ⊕ GRAVESTONESsigned L Bulmer lower left; inscribed with the artist's address LUCAN PLACE / CHELSEA / SW3 on a label on the reverseoil on board38 x 61cm; 19 x 24in 51 x 74cm; 20 x 29in (framed)This work is in an unglazed frame and has not been examined out of frame. There is a small hairline crack to the upper right corner, only visible under very close inspection. This work is in very good original condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is no evidence of restoration.

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Olympia Auctions
Lot 56

MARGARET GREEN (BRITISH 1925-2003) ⊕ MARGARET GREEN (BRITISH 1925-2003) FESTIVAL GARDENS signed M Green lower left oil on board 35 x 25.5cm; 13 3/4 x 10in unframed MARGARET GREEN (LOTS 56-67) Introduction Margaret Green’s elegant paintings offer delightful, often contemplative, observations of quotidian post-War Britain.The daughter of a Teeside steelworker worker in West Hartlepool, Green was inspired to paint by the young Patrick Heron, who drew her portrait during a family holiday in Yorkshire. She first studied at Hartlepool College of Art before joining the Royal College of Art, where she met Lionel Bulmer, her future husband (see lots 40-55). At the RCA, she was taught by Ruskin Spear and Carel Weight, and was also influenced by the New English Club, established by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, John Singer Sargent and Philip Wilson Steer, who had championed Impressionism in British Art. Green developed a colourful, loose and distinctive style of painting which captured the mood and landscape of Post-War Britain with a poignant delicacy. A cafe scene rendered with gently fluttering tonal strokes and bold expanses of colour bears a characteristic heaviness, each figure bearing a distinct individual weight (lot 58).Green was granted a travel scholarship from the RCA where she and Bulmer spent over a year painting in France and Ireland, returning to London where they undertook part-time teaching roles at both the Kingston and Walthamstow Schools of Art whilst also exhibiting at the New English Arts Club and Royal Academy. The French sun and deep greens of the Irish landscape left a permanent mark on both artists, whose works of the familiar and everyday are dappled with soft warm light, vibrant freshness, joy and memory (lots 59, 62, 63).The couple eventually tired of the city and sought to set up home in the countryside, in particular closer to the sea. Since childhood, Green had captured the fishing and sea coal mining industries in and around Hartlepool, which would remain a recurring theme in her work (lot 65). She and Bulmer renovated an ancient, thatched cottage in Shelland near Stowmarket, Suffolk, where they enjoyed a bucolic existence painting, growing their own food and making their own wine. Grief stricken by Bulmer’s death in 1992, Green stopped painting for the rest of her life. Painting and partnership had become intertwined to both artists, and when asked how she was coping following her husband’s death, Green answered that 'love was an absolute and so was its loss.' Her energetic early portrait of Bulmer, capturing him in an introspective moment (lot 60) serves as an intimate tribute to their relationship, and a testament to Green’s tactful and lasting ability to render the life she loved. This work is unframed. The work is painted onto board which is laid onto a thicker board support. In the top left corner, the board has slightly deteriorated forming a dogear , but all elements are intact and stable. There are dents along the top edge of the work but this is deemed inherent to the artist's studio practice. There are small paint losses along all four edges and two larger areas to the upper right and lower left corners. There is a small surface abrasion to the upper right corner, only visible under close inspection. There is a small nick and two minute tears to the lower right centre. Otherwise this work is in good original condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is some light retouching around the larger tear, but there is no other evidence of restoration.

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Olympia Auctions
Lot 37

EARDLEY KNOLLYS (BRITISH 1902-1991) ⊕ SANTA PANAGIA, SICILYtitled and numbered STA. Panagia / 18 on the reverseoil on canvas77 x 61cm; 30 1/4 x 24inunframedThe canvas is slightly slack and has warped to the lower left. There are minor paint loss chips in places visible only under very close inspection. There is a larger loss to the right lower edge. There is a small piece of masking tape attached to the lower right corner but is not visible on the painted surface. There is some small surface mould to the areas of dark paint in the lower right, likely caused by storage in damp conditions. This would benefit from a surface clean. There is some rubbing to the corners and edges. Otherwise, this work is in good original condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is no evidence of restoration. This work is unframed.

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Olympia Auctions
Lot 124

ROSE HILTON (BRITISH 1931-2019) ⊕ ROSE HILTON (BRITISH 1931-2019)BEACH (2)signed Rose Hilton lower right; signed, titled and inscribed Beach (2) / oil sketch / Rose Hilton / 2014 on the reverseoil on canvas46 x 61cm; 18 x 24in55 x 70cm; 21 1/2 x 27 1/2in (framed)ROSE HILTON (LOTS 124-131) IntroductionYou have to give a lot to painting. It's not something you can just dash off. You have to take risks - risk ruining it. You have to know when to stop. Rose Hilton Rose Hilton, along with her seven siblings, was brought up by strict Plymouth Brethren parents in Kent. Studying at Beckenham Art School after the Second World War she had been expected to go on to train as a teacher, but secretly applied to the Royal College of Art and was awarded a scholarship, much to the consteration of her parents. In her RCA cohort was Peter Blake; on the year above was Frank Auerbach. The college's focus on figurative work suited Hilton and she graduated in 1957 with a first class degree and prizes in painting and life-drawing. Rose fell for Roger Hilton in 1959, introduced by Sandra Blow. She called him her 'Jesus of the art world'. They had a son - Bo - in 1961, married in 1965 and set up home together in three 19th century crofters cottages high on the cliff tops at Botallack, West Cornwall. There, John Wells, Peter Lanyon, Terry Frost and Patrick Heron were in their circle of artist-friends. But Hilton decreed that there was only room for one artist in the household and forbid Rose to paint. Instead she focused on raising her family and supporting her husband. But following Hilton's death in 1975, Rose returned to painting and two years later had her first solo exhibition at the Newlyn Gallery. The house became a hive of activity, described as ‘chaotic’ by many, there were always people coming and going, and frequent parties. A conservatory was added which became her studio, providing the perfect light in which to work. The tranquility of the space suggested the luminous interiors of work by Bonnard, his use of light in his interiors greatly influencing Rose's style. As Ian Collins noted 'Rose had alsways loved the intimacy and accessibility of Bonnard's brilliantly lit domestic interiors... particularly the glowing and jewel-like effects that can be achieved through layers of underpainting, a technique she has always loved' (Collins, Rose Hilton, London, 2016). Although she used professional models, she preferred to ask friends and family to sit for her. Typically she focused on the shape of the person rather than their physical identity. Much of her later figure work is more abstract, the figurative not necessarily taking centre stage in the composition, but being one element of many.There are no apparent condition issues with this work and it is in good original condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is no evidence of restoration. This work is held in an unglazed wooden frame and has not been examined out of frame.

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Olympia Auctions
Lot 46

LIONEL BULMER (BRITISH 1919-1992) ⊕ STUDY OF A MODEL IN THE STUDIOoil on board43 x 35cm; 17 x 13 3/4inunframedThere are dents in the board along the left edge with associated paint losses. There is a small tear to the left edge and the board has spliced? frayed but the painted surface is intact and stable. There is a very minor tear to the upper right edge where the board has also spliced. There are small losses across the edges and deckling and rubbing to the corners and edges in places deemed inherent to the artist's chosen medium and working method. There are surface abrasions to the lower left and lower-centre with some minor paint loss but this does not effect the overall appearence of the work. Otherwise, this work is in good original condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is no evidence of restoration. This work is unframed.

