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Click here to subscribeSAINT EVA MARIE: (1924- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1954 for her role as Edie Doyle in On the Waterfront. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, an elegant profile head and shoulders of the actress with one hand gently raised to her chin. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG
PLUMMER CHRISTOPHER: (1929-2021) Canadian actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 2011 for his role as Hal Fields in Beginners. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Plummer in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of his most famous roles as Captain von Trapp from the American musical drama film The Sound of Music (1965) which won the Best Picture Academy Award. Signed by Plummer in bold blue ink to a light area of the background. VG
MCQUEEN STEVE: (1930-1980) American actor. A good signed 4 x 6 photograph of McQueen in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Beroul of Le Mans and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by McQueen in bold black ink with his name alone to a largely light area of the image. About EXProvenance: Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance signed by a previous owner of the photograph and stating, in part, '[the photograph] came into my possession in 2006 from the widow of Andrew Ferguson......Ferguson was not only a close & trusted friend of McQueen but was also the racing manager for the Solar Productions movie "Le Mans"'
MARVIN LEE: (1924-1987) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1965 for his roles as Kid Shelleen and Tim Strawn in Cat Ballou. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Marvin in a head and shoulders pose in costume as the professional killer Charlie Strom in a scene from the American neo noir crime film The Killers (1964), adapted from Ernest Hemingway's short story of the same name. Signed by Marvin in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG
MARCEAU MARCEL: (1923-2007) French actor and mime artist. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage image depicting Marceau seated in a half-length pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, also adding his character name, Bip, a small drawing of a flower, and the date 1986 in his hand. Signed photographs depicting Marceau not wearing his Bip the Clown costume are rare. VG
KREISLER FRITZ: (1875-1962) Austrian-born American violinist. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Kreisler standing in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Some light silvering to the edges, only very slightly affecting the signature, otherwise about VG
HENRY VIII: (1491-1547) King of England 1509-47. A good, rare D.S., Henry R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), slim oblong 8vo (23.5 x 11 cm), given under the King's signet at Windsor Castle, 2nd January 1514. The manuscript warrant is addressed to Sir Andrew Windsor ('To our trusty and welbeloved Ser Andrew Wyndesore, knight, keper of our great wardrope') and commands him to deliver unto Lord Curson fourteen yards of crimson velvet for a gown and as much black budge as shall suffice for furring the same ('We wooll and commaunde you that unto the lorde Kurson ye deliver xiiij yerdes of Crimson velvett for a gowne and asmoche blacke boogi as schall suffice for furring of the same gowne'). With an early ninteenth century filing annotation ('60') to the upper left corner and the blank lower left corner neatly excised. Some very light, minor age wear, VGAndrew Windsor (1467-1543) 1st Baron Windsor. English peer and politician, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe 1504-43. Windsor played a significant part in King Henry VIII's military expedition to France in 1513 and was present at the Battle of the Spurs (16th August 1513) after which he was among the first to be advanced as Knights Bannerets. In 1514 Windsor attended Mary Tudor, the King's sister, on her journey to France for her marriage to King Louis XII and signed the marriage and peace treaties with France in 1518. Windsor attended the Field of the Cloth of Gold summit meeting between King Henry VIII and King Francis I in June 1520. Sir Robert Curson (c.1460-1535) Lord Curson. English soldier and courtier at the court of King Henry VIII, and also that of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. Curson was publicly proclaimed a traitor from the pulpit at Paul’s Cross on 21st October 1501, although astonishingly escaped punishment. In 1509 his annual fee was set at £400 and it remained so until 1520, when he (or his son Robert) were present at the Field of Cloth of Gold. Although he never became an English peer, his title Lord Curson appears to have been recognized at court from around 1513.
