ATTLEE CLEMENT: (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51. A small series of original coloured pencil doodles executed by Clement Attlee, unsigned, one page, slim 4to, n.p. (10 Downing Street), n.d. (1951). On the plain sheet of paper Attlee has drawn several attractive circular geometric designs, the two largest coloured in blue, red and black. Accompanied by a note in the hand of Attlee's private secretary, Peter Geoffrey Oates, 'Doodle by C R Attlee during a cabinet meeting in 1951'. Some light creasing and a few minor tears to the edges, G Provenance: The present doodles were gifted by Attlee to Peter Geoffrey Oates (1919-2007) British civil servant who worked in the Prime Minister's office at 10 Downing Street from 1951, firstly as private secretary to Attlee, and later to Winston S. Churchill.
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‘At the moment the whole use of Indian troops under my command….[is]….the subject of particularly strong criticism in India’ [INDIA] MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II, later serving as the last Viceroy of India of British India (1947) and as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India (1947-48). An interesting T.L.S., Louis Mountbatten, one page, folio, South East Asia Command Headquarters, 18th November 1945, to Lieutenant-General Sir Gordon Jolly. Mountbatten states that 'It is perfectly true that Edwina, with her usual persuasiveness, got me to agree to send a message for your Red Cross week; but the more I think about it the less I like it at the moment', and continues to candidly explain his reasons, 'At the moment the whole use of Indian troops under my command in the Netherlands East Indies and French Indo-China is, as you know, the subject of particularly strong criticism in India. It is no secret that the Viceroy and C-inC are strongly opposed to the use of Indian troops in a manner which might be regarded as discriminating against the local Independence movements', further remarking 'I am of course merely carrying out the exact policy of H. M. Government, but the fact does remain that the less we advertise the connection of Indian troops with the South East Asia Command, the easier I feel it will be politically in India. I do hope you will realise the motives in my going back on my original agreement….' A letter of fine content relating to India in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Together with Edwina Mountbatten (1901-1960) English heiress & socialite, the last Vicereine of India as wife of Viscount Mountbatten of Burma. T.L.S., Edwina Mountbatten, one page, 4to, Grosvenor Crescent, London, 29th August 1946, to General Sir Gordon Jolly, on the printed stationery of the War Organisation of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Mountbatten thanks her correspondent for their letter and informs him that she has made a good deal of progress regarding recommendations for honours and awards to Red Cross personnel 'and am glad to say that Miss Shepherd Cross's name has been submitted to the authorities for the award of the O.B.E. I have also been enquiring into Colonel Basu's case and I understand that he is being considered for a C.I.E. in the New Year's Honours. I will pursue these two names to make certain that nothing goes wrong…..' Some light age wear and minor creasing and a few tears and a small area of paper loss to the upper left corner of Edwina Mountbatten's letter. G to VG, 2 General Sir Gordon Jolly - Chief Commissioner of the Indian Red Cross and St. John War Organisation.
MAGNANI ANNA: (1908-1973) Italian actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 9 x 7 photograph by Magnani, the image depicting the actress in a half-length pose, standing before Virginia Grey, in costume as Estelle Hohengarten, as she reveals the tattoo on her chest to Magnani, Burt Lancaster (in his role as Alvaro Mangiacavallo) and other onlookers in the memorable scene from the film The Rose Tattoo (1955), adapted from Tennessee Williams's play of the same name. Signed by Magnani in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a clear area of the image. It was for her performance in this film that Magnani won her Best Actress Oscar. Rare. A few very light, minor surface and corner creases, VG Provenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.
‘I trust in the courage and patriotism of my soldiers, and I promise myself a certain victory’ BOLIVAR SIMON: (1783-1830) Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. Bolivar served as the first President of Colombia 1819-30, the sixth President of Peru 1824-27 and the first President of Bolivia 1825. An interesting, rare A.L.S., Bolivar, three pages, 4to, Headquarters of Carupano, 27th June 1816, to Benoit Chasseriau, on Bolivar's printed stationery as Supreme Chief of the Republic, Captain General of the Armies of Venezuela etc., in Spanish. Bolivar forwards his correspondent a collection of bulletins which 'will instruct you of the operations we have executed, and of the advantages gained over the enemy wherever we have appeared', remarking 'If fortune, which has protected us hitherto in spite of the scarcity of means with which we have undertaken the first operations, continues to favour us in the future when we already have a very considerable body of troops, the campaign will be decided very soon in our favour'. Boliver further adds that he has been at Carupano for a month, busily raising and organising his army, and informs Chasseriau, 'At present, the only thing that stops me is General Marino, who should arrive at any moment with a large body that he brings me from Guiria. I expect it within two days to begin my marches immediately on Cumana. Although the enemy has concentrated there or in its vicinity, I trust in the courage and patriotism of my soldiers, and I promise myself a certain victory. The plains have been abandoned by the Spaniards who have brought to Cumana the troops with which they covered them, against the innumerable guerrillas who fight in that part for freedom. To take advantage of these circumstances, I have sent General Piar to Maturin with orders to put himself at the head of the army that must be formed from the meeting of our guerrillas. Their marches will be fast and they will go where it suits us best.' Bolivar concludes his letter by writing 'Friend, everything conspires to assure us the fruit of our efforts. The Spaniards are so disappointed that they cannot succeed and that their situation is desperate that although they appear to defend themselves, they only try to flee and save themselves. The generosity of the conduct that I have proposed towards them, I believe, goes to influence a lot to facilitate the freedom of my country'. A letter of excellent content and good association. Some light overall age wear and a few small tears and holes to the edges, G Benoit Chasseriau (1780-1844) French diplomat and spy, a comrade in arms of Simon Bolivar whom El Libertador appointed Minister of the Interior and the Police at Cartagena, Colombia. In 1816, the year of the present letter, Chasseriau helped finance Bolivar's expedition to los Cayos in the southwestern part of Haiti. Manuel Piar (1774-1817) General-in-Chief of the Army fighting against Spain during the Venezuelan War of Independence. In 1817, following his military victories, Pilar, a mesitzos, came into conflict with Bolivar. In what is one of the independence struggle's darkest episodes, Bolivar gave orders for Piar to be arrested and tried for desertion, insubordination, and conspiring against the government. On 16th October 1817 Piar was executed by a firing squad.