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Olympia Auctions
Lot 43

LIONEL BULMER (BRITISH 1919-1992) ⊕ THE RUGsigned L Bulmer lower rightoil on the artist's prepared muslin-covered board50 x 61cm; 19 3/4 x 24in61 x 71.5cm; 24 x 28 1/4in (framed)ExhibitedLondon, Messums, From City to Sea: Lionel Bulmer & Margaret Green, Selected Works from the Studio Estate, 2002This work is held in an unglazed frame. There is a very minor surface abrasion to the upper right corner. Otherwise this work is in very good original condition. The work has been examined under ultraviolet light and there is no evidence of restoration.

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RWB Auctions Limited
Lot 103

West German floor standing pottery vase of tapering form with raised rim decorated with a glazed band of light brown with stylised trees in dark brown and white, against a mottled dark brown ground. H 48cm.

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RWB Auctions Limited
Lot 393

Kieninger 3 train clock mantel clock in light hardwood case, brass dial with silvered chapter ring and Roman numerals, Kieninger logo below 6 o'clock, subsidiary seconds dial below 12 o'clock. Bevelled glass panes to sides. The rear door opening to reveal the brass movement with chime selector (Westminster, St Michaels, Whittingtons or silent) on rod gongs. With key and instructions. Overall height 32.5cm.

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RWB Auctions Limited
Lot 378

Four Jeraboam bottles of Red Wine to include: 1994 Zanna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 300cl 13.5% abv, into neck, wax seal partly missing, label good; 2005 Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina, 300cl 13% abv, mid neck, foil intact label good; 1986 Tanca Farra Vino Tavoladi Alghero, 300cl 12.5% abv, into neck, wax capsule mostly missing and light staining to cork, label good; and 1999 Morgon Les Griottes Mommessin 300cl, 13% abv, into neck, foil intact, label good. (4)

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1248

IRENE OF GREECE AND DENMARK: (1904-1974) Greek Princess, daughter of Constantine I and wife of Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, and Queen Consort of Croatia 1941-43. Vintage signed 8.5 x 11.5 photograph of the Princess in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (´Irene, Principessa di Grecia´) in dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image and dated at Florence, 1921, in her hand. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1059

RADIGUET RAYMOND: (1903-1923) French novelist and poet. An extremely rare Autograph Manuscript Signed, Raymond Radiguet, one page, 8vo (originally two oblong 8vo sheets of paper, neatly pasted together at the centre), n.p., n.d. (1919), in French. The manuscript, with a number of corrections and deletions, is entitled Allusions and is an article of appreciation for the artist Juan Gris, stating, in part, ´Juan Gris peint comme tous les peintres, c´est a dire sur de la toile ou du carton ou du bois. Ai-je dit qu´il ne differait pas des autres? Il y a toujours un certain secret professionnel, beaucoup de gens voudraient le connaitre. Moi, je ne pense pas que l´emotion ressentie devant un tableau soit due a la qualite des pinceaux ou des couleurs. Seul le resultat importe. Une route y mène qui s´appelle l´Esthetique......L´horizon est une ligne conventionelle.....Par conséquent rien a craindre, les voleurs ne sauront pas où se cacher. Quelqu´un prononce un mot. On repete: PRISON. Un seul avait entendu le PINSON qui pourtant chante nuit et jour. De même, chacun dit avoir son opinion sur la peinture. Mais tout le monde n´a pas raison. Juan Gris a vu la beaute de tous les jours de la semaine y compris le dimanche. La plus petite de ses natures mortes n´est pas une "etude". Il y a une pipe qu´on fume le soir. La derniere heure. Plus, une guitare; non c´est un violin. Comme tout classique, Gris a le souci des proportions. Je parle des veritables proportions qui sont dans l´esprit et non pas ce que le vulgaire nomme ainsi. Les cocktails sont supprimés. Quand je demande a boire il y a toujours le ciel, ou le siphon qui est de la meme couleur´ (Translation: ´Juan Gris painted like all painters, on canvas, cardboard or wood. Did I say that he was no different from the others? There's always a certain amount of professional secrecy, and many people would like to know. Personally, I don't think that the emotion felt in front of a painting is due to the quality of the brushes or the colours. All that matters is the result. There's a road that leads there, and it's called aesthetics.....The horizon is a conventional line.....So there's nothing to fear, thieves won't know where to hide. Someone says a word. It is repeated: PRISON. Only one had heard the PINSON, which sings day and night. Similarly, everyone says they have an opinion on the painting. But not everyone is right. Juan Gris saw beauty every day of the week, including Sunday. The smallest of his still lifes is not a ‘study’. There is a pipe being smoked in the evening. The last hour. Plus, a guitar; no, it's a violin. Like any classical painter, Gris is concerned with proportions. I am talking about the true proportions that are in the mind and not what the vulgar call them. There are no cocktails. When I ask for a drink, the sky or the siphon is always the same colour´). Autograph manuscripts of Radiguet are extremely rare as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 20 of typhoid fever. With a small red circular stamp at the base featuring the letters PAB to the centre. Some light age wear and an irregularly torn lower edge, not affecting the text or signature, GJuan Gris (1887-1927) Spanish Cubist painter, a friend of Radiguet.The present article was published in the March/April edition of the magazine Sic, founded and published by Pierre Albert-Birot (1876-1967) French avant-garde poet and dramatist who was a defender of Futurism and Cubism.

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 361

WOOD NATALIE: (1938-1981) American actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in 1961 for her performance as Wilma Dean ´Deanie´ Loomis in Splendor in the Grass and again in 1963 for her performance as Angie Rossini in Love with the Proper Stranger. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage 20th Century Fox publicity portrait depicting the juvenile actress in a head and shoulders pose as Gretchen from the American drama film The Star (1952) in which she appeared opposite Bette Davis. Signed (´Natalie Wood Wagner´, from the time of her marriage to actor Robert Wagner) in blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. A few very light, minor corner creases, otherwise about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 695

SEPTEMBER AFFAIR: Signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Joseph Cotten (David Lawrence) and Joan Fontaine (Manina Stuart) individually, the image depicting the two actors in head and shoulders poses together, back-to-back, in costume from the American romantic drama film September Affair (1950). Signed by both in black inks with their names alone, Cotten to a light area at the base of the image and Fontaine to a clear area of the background. A few very light, minor creases to the corners of the white borders, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 393

COLBERT CLAUDETTE: (1903-1996) French-born American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1934 for her role as Ellie Andrews in It Happened One Night. An excellent vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Colbert standing in an appealing half-length pose with her gently clasped hands raised to the side of her face. Signed in fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. About EX

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 738

ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942-2016) American boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. A good signed and inscribed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Ali in a relaxed, smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the background and dated 3rd August 1988 in his hand. An appealing signed image of the legendary sports icon. About EX

