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Click here to subscribeCOSBY BILL: (1937- ) American comedian and actor, famous for his role as Cliff Huxtable in the American television sitcom The Cosby Show (1984-92). A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Cosby in a smiling head and shoulders pose in costume as Dr. Willis Panama from the American anthology comedy film California Suite (1978). Signed by Cosby in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX
GRENVILLE GEORGE: (1712-1770) British Prime Minister 1763-65. Ink signature (´George Grenville´) at the foot of a small 8vo portion of a manuscript document, with ten lines of partial text, Court at Saint James´s, 1764. The fragment was evidently removed from a warrant addressed to the Treasury and makes reference to several sums of thousands of pounds to be reimbursed to an individual for amounts ´expended for Our Special Service´. Lightly laid down, and with one very light, minor stain to the upper edge, otherwise VG
CHATWIN BRUCE: (1940-1989) English travel writer, novelist and journalist. A scarce T.L.S., Bruce, one page, 4to, Siena, Italy, 30th October 1977, to Emma [Tennant]. Chatwin offers his correspondent a short story for publication and states, in part, ´The story I showed to Francis [Wyndham] before I left is rather long and not yet COOKED enough. But you can have this, IF you want it. Francis knows it already and likes it, though since he read it I´ve boiled it down too. Perhaps, if you want to publish it, you could show it to him and let him make any changes he thinks fit. If you don´t want it, or it´s too late, could you please send it on to Susannah Clapp at Cape´s, because I have no carbon paper here and only a rough copy´. With an A.N.S. by Wyndham to the foot of the page, ´EMMA - Let me know what you do about this - Francis´. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VGEmma Tennant (1937-2017) English novelist and editor of the literary magazine Bananas from 1975-81, which published work by Angela Carter, Ted Hughes, Beryl Bainbridge, Bruce Chatwin, Harold Pinter, Philip Roth and J. G. Ballard, and helped to launch the careers of several young novelists.Francis Wyndham (1924-2017) English author, literary editor and journalist, a friend of Bruce Chatwin and the literary executor of Jean Rhys.
STEIN GERTRUDE: (1874-1946) American novelist, poet, playwright and art collector who hosted a famous salon in Paris. A good vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image depicting Stein in a profile head and shoulders pose with an artwork featuring various white doves hanging on the wall in the immediate background. Photograph by Carl Van Vechten and bearing his blind embossed credit stamp to the lower edge. Signed by Stein in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image, ´To you all, always, Gertrude Stein´, and dated Paris, France, October 1945 (?) in her hand. Also annotated in Van Vechten´s hand to the verso, ´Gertrude Stein, "Pigeons on the grass, alas!" New York´. Rare in this form. Some light silvering to the lower edges and a small tape stain to a dark area at the base of the image. One minor, small stain to the verso. About VGCarl Van Vechten (1880-1964) American writer and photographer, a patron of the Harlem Renaissance and the literary executor of Gertrude Stein. Pigeons on the grass, alas is a famous aria from Act III of the opera Four Saints in Three Acts (1928) which was composed by Virgil Thomson and set to a libretto by Stein from 1927. The opera was groundbreaking in form and content, and also for its all-black cast.