‘I hope there is no danger of your defeat’ JOHNSON ANDREW: (1808-1875) President of the United States 1865-69. L.S., Andrew Johnson, two pages (separate leaves, each with a small blind embossed vignette of a government building to the upper left corner), 4to, Nashville, Tennessee, 14th September 1864, to Schuyler Colfax, on the printed stationery of the State of Tennessee. Johnson apologises for the late reply to his correspondent’s letter and explains that he has ‘substantially promised’ to be at Logansport on the 4th October, adding ‘If I can attend the meeting at Logansport, I will make an effort to be at other points in your District. I hope there is no danger of your defeat; Anything that I can do to save your election will be most cheerfully performed’ and further remarking ‘The introduction of strangers from other States should be well considered as to the effect it will have upon the public mind. It would be exceedingly painful to me, to visit your District, for the purpose of aiding in your election, and for it to be turned against us, and construed into an interference by strangers, which would operate against you’. A letter of interesting political content and good association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885) American journalist, businessman and politician who served as Vice President of the United States 1869-73. At the time of the present letter Colfax was seeking re-election as the candidate for Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana’s 9th District. A position he had held since 1855, Colfax was re-elected and continue to serve in the position until 1869. Johnson’s letter is written in the run-up to the 1864 United States Presidential election, held on 8th November 1864, towards the end of the American Civil War. Johnson, a War Democrat, had been chosen as Abraham Lincoln’s running mate. Lincoln’s successful re-election ensured that he would preside over the positive conclusion of the war, however he was assassinated less than two months into his second term, when he was succeeded by his Vice President, Andrew Johnson.
NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, published by Book Club Associates, by arrangement with Grosset & Dunlop Inc., 1978. Signed by Nixon to a custom printed bookplate neatly pasted to the front free endpaper, 'Alan Sheperd, with best wishes from Richard Nixon', and dated 19th December 1979 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket (a few small tears to the upper edge of the back cover). The half-title page a little detached and with some very light age wear, about VG
AMERICANA: Small selection of signed cards, T.Ls.S., signed 8 x 10 photograph (1) etc., by various American politicians, all of whom served as Vice-Presidents of the United States, comprising Alben W. Barkley (Vice-President 1949-53) T.L.S., Alben W. Barkley, one page, 4to, Washington, 26th January 1949, to Miss. Rae Robins, on the printed stationery of the Office of the Vice President. Barkley thanks his correspondent for their letter and for having sent a copy of her poem Inaugural Day in Washington, continuing to remark 'I have read the poem with great pleasure and congratulate you upon its composition…' , together with a fountain pen ink signature ('Alben W. Barkley') on an oblong 12mo card; Hubert h. Humphrey (Vice-President 1965-69) T.L.S., Hubert H. Humphrey, one page, small 4to, Washington, 23rd August 1968, to Karl-Heinz Fleitmann, on the printed stationery of the Vice President, informing him that he cannot comply with a request for a handwritten manuscript, adding 'However, I hope you will enjoy the enclosed copy of the speech I gave when I announced my candidacy for President along with the official portrait I have autographed for you as requested', together with the official printed copy of the speech referred to, delivered in Washington on 27th April 1968, and accompanied by a signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Humphrey seated in a three-quarter length pose, signed in bold black ink to the lower white border, 'To Karl-Heinz Fleitmann, with best wishes, Hubert H Humphrey'; Nelson A. Rockefeller (Vice President 1974-77) Large portion of a D.S., Nelson A Rockefeller, one page, small 4to, Albany, 1st December 1964, convening a Legislature in Extraordinary Session for the 15th December 1964 'for the purpose of considering legislation enacting a new State legislative apportionment and districting plan', countersigned by the Secretary to the Governor and with a gold circular blind embossed seal affixed. Some light staining and minor age wear, G to generally VG, 6
LOREN SOPHIA: (1934- ) Italian actress, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Loren standing in a half-length pose, wearing an elegant dress, in an ornately decorated archway, in a scene from one of her films. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a light area at the head of the image. EX
HUMPHREY HUBERT: (1911-1978) American politician who served as Vice-President of the United States 1965-69. Small group of three T.Ls.S., H H Humphrey and Hubert H. Humphrey, each one page, 4to, Washington, March 1954 - September 1967, to James Frederick Wiseman, two on the printed stationery of the United States Senate and one on the stationery of the Vice President. In two of the letters Humphrey expresses his pleasure at sending his autograph to his correspondent, and in the third states, in full, 'Your thoughtful message following the death of my dear brother was deeply appreciated. In time of grief there is a greater need than ever for understanding and sympathetic friends. You have helped ease the pain and sorrow'. Together with a further T.L.S., Hubert H Humphrey, one page, 4to, Washington, 14th July 1977, to John F. Starson, on the printed stationery of the United States Senate, thanking him for his request for an autograph and expressing his delight in complying. Accompanied by Humphrey's personal printed oblong 12mo visiting card, signed ('Hubert H Humphrey') with his name alone in bold black ink. Some light discoloration and minor creasing to the edges of one letter, G (1) to VG, 5