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 348

DIETRICH MARLENE: (1901-1992) German-born American actress and singer, an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in 1930/31 for her performance as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly in Morocco. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Dietrich in an elegant head and shoulders pose. Signed (´Sincerely, Marlene Dietrich´) in bold green fountain pen ink, with her full signature, across a light area of the image. Neatly mounted and with a couple of minor, light surface and corner creases, otherwise about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 389

SHEARER NORMA: (1902-1983) Canadian-born American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1929/30 for her role as Jerry Bernard Martin in The Divorcee. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting the actress in an appealing head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image. An ink annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the photograph was signed at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on 25th January 1937. One small, minor tear to the lower white border and a few light surface and corner creases to the white borders, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1329

KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. A.L.S., John Kennedy, two pages, 4to, Washington D.C., n.d., to John, on the printed stationery of the Congress of the United States, House of Representatives. Kennedy thanks his correspondent for their good wishes and continues to state ´I think that the campaign will be very interesting and I believe successful´, further adding ´I don´t expect to be back in Boston until after the Easter Recess, but I have written Mark Dalton who is handling the direction of the campaign and have asked him to get in touch with you´, concluding by remarking ´I´ll see you, I hope, later in the month. I appreciate your offer of help and shall certainly take advantage of it´. Neatly cornermounted within an attractive black, blue, gold and cream matt alongside a slim 8vo printed senatorial campaign brochure featuring an image of Kennedy and with the printed caption Massachusetts Needs A Man Like This For U.S. Senator! beneath. Professionally framed and glazed (with a window to the verso for viewing the second page of the letter) to an overall size of 20.5 x 15.5. One very light, minor stain only very slightly affects two words of text, and not the signature, otherwise VGMark J. Dalton (d.2004) American attorney, a close political aide of John F. Kennedy and campaign manager for Kennedy´s first run for the United States House of Representatives in 1946.

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 317

ABRAHAM F. MURRAY: (1939- ) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1984 for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, a close-up portrait study of the actor. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person following a stage performance of Landscape of the Body at the off-Broadway Public Theatre in New York on 16th November 1977. Together with three signed 8 x 10 photographs and very slightly smaller (1) by some of the Best Actor Oscar nominees of 1984 comprising Albert Finney (for his performance as Geoffrey Firmin in Under the Volcano), Tom Hulce (for his performance as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus), and Sam Waterston (for his performance as Sydney Schanberg in The Killing Fields). All are boldly signed, two in fountain pen inks, largely to clear areas of the images with their names alone. VG to EX, 4

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 569

RICKMAN ALAN: (1946-2016) English actor. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Rickman in a close-up semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink to a light area of the image in his typically neat hand. EX

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 767

HENDRIX JIMI: (1942-1970) American rock guitarist and singer. A rare and highly attractive vintage signed 19.5 x 30 concert poster promoting a performance by the Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Fillmore Auditorium, 20th to 26th June (1967), the psychedelic screenprint poster, printed in blue, pink and orange against a metallic gold background, was designed by the British graphic design artists Michael English and Nigel Waymouth (Hapshash and the Coloured Coat) and features an image of Hendrix as a Native American chief with a hunting bow in one hand and a peace pipe in the other. Printed in England and published by Osiris Visions Ltd. of Westbourne Terrace, London (OA103; understood to be the third of four editions issued in the United Kingdom, with Yarrowstalks also obtaining a license to reprint the poster in America). Signed by Hendrix in black ink with his name alone to the base of the poster. A contemporary printed label from the art gallery Galerie de la Gravure (Malmo, Sweden) is neatly attached to the upper left corner and bears a handwritten note, in Swedish, indicating that Mrs. Platerud will collect it in hand. Rolled and with light overall surface creasing and a couple of small, minor tears to the edges. A very light, extremely minor stain only very slightly affects the conclusion of the signature, GProvenance: The poster was originally acquired by the Swedish collector of rock and pop posters, Ingeborg Platerud. In the late 1960s Platerud worked at the Sergelbokhandeln, a bookstore, and is understood to have obtained the signature when she met Hendrix at a nearby record store (Hendrix is known to have performed in Sweden in May and September of 1967, as well as January of both 1968 & 1969, and August 1970, just 19 days before his tragic death).

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1284

HUSSEIN BIN TALAL: (1935-1999) King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 1952-99. Signed colour 7 x 9.5 photograph of King Hussein in a smiling head and shoulders pose outdoors wearing a red and white keffiyeh and black agal. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. About EX

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 960

MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. A poignant A.L.S., Claude Monet, three pages, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 27th May 1899, to Francois Depeaux, written in the artist´s characteristic purple ink on black bordered mourning stationery. In the months following the death of his fellow Impressionist artist, Alfred Sisley, Monet writes with concern for Sisley´s children and their finances, in full, ´Je comprens parfaitement que vos occupations d´affaires ne vous laissent pas tout le loisir que vous voudriez, mais il y a l´affaire des enfants Sisley à laquelle nous nous sommes attachés et qu´il faudrait terminer une fois pour toutes. Il ne faudrait pas que ces enfants s´habituent à demander de l´argent chez M. Chevalier au fur et à mesure de leurs besoins et se figurent qu´ils ont un capital inépuisable. Vous etes de cet avis je le sais, mais il faudrait qu´ils soient mis au plus tot au courant de leur situation. Je n´ai pas qualité pour m´occuper de cela, et j´ai du reste assez payé de ma personne pour vous prier de ne pas perdre de vue le role final de nos efforts communs. Je sais que Pierre Sisley ne travaille que d´une facon intermittente, ce qui est facheux et cela peut etre parce qu´il ne sent pas pris par la nécessité. Il y a aussi à s´assurer que toutes dettes sont payées. Enfin mon grand souci c´est la responsabilité qui nous fait un devoir de conseiller ces enfants et de placer leur avoir en de bonnes conditions. J´ai beau vouloir n´y pas penser, c´est plus fort que moi et je trouve que nous devons au plus vite régulariser tout cela. C´est urgent selon moi et c´est ce qui me fait insister à vous demander un entretien qui me procurera le plaisir de vous voir. Bien en hate et avec l´espoir de votre prochaine venue´ (Translation: ´I fully understand that your business commitments do not leave you all the time you would like, but there is the matter of the Sisley children to which we have become attached and which must be settled once and for all. These children should not get into the habit of asking Mr Chevalier for money as and when they need it and imagine that they have an inexhaustible supply. I know you are of this opinion, but they should be made aware of their situation as soon as possible. I am not qualified to deal with this, and I have already put in enough personal time and effort, so please do not lose sight of the ultimate goal of our joint efforts. I know that Pierre Sisley only works intermittently, which is annoying and it may be because he doesn't feel driven by necessity. There is also the matter of ensuring that all debts are paid. Finally, my main concern is the responsibility that makes it our duty to advise these children and to place their assets in good conditions. I can try as I might not to think about it, but I can't help it and I think we need to sort all this out as quickly as possible. I think it's urgent and that's why I'm insisting on asking you for an interview, which will give me the pleasure of seeing you. I look forward to it and hope you will come again soon´). A letter of fine and compassionate content. Some light creasing and one small tear (repaired to a very high standard and not affecting the text or signature). About VGFrancois Depeaux (1853-1920) French industrialist, art collector and patron.Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) British Impressionist landscape painter, a friend of Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Together the three artist would paint landscapes en plein air rather than a studio. Sisley died on 29th January 1899, just a few months after his wife had passed away, leaving two children, a son, Pierre, and a daughter, Jeanne.