IVES BURL: (1909-1995) American folk music singer and actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1958 for his role as Rufus Hannassey in The Big Country. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Ives in a head and shoulders pose wearing a black beret. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG
HOLLOWAY STANLEY: (1890-1982) English actor and comedian. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Holloway in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of his most famous roles as Alfred 'Al' Pendlebury from the British comedy film The Lavender Hill Mob (1951). Signed by Holloway in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A few very light, minimal creases to the white borders and a small, neat tear to the right white border, otherwise VG
[EDWARD VIII]: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A late Victorian gilt brass carriage clock previously belonging to Edward, Prince of Wales and presented to him by his maternal grandparents on the occasion of his baptism, featuring five bevelled glass plates within four decorative columns, a swing handle to the top, and a white rectangular enamelled dial with Roman numerals marked H W Bedford, Regent Street, W at the base (slightly rubbed), and with a movement striking a gong. Accompanied by the original winding key. The brass borders to the top are engraved 'To Edward from his Grandparents the Duke and Duchess of Teck, July 1894'. An unusual piece of Royal memorabilia. The working condition of the mechanism is not known. Some light age wear, VGProvenance: Acquired by our vendor at an auction held by Drouot, Paris, on 20th April 2018 (their original lot label still attached) when they stated that the clock was gifted by the Duke of Windsor to his secretary.Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900) Austrian-born nobleman, husband of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-1897) Duchess of Teck, whose daughter, Mary of Teck, married King George V to become Queen Mary. King George V and Queen Mary had six children, the eldest being Edward who was baptised in the Green Drawing Room of White Lodge on 16th July 1894.
LORRE PETER: (1904-1964) Hungarian-born American actor, remembered for his portrayal of Signor Ugarte in Casablanca (1942). Lorre also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's British spy thriller film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) in the role of Abbott. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Lorre standing in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Some light surface and corner creasing and with a small tear to the upper edge, about VG
RATHBONE BASIL: (1892-1967) British actor, famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a number of films. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Rathbone in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Cordially, Basil Rathbone') by the actor in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. One very small, extremely light stain only very slightly affects two letters of the signature. A couple of surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
VANDERVELDE EMILE: (1866-1938) Belgian politician, a leading figure in international socialism who was a Belgian delegate at the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs 1925-27. Vintage signed sepia 4.5 x 6.5 photograph, the original press photograph depicting the politician in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated at Le Havre, December 1916, in his hand. One small, minor stain to the left edge and some very light, minimal surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian composer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Puccini standing in a full-length pose wearing a hat and overcoat and holding a pair of gloves in his hands. Signed (‘Giacomo Puccini’) in fountain pen ink with his name alone, his surname with very slightly poorer contrast against the background. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
HOLLIDAY JUDY: (1921-1965) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1950 for her role as Emma ‘Billie’ Dawn in Born Yesterday. A vintage printed folio programme for a Broadway performance of the musical Bells Are Ringing, c.1958, in which Holliday starred in the role of Ella, signed by the actress to a full-inside photo page, the image depicting her in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the centre of the image. The programme is also signed to a further inside page by actor Hal Linden alongside his portrait and brief printed biography. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
GABIN JEAN: (1904-1976) French actor. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original 20th Century Fox publicity portrait showing Gabin in a head and shoulders pose and issued for his role as Bobo in the romantic drama film Moontide (1942), one of only two films the actor made in America. Photograph by Frank Powolny and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Gabin in blue fountain pen ink, with an inscription in French, to a light area at the base of the image. About EX
O'CONNOR UNA: (1880-1959) Irish-born American character actress whose second film appearance was in Alfred Hitchcock's British thriller film Murder! (1930) in the role of Mrs. Grogram. O'Connor is best remembered for her performances in James Whale's films The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as well as her role as Bess in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of O'Connor seated in a half-length pose in costume as Mrs. Breen from the American musical comedy drama film The Bells of St. Mary's (1945). Signed by O'Connor in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. One very slight vertical surface crease, about VG
MOORE ROGER: (1927-2017) English actor, famous for his portrayal of the fictional British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973-85. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Moore standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose, in costume as James Bond, in a scene from the spy film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). Signed in bold black ink by Moore with a slightly hurried signature to a light area of the image. VG