TSIRANANA PHILIBERT: (1912-1978) Malagasy politician who served as the first President of Madagascar 1959-72. Signed colour 5.5 x 8.5 cardstock photograph, the image depicting Tsiranana in a half-length pose alongside his country's flag. Signed in green ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. One very light, minor horizontal crease to the centre, about VG
GADDAFI MUAMMAR: (1942-2011) Leader of the Libyan Arab Republic 1969-77 and ˜Brother Leader'' of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 1977-2011. Assassinated. An excellent colour signed 5 x 7 photograph of Colonel Gaddafi, the image depicting him in a three-quarter length pose. Signed, in Arabic, in bold red ink to a light area of the image. EX
PARK CHUNG-HEE: (1917-1979) President of South Korea 1962-79. Assassinated. Vintage signed 6 x 9 photograph of Park in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink, in Korean, to the image, partially across a darker area although legible. A few very light, extremely minor surface creases, otherwise VG
DULAC GERMAINE: (1882-1942) French filmmaker. A.L.S., Germaine Albert Dulac, one page (folding letter card), small 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Mercredi'), to Madame Daniel Lesueut, in French. Dulac writes a charming letter of thanks, in part, 'Me voici presque guéri. Votre petit mot affectueux m'a cause un grand plaisir, dont je veux vous remercier. J'espère rentrer chez moi dans sept jours et venir à la Croisade dans quinze ? A tres bientot….' (Translation: 'Here I am almost cured. Your affectionate note gave me great pleasure, for which I want to thank you. I hope to return home in seven days and come to la Croisade [the Crusade] in fifteen? See you very soon….'). Hand addressed by Dulac to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG It is possible that Dulac refers to Rene Le Somptier's film La Croisade (1920) which was released in France on 9th April 1920.
LANG FRITZ: (1890-1976) Austro-Hungarian born film director whose works include the ground-breaking futuristic Metropolis (1927) and the influential film noir precursor M (1931). A good vintage signed and inscribed 6 x 4.5 photograph of Lang seated in a half-length pose with a script in his hands. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated Hollywood, 22nd October 1960, in his hand. A couple of very minor, light traces of former mounting to the verso, VG
LANG FRITZ: (1890-1976) Austro-Hungarian born film director whose works include the ground-breaking futuristic Metropolis (1927) and the influential film noir precursor M (1931). An interesting Autograph Manuscript, unsigned (although with his surname LANG and initials F.L. appearing at various stages within the text), fifteen pages (separate leaves), 4to, n.p. (Los Angeles), 2nd March - 11th April n.y. (c.1966). The manuscript, written in English, represents Lang's daily planner whilst making a visit to Los Angeles in the company of the German-French film critic and writer Lotte Eisner, with various events and meetings etc. recorded in a tabular form and divided between day and evening, including telephoning Mary Pickford upon his arrival, receiving calls from Josef von Sternberg ('picked me up at 1 for lunch') and King Vidor, contacting William Wyler, Alfred Hitchcock, Edith Head, Gene Kelly ('will call when he has time'), Billy Wilder, Mervyn LeRoy, George Cukor, Stanley Kramer, John Ford, Lewis Milestone, Vincente Minelli and others, and also including various notes recording his daily activities, 'working on Bogdanovich's interview', 'playing Wartime Underground records of Lang', '10am Dr for Typhoid and Cholera shots', 'Luft called re Sol Lesser rendezvous', 'Staff of LA County Museum debating Homage to Renoir', 'to Larry Edmonds Bookshop….would like to exchange in Paris posters etc., afterwards to Academy Theatre at Melrose Ave', 'Lotte looked at articles and pictures of Fritz Lang', 'Lotte called Arthur Knight: will bring a drawing by Chaplin', 'David Raskin called: he gave “Chaplin drawing” to Arthur Knight but would like to get from C.F. a letter with valuation (to subtract it from his income tax). He will look for a music score of a Chaplin film' etc., and noting the names of various restaurants where they dined in the evenings, and the occasional film they have seen, including Our Man Flint. The final page features a list of expenses incurred by Lang during the trip. Many of the events and names are underlined or circled in bold red ink. A fascinating document illustrating the connections Lang maintained in Hollywood with some of film's legendary directors, producers and actors. Some light age wear, generally VG
‘I only hope that we can be successful in frustrating American endeavours!’ CAMPBELL DONALD: (1921-1967) British Car & Motorboat Racer, World Land and Water Speed Record Holder in the 1950s and 1960s. T.L.S., Donald Campbell, one page, 4to, Horley, Surrey, 13th December 1949, to Squadron Leader D. A. de S. Young-James. Campbell thanks his correspondent for the Christmas edition of the ASP ('which is really a most excellent little publication') and adds that he would be delighted to be a guest at a reunion, further writing 'Thank you, also, for your kind good wishes for Christmas and 1950, coupled with our next Attempt on the World's Water Speed Record. I only hope that we can be successful in frustrating American endeavours!' Letters of Campbell in which he refers to the water speed record are scarce and desirable. One small file hole to the upper left corner and a few light creases, otherwise VG Donald Campbell began his speed record attempts in the summer of 1949, using his father's old boat, renamed Bluebird K4. Initial attempts were unsuccessful, although he did come close to raising his father's existing record. The team returned to Coniston Water in 1950 for further trials at which time they learnt that an American, Stanley Sayres, had set a record of 160 mph, beyond the capabilities of K4 without extensive modification. Improvements were made to the Bluebird in late 1950 and 1951 and the boat now had a chance of exceeding Sayre's record, although the American again raised the record to 178 mph. in 1953 Campbell set about designing the jet powered Bluebird K7 hydroplane to challenge the record and between July 1955 and December 1964 he set seven world water speed record in K7.