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 186

HAYES HELEN: (1900-1993) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1970 for her role as Ada Quonsett in Airport. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a charming head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Ray Lee Jackson of the NBC Studio and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Hayes in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 20th February 1937 in her hand. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 300

MARVIN LEE: (1924-1987) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1965 for his roles as Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn in Cat Ballou. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Marvin in a head and shoulders pose in costume as mob enforcer Nick Devlin from the American action thriller crime film Prime Cut (1972). Signed by the actor in blue ink to a clear area of the background. A few very minor, extremely light surface creases, VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 965

LALIQUE RENE: (1860-1945) French jeweller and glass designer. A fine and attractive original preparatory drawing by Lalique, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p. (Paris?), n.d. (c.1890-1900). The watercolour, gouache and pencil drawing, executed at the centre of a light brown sheet of BFK paper, represents Lalique´s design for a brooch in the shape of a rounded lozenge, reminiscent of a heart, and features a central figure of a naked female in a full-length pose, her feet resting atop an emerald, and her arms oustretched to form the outline of the jewellery. To her left and right appear several other entwined naked females. A small work of art in its own right, despite being a preparatory study, the majestic central figure, with her slender waist, shapely body and long, slender legs is typical of the Art Nouveau aesthetics which Lalique mastered. Loosely contained within a double cream matt and gold borders, the window displaying an area of approximately 6 x 15 cm (including the complete design). Some very light, minor age wear, VGProvenance: Previously with Artepolis of Nice, France, and with their printed exhibition title label Femme bras tendu affixed to the verso of the mount.

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1246

ERNEST AUGUSTUS: (1771-1851) King of Hanover 1837-51, son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. L.S., Le bon frere, Ernest August, one page, folio, Hanover, 2nd February 1846, to the King of the Two Sicilies, in French. The manuscript diplomatic letter acknowledges receipt of a communication informing Ernest Augustus of ´l´agreable nouvelle de l´heureuse delivrance de Sa Majeste la Reine......d´un Prince qui´a recu sur les fonts de baptime les noms de Gaetan Marie Frederic´ (Translation: ´the pleasant news of the happy deliverance of Her Majesty the Queen.......of a Prince who received at the baptismal font the names of Gaetan Marie Frederic´) and further states ´Je prie Votre Majeste d´en agreer mes sinceres felicitations ainsi que l´expression des voeux que je forme pour la prompte convalescence de l´Auguste accouchee et pour le bonheur du Prince nouveau ne´ (Translation: ´I beg Your Majesty to accept my sincere congratulations and the expression of my wishes for the speedy recovery of the august mother and for the happiness of the new-born Prince´). Countersigned at the foot by Eduard Christian von Lutcken (1800-1865) German lawyer and Hanoverian politician. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope wrapper bearing a red wax seal (in two parts). A couple of light stains, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signatures. About VGFerdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59.Prince Gaetan of the Two Sicilies (1846-1871) Count of Girgenti, the seventh child of Ferdinand II and Maria Theresa of Austria. The Count was created an Infante of Spain by his marriage to Isabella, Princess of Asturias.

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 735

DEMPSEY JACK: (1895-1983) American boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8.5 x 11 cardstock image of the Manassa Mauler in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image, ´To my friend Jack, Good Luck Pal, Jack Dempsey´, and dated 2nd December 1965 in his hand. EX

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Lot 1299

STOJADINOVIC MILAN: (1888-1961) Serbian and Yugoslav politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of Yugoslavia 1935-39. Dark fountain pen ink signature on a 4to page removed from an album, also bearing the bold dark fountain pen ink signature of Galeazzo Ciano (1903-1944) Italian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs 1936-43 under his father-in-law Benito Mussolini. Some very light, minimal age wear, otherwise VG

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[DREYFUS AFFAIR]: MORNARD HENRY (1859-1928) French lawyer who first represented Lucie Dreyfus in 1894 and later for Alfred Dreyfus at the retrial in Rennes in September 1899. A.L.S., with his initials H. M., to the recto and verso of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre, as a Doctor of Law and Lawyer at the Council of State and the Court of Cassation, and with his address at Boulevard Raspail (Paris) to the base, n.d., to [Fernand Labori], in French. Mornard writes, in full, ´Je suis heureux de vous feliciter mon cher ami, non pas de votre reelection qui n´etait pas douteuse, mais de la belle manifestation de sympathie qu´elle a constituee a votre egard. Je ne suis pas votre electeur...mais je vote tout de meme de tout coeur pour le batonnier Labori´ (Translation: ´I am delighted to congratulate you, my dear friend, not on your re-election, which was not in doubt, but on the wonderful show of sympathy it has given you. I am not your elector... but I am nevertheless voting wholeheartedly for President Labori´). An excellent association piece between the two principal defenders of Alfred Dreyfus. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGFernand Labori (1860-1917) French attorney whose clients included both Emile Zola and Alfred Dreyfus.