JAGGER DEAN: (1903-1991) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1949 for his role as Major Harvey Stovall in Twelve O’Clock High. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage publicity portrait depicting Jagger in a half-length pose in costume as Jesse Q. Grimm from the drama film Executive Suite (1954). Signed by the actor in blue ink to a light area of the background at the head of the image and dated 8th July 1980 in his hand. VG
JONES GRACE: (1948- ) Jamaican singer, model and actress, remembered for her portrayal of May Day, the lover of Max Zorin and his chief henchwoman, in the James Bond spy film A View to a Kill (1985). Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Jones in a head and shoulders pose wearing a pink dress and elaborate headdress. Signed in bold blue ink across a largely light area at the base of the image. EX
DE HAVILLAND OLIVIA: (1916-2020) British actress, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging image of the actress seated in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A few light, minor surface creases, otherwise about VG
HAYWORTH RITA: (1918-1987) American actress. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hayworth in an appealing half-length pose, the original Columbia Pictures Corp. publicity portrait by Coburn dating from 1952 and with the original printed caption affixed to the verso describing the actress as 'Ravishing Rita' and adding that she had recently appeared in the film Salome. Signed by Hayworth in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'To Antonio, Best Wishes, Rita Hayworth'. VG
TRACY SPENCER: (1900-1967) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1937 for his role as Manuel Fidello in Captains Courageous and again in 1938 for his role as Father Edward J. Flanagan in Boys Town. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait showing Tracy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the background. About EX
LAUPEPA SUSUGA MALIETOA: (1841-1898) King (Tafa'ifa) of Samoa 1875-87, 1889-98. A rare L.S., Malietoa, two pages, folio, Mulinu'u, 9th November 1891, to Henry C. Ide, in Samoan. The King states that he is in receipt of his correspondent's letter 'informing me that you had resigned your position as United States Land Commissioner in Samoa' further acknowledging that the resignation had been accepted by the President of the United States and a successor appointed, and remarking 'I am extremely sorry that family troubles have compelled you to resign a position you are so admirably fitted for. It has been a great pleasure to me to see the work of the Commission go on so smoothly and with such fairness to all parties concerned; my people feel that in you and your colleagues they had judges that would act fairly and fearlessly to all parties interested. I have no doubt your successor will be well worthy the trust his Government has placed in him and he must not think I mean otherwise'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a photocopy of a complete contemporary English translation. Some slight traces of former mounting to the inner edges of the central vertical fold of the bifolium, not affecting the text or signature, and with some light creasing, otherwise VGHenry Clay Ide (1844-1921) American judge, colonial commissioner and ambassador who served as Governor-General of the Philippines 1905-06. American President Benjamin Harrison had appointed Ide to be Presidential Commissioner to Samoa in 1891 (Ide's formal title was American Land Commissioner in Samoa) as one of three representatives, along with Germany and Great Britain, responsible for adjuticating land claims by foreigners in the Islands as provided for in the Treaty of Berlin (1889). Ide only stayed in the post six months, leaving Samoa on 12th November 1891.
CURTIS TONY: (1925-2010) American actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Curtis standing in a bare-chested half-length pose, wearing boxing gloves, as Paul Callan from the American film noir drama sport film Flesh and Fury (1952). Signed by Curtis in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
[PRIZE OF WAR] : An interesting manuscript document, six pages, folio, Burgos, Spain, 11th August 1808, addressed to Marshal Bessieres, in French. The document comprises four pages listing the silverware units taken from the belongings of the chiefs of the insurgents as prize of war. The introductory letter signed states `J´ai l´honneur de rendre compte à Votre Excellence par les états ci-joints, de l´opération relative aux prises faites à Palencia sur les chefs des insurgés…´ (Translation: `I have the honor to report to Your Excellency through the attached statements, the operation relating to the captures made in Palencia of the leaders of the insurgents´) The pages describing the silverware are divided in three groups, `Argenterie d´Eglise – Argenterie de tables – Argenterie à l´usage de la chambre´ (Translation `Church silverware – Table silverware – Room silverware´), the lists including multiple items such as `Un calice doré – un tableau représentant la vierge – un bénitier…. Deux soupières, elles sont à double fond et ont des couvercles, 25 plats d´argent, 148 couteaux à manche d´argent… une montre d´argent, 11 paires de boucles d´oreilles, 2 crachoirs…´ (Translation: `A golden chalice – a painting representing the virgin – a holy water font…. Two soup tureens, they have double base and have lids, 25 silver dishes, 148 silver-handled knives... a silver watch, 11 pairs of earrings, 2 spittoons…´) An interesting and cleanly written document showing the reported prize of war during the Peninsular wars. Signed by Martial Daru (1774-1827) Quartermaster of the Imperial Guards in Spain. Very small minor age wear with uneven left edge as a result of its former light binding. G to VG Jean-Baptiste Bessieres (1768-1813) Marshal of France, Duc d´Istria. Killed in the battle field in Rippach, the day before the battle of Lutzen.With the outbreak of the Peninsular War in 1808, the year of the present document, Bessières had his first opportunity at independent command. He did well against the Spanish, scoring a crushing victory in the Battle of Medina del Rio Seco, but apparently proved slow and hesitant in command of a large force. Bessieres was thus soon recalled to lead the Guard Cavalry during Napoleon's invasion of Spain.