EISENSTEIN SERGEI: (1898-1948) Soviet film director & film theorist, a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage. A rare vintage signed 6.5 x 4.5 photograph of Eisenstein in a smiling head and shoulders pose wearing a large knitted sweater and with his hands clasped before him. Signed ('S. Eisenstein') in bold red fountain pen ink to the verso, with a quotation, in French, in his hand, 'Rions!....Pource que rire est le propre de l'homme….meme de l'homme malpropre' (Translation: 'Let's laugh!....Why laughter is the characteristic of man…..even of the unclean man'). Dated 14th November 1927 in his hand. The verso also bears various ink and pencil annotations in an unidentified hand, largely notes and directions for the publication of the photograph. Some light overall age wear and minor surface creasing, G
‘I do not want too much talking about the picture now – there is too much troubles in finishing it and getting it in correct form. And that is why I would ask you to tell nobody about all you know about it.’EISENSTEIN SERGEI: (1898-1948) Soviet film director & film theorist, a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage. An exceptional, lengthy A.L.S., S. Eisenstein, ten pages, 4to, New York, 2nd April 1932, to Seymour [Stern] ('My dear Seymour!'), on the printed stationery of the Hotel Hermitage, in English. Despite the length of Eisenstein's letter, he explains that he is writing in a 'very great hurry' and has a lot to do ('why do they not allow to say two lots, or even more - as is my case?') before he leaves, continuing 'I think “E[xperimental].C[inema].” in its actual shape is a brilliant achievement. I hope that this statement from me is enough! I am sorry not to join the board of editors - but it could not be done in a magazine where such a lot of space is given to our activities!' and also writing of his current film work, 'Very glad to hear that you seem to like the rushes “Viva Mexico” in the theoretical research field is before everything a “shot” (camera angle) picture: I think I have solved (anyhow for myself) the montage problem (as a system of expression). This picture has to analyze the same laws on their other degree - the “shot”. It is a pretty hard problem - but a couple of emotional “thru breaks” (like the ones you like) by their extravagance I suppose will help (and partly have allready [sic] helped) to solve the angle problem as well. I am allways (sic) very carefull (sic) in “my angles” - but in this picture especially - I am unrestfull (sic) until I get into the verve - basic verve of a thing - and in this problem there still are little odds and ends which escape and will be clear to the moment of the release of the picture', and writing of film journalism and his previous work, '….the article of the German soldier is misusing the “overtone” conception in the lousiest way. Ozef's shot (according to the examples stated - I have not seen the picture) are the poorest impressionistic baby-conceptions. Overtone is a thing of much profounder value and intention! Read it over! The worst thing that can happen is the vulgarization - not of the presentation of a thesis - of a term. I had one experience like that allready (sic) - many years ago I “flung upon the theoreticall (sic) market” the designation “film language” (you might not know that - but the first conscious use of that designation was made by me in a polemic article to Bella Balazo's (sic; Bela Balazs) revue of “Potemkin” 1926). It became just a matter of easy talking: “the f. language of Trauberg is clearer than the film language of Ekk” or in this style: “the vigour of Pudovkin's film language is enormous”. The use of such things is the worst bunk you can imagine. And that seems to happen to the overtone-conception! Do not tell that to the “poor soldier” - as soon as I have time I'll analyse and point out the mistakes he made - it will be more correct and less offending'. Eisenstein again returns to his current film project and explains that he cannot send his correspondent the photographs they wanted, 'I do not want this type of thing to be shown before the picture comes out. There are some “refrain” treatments through the whole picture made in the same manner and connected with the death theme going through it. I reserve the interest of this for this theme. It is an ”overtonal” theme to the picture - besides the “rough” social scheme of enslavement of the peons: the idea….well I'll tell you about that another time. I do not want too much talking about the picture now - there is too much troubles in finishing it and getting it in correct form. And that is why I would ask you to tell nobody about all you know about it. There are too many things involved. Mrs [Upton] Sinclair's statements…well I never use too strong language (in letters) and as in this case it would be exceedingly strong - I wish hold. Less understanding for film or anything than in the Pasadena Group I have never met…Well that is personal. No word about that. I object in the most formal way to publishing one line