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NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. An excellent and very clean L.S., `Bonaparte´, five pages, over two bifolium 4to, Paris, 29th April 1802, to the Minister of War, Berthier, in French. The letter bears an attractive Republican vignette to the heading, stating `Au nom du Peuple Français - Bonaparte Consul de la République”. Napoleon sends a very lengthy and interesting letter, showing once more the control he had in full detail of his troops, his working methods, and scolding his correspondent and Minister, requests a better and more precise work, stating in part `J´ai parcouru avec attention, Citoyen Ministre, les quatre états relatifs à la conscription dans les différents départements. 1º Tous les départements n´y sont pas, d´abord les qutre départements du Rhin, ensuite les départements de l´Ouest; de sorte qu´au lieu de 102 départements il n´y en a que 86. 2º Le Piémont est porté pour recruter les corps en garnison; il vaut mieux, pour cette année, porter au complet les demi-brigades et les régiments qui ont été tirés de ce pays. 3º Les départements de la Corse sont portés pour recruter la 23º demi-brigade, qui y est en garnison; il faut au contraire que la 23º se recrute dans le Var, ou mieux encore dans les Alpes-Maritimes, et faire recruter une demi-brigade qui se trouve à Nice ou en Provence par les conscrits de la Corse; bien entendu qu´il faut leur assigner une demi-brigade d´infanterie légère. 4º On ne s´est pas assez attaché, dans ce tableau, à affecter les pays montagneux à l´infanterie légère, et les pays de plaine à l´infanterie de ligne; par exemple la 6º est affectée à l´Allier qui est un pays tout de plaine. Il est essentiel de choisir les trente localités les plus montagneuses pour les affecter au recrutement des trente demi-brigades d´infanterie légère. Le travail ne parait pas avoir été fait avec méthode...´ (Translation: "I have carefully read, Citizen Minister, the four statements relating to conscription in the different departments. - 1º. All the departments are not included, first the four departments of the Rhine, then the departments of the West; so that instead of 102 departments there are only 86. - 2º. Piedmont is listed to recruit the corps in garrison; it is better, for this year, to list in full the demi-brigades and regiments that have been drawn from this country. - 3º. The departments of Corsica are listed to recruit the 23rd demi-brigade, which is in garrison there; on the contrary, the 23rd must be recruited in the Var, or better still in the Alpes-Maritimes, and a demi-brigade located in Nice or Provence must be recruited by the conscripts from Corsica; of course, they must be assigned to a demi-brigade of light infantry. - 4º. In this table, not enough attention has been paid to assigning mountainous regions to light infantry and plain regions to line infantry; for example, the 6th is assigned to Allier, which is an entirely plain region. It is essential to choose the thirty most mountainous localities to assign them to recruiting the thirty demi-brigades of light infantry. The work does not appear to have been done methodically....") Further, Napoleon continues pointing out the multiple mistakes and inconsistencies he has observed in the military report received from Berthier, and orders to work to be fully redone, stating in part `L´état nº 2, de trois colonnes, ne me parait point exact... La 45º demi-brigade diffère bien davantage encore....elle n´a donc besoin pour se compléter, que de 72 hommes, et vous portez dans votre état 394 hommes, elle n´a donc besoin que du sixième de ce que vous portez... Ainsi, par le simple aspect des revues que vous m´avez remises hier, comparées à votre travail, il résulte que l´état que vous m´avez présenté a été fait sur des bases fausses; il faut donc le faire refaire sur des bases réelles...´ (Translation: "The situation report No. 2, of three columns, does not seem exact to me... The 45th demi-brigade differs even more....it only needs 72 men to complete itself, and you carry 394 men in your state, it therefore only needs a sixth of what you carry... Thus, by the simple appearance of the reviews that you gave me yesterday, compared to your work, it results that the situation that you presented to me was made on false bases; it must therefore be redone on real bases...") An extremely interesting military content letter. Paper with watermark. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG Louis Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815), Marshal of France, Prince of Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. At the time of the present letter Berthier was General and Minister of war 1800-07. He will be appointed Marshal two years later in 1804.

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PETER I: (1672-1725) Peter the Great. Tsar of all Russia 1682-1721 and Emperor of Russia 1721-25. L.S., Pyotr, in Cyrillic, two pages, small 4to, Altenau (Lower Saxony, Germany), 23rd May 1716, to a General Field Marshal. The Tsar´s letter is written in an elegant and clear secretarial hand, in Cyrillic, informing his correspondent that they have already written concerning the passage of Peter Yakovlev and his company through the lands of Brandenburg to the Prussian court, adding ´The King of Prussia has promised to provide meadows for the grazing of horses, as we have previously informed you´, and further remarking ´You write that provisions will not last beyond Stettin. Since the lands of the Duchy of Strelitz lie not far from Stettin —namely, six or seven miles— you may rely on the remaining supplies to reach that territory. There, General Prince Repnin can arrange provisions for several days. We have written to him on this matter, requesting his assistance. To ensure this is carried out, send one of your officers to communicate directly with him´. The Tsar concludes his letter by providing some instructions to his correspondent, ´Regarding you report about the Chief Fiscal Spinol and his being sent alone to the ambassador of Prince Dolgorukov: since he may not be able to handle this matter effectively on his own, send your Adjutant General Velyaminov [to assist him]. Let him work together with Spinol in order to demand satisfaction from Lieutenant Colonel Kanavak. Additionally, dispatch two of your officers, should you have such men who are able to testify to the villainy committed by Kanavak´. A letter of good content, written at an interesting point in the Tsar´s leadership as he looked to consolidate his international prestige. Some light age wear and one edge a little frayed, close to, but not affecting the signature. GPrince Anikita Repnin (1668-1726) Russian Field Marshal during the Great Northern War (1700-21), a collaborator of Peter the Great, with whom he grew up. Repnin served as the first Governor-General of Riga after its capture in 1710. Prince Vasily Lukich Dolgorukov (1672-1739) Russian diplomat and political minister who would become one of Russia´s most powerful men during his lifetime. The Prince, one of the first batch of young Russians whom Peter the Great sent abroad to be educated, represented Russia in Poland from 1706-07 and served as minister in Copenhagen from 1707-20. In January 1716, Peter the Great travelled in the Baltic region to discuss peace negotiations and how to protect the sea trade route from the Swedish. He obtained the assistance of King Frederick William I of Prussia who sieged the strong Swedish fortress Wismar. The Tsar continued to travel through Europe, visiting Amsterdam and Paris amongst other places, and by October 1717 he had returned to St. Petersburg. His mission had achieved a diplomatic success, with his international reputation consolidated.

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MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. An interesting A.L.S., Claude Monet, three pages, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 12th October 1921, to Monsieur [Lucien] Moline, in French. The artist writes in bold pencil and states that he has just returned from a trip and ´trouve une lettre de Madame Donop de Monchy qui s´étonne aussi que je ne reconnaisse pas cette toile de la gare d´Argenteuil, bien qu´elle me dise qu´elle est peut-être de Manet (Ce que je ne crois pas) que de Bellio lui a toujours dit qu´il la tenait de moi´ (Translation: ´found a letter from Mrs Donop de Monchy, who was also surprised that I did not recognise this painting of Argenteuil station, although she told me that it might be by Manet (which I do not believe) that de Bellio had always told her he got it from me. It is possible and it might be by me´), further remarking ´Je suis vieux, ma mémoire peut me faire défaut et dans ce cas ma conscience m´oblige à refuser de mettre mon nom au bas de cette toile dont je n´ai pas souvenance. Ne voyez , je vous prie, aucune mauvaise part dans ma decisión et croyez à tous mes regrets´ (Translation: ´I am old, my memory may fail me and in that case my conscience compels me to refuse to put my name at the bottom of this canvas of which I have no recollection. Please do not see any bad part in my decision and believe me when I say how sorry I am´). Together with an original vintage 6.5 x 4.5 (approximately 16.5 x 11 cm) photograph of the painting to which Monet refers in his letter, being La gare d´Argenteuil (1872), signed and inscribed by Monet in blue ink to the verso, ´La toile que reproduit m´a tout l´air d´être de moi, sans oser l´affirmer. C´est si lointain vers 1872 ou 1873. Claude Monet´ (Translation: ´The canvas that is being reproduced looks to me as if it were all mine, without daring to say so. It is so distant, around 1872 or 1873. Claude Monet´). A fascinating letter and accompanying photograph, which was indeed a painting by Monet created in 1872. The letter in very good condition and the photograph with some light age wear, a couple of surface creases, and some foxing to the verso, G to VG, 2Lucien Moline was a well known French art dealer and agent, who also represented the sculptor Auguste Rodin, and operated from a gallery on Rue Laffitte in Paris.La gare d´Argenteuil (1872) is an oil painting that appears in Daniel Wildenstein´s catalogue raisonné of Monet. The artist sold the painting to the Durand-Ruel Gallery in 1872 and was possibly restored to Monet since there is no reference to it in Durand-Ruel´s ledgers. It was subsequently sold to De Bellio in June 1876, and then to Madame Donop de Monchy (the catalogue raisonée indicating that she acquired the painting in around 1940, although the present letter demonstrating that she owned it at least several decades earlier). On 25th May 1986 it appeared at auction and was acquired by the Conseil Général of the Val-d´Oise department, and subsequently entrusted to the Musée Tavet-Delacour in Pontoise.Many art historians believe that Monet, out of all of the notable 19th century artists, made the most paintings of trains in his lifetime.