CATHCART CHARLES: (1721-1776) 9th Lord Cathcart. British Lieutenant General and aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland, in which capacity he participated in the Battle of Fontenoy (1745) and the Battle of Culloden (1746). Cathcart later served as Ambassador from Great Britain to Russia 1768-72. L.S., with his initial C, one page, 4to, Grosvenor Place (London), 7th August 1776, to his son, William. Cathcart states 'I hear you dayly mentioned with the greatest applause' and continues 'What you & the Grahams so wisely say is the best judged possible, but a sea voyage changes the question. Pray be so so good as to tell them how much I am obliged to them for their kindness. I fancy you will find me very inaccessible when you arrive. I refer you to dear Charles', further remarking in a postscript that 'Every thing I wrote yesterday still stands in the same situation'. With integral address panel bearing a good red wax seal (some large areas of paper loss caused by the original breaking). Some light age toning and wear, about VGWilliam Cathcart (1755-1843) 1st Earl Cathcart. British General and diplomat who fought in the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. Charles Allan Cathcart (1759-1788) British politician and military officer, younger brother of William Cathcart.
CALLAS MARIA: (1923-1977) American-born Greek soprano. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Callas standing in a full-length pose in costume as Elvira from Vincenzo Bellini's opera I puritani. Photograph by Semo of Mexico. Signed by Callas in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'To Lucas, Cordially, Maria Meneghini Callas', and dated London, 1953, in her hand. Some light overall surface and corner creasing, GCallas performed in I puritani at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico alongside Giuseppe Di Stefano in May 1952 and again at La Scala the following year.
SCHMIDT JOSEPH: (1904-1942) Austro-Hungarian tenor. A scarce vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of the tenor in a close-up portrait study. Photograph by Lotte Jacobi of Berlin and published by Ross. Signed by Schmidt in pencil with his name alone to the lower border. Signed photographs of the tenor are scarce as a result of his death at the untimely age of 38. Some very minimal, extremely light age wear to the corners, otherwise VG
MACLAINE SHIRLEY: (1934- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1983 for her role as Aurora Greenway in Terms of Endearment. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait showing the actress in a smiling head and shoulders pose and dating from 1961 at which time she appeared in the studio's romantic screwball comedy film All in a Night's Work in the role of Kate Robbins. Signed by MacLaine in blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. VG
SHATNER WILLIAM: (1931- ) Canadian actor. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Shatner standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume from his most famous role as Captain James T. Kirk, holding a phaser rifle in one hand, from the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. Some very slight, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
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. Signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting the young actress in a close-up portrait study. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. One small tear to the upper edge, repaired to the verso, and with some very minor traces of former mounting to the verso. About VG
FLYNN ERROL: (1909-1959) Australian actor. An excellent vintage signed 11 x 14 photograph of the dashing actor in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Hi there! Errol Flynn') in bold black fountain pen ink to the image, largely across a lighter area. A few minor, light surface creases and a very small, extremely minor tear to the lower white border. About VG
RENNIE MICHAEL: (1909-1971) British actor who starred in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and also had an uncredited bit part in Alfred Hitchcock's Secret Agent (1936), later appearing in several episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents in the 1960s. Vintage signed and inscribed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of Rennie in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the image. VG