of the script, in principle - that must never be done with an unfinished picture, there are very important changes in the film (you know that part of the material has not been shot and the film has been re-shaped in treatment)…..I want the script - Kohner has - immediately with your help - sent to me…..I wrote him about it but got no answer…..And I do not want the script to travel through Hollywood', concluding by kindly thanking his correspondent for all of their assistance and, in a postscript signed with his initials ('S E'), angrily remarking 'As to the lousy bunch of philisters who consider my photographs “reactionary” - I only can use a Russian expression: “I put my Peter on them….” and remind them that I was allready (sic) doing “something” when these were just sucking “the breasts of their….f… mothers and shitting in their damned breeches - what they supposedly continue to do up to now!'. An extremely rare letter of truly remarkable and important content. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Seymour Stern (1908-1978) American writer and film director who was the co-editor of Experimental Cinema and worked as a special advisor to Carl Laemmle and also assisted Sergei Eisenstein in America and Mexico. The present letter was written whilst Eisenstein was in the process of making Que Viva Mexico, a film project he had begun in 1930 and, with the production beset with difficulties, was eventually abandoned. The director had been invited by Upton Sinclair and his wife, Mary Craig Kimbrough Sinclair, to make a short, apolitical film about or involving Mexico. The Sinclairs had also made it clear that they were expecting Eisenstein to concentrate on visual imagery, and anything by way of a plot would be secondary; they were looking for an artistic travelogue. With the abandonment of the project Eisenstein would publicly maintain that he lost all interest in the film. Que Viva Mexico has since been described by film historians as Eisenstein's 'greatest film plan and his greatest personal tragedy'.
WALSH RAOUL: (1887-1980) American film director, a founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. D.S., Raoul Walsh, eighteen pages, 4to, Culver City, California, 7th August 1951, on the printed stationery of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. The typed document is a contract between Walsh and M-G-M in which the studio engage the director for his exclusive services on Glory Alley, commencing on 22nd October 1951, for a minimum salary of $2000 per week over thirty weeks, 1% of which will be deducted and paid to the Motion Picture Relief Fund of America, and also stating that Walsh will be provided with a $25 daily allowance for lodgings and meals should any of the filming take place outside of the studios or Los Angeles. The final four pages of the document comprise a brief of the contract. Signed by Walsh at the conclusion and countersigned by the Vice-President of Loew's Incorporated, and further bearing their initials alongside a correction to the second clause on the first page. File holes to the head of each page and with some very light, minor age wear, VG Glory Alley is a musical drama film directed by Walsh in 1952 and starring Ralph Meeker and Leslie Caron.
STURGES PRESTON: (1898-1959) American screenwriter, film director & playwright, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Preston Sturges, one page, 8vo, Clinton Street, Hollywood, 25th August 1944, to Frank M. Flack, on the printed stationery of California Pictures Corporation. Sturges thanks his correspondent for their 'courteous and encouraging' letter regarding The Great Moment, adding that he is glad Flack liked the method and commenting 'I wish there were more of you. Unfortunately for me many people believe in the hand-in-bosom-prematurely-turned-to-marble form of biography, and these people are outraged at the idea of anything funny being shown in the foreground of a picture which has a serious background. Many of the reviews have been bad and many more will be. However, as I believe Oscar Wilde said: “When the world begins to agree with me, I start to suspect that I am wrong”.'. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, VG
ZANUCK DARRYL F.: (1902-1979) American film producer and studio executive. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Zanuck standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose, smoking a cigar, with a barren landscape in the immediate background. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the image, his surname running across a darker area. A few very light, extremely minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
LOGAN JOSHUA: (1908-1988) American director, writer and actor associated with musicals including South Pacific. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Logan in a head and shoulders pose with his hands clasped before him. Signed in blue ink to a light area of the image and dated at New York City, 25th March 1974 in his hand. VG
FELLINI FEDERICO: (1920-1993) Italian film director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Fellini standing in a full-length pose as he directs two clowns on the set of the mockumentary film The Clowns (1970). Signed by Fellini in black ink to a light area of the image and dated at Rome, 1986, in his hand. A few very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG
FELLINI FEDERICO: (1920-1993) Italian film director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Fellini standing in a full-length pose on the set of his Italian comedy drama film Amarcord (1973). Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image and dated Rome, 1989, in his hand. EX The semi-autobiographical Amarcord won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1974 and also received two other Oscar nominations, including Best Director.