PRYOR RICHARD: (1940-2005) American stand-up comedian and actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Pryor in a head and shoulders pose, wearing a woollen cap, in costume as Harold ´Harry´ Monroe from the American comedy film Stir Crazy (1980) which was directed by Sidney Poitier and also starred Gene Wilder. Signed by Pryor in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
COWARD NOEL: (1899-1973) English actor, playwright and composer, Academy Award winner. A fine vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Coward in a head and shoulders pose resting his chin on one hand. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX
LEOPOLD III: (1901-1983) King of the Belgians 1934-51. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 10 photograph of the young monarch standing in a three-quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image, 'A Monsieur J. Herry, Avril - Octobre 1934, Leopold'. Some light staining to the extreme edges, which are very slightly irregularly trimmed. About VG
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
[EINSTEIN ALBERT] (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. FLEISCHMANN TRUDE (1895-1990) Austrian-born American photographer, a notable society photographer in Vienna during the 1920s who later re-established her business in New York in 1940. A good original vintage 7.75 x 9.75 photograph of Einstein by Fleischmann, the silver gelatin print depicting the physicist in an appealing half-length pose, casually dressed and with long, slightly unkempt hair. In one hand Einstein holds his beloved pipe. Signed by Fleischmann with her name alone to the lower left edge, the signature very indistinct and across a dark area. With two wet stamps to the verso, each crediting Fleischmann and with her New York City address, and a contemporary ink annotation dating the photograph to 1945 or 1946. Some very light, minor surface and corner creasing and a few small marks to the image and with a few very minor stains to the verso. About VGDespite having given up smoking three years prior to the present photograph, at the request of his physician Dr. Rudolf Ehrmann, Einstein continued to carry a pipe, as can be seen in the image.
VOORMANN KLAUS: (1938- ) German artist and musician, closely associated with the Beatles. Signed 4 x 6 photograph of Voormann in a close-up portrait study. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with a signed 8 x 8 photograph, the image being a reproduction of Voormann´s artwork for the Beatles´ seventh studio album Revolver (1966), featuring line drawings of the Fab Four as well as a collage of photographs. Signed by Voormann in black ink with his initials to the lower left corner, and again signed with his initials to the verso. VG to EX, 2
9 TO 5: Small selection of four signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by various principal cast members of the American comedy film 9 to 5 (1980) comprising Jane Fonda (Judy Bernly), Lily Tomlin (Violet Newstead), Dolly Parton (Doralee Rhodes) and Dabney Coleman (Franklin M. Hart Jr.). All are boldly signed by the actors in blue or black inks with their names alone to light areas of the images. VG to EX, 4
HAMILL MARK: (1951- ) American actor who portrayed Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films. Signed and inscribed colour printed 8 x 11 magazine cover for an edition of People Weekly, 31st August 1981, featuring an image of Hamill in a head and shoulders pose with the humanoid alien Yoda peering over his shoulder from behind, signed by Hamill in black ink to the base of the image. Some light folds and creases, three file holes to the left edge, and a small oval authentication sticker neatly fixed to the lower left corner. About VG
AMERICAN SPORTS: Elgin Baylor (1934-2021) American basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers, regarded as one of the game´s all-time greatest players. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Baylor in a full-length action pose playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in a basketball match against the Boston Celtics. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image; Wade Boggs (1958- ) American baseball player, a World Series Champion in 1996 with the New York Yankees. Two signed colour 2.5 x 3.5 trading cards, the first depicting Boggs in a full-length action pose playing for the New York Yankees, and the second showing him standing in a three-quarter length pose, with a baseball bat in his hands, while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Both are signed by Boggs in bold blue ink with his name alone. VG to EX, 3
ALDIN CECIL: (1870-1935) British artist and illustrator, many of whose pictures depicting hunting scenes. Small correspondence collection of three A.Ls.S., Cecil Aldin, six pages (total), 8vo and one written to one side of a plain postcard, various places (Henley-on-Thames, Reading etc.), 14th February 1920, 18th July 1920 (?) and one with n.d., all to Frank L. Emanuel. Aldin largely writes in connection with the Society of Graphic Art, stating, in part, ´I mush regret that I shall be unable to atten your meeting....I am however quite in sympathy with the movement & will support it in every way in my power. Perhaps you will be able to find time to let me know further particulars´ (14th February 1920), ´As I live so far away I think it would be best for me to be one of not desiring to be nominated for election should my name by any chance be mentioned´ (18th July 1920?), ´Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately for the Whitechapelers) I have not any copies of my posters or I would have sent some´ (n.d.). Some light overall age wear, minor dust staining and a few other small faults, G to VG, 3Frank L. Emanuel (1865-1948) British painter and etcher, a founder and Honorary Secretary of the Society of Graphic Art in 1919.