KEATON BUSTER: (1895-1966) American film comedian, the recipient of an Academy Honorary Award. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10.5 x 13.5 photograph of Keaton standing in a half-length pose with his arms placed behind his back and with a typically deadpan expression on his face. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing his blind embossed stamp to the lower white border and credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Keaton in fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, 'To Dr. Kohner, always yours, Buster Keaton'. A heavy crease to the lower left corner of the image and a few other creases to the corners and edges of the borders, about VG
FIELDS W. C.: (1880-1946) American film comedian. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 8 photograph of Fields standing in a half-length pose in costume as Commodore Orlando Jackson, holding a large cigar to his mouth, from the American musical comedy film Mississippi (1935). Signed by Fields in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'To Skipper Upson with best wishes, Bill Fields'. Some corner aand surface creasing and with a small tear to the lower border, G
LE CARRE JOHN: (1931-2020) British author of espionage novels. A good, atmospheric signed 10 x 8 photograph of the young author standing outdoors in a half-length pose on a London street in 1964 (printed later). Signed ('John Le Carre') in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
OUSPENSKAYA MARIA: (1876-1949) Russian actress, remembered for her roles as Maleva, an old Romani fortuneteller, in the horror films The Wolf Man (1941) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943). A good, rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actress standing in a full-length pose alongside an arm chair. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor surface and corner creases, VG
CANNING GEORGE: (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April - August 1827. A.L.S., with his initials G C, two pages, 8vo, Gloucester Lodge, 26th December 1818, to Miss. H. Lloyd. Canning writes, in full, 'Miss. Canning happening to be here, I have begged her to communicate to Mrs. Leigh the sad, though not unlooked for intelligence contained in your letter of this morning. I need not say how deeply I sympathize with you in your affliction. With Mrs. Canning's thanks as well as mine for your kind attention'. With integral address leaf (small area of paper loss to one corner). Some light age wear, otherwise VG
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, two pages, 8vo, London, 14th November 1826, to the Duchess of Riva (?), in French. Wellington writes, in full, ‘J'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer la suite de l'ouvrage de Button (?) que je desire que vous puissiez agreer; et j'espere que les livres sont relies de la meme maniere que ceux que je vous aviez envoye il y a quelque temps. J'espere que vous vous portez bien ainsi que Mons Le Duc de Rivas (?). Je vous prie de lui presenter mes compliments et de me croire toujours Madame la Duchesse votre tres fidele serviteur’ (Translation: ‘I have the honour to send you the continuation of Button’s (?) work which I would like you to accept; and I hope the books are bound in the same way as those I sent you some time ago. I hope you are doing well, also Monsieur Le Duc de Rivas (?). Please present my compliments to him and always consider me, Madame Duchess, your very faithful servant’). With blank integral leaf. Together with an unrelated autograph envelope signed by Wellington, addressed in his hand to the Earl of Jersey and signed (‘W’) with his initial to the lower left corner. With a red wax seal to the verso. A couple of very light, minor stains and a few creases, generally VG, 2Wellington’s correspondent may have been María de la Encarnación de Cueto y Ortega (1806-1885) Duchess of Rivas, wife of Angel de Saavedra (1791-1865) 3rd Duke of Rivas. The Duke, a Spanish poet, dramatist and politician, had served as Prime Minister of Spain for one day in July 1854 and was also the Spanish ambassador to Paris and Naples.