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FOXES OF HARROW THE: Vintage signed 7.5 x 9 photograph by both Rex Harrison (Stephen Fox) and Maureen O'Hara (Odalie 'Lilli' D'Arceneaux) individually, the image depicting the couple in half-length profile poses, in costume, engaged in an embrace as they look into each other's eyes, from the adventure film The Foxes of Harrow (1947). Signed by both Harrison and O'Hara in blue fountain pen inks with their names alone to light areas of the image. Together with Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998) Irish actress, remembered for her performances as Jane Parker opposite Johnny Weissmuller in six Tarzan films (1932-42). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of O'Sullivan seated in a three-quarter length pose, in costume as Judy Standish, with actor Allan Jones lying at her side, in costume Gil Stewart, from the comedy film A Day at the Races (1937) in which they starred alongside the Marx Brothers. Signed by O'Sullivan in black ink to a clear area of the background. Some light age wear and general surface and corner creasing, G, 2

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HOLDEN WILLIAM: (1918-1981) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1953 for his role as Sefton in Stalag 17. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Holden in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A few very light, minor surface and corner creases, VG

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MUNCH EDVARD: (1863-1944) Norwegian painter. A.L.S. twice, Edv. Munch and E Munch, to one side of a small oblong 12mo card, n.p. (Copenhagen?), n.d. (c.1898), to Oskar Fried. Munch states that it his honour to invite Fried to ´to the Opening (Vernissage) of the "Efteraarsudstilling" [Autumn Exhibition] at the venue Venue "Frie Udstilling" ´, further noting to the lower left corner that ladies are welcomed, and signing his name a second time to the lower right corner. A light pencil annotation to the verso in an unidentified hand states that the recipient of the letter was the musician Oskar Fried, and that the card was previously offered at auction by Meyer and Ernst in February 1934. VGOskar Fried (1871-1941) German conductor and composer who greatly admired the works of Gustav Mahler. Den Frie Udstilling (´The Free Exhibition´) is an artists' association that was founded in 1891 by Danish visual artists in protest against the entry requirements to the established Charlottenborg in Copenhagen. It is Denmark's oldest association of artists, and Munch was a guest exhibitor in 1898 displaying paintings including Mother and Daughter (today held in the National Museum of Oslo).

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WATERS ETHEL: (1896-1977) American singer & sctress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 1949 for her role as Dicey Johnson in Pinky, thereby becoming tthe second African-American to be nominated for an Oscar. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Waters in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Alfredo Valente. Signed by Waters in blue ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 22nd October 1958. A couple of lengthy, but light surface creases to the image, G

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LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English singer, songwriter and musician, founder of the Beatles & HARRISON GEORGE: (1943-2001) English musician and singer-songwriter, lead guitarist with the Beatles. Vintage signed 45-rpm Extended Play (EP) record sleeve for Twist and Shout issued by Parlophone (GEP 8882) and released in 1963, signed by both John Lennon and George Harrison individually to the verso, both with their names alone in blue inks and to largely clear areas. Record still present. Some light age wear and a small scuff only very slightly affecting two letters of Harrison´s signature. About VG

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SIGNORET SIMONE: (1921-1985) French actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1959 for her role as Alice Aisgill in Room at the Top. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Signoret in purple ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG

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MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. An important collection of three outstanding A.Ls.S. by Monet to various correspondents, including Suzanne Manet and Camille Pissarro, regarding the raising of funds by public subscription for the acquisition of Edouard Manet´s famous masterpiece, the oil painting Olympia (1863). The collection comprises (in chronological order) -(i) A.L.S., Claude Monet, three pages, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 26th August 1889, to [Jean-Baptiste] Faure (´Mon cher Faure´), in French. Monet writes in his characteristic bold purple ink and states, in full, ´Je viens vous demander si vous voulez participer à la souscription que nous faisons entre amis et admirateurs de Manet pour acheter l´Olympia de Manet et l´offrir au Louvre. Nous serions très heureux de vous compter parmi nous pour cette manifestation toute artistique. Je sais bien que ce tableau de Manet n´est pas votre préféré mais si nous l´avons choisi c´est surtout parce qu´il appartient à Madame Manet à laquelle nous voulons discrètement venir en aide, et aussi parce qu´il était le tableau préféré de Manet. C´est un bel hommage à rendre à l´artiste et j´espère bien que vous me ferez une réponse favorable. Vous priant de me dire pour quelle somme je dois vous inscrire. Je vous adresse la liste des souscriptions à ce jour´ (Translation: ´I have come to ask you if you would like to take part in the subscription that we, Manet's friends and admirers, are making to buy Manet's Olympia and offer it to the Louvre. We would be very happy to count you among us for this artistic event. I know that Manet's painting is not your favourite, but we have chosen it mainly because it belongs to Madame Manet, whom we wish to discreetly help, and also because it was Manet's favourite painting. It is a fine tribute to pay to the artist and I very much hope that you will give me a favourable response. Please let me know the amount I should register you for. I am sending you the list of subscriptions to date´). Some light age wear and a lengthy, neat split to the central vertical fold of the bifolium.Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914) French baritone and art collector. An enthusiastic and avid collector of Impressionist art, Faure sat for multiple portraits by Edouard Manet, and owned more than sixty paintings by the artist (including another masterpiece Le déjeuner sur l´herbe). Faure´s collection also featured works by Monet, Edgar Degas, Alfred Sisley, and Camille Pissarro.(ii) A.L.S., Claude Monet, four pages, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 13th November 1889, to [Suzanne Manet] (´Chère Madame´), in French. Monet states that he has received his correspondent´s kind letter, and was happy to have been able to please her, continuing to remark ´Vous savez combien j´aimais votre cher mari et combien je serai fier d´avoir pu contribuir à lui faire obtener la place à laquelle il a tant de droits´ (Translation: ´You know how much I loved your dear husband and how proud I will be to have been able to help him obtain the position to which he is so entitled´) and further writing ´Il ne faut pas nous illusioner car ce qui vous parait si naturel parait à d´autres bien audacieux et ce qui est triste à dire il y a encore des ennemis qui refusent de se rendre, mais pour ma part je puis vous assurer que je ne me rebuterai pas et que je ferai tout pour arriver au but que nous voulons´ (Translation: ´We must not delude ourselves because what seems so natural to you seems very bold to others and sadly there are still enemies who refuse to give in, but for my part I can assure you that I will not be discouraged and that I will do everything to achieve our goal´) and concluding by adding ´Mr. Portier que vous avez vu, m´ecrit pour me demander ce que vous devez faire de l´Olympia. Je crois que le mieux , si l´on vous aporte d´autres tableaux, de prendre également l´Olympia chez vous… à moins cependant que vous le mettez chez Madame Eugène Manet [Berthe Morisot], mais il ne faut pas douter… que nous avons encore un mois de pourparlers avant d´obtenir satisfaction et dont je vous mettrai au courant´ (Translation: ´Mr Portier, whom you saw, has written to ask me what you should do with the Olympia. I think that the best thing, if we bring you other paintings, is to also take the Olympia to your place... unless, of course, you put it at Madame Eugène Manet's [Berthe Morisot], but there's no doubt about it... that we still have a month of talks before we get satisfaction, and I will keep you informed´). Some light overall age toning, evidently a result of the letter having previously been framed, the text of two pages (including the final one, with Monet´s signature) somewhat faded, although still legible. One small area of paper loss to a corner, professionally repaired to a satisfactory standard.Suzanne Manet (1829-1906) Dutch pianist, the wife of Edouard Manet, for whom she frequently modelled. Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) French Impressionist painter, the wife of Eugène Manet, brother of her friend and fellow artist Edouard Manet.(iii) A.L.S., Claude Monet, three pages, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 23rd November 1889, to Camille Pissarro (´Mon cher Pissarro´), in French. Writing in his characteristic bold purple ink, Monet acknowledges receipt of his friend´s letter and their contribution of 50 francs in the form of a money order to the Manet subscription fund, although adding that there was no urgency. Monet also explains that the fund now holds 18,500 francs and that he hopes to reach a round figure very soon, however the painter continues to state ´Mais il reste le plus difficile, l´admission de notre don par l´état et je sais déjà que pendant que je travaille à arriver au résultat, d´autres travaillent aussi mais en sens inverse et pour faire avorter notre oeuvre. Proust le premier m´a écrit, tout en souscrivant, qu´il ne voulait pas se charger de faire accepter ce tableau par l´état, considérant L´Olympia coome un des moins bons Manet´ (Translation: ´But the most difficult part remains, convincing the state to accept our gift, and I already know that while I am working to achieve the result, others are also working, but in the opposite direction and to abort our work. Proust was the first to write to me, and although subscribing, he does not want to take charge of making the state accept this painting, considering L'Olympia as one of Manet's least good works´) further describing Proust´s reaction as silly and comical. In concluding Monet remarks ´Mais je crois qu´il est du devoir des artistas de pousser cette affaire, quant à moi je ferai tout pour arriver à notre but´ (Translation: ´But I believe it is the duty of artists to push this matter, and for my part I will do everything to achieve our goal´).Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) French Impressionist painter. An absolutely remarkable trio of letters relating to one of the most famous and iconic paintings in the history of Impressionist art. G to VG, 3Autograph letters by Monet on the subject of Olympia, most of which were addressed to friends in his artistic circle, are highly desirable and each of the present three examples display individual merits in both their exceptional content and associations.