JURADO KATY: (1924-2002) Mexican actress, the first Latin American actress to be nominated for an Oscar. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Jurado in a head and shoulders pose, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait issued in July 1955 to promote the American drama film Trial in which Jurado starred in the role of Consuela Chavez. Signed by tha actress in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. VG
WELLS H.G.: (1866-1946) English writer, remembered for his science fiction novels. Ink signature (´H. G Wells´) on a small 12mo piece neatly laid down to the lower left corner of a 6 x 7.5 printed image of Wells in a head and shoulders pose. Mounted to a stiff backing card. Some very light age wear and minor staining, G
PUTIN VLADIMIR: (1952- ) Russian politician who served as Prime Minister of Russia 1999-2000, 2008-12 and as President of Russia 2000-08 and again since 2012. A rare D.S., V V Putin, in Cyrillic, one page, 4to, Saint Petersburg, 11th July 1995, on the printed stationery of the Municipality of Saint Petersburg, Committee for External Relations, in Cyrillic. The typescript document is a certificate ´Issued to confirm that on 10th July 1995 the Committee for External Relations of the Municipality of Saint Petersburg registered changes made to the charter documents of the closed joint-stock company "Darina" in accordance with the Protocol of the General Meeting of founders No, 5 dated 17th May 1995´ and confirms that ´The change in the composition of participants and the redistribution of the authorised capital has been registered´. Signed by Putin at the foot in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee and alongside an official circular stamped seal. One light crease and a small stain, not affecting the signature, otherwise VGAfter leaving the KGB, Putin became head of the Committee for External Relations and Tourism of the Mayor´s Office in Saint Petersburg on 28th June 1991 and was given responsibility for promoting international relations and foreign investments, as well as registering business ventures. Within a year of his appointment Putin was investigated by the city legislative council and it was concluded that he had understated prices and permitted the export of metals valued at $93 million in exchange for foreign food aid that never arrived. Despite the investigators´ recommendation that Putin be dismissed, he remained in his post until June 1996.
GOEBEL ROBERT: (1923-2011) American fighter pilot of World War II, a flying ace credited with 11 victories. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Goebel in a head and shoulders pose seated in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang ´Flying Dutchman´ aircraft, with his eleven victories marked on the side. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image. Together with a small selection of seven signed printed images and article (1) by Goebel, all neatly removed from magazines, of varying sizes, depicting the pilot in various poses, some showing the Flying Dutchman in flight etc. All are signed by Goebel in black ink with his name alone to light areas. G to generally VG, 8
GARBO GRETA: (1905-1990) Swedish-American actress, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. D.S., Greta Garbo, being a signed cheque, n.p. (New York), 10th November 1960. The partially printed cheque, completed in typescript, is drawn on the Chase Manhattan Bank and made payable to Claire Koger for the sum of $60. Signed by Garbo in bold green ink, her signature only very slightly affected by a few light bank cancellations. VGClaire Koger worked for Garbo for over thirty years as a housekeeper, aide and confidante. Her signature appears in the form of an endorsement to the verso of the present cheque.