ANTONIONI MICHELANGELO: (1912-2007) Italian film director. Signed 7 x 5 photograph of Antonioni standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose on the set of one of his films, with a camera and a number of crew members in the background. Signed ('Michelangelo A') in bold blue ink, in later years, to a light area at the base of the image. EX
VALENTINO RUDOLPH: (1895-1926) Italian actor, a sex symbol of the 1920s. An excellent, large vintage signed and inscribed sepia 13.5 x 16.5 photograph, the image depicting the Latin Lover in a head and shoulders pose, with one hand gently raised to his chin, in costume as Monsieur Beaucaire from the American silent romantic historical drama film Monsieur Beaucaire (1924). Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image, 'To Audrey, para que no me olvides, Rudolph' (Translation: 'To Audrey, so you do not forget me, Rudolph'). A wonderful, rare, signed photograph with an affectionate inscription. A few minor creases and light age wear to the borders, otherwise VG Provenance: Valentino inscribed the present photograph for Audrey Evelyn James Coats (later Pleydell-Bouverie) (1902-1968) English socialite who was photographed by Cecil Beaton for TheBook of Beauty. Through her mother she was the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII and herself was the illegitimate daughter of Sir Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon.
LUGOSI BELA: (1882-1956) Hungarian-born American actor, famous for his portrayal of Count Dracula in Dracula (1931). Vintage red fountain pen ink signature ('Bela Lugosi') on a page removed from an autograph album. Annotated in ink in the hand of a collector. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
JUGGERNAUT: Boris Karloff (1887-1969) English actor, famous for his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the classic horror film Frankenstein (1931). Vintage bold pencil signature ('Boris Karloff') on a page removed from an autograph album, also adding the film title Juggernaut and date, 27th April 1936, in his hand beneath his signature. Together with a second page removed from the same autograph album individually signed in bold pencil by the actresses Joan Wyndham and Mona Goya, both also adding the date of 27th April 1936 in their hands beneath their signatures. Accompanied by a colour A4 reproduction of the poster for the British mystery film Juggernaut (1936). Unusual in this form. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Boris Karloff portrayed Victor Sartorius in Juggernaut. Sartorius, an ailing doctor working in Morocco, forms a partnership with Lady Yvonne Clifford (played by Mona Goya) with the intention of poisoning her husband, Sir Charles Clifford. The only one who can stop the murder plot of Sartorius is Nurse Eve Rowe, portrayed by Joan Wyndham in the film.
MARX BROTHERS THE: A good vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph by the film comedians Groucho, Chico and Harpo Marx individually, the image depicting the three siblings standing together in full-length poses, each wearing their familiar attire, and Groucho and Chico holding enormous prop dumbbells and Harpo holding what appears to be a white balloon in the palm of one hand. Signed by each of the three brothers in dark fountain pen inks with their names alone to light areas of the background and with an inscription ('To Dolores, Merrily yours') in a secretarial hand to the upper left corner. Together with the original envelope postmarked 11th February 1941. Rare. Some light staining and minor age wear, otherwise about VG
COSTELLO BILLY: (1898-1971) American actor, the original voice of Popeye the Sailor in animated cartoons of the early 1930s. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Costello standing in a half-length pose holding a ukulele under one arm. With a caricature of the head of Popeye to the upper right corner. Signed by Costello in white fountain pen ink to the image, adding Pop-eye beneath his signature. Some light traces of former mounting to the corners, otherwise VG
TAYLOR ROBERT: (1911-1969) American actor. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Taylor in a close-up smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Some light wrinkling to the edges, a few minor corner creases and one small tear to the upper border, about VG
RYAN ROBERT: (1909-1973) American actor. Vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph or Ryan standing outdoors in a full-length profile pose, in costume as Reno Smith, opposite actor Spencer Tracy, in costume as John J. Macreedy, in a scene from the American neo-Western film Bad Day at Black Rock (1955). Signed by Ryan in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. A few very light, extremely minor creases to the borders and corners, VG Provenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs
MATURE VICTOR: (1913-1999) American actor. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the 20th Century-Fox publicity portrait depicting Mature in a head and shoulders pose looking upwards. Signed ('V. Mature') in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Curiously, the actor has also added a cross within a circle to the centre of his forehead. Some light surface and corner creasing, about VG
HENREID PAUL: (1908-1992) Austrian-British-American actor, remembered for his role as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca (1942). Vintage signed and inscribed 6 x 9 photograph of Henreid seated in a half-length pose. Photograph by Schuyler Crail for Warner Bros. Signed by Henreid in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some light surface and corner creasing, G