KINGSLEY BEN: (1943- ) British actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1982 for his role as Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Kingsley in a head and shoulders pose in costume as the young Mahatma Gandhi, after his arrival in South Africa, from Richard Attenborough's epic biographical film Gandhi (1982). Signed by Kingsley in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Whilst signed photographs of Kingsley in costume from his Oscar winning performance are not uncommon, this particular image is seldom encountered signed. One light, minor diagonal surface crease to the right background area, otherwise VG
KLEIN-ROGGE RUDOLF: (1885-1955) German actor, remembered for his role as C. A. Rotwang in Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927) as well as Dr Mabuse in a number of films. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of the actor in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph published by Ross of Berlin. Signed by Klein-Rogge in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG
BARYSHNIKOV MIKHAIL: (1948- ) Latvian-American ballet dancer and actor. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Baryshnikov in a close-up portrait pose with the side of his face reflected in the mirror in the immediate background. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
BONANZA: Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by both Michael Landon (Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright) and Dan Blocker (Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright) individually, the image showing the two actors seated together in half-length poses in costume from the American Western television series Bonanza (1959-73). Signed by both in pink ink to light areas of the background. Rare. Some slight surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. An early A.L.S., Edward, three pages, 8vo, York Cottage, Sandringham, 19th November 1911, to [Alfred Donald] Mackintosh. The Prince apologises for the long delay in writing to thank his correspondent for three charming books, explaining 'I was in London for a week....& went to Windsor for shooting after that. I only arrived here last night & found your kind present. The stupid people had not forwarded the parcel to me. I shall certainly read them in the order you say. Conan Doyle's books are always so good', and further sending news of his shooting activities 'we were only shooting cocks, & though there were not many to shoot each bird was high & took some killing. I hope to get a good deal of shooting here this winter' before concluding by referring to King George V and Queen Mary, 'I am afraid my parents had a very bad passage in the Bay. I heard from my father this morning who said that everyone had been ill; even the men. And the cruisers of the escort had seas right over them & had their boats damaged'. Some light staining to the centre of the first page, only slightly affecting one line of text, otherwise VGAlfred Donald Mackintosh (1851-1938) Chief of the Clan Mackintosh, a Highland Scottish clan who have resided at Moy Hall since the beginning of the 18th century.
EVERLY DON: (1937-2021) & PHIL (1939-2014) American rock duo. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph by both siblings individually, the image depicting them walking outdoors together in full-length poses at an airport, each carrying Pan Am flight bags, as they prepare to depart for the United States of America on 27th April 1960. Photograph by the Keystone Press Agency of London and bearing their credit stamp and original printed caption to the verso. Signed by both Don and Phil Everly with their names alone in bold black fountain pen inks to light areas at the base of the image. VG
NEWMAN PAUL: (1925-2008) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1986 for his role as Fast Eddie Felson in The Color of Money. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Newman in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background, 'To Therese, Best Wishes, Paul Newman'. Some very light, extremely minor surface and corner creasing and a small, minimal tape stain to the lower left corner, otherwise VG
CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English film comedian, Academy Award winner. A wonderful vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Chaplin, the image depicting him seated outdoors in a full-length pose, in costume as the Little Tramp, alongside actress Merna Kennedy, a circus rider and stepdaughter of her ringmaster, in a scene from Chaplin's silent romantic comedy film The Circus (1928). Signed by Chaplin in black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, also adding the film's title in his hand beneath his signature. Chaplin has further added the name of his co-star to the image, the surname running into a dark area. Signed photographs of Chaplin of this quality, showing him in his most famous screen persona, are scarce and highly desirable. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGThe Circus (1928) is the seventh highest grossing silent film in cinema history. Chaplin was presented with a Special Academy Award in 1928 for ‘acting, writing, directing and producing’ the film.