JACKSON MICHAEL: (1958-2009) American pop singer. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Jackson standing in a full-length pose wearing a pale grey satin jacket with arm belts as he performs at one of his concerts during the Bad Tour of 1987-89, his first solo concert tour launched in support of his studio album Bad (1987). Signed by Jackson in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the centre of the image. VG
STALIN VASILY: (1921-1962) Russian fighter pilot, a Lieutenant General with the Soviet Air Forces who participated in Operation Barbarossa and the Battle of Berlin during World War II. The youngest son of Joseph Stalin, upon his father´s death in 1953 Vasily Stalin was deemed dangerous by the Khrushchev administration and was arrested, imprisoned and excluded from social life. A correspondence collection of five A.Ls.S., Vasily, eleven pages (total), 8vo, n.p. (Vladimir special penitentiary), April 1956 - May 1957, most to his third wife, the Soviet Olympic athlete Kapitolina Georgievna Vasilyevna, in Cyrillic. Stalin writes a series of largely social letters, in part, ´How did you get there?....the weather is awful. I was worried about the drivers since it´s not a short distance and the road is under repair. According to conversations, this is a usual occurrence on the Moscow-Gorky road in the spring. They say that the repairs usually finish by the time you arrive at the end of May, so you will be able to travel on a more decent road....I won´t write much since we talked enough yesterday. I wish you success on your business trip. Today I read in "Soviet Sport" about the competitions in Kyiv and the poor results of Zaveratshny, Kurennoy and others during the trials. But with your assistance, maybe they will improve.......Spring is here, don´t get carried away by the sunny days; the weather is deceptive right now, and you definetly don´t need a repeat of the flu.....Wishing success and good results to all of you. Don´t let Moscow down - win! I´m cheering for you. I will keep an eye on the news through the newspapers and radio´ (16th April 1956), ´Thank you for your letter. To be honest, I didn’t think you would respond, and so quickly. You write: “together with you, I rejoice, and so on.” From a distance, this joy is certainly not the same, but I thank you for it, as it (the joy) proves that you care about my state and about me in general. If I am mistaken, I’m very sorry, but this is how I understood what you wrote. It would be good to clarify this in a meeting. Your claim-condition (although I did not approve of it, just as I did not approve of the fact that one could talk to a legally competent person) that since I am married, there is nothing for you to discuss with me and that you would not come, is now no longer valid. I am single, both legally and factually— there are no obstacles for arrival and conversation—I see none. If you decide to come, then come quickly and at any time. Regarding the “birth of a child…” I understood vaguely; clarification is also needed. But I consider this wish as a wish for good—thank you. Regarding illnesses: I would gladly send them even further than to hell, but this does not depend on me, and without boasting, I have sent them quite far, but I reached the point where I collapsed; rather, I was forcibly laid down for reasons understandable to you. I am terribly nervous and worried; this forced idleness is very costly for me´ (27th January 1957), ´I ask you to go to Evgenia Mikhailovna and pass on this note. We need to examine mother and treat her. But before treating, we need to know how. I will help as much as I can.....make her get better, even just a little´, also incorporating a letter to Lina Vasilievna Vasilyeva, the daughter of Stalin´s third wife from her first marriage, ´I waited and waited for your letter and decided to write this note.....Your letter made me very happy, but the further silence - I´ll speak frankly - did not. Let´s hope that during the holidays you can find five minutes for me´ (17th March 1957), ´What a weather we’re having! My nose is running like crazy…Everything is upside down: in March, we were waiting to undress, and now in May, we’re freezing. In such weather, the only thing to do is to sing along with Vertinsky. But he has gone and given his soul to God… I read about it today in “Soviet Russia” and it reminded me of his song: “And we drink, bitter beer…” The song is quite nice and fits this weather and my mood perfectly. The old man had some tricks, but he sang well, in my opinion. At least it was soulful, not like some young “talents” who scream with all their might. The louder they scream, the better they think they are, that’s what such a rooster believes. If we stick to that theory, then the best singers should be donkeys, as they really do scream unmatchedly. To keep warm (I’m freezing) today and after work – I worked. I “packed” your majesty’s picture into a frame. It turned out quite well, and my mood improved a bit. But the nose, the nose – I’m drowning in it these days. But they say even a runny nose is a great gift… We’ll endure. And you, my dear, didn’t catch this lovely little thing – the runny nose?! Be careful not to get sick! I worry about you. You really don’t take care of yourself. Please be cautious, I beg you´ (27th May 1957). Accompanied by five original envelopes hand addressed by Stalin. Some light age wear and a few minor tears to some edges, generally VG, 5 + 5