ACTORS: Mel Ferrer (1917-2008) American actor. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Ferrer in a head and shoulders pose, wearing a uniform, in costume as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, from the epic historical drama film War and Peace (1956) in which he starred opposite his then wife Audrey Hepburn. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background; Stewart Granger (1913-1993) British actor. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Granger standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume as Jeremy Fox, opposite a lady wearing a blindfold, in a scene from the film Moonfleet (1955) directed by Fritz Lang. Signed by Granger in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG, 2 Provenance: The present photographs originate from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink
BURTON RICHARD: (1925-1984) Welsh actor. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, an early image of the youthful Burton in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Some very light traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise 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 8 x 10 photograph of the young Moore standing in a full-length pose in costume as Shaun from the American Western film Gold of the Seven Saints (1961). Signed by Moore in bold red ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A printed note affixed to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person at Nice airport in February 2000 at which time Moore was attending a Monte Carlo Television Film Festival. VG
CHEVALIER MAURICE: (1888-1972) French singer, actor and entertainer, recipient of an Academy Honorary Award. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Chevalier seated in a three-quarter length pose on top of the Arc de Triomphe with the Avenue des Champs-Elysees visible in the background. Photograph by Lawrence Ridley. Signed by Chevalier in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1961 in his hand. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
PHILIPE GERARD: (1922-1959) French actor. Scarce signed sepia 7 x 9.5 photograph of Philipe in a head and shoulders pose and holding a lit cigarette in one hand. Photograph by Harcourt of Paris. Signed by Philipe in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Signed photographs of Philipe are scarce as a result of his untimely death from liver cancer at the age of 36. Some very light, extremely minor silvering to the edges, otherwise VG
UN SINGE EN HIVER: Signed sepia 7 x 5 photograph by both Jean Gabin (Albert Quentin) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (Gabriel Fouquet) individually, the image depicting the two actors stood outdoors in three-quarter length poses in a scene from the French comdy-drama film Un singe en Hiver (A Monkey in Winter, 1962). Signed by Gabin, in later years, in bold black fountain pen ink and signed by Belmondo in blue ink, both with their names alone to the image. Some very light, minor discoloration to the edges, otherwise VG
GUILBERT YVETTE: (1865-1944) French cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Epoque. Vintage signed sepia 7 x 8.5 photograph of Guilbert standing in a three-quarter length pose, wearing her trademark long gloves and with one long arm outstretched. Signed with her name alone in fountain pen ink to the lower border. Some light age wear and staining and a few minor knicks to the edge of the photographer's mount, G
TRAVOLTA JOHN: (1954- ) American actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Travolta in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Danny Zuko from the American musical romantic comedy film Grease (1978). Signed by Travolta in bold gold ink with his name alone to the image. Some very light, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise EX
AMERICAN ACTORS: Randolph Scott (1898-1987) American actor, remembered for his roles in Western films. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Scott in a head and shoulders pose. The Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dates from 1938 and is signed, in later years, by Scott in bold black ink to a clear area of the background; Joseph Cotten (1905-1994) American actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Cotten seated in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Charles 'Uncle Charlie' Oakley from the American psychological thriller film noir Shadow of a Doubt (1943) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Signed by Cotten in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image; Farley Granger (1925-2011) American actor, remembered for his two collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Granger seated in a three-quarter length profile pose, in costume as Guy Haines, opposite Robert Walker, in costume as Bruno Antony, in a scene from the American psychological thriller film noir Strangers on a Train (1951), directed by Hitchcock. Signed by Granger in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image; John Cassavetes (1929-1989) Greek-American actor and film director. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Cassavetes standing in a half-length pose, holding a camera in one hand, on the set of one of his films. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Some very light, minor corner creasing, otherwise VG, 4
MCDONALD MARIE: (1923-1965) American actress and singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, an appealing image of The Body standing in a full-length leg revealing pose wearing a black swimsuit. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. Autographs of McDonald are rare following her untimely death from a drug overdose. Some light surface and corner creasing, G
GARLAND JUDY: (1922-1969) American actress and singer, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph of Garland in a profile head and shoulders pose, in costume as Manuela, opposite actor Gene Kelly, in costume as Serafin, from the American musical film The Pirate (1948). Signed ('love, Judy Garland') in blue fountain pen ink by Garland to a light area at the centre of the image. Some slight surface and corner creasing, about VG Provenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.