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FRENCH COMPOSERS: Jules Massenet (1842-1912) French composer of the Romantic era. A.L.S., J. Massenet, to the recto of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre and address at Rue Malesherbes (Paris) at the base, n.d., to a friend, in French. Massenet writes, in full, 'Absolument oblige de rester a l'opera pour affaire-serieuse et tres interessante, peux-tu m'excuser aupres de Delair (et aupres de toi) et peut-etre compter sur ton devoue musicien tous les autres soirs de l'annee!!' (Translation: 'Absolutely obliged to stay at the opera on serious and very interesting business, can you excuse me to Delair (and to you) and perhaps count on your devoted musician every other evening of the year!!'); Leo Delibes (1836-1891) French Romantic composer known for his ballets and operas. A.N.S., Leo Delibes, to the recto of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre and address at Rue de Rivoli (Paris) at the base, n.d., in French, sending many thanks to a Captain Jurine. Some light age toning and with one trace of former mounting to the verso; Alfred Bruneau (1857-1934) French composer, known for his collaborations with Emile Zola. The personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Bruneau, unsigned, featuring his printed name to the centre, as a Membre de l'institut, and with his address at Rue Vital (Paris) at the base, with five words of French text in his hand, 'vives felicitations et cordiaux souvenirs' (Translation: 'warmest congratulations and fond memories'). Some light areas of age toning and with very minimal traces of former mounting to the verso, G to VG, 3Massenet may well refer to Paul Delair (1842-1894) French playwright, poet, chansonnier and novelist who was an administrator at the Academie des Beaux-Arts.

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GYLLENHAAL JAKE: (1980- ) American actor, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for his role as Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in an appealing head and shoulders pose wearing a wet pale blue shirt. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX

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STIGERS CURTIS: (1965- ) American jazz singer. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Stigers in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by the singer in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX

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TIERNEY GENE: (1920-1991) American actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in 1945 for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor surface marks and creases, VG

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CAGE NICOLAS: (1964- ) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1995 for his role as Ben Sanderson in Leaving Las Vegas. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Cage seated in a half-length pose in costume as Ronny Cammareri from the American romantic comedy film Moonstruck (1987). Signed by the actor in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX

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O´NEAL TATUM: (1961- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1973 for her role as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon. Signed 8 x 10 photograph ot the ten-year-old actress proudly standing in a half-length pose with her Oscar statuette. Signed by O´Neal in black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. A small oval authentication sticker is neatly affixed to the lower right corner. Together with four signed 8 x 10 photographs by each of the other Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominees of 1973 comprising Linda Blair (for her performance as Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist), Candy Clark (for her performance as Debbie Dunham in American Graffiti; the image depicting her in a head and shoulders pose in costume from the film, also adding her character name beneath her signature), Madeleine Kahn (for her performance as Trixie Delight in Paper Moon), and Sylvia Sidney (for her performance as Mrs. Pritchett in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams). All are signed in bold blue or black inks (Blair in fountain pen ink) to light areas of the images, and none are inscribed. VG to EX, 5

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DALADIER EDOUARD: (1884-1970) French Prime Minister 1933, 1934 & 1938-40, a signatory to the Munich Agreement before the outbreak of World War II. A.N.S., Ed. Daladier, to the recto of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre and with no address indicated, Paris, 14th January 1959, in French. Daladier writes, in full, 'Veteran de la guerre de 1914 est heureux d'adressez tous ses compliments a un glorieux veteran USA' (Translation: 'Veteran of the 1914 war is pleased to send all his compliments to a glorious USA veteran'). Some very light, minor scuffing to the upper edge, otherwise VGDaladier fought in the Battle of Verdun during World War I, receiving a field commission as a lieutenant in the midst of the fighting, and was also later awarded the Croix de Guerre.