ABBOTT BUD (1897-1974) & COSTELLO LOU (1906-1959) American film comedy duo. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by both Bud Abbott and Lou Costello individually, the image depicting the comedy actors in half-length poses together in costume as Ted Higgins and Tommy Hinchcliffe, employees of the Speedy Service Window Washing Company, from the film The Noose Hangs High (1948). Signed by both Abbott and Costello in fountain pen inks to clear areas of the background, Abbott adding an inscription in his hand. A few light, minor corner creases, VG
RICE-DAVIES MANDY: (1944-2014) British model and showgirl associated with Christine Keeler and a central figure in the Profumo Affair of 1963. Signed 6 x 8 photograph of Rice-Davies, the vintage image depicting her in a full-length barefoot dance pose. Signed (´Mandy Rice Davies & Legs´) in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Scarce. Some very light, minor surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
MARSHALL WILLIAM: (1924-2003) American actor, remembered for his role as Prince Mamuwalde (Blacula) in the American blaxploitation vampire horror film Blacula (1972). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Marshall standing in a half-length pose in costume from his most famous film, Blacula. Signed by the actor in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. VG
UGLY BETTY: A good selection of signed colour 8 x 10 photographs and very slightly larger (1) by various cast members of the American comedy-drama television series Ugly Betty (2006-10) comprising America Ferrera (Betty Suarez; the image depicting her standing in a three-quarter length pose in character costume from the series), Ana Ortiz (Hilda Suarez), Ashley Jensen (Christina McKinney), Vanessa Williams (Wilhelmina Slater), Michael Urie (Marc St. James), and Judith Light (Claire Meade). All are boldly signed in blue or black inks to lighter areas of the images and none are inscribed. Generally VG to EX, 6
BELLUCCI MONICA: (1964- ) Italian actress and fashion model whose screen roles include Bond girl Lucia Sciarra in the spy film Spectre (2015). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Bellucci in an elegant half-length pose wearing a small black hat and veil and stole, and with one hand gently raised to the side of her face. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. EX
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
GRANADOS ENRIQUE: (1867-1916) Spanish composer and pianist. A scarce A.L.S., E Granados, one page (folding pneumatique letter card), 8vo, n.p. (Hotel Prima, Paris), n.d. (´Mardi´; 1914), to Michel-Dimitri Calvocoressi, in French. The composer writes, in full, ´Demain justement a 10 1/2 ou veut me faire une photo pour S.M.I. et on me prendra le matin. Voulez vous que nous remetrions (sic) votre RV a jeudi a 10h 1/2? Vous seriez bien gentil. Si vous ne repondez pas c´est entendu et s´il y avait quelque chose que pourrait m´empecher du plaisir de vous voir je vous previendrai vous demandant heure et jour´ (Translation: ´Tomorrow at 10 1/2 they want to take a photo of me for S.M.I. and I'll be picked up in the morning. Would you like us to reschedule your appointment for Thursday at 10 1/2? You'd be very kind. If you don't reply, that's understood, and if there's anything that could prevent me from enjoying seeing you, I'll let you know, asking for the day and time´). Hand addressed by Granados to the verso. Some light creasing, age wear, and minor staining, GMichel-Dimitri Calvocoressi (1877-1944) French-born music critic and musicologist.
SIMON & GARFUNKEL: Paul Simon (1941- ) American singer and songwriter, known for his collaboration with Art Garfunkel. Signed 6.5 x 9.5 photograph of Simon standing in a half-length pose in costume as the touring musician Jonah Levin from the film One-Trick Pony (1980) which was also written by Simon. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image; Art Garfunkel (1941- ) American singer, best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Garfunkel standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume as beat journalist S. D. Blass from the crime thriller film Good to Go (1986). Signed by Garfunkel in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX, 2
HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet and Novelist. A.L.S., Victor Hugo, one page, 8vo, n.p. [Paris], 31st December 1842, to Monsieur Porcher, in French. Hugo addresses to his correspondent Porcher in the third person, stating `J´aurais à entretenir Monsieur Porcher d´une petite omission sur la note qu´il a bien voulu m´envoyer. S´il pouvait prendre la peine de passer chez moi un de ces soirs entre sept et huit heures, je serais charmé de le voir, et nous causerions.´ (Translation: "I would have to talk to Mr. Porcher about a small omission in the note he kindly sent me. If he could take the trouble to come to my house one of these evenings between seven and eight o'clock, I would be delighted to see him, and we would chat") With address leaf in Hugo´s hand. Postmarked to the address leaf. Small overall creasing, light stain not affecting the signature, with left edge and spine slightly repaired. GJean-Baptiste Porcher (1792-1864) and his wife were French Theatrical Agents who used to purchase copyrights and ticket passes for their authors, later reselling them at the entrance doors of theatres. Porcher founded the Agence du Droit d´Auteur ("Copyright Agency"). He very often advanced money to Dumas and other artists, sometimes keeping some manuscripts in pledge.