WRAY FAY: (1907-2004) Canadian-American actress. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Wray in a full-length pose, in costume as Ann Darrow, in the grasp of the giant gorilla-like beast King Kong as he towers above the New York City skyline in a classic promotional scene for the horror monster film King Kong (1933). Signed by Wray in bold black ink with her name alone to a clear area of the image. A few very light, minor corner creases, VG
LAMARR HEDY: (1913-2000) Austrian-born American Actress. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress seated in a half-length pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. A typed caption to the verso begins 'The loveliness of Lamarr….' and states that the actress has just completed filming H. M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) in which she starred as Marvin Myles Ransome. Signed by Lamarr in bold dark fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image. A few pinholes to the corners of the white border and a few extremely minor, light creases to the edges, otherwise VG
RUSSELL JANE: (1921-2011) American actress and sex symbol. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Russell wearing an elegant long black dress as she strikes a full-length dance pose. Signed in bold green fountain pen ink with her name alone to a clear area of the background. A couple of very light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
FRENCH THEATRE: Small selection of multiple signed theatre programmes by various actors, actresses and a few playwrights etc., for different performances at French theatres, comprising Volpone at the Theatre Marigny (signed by Jean-Louis Barrault, Fernand Ledoux, Jean Desailly, Simone Valere & Jean Servais), Pour 100 briques t'as plus rien maintenant at the Theatre La Bruyere (signed by Didier Kaminka, Henri Garcin, Tonie Marshall, Francois Cluzet and one other), Kean produced by Tournees France Monde (signed by Pierre Brasseur, Jacques Varennes, Jose Artur and Helene Roussel), La Seconde at the Theatre de la Madeleine (signed by Andre Luguet, Helene Perdriere and Maria Casares), La Robe Mauve de Valentine by the Galas Karsenty touring company (signed by Francoise Sagan, Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Michael and Frank Villard) and a brochure of photographs by Roger Pic comprising Les grands roles de la Compagnie Renaud-Barrault signed to the front cover by Jean-Louis Barrault and Madeleine Renaud. The programmes date from the 1940s onwards and most of the signatures appear to the inside photo pages of the subjects. Some light age wear, generally VG, 6
ACTRESSES: Deanna Durbin (1921-2013) Canadian-born actress and singer. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Durbin standing in a full-length pose. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone to a clear area at the base of the image; Dorothy Lamour (1914-1996) American actress and singer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lamour standing in an elegant full-length pose. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG to EX, 2
KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR: An unusual page removed from an autograph album individually signed in fountain pen inks by Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) German-born American actress and singer and Robert Donat (1905-1958) English actor, Academy Award winner. Dietrich has added the title of their film Knight Without Armour at the head of the page, and the place and date, Denham, 1936, in her hand beneath her signature. Accompanied by a colour A4 reproduction of the poster for the British historical drama film Knight Without Armour (1937). Some very light, minor age wear, VG Knight Without Armour (1937) featured Marlene Dietrich in the role of Alexandra Adraxine and Robert Donat was cast as A. J. Fothergill ('Peter Ouranoff'). Based on a 1933 novel by James Hilton, the movie was filmed at Denham studios and produced by Alexander Korda for London Film Productions.
LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN: Signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Joan Fontaine (Lisa Berndle) and Louis Jourdan (Stefan Brand) individually, the image depicting the two actors standing opposite each other, in costume, as Marcel Journet (Johann Stauffer) looks on from a carriage in the immediate background, in a scene from the American drama romance film Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) which was based on the novella of the same name by Stefan Zweig. Signed by both Fontaine and Jourdan in bold blue inks with their names alone to clear areas of the image. A few very minor, extremely light surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
THERE'S A GIRL IN MY SOUP: An excellent signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Peter Sellers (Robert Danvers) and Goldie Hawn (Marion) individually, the image depicting them in profile head and shoulders poses as they prepare to kiss one another in a scene from the British romantic comedy film There´s a Girl in My Soup (1970). Photograph by John Brown and with the original Shepperton Studios promotional text lightly affixed to the verso. Signed by Sellers in bold blue ink, adding the date June 1970 in his hand, and signed by Hawn in light green ink with her name alone, both to clear areas at the base of the image. Rare in this form. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, otherwise VG
PINK PANTHER THE: Blake Edwards (1922-2010) American film director whose works include the Pink Panther film series. D.S., Blake Edwards, being a signed cheque, Los Angeles, California, 26th August 1966. The partially printed cheque, completed in typescript, is drawn on the Bank of America and is made payable to Pacific Telephone Co. for the sum of $166.01. Edwards's signature is not affected by the perforated bank cancellation; Herbert Lom (1917-2012) Czech-British actor. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Lom seated in a half-length pose, in costume as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus, testing his blood pressure, in a scene from Trail of the Pink Panther (1982). Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG to EX, 2
KINSKI NASTASSJA: (1961- ) German-born Actress. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, an artistic image of the actress in a half-length topless pose wearing an attractive hat. Signed with her full name in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image. Autograph obtained in person in Hollywood. VG
SENNETT MACK: (1880-1960) Canadian-American film director, producer, actor and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of Father Goose - The Story of Mack Sennett by Gene Fowler, First Edition published by Covici Friede, New York, 1934. Signed by Sennett to the recto of the frontispiece portrait in bold black ink, 'For Ric Carpenter, Best wishes, Mack Sennett (Keep Laughing)'. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth and with gold title to the cover and spine (faded). Some light overall age wear, about VG
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