MORRISON VAN: (1945- ) British singer, songwriter and musician. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the promotional Polydor image depicting Morrison standing outdoors in a full length pose surrounded by other musicians and with a church in the immediate background. Signed by Morrison in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Vienna. EX
GAUGUIN PAUL: (1848-1903) French Post-Impressionist painter. A.L.S., P Gauguin, one page, 8vo, Finistere (Breton), n.d. (c.1890), to [Albert] Aurier, in French. The artist writes, in full, 'J'avais demandé a Bernard de m'envoyer la “pleiade” et numero ou est votre “salon” et “le moderniste” concernant a qui m'interesse. Vous serez bien aimable de me l'envoyer ci inclus quelques timbres postes pour regler la depense approximative' (Translation: 'I had asked Bernard to send me the ”pleiade” and the number where your “salon” is, and “le moderniste” about which interests me. You will be very kind to send it to me, including some postage stamps, to pay the approximate expense'). With blank integral leaf (minor traces of former mounting to the head of the verso). A letter of good association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Albert Aurier (1865-1892) French poet, art critic and painter associated with the Symbolist movement. Aurier's noted essays Les Isoles: Vincent van Gogh and Le Symbolisme en peinture: Paul Gauguin were both published in the Mercure de France in the early 1890s. Emile Bernard (1868-1941) French Post-Impressionist painter and writer, a friend of Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh and other artists.
BECQUEREL HENRI: (1852-1908) French physicist and engineer, the first person to discover radioactivity. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1903. A good autograph manuscript, unsigned, incorporating several explanatory drawings, two pages (written to the first and fourth sides of the bifolium), n.p., n.d. (circa 1895), in French. Becquerel's manuscript is entitled Historique des machines, and particularly concerns direct current dynamo-electric machines, and was most likely prepared as an aide-memoire for one of his first physics courses at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. Becquerel has listed the names of various famous inventors alongside the dates of their discoveries and summary notes, several with explanatory scientific drawings alongside, including Faraday ('1831 Anneaux de fer......d'une bobine'; Translation: '1831 Iron rings......a coil'), Pixii ('En 1832......aimants dans un disque bois mobile devant des bobines'; Translation: 'In 1832......magnets in a moveable wooden disk in front of coils'), Ritchie ('bobines mobiles'; Translation: 'moving coils'), Clarke, Nollet, Siemens, Wilde ('aimants et electro aimants'; Translation: 'magnets and electro magnets'), Ladd, Pacinotti, Gramme, Varley, Wheatstone, Alteneck and Edison. To the foot of the first page appear various scientific equations and drawings in pencil, most crossed through. A good manuscript featuring the names of many inventors and physicists who inspired and influenced Becquerel. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGMichael Faraday (1791-1867) English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.Hippolyte Pixii (1808-1835) French instrument maker who built an early form of alternating current electrical generator based on the principle of electromagnetic induction discovered by Faraday.Edward Samuel Ritchie (1814-1895) American inventor and physicist who made important contributions to science and navigation.Hyde Clarke (1815-1895) English engineer, philologist and author.Floris Nollet (1794-1853) Belgian physicist, engineer and inventor who designed plans for large-scale generators.Werner von Siemens (1816-1892) German electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist.Henry Wilde (1833-1919) English electrical engineer who invented the dynamo-electric machine.William Ladd (1815-1885) English manufacturer of microscopes and other scientific instruments including the Dynamo-Magneto-Electric machine (1867).Antonio Pacinotti (1841-1912) Italian physicist, best known for inventing an improved form of direct-current electrical generator (1860).Zenobe Gramme (1826-1901) Belgian electrical engineer, inventor of the Gramme machine, a type of direct current dynamo capable of generating smoother and much higher voltages than the dynamos known to that point (1871).C. F. Varley (1828-1883) English engineer particularly associated with the development of the electric telegraph and the transatlantic telegraph cable.Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) English scientist and inventor who made many scientific breakthroughs during the Victorian era.Friedrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1845-1904) German electrical engineer, one of the closest aides of Werner von Siemens.Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor of the electric light bulb among many other items.
MARCH FREDRIC: (1897-1975) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1931/32 for his roles as Dr. Henry L. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and again in 1946 for his role as Al Stephenson in The Best Years of Our Lives. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging close-up head and shoulders study of the actor. Signed in blue fountain pen ink by March to a light area of the image. VG
CAINE MICHAEL: (1933- ) English actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1986 for his role as Elliot in Hannah and Her Sisters and again in 1999 for his role as Dr. Wilbur Larch in The Cider House Rules. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Caine in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Dr. Robert Elliott from the American erotic psychological thriller film Dressed to Kill (1980). Signed by Caine in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
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