[CHINESE DRAGON´S ROBE]: A fine and highly decorative silk gold and red-ground ´nine dragons´ Chinese court gown (jifu) dating from the Qing dynasty (19th century), the man´s semi-formal robe created to be worn for official duties at court and featuring a design woven in gilt thread to the front and back and incorporating nine five-clawed dragons grasping at flaming pearls amongst multi-coloured cloud scrolls, bats, and bajixiang, all above lingzhi sprigs and auspicious emblems rising from rolling and crashing waves above the lishui band with split hem, with black-ground borders at the horses hoof cuffs (matixiu) and a similarly decorated collar. With loop and toggle button fasteners at the centre front of the neck area, right of the clavicle, under the right arm and along the right seam. The robe measures approximately 129 cm in length and 199 cm in width (across sleeves). Some very light, minimal age wear, VGAs the present robe features nine dragons and five dragons´ claws, a symbol of absolute power and authority in Qing society, thus determining the wearer´s rank, it would have been the robe of a member of the Imperial family, prince, or sheriff.
BEATLES THE: A good vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph by all four members of the English rock band the Beatles individually, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the image (originally captured by Philip Gotlob at his studio in Kensington Church Street, London, January 1963) depicting the Fab Four in happy full-length poses, Harrison and Starr seated on a white stepladder, each wearing identical black suits and ties and three with guitars in their hands. Signed by Lennon, Harrison and Starr in blue inks with their names alone to light areas of the image, and signed (´Paul McCartney xxx´) by McCartney in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image (the signature a touch light in places, although perfectly legible). An uncommon and engaging image of the Beatles to find signed. Some heavy surface creasing and a few tears and pinholes to the edges and white borders, FRThe condition of the present photograph is by no means perfect, however the faults are evocative of the original owner of the signed photograph, perhaps a teenage girl, being so thrilled with the souvenir of their heroes that they pinned the photograph to their bedroom wall, and maybe even occasionally folded it and carried it in their pocket to proudly show to friends. Provenance: The present photograph is accompanied by a statement of authenticity signed by Paul Wane of Tracks Ltd., dating the signatures to the spring of 1963.
ROWLSON-HALL CELIA: (1984- ) American dancer, choreographer, actress and film director. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Rowlson-Hall standing in a full-length pose with one arm raised above her head. Signed in black ink with her first name only to a light area at the base of the image. VG
PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish painter, a co-founder of the Cubist movement. A wonderful vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 11 photograph by Picasso, the image depciting the artist a little untidily dressed in a suit jacket, shirt and tie and with a lit cigarette in one hand. Photograph by Rogi Andre and bearing her ink credits to the verso. Signed by Picasso in fountain pen ink to the upper edge of the image with an inscription in French, ´Pour mon ami Jakovsky, Picasso´. A striking signed portrait of Picasso by a significant photographer. A few very light, minor surface and corner creases, VGRogi Andre (1900-1970) Hungarian-born French photographer and artist, the first wife of photographer Andre Kertesz. During the 1930s Andre produced a pantheon of portraits of many individuals associated with the arts in Paris, some of which are today held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French sculptor. A fine vintage signed sepia 9 x 6.5 photograph by Rodin, the image depicting one of his small bronze erotic artworks entitled La Metamorphose d´Ovide (´Ovid´s Metamorphosis´, also known as The Satyrs, c. 1886-89) of two naked females, their bodies entwined as they embrace, inspired by the tale of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus in Book IV of Metamorphoses by Ovid, one of Rodin´s favourite authors. Signed (´Rodin´) in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. An attractive and desirable signed image. A few very light, extremely minor surface creases, VG Ovid´s Metamorphosis was created by Rodin as part of The Gates of Hell, the bronze portal and doors for the new Museum of Decorative Arts which Rodin had been commissioned to design in 1880. The models for the sculpture were two ballerinas from the Paris Opera who had been recommended by Edgar Degas. One edition of the bronze cast is today held in the collection of the Museo Soumaya in Mexico City, and another can be found at the Yamasaki Majak Museum of Art in Nagoya, Japan.