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[CARTER HOWARD]: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1923. A.L.S., Abdelal Ahmed Said, by one of the Egyptian foremen (reises) on Carter’s Tutankhamun excavation team, two pages (written to the first and fourth sides of the bifolium), 8vo, Luxor, 30th June 1932, to [Howard Carter] ('Dear Sir'). The reise writes, in part, (spelling and grammatical errors retained) 'I hope that you are enjoing happey days. I have recieved your kind letter and became verrey happey that you are in good health. I wish to make you know that everrey thing all right. I hope before your leaving to Egypt make me know about cutting the wood and its prepparing. Yes Sir this season was too hot but it is improving know a days. We are all in good health and we all give our best salaams to you and to Miss Fellis Walker [i.e. Phyllis Walker, Carter's favourite niece and heir]......and to Lord Carnarvon's familley.....' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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MUNI PAUL: (1895-1967) Austro-Hungarian actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1936 for his role as Dr. Louis Pasteur in The Story of Louis Pasteur. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Muni in a head and shoulders pose laughing and holding a cigarette in one hand. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. One small, light scuff to the lower right edge, otherwise VG

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Lot 49

CRISP DONALD: (1882-1974) English actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1941 for his role as Gwilym Morgan in How Green Was My Valley. A scarce vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe. Photograph by Schuyler Crail and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Crisp in bold green fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Some traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG

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Lot 616

DORS DIANA: (1931-1984) English actress. Vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph of Dors standing in a three-quarter length pose, wearing black lingerie and gloves as she applies her make-up whilst looking into a dressing mirror, the publicity still having been issued at the time of the blonde bombshell´s performance as Pearl Delaney in the British musical comedy film As Long as They´re Happy (1955). Signed by Dors in blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the head of the image. The signature is a little light and hurried, although perfectly legible. Some light wrinkling and a few minor corner creases, about VGProvenance: The present photograph was signed for Carlo Giovetti (1916-1999) Italian journalist in the film and entertainment sector who worked for various newspapers including Il Giorno.

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Lot 1004

CHRISTO: (1935-2020) Christo Vladimirov Javacheff. Bulgarian artist. Signed colour 6 x 4 postcard of Christo´s environmental artwork Valley Curtain (1970-72) located at Grand Hogback in Rifle, Colorado. Signed by Christo in orange crayon to a light area at the head of the image and dated at Rifle, 1972, in his hand. VG

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Lot 968

PICABIA FRANCIS: (1879-1953) French avant-garde painter associated with Cubism. Autograph manuscript poem signed, Picabia, one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, 4th January 1918, in French. The sestet is inscribed at the head Pour Germaine, and reads, in full, ´Tes yeux sont bleus et ton caractere ressemble au mien/ Tu es la plus douce qu´on puisse imaginer/ Tu etonnes les chanteurs de sérénades en Espagne/ Je t´ai comme relique ma petite fille m´est dédiée/ Aussi je vais beaucoup mieux et je pense que demain/ Nous poursuivrons notre chemin dans la rosée´ (Translation: ´Your eyes are blue and your character is like mine/ You're the sweetest thing imaginable/ You amaze the serenade singers in Spain/ I have you as a relic, my little girl is dedicated to me/ So I'm much better and I think that tomorrow/ We will continue our journey in the dew´). Signed and dated at the foot. Some very light, minor age wear and a few traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VGGermaine Everling was the mistress of Picabia from 1917-33 and became a central figure in the Parisian Dada movement, writing catalogue prefaces and hosting a Sunday salon for young avant-garde artists in the apartment that she shared with Picabia.

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Lot 623

FISHER CARRIE: (1956-2016) American actress. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Fisher standing in a half-length pose in costume from her most famous role as Princess Leia, holding an E-11 blaster rifle in one hand, from the American epic space opera film Star Wars. Signed by the actress in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the Hotel Excelsior in Venice at the time of the Venice Film Festival (at which Fisher was a member of the international jury) in August 2013. EX

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Lot 1131

LAENNEC RENE: (1781-1826) French physician who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions. A rare A.L.S., Laennec, two pages, small 4to, n.p., 23rd September 1807, to his father ('Mon cher papa'), a lawyer, in French. Laennec writes concerning a family financial matter and states, in part, ´Les commissaires de la comptabilite vont etre remplacés incessament par une chambre des comptes qui voudra peut etre signaler ses debuts par une plus grande rigueur que celle de ses predecesseurs. Mr. Barbé vous a deja ecrit a ce sujet il y a quelques jours, il vient a parler hier, et je lui ai ouvert sur le champ un moyen de terminer le payement sans rien emprunter........Mr. Barbé m´a dit que vous n´avez qu´a lui envoyer votre procuration en blanc pour la vendre ceder et transférer et qu´il se chargeait de la vendre au tresor-public non obstant les arrets: mais il faudrait que cela fut fait aussitot la présente recue. Une nouvelle administration nous rejetterait peut-etre dans un dédale de nouvellesdémarches qui pourraient ou détruive votre fortune ou vous empecher de la voir jamais claire et nette. Il faudrait ecrire a Mr. Lorgou de me remettre l´inscription en lui disant que vous la destinez a un usage dont vous m´instruirez car il serait facheux que Mr. Barbé qui ne s´est chargé de cette affaire que par complaisance se brouilla avec son ancien associé ce qui arriverait peut etre si Mr. Royou pouvait se douter, que vous ayez ici une affaire dont il n´est pas chargé´ (Translation: ´The accounting commissioners will be replaced in short order by a chamber of accounts that may wish to signal its debut with greater rigour than its predecessors. Mr Barbé already wrote to you about this a few days ago, he came to talk yesterday, and I immediately offered him a way to complete the payment without borrowing anything........Mr Barbé told me that all you have to do is send him your blank power of attorney to sell, assign and transfer and that he would sell it to the Treasury, despite the rulings: but it would have to be done as soon as this letter was received. A new administration might throw us back into a maze of new procedures that could either destroy your fortune or prevent you from ever seeing it clearly. You should write to Mr Lorgou asking him to give me the registration, telling him that you intend it for a use of which you will inform me, as it would be unfortunate if Mr Barbé, who only took charge of this matter out of courtesy, fell out with his former associate, which might happen if Mr Royou were to suspect that you have a matter here for which he is not responsible´). With integral address leaf in Laennec´s hand and bearing the remnants of a black wax seal (small area of paper loss caused by the original opening). Some light age wear, including one very small worm hole, and a few small, neat tears, about VG

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Lot 138

MEDFORD KAY: (1919-1980) American actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 1968 for her performance as Rose Brice in Funny Girl. An excellent, scarce vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dating from 1960 and depicting Medford in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Mrs. ´Soda´ Gallo from the American drama film The Rat Race. Signed by the actress in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. About EX

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Lot 118

QUAN KE HUY: (1971- ) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 2022 for his role as Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the young actor in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Together with four signed 8 x 10 photographs (three colour) by each of the other Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominees of 2022 comprising Brendan Gleeson (for his performance as Colm Doherty in The Banshees of Inisherin), Brian Tyree Henry (for his performance as James Aucoin in Causeway), Judd Hirsch (for his performance as Boris Podgorny in The Fabelmans), and Barry Keoghan (for his performance as Dominic Kearney in The Banshees of Inisherin). All are boldly signed with their names alone to the images. VG to EX, 5

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Lot 512

DE HAVILLAND OLIVIA: (1916-2020) British actress, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of De Havilland in a head and shoulders pose wearing a white hat. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX

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Lot 350

ROBSON MAY: (1858-1942) Australian-born American actress, an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in 1932/33 for her performance as Apple Annie in Lady for a Day. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Robson in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Sid Whiting and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in the scarcer form as Muzzie May Robson in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and dated 1931 in her hand. A few very light, extremely minor surface creases, VGRobson was the first Australian, and the earliest-born person, to be nominated for an Academy Award.

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