DAVIS BETTE: (1908-1989) American actress, Academy Award winner. A.L.S., Bette, four pages, 8vo, New York City, n.d., to Stanley Woodward. Davis writes a largely social letter to her friend, explaining that a mutual acquaintance had seen Woodward recently, ´and that means only one thing, that you´re back from your trip - and looking very beaming - so I surmise you had a very jolly time - for a change´, further stating ´You asked me if I´d write you and remind you about the etching for Marie - and so I am.....its such a grand idea for a wedding present - So any time you have a little extra time - just send it along and I´ll have it framed, and Marie will have a present from the Davis´s and Woodwards, mostly the Woodwards´, also enquiring as to how Woodward´s family are, before concluding by remarking ´Can´t wait to get back to Newton and see you all again . it certainly was grand to see you for as short a time as I did´. Some very light, extremely minimal age wear, VGStanley Woodward (1890-1970) American artist, a lifelong friend of Bette Davis. The actress had been a neighbour to Woodward and his wife in Newton, Massachusetts, since 1926, shortly after Davis had graduated from high school.
SCHMALZ HERBERT GUSTAVE: (1856-1935) English painter, influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites and orientalism. A.L.S., Herbert Schmalz, two pages, 8vo, Holland Park Road, Kensington, London, 23rd December 1888, to Mr. Raffles. Schmalz thanks his correspondent for their note and remarks ´I am so backward with my work this year, having been so much away, that I am sorry to say I cannot permit myself at present to think of anything so frivolous as dancing´, and concludes by wishing Raffles a very Happy Christmas. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and minor toning, about VG
DEPP LILY-ROSE: (1999- ) French-American actress and fashion model, the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Depp in a head and shoulders pose wearing a pair of Chanel spectacles from the label´s Pearl eyewear collection. Signed by Depp with a hurried example of her signature in black ink to a light area at the base of the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in pereson during the Venice Film Festival in September 2016. EX
AKERMAN CHANTAL: (1950-2015) Belgian film director, remembered for her cult movie Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). Signed 7 x 5 photograph of Akerman seated in bed in a half-length pose as she smokes a cigarette. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area at the head of the image. EX
TISSIER PIERRE: (1903-1955) French resistance fighter of World War II who played a significant role in the Free France government in exile and became the first chief of staff of General Charles de Gaulle. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of The Riom Trial, English text edition published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1942. With a foreword by General Charles de Gaulle. Signed and inscribed by Tissier to the half-title page, ´A Lord de la Warr, avec l´expression de mes sentiments tout devoues, Pierre Tissier´ and dated 9th February 1943 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Together with a signed and inscribed hardback edition of A French Officer´s Diary (23 August 1939 to 1 October 1940) by Major D. Barlone of the Free French Forces, and formerly a Captain with the 2nd North African Division, English text edition translated from the French by L. V. Cass, published by the Cambridge University Press, 1942. Signed by Barlone in pencil to the front free endpaper and dated August 1942 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some light age wear and minor faults, G to about VG, 2Herbrand Sackville (1900-1976) 9th Earl De La Warr. British politician who served as President of the Board of Education 1938-40 under Neville Chamberlain and as Postmaster General 1951-55 under Winston Churchill.
EVIL UNDER THE SUN: A good signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Diana Rigg (Arlena Stuart Marshall) and Nicholas Clay (Patrick Redfern) individually, the image depicting the two actors standing outdoors in head and shoulders poses in costume from the British mystery film Evil Under the Sun (1982), based on Agatha Christie´s 1941 novel of the same name. Signed by both Rigg and Clay in bold, dark fountain pen ink with their names alone to light areas at the base of the image. EX
WOZNIAK STEVE: (1950- ) American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer & computer programmer, the co-founder of Apple Computer with Steve Jobs in 1976. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Wozniak seated in a head and shoulders pose, with Steve Jobs standing alongside in a three-quarter length pose, as they work together on early models of the Apple II microcomputer which was designed by Wozniak. Signed by Wozniak with his nickname (´Woz´) in black ink to a light area at the head of the image. EX
[PUTIN VLADIMIR]: (1952- ) Russian politician who served as Prime Minister of Russia 1999-2000, 2008-12 and as President of Russia 2000-08 and again since 2012. The rare official business card of Vladimir Putin, unsigned, issued by the City of St. Petersburg, Office of the Mayor, the recto printed in Cyrillic and with Putin´s name at the centre, as Deputy Mayor for External Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations and Chairman of the External Affairs Committee, with the address to the lower left corner and telephone, fax and telex numbers, and email address, to the lower right corner. The verso features the same details in English, printed against a light gold background featuring the equestrian statue of Peter the Great known as the Bronze Horseman, situated in the Senate Square of Saint Petersburg. VGAfter leaving the KGB, Putin became head of the Committee for External Relations and Tourism of the Mayor´s Office in Saint Petersburg on 28th June 1991 and was given responsibility for promoting international relations and foreign investments, as well as registering business ventures. He remained in the post until June 1996.
STOKER BRAM: (1847-1912) Irish author of the horror novel Dracula (1897). Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed in Stoker´s hand to Conrad Davis Esq at an address in the EC (Eastern Central) postal area of London. Postmarked at London over a Penny Lilac postage stamp. With the blind embossed words Lyceum Theatre to the verso. Some light staining and minor age wear and with a few traces of former mounting to the verso. GThe English stage actor Henry Irving is widely acknowledged to be one of the inspirations for Count Dracula, the title character of the 1897 novel Dracula, whose author, Bram Stoker, was employed by Irving as his personal assistant and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre, which Irving owned.
KERE DIEBEDO FRANCIS: (1965- ) Burkinabe-German architect whose works include the Serpentine Pavilion of 2017 at the Serpentine Galleries in London. Kere was the first African to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize (2022). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Kere in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
GROENING MATT: (1954- ) American cartoonist and animator, creator of the television series The Simpsons. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Groening in a head and shoulders pose with a figure of Bart Simpson, holding a skateboard under one arm, in the immediate foreground. Signed by Groening in bold black ink to a light area of the image and dated 2013 in his hand. EX
TOREN MARTA: (1925-1957) Swedish actress who starred opposite Humphrey Bogart in Sirocco (1951) and also portrayed Elvira Puccini, wife of the composer, in the biographical film Puccini (1953). A scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose and holding a small bunch of flowers in her hands. Photograph by De Mirjian of New York and Hollywood. Signed by Toren in bold green fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Signed photographs of Toren are scarce as a result of her untimely death at the age of 31. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, and some small traces of former mounting to the corners of the verso, VG
O'TOOLE PETER: (1932-2013) English actor, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a close-up portrait study in costume from one of his most famous roles as T. E. Lawrence from the epic biographical adventure drama film Lawrence of Arabia (1962). Signed in black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. It was for his performance in this role that O'Toole received the first of his eight Best Actor Academy Award nominations. About EX
DAVIS MILES: (1926-1991) American jazz trumpeter. Signed 45 rpm Fontana single record sleeve for More Miles featuring Billy Boy on the A-side and Dr. Jekyll on the B-side, performed by the Miles Davis Sextet. Signed by Davis with his first name in blue ink to a light area of the cover, also adding a musical note in his hand at the conclusion of his signature. Record still present. Some light age wear and minor creasing, about VG
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