The former King Edward VIII is summoned as Joachim von Ribbentrop’s defence witness at the Nuremberg Trials [NUREMBERG TRIALS]: RIBBENTROP JOACHIM VON (1893-1946) German politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nazi Germany 1938-45. A remarkable D.S., J v Ribbentrop, in bold pencil, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th January 1946, in German. The partially printed (mimeographed) document, completed in typescript, is addressed to the General Secretary of the International Military Tribunal and is a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness in which Ribbentrop requests that the Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, be summoned to give evidence on his behalf, as 'When presenting his credentials in 1936, von Ribbentrop expressed to the then King Edward VIII the desire of the Reich Chancellor for the closest cooperation between Germany and England. In the course of this audience, King Edward VIII declared that he, too, deemed such a cooperation necessary' and further explaining that such facts are relevant 'To disprove counts I and II of the General Indictment and the respective counts of the special indictments filed up to now'. Countersigned in bold pencil at the foot by Dr. Martin Horn, the Defence Counsel representing Ribbentrop. Accompanied by the official IMT English translation of Ribbentrop's document. Some file holes to the upper edge of each document, light overall age wear and minor traces of professional restoration, otherwise VG, 2 King Edward VIII's beliefs regarding Adolf Hitler and the Nazis have long been the subject of speculation. Many historians have suggested that Hitler was prepared to reinstate the Duke of Windsor as King in the hope of establishing a fascist puppet government in Great Britain after Operation Sea Lord. It is widely believed that the Duke and Duchess (whom the FBI were informed had slept with the German Ambassador in London, Joachim von Ribbentrop, in 1936) sympathised with fascism before and during World War II and were moved to the Bahamas to minimise their opportunities to act on their feelings. Joachim von Ribbentrop was arrested in June 1945 and subsequently convicted and sentenced to death at the Nuremberg Trials for his role in starting World War II in Europe and enabling the Holocaust. On 16th October 1946 he became the first of the Nuremberg defendants to be executed by hanging. Provenance: The present document originated from the archives of Dr. Hans Werner who was responsible for directing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals in 42 volumes and in three different languages (English, French & German) immediately following the Nuremberg Trials.
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Georges Biles' painted signboard for 'Weymouth's Long Established One and Only Punch and Judy' and a 'Next Show' clock face board (2) Please note - a full-size period puppet booth is available from the original home of this collection (Oxfordshire) by arrangement. Please contact the auctioneers.
Modesty Blaise - Graphic Novels - A collection of x3 Modesty Blaise comic books / graphic novels by Peter O'Donnell. Published by Titan Books in the 2000s. Modesty Blaise is a British comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author Peter O'Donnell and illustrator Jim Holdaway in 1963. The strip follows Modesty Blaise, an exceptional young woman with many talents and a criminal past, and her trusty sidekick Willie Garvin. It was adapted into films in 1966, 1982, and 2003, and from 1965 onwards, 11 novels and two short-story collections were written. Titles included are (1) Cry Wolf (2) The Puppet Master (3) Yellowstone Booty.
Yiannis Tsarouchis (Greek, 1910-1989)La garde oubliée signé en grec et daté '1955' (en bas à gauche)huile sur toile40.5 x 56cm (15 15/16 x 22 1/16in).signed in Greek and dated (lower left) oil on canvasFootnotes:ProvenanceBrooks Jackson - Iolas Gallery, New York.Alexander Iolas collection. Acquired from the above by the present collection.LittératureArchitektoniki magazine, no. 56, March-April 1966, p. 106 (illustrated).The Greek Painters, vol. II, 20th Century, Melissa editions, Athens 1975, p. 299 (mentioned).T. Spiteris, Three Centuries of Modern Greek Art 1660-1967, Athens 1979, vol. II, p. 211 (illustrated). Y. Tsarouchis, Os Strouthion Monazon epi Domatos, Kastaniotis editions, Athens 1987, p. 42 (mentioned).Yannis Tsarouchis (1910-1989) Painting, Yannis Tsarouchis Foundation, Athens 1990, p. 65 (mentioned), p. 59, fig. 54 (illustrated).Ioannis Tsarouchis by Alexios Savakis, Kastaniotis editions, Athens 1993, p. 148 (mentioned).Formerly in the collection of legendary Alexander Iolas1, this fine jewel painted at the height of the artist's creative powers, is a groundbreaking work2 that encompasses the defining elements of the so-called Tsarouchian universe, including the sailor—his signature subject and one of the most celebrated images of 20th century Greek art—the male nude, the coffeehouse, the stage-like design, the flower still-life, the mirror, and the dense cloud formation.The composition's3 title was given after comments made by a frame carpenter who was reminded of a military unit that served in the Middle East during WWII. As noted by the artist, 'due to the heat the men were nude, and yet in full gear. I must admit that the nudity of the two sailors ... didn't derive from memories of the Middle East, which I didn't have, but, from the writings of [Christos] Tsountas in his History of [Ancient] Greek Art. He referred to the ideal nudity of ancient Greek sculpture in general and specifically to that of the 'regiment' of the two Tyrannicides—Harmodius and Aristogeiton—which are stark naked, even though no citizen was in the nude during the Panathenaic Games. The combination of naked and clothed bodies is a Greek invention of the archaic period, which continued throughout the Classical and Hellenistic times to be maintained in certain pictorial forms during the Byzantine era ... and then passing from the Renaissance and Baroque up until the nineteenth century and beyond. It is rare for a pictorial convention to last throughout so many centuries.'4 Set against a dark background interrupted by pronounced vertical elements—a typical Hellenistic-Roman layout also evident in Byzantine church decoration, and shadow-puppet folklore—three sailors, one dressed and two naked, seem integrated into their surrounding space, imbuing this mise-en-scéne with a meditative feel and suggesting balance between clothing and nudity. Simplification, limited colour scheme, confident brushwork, and shallow compositional structure build up a solid edifice of pure forms invested with mystery and allure.The subtle dialogue of forms creates a lyrically interpretative composition, a tranquil world of spiritual purity and shared humanity. As noted by Nobel laureate O. Elytis 'Tsarouchis restored the human body in a land whose age-old civilisation has always been man-centred. Thanks to his paintings, the figures of Hermes, Narcissus, St. Georgios and St. Dimitrios started to live and breathe again and circulate among us.'5 1 Alexander Iolas (1907-1987) was a Greek collector and art dealer. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, he studied piano and dance in Berlin in the 1920s, fled to Paris after Hitler's rise to power, and became friends with prominent members of the avant-garde, including Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst and Pablo Picasso. He joined New York's Hugo Gallery as a director in 1944 and in 1955 he collaborated with former dancer Brooks Jackson to co-found Jackson-Iolas Gallery in New York. Soon after, he opened galleries under his own name in several cities around the world. 2 One of his first oils to introduce three-dimensional figures set against a shallow dark backdrop.3 The composition was repeated in two monumental, less painterly oils, The forgotten guard (left and right section), 1956, 210x145cm each section, and The forgotten guard, 1957, 210x145cm, both in private collections. 4 Y. Tsarouchis, 'Some Reflections on my Works' in The Greek Painters, vol. II, 20th Century, Melissa editions, Athens 1975, p. 299.5 O. Elytis, preface to the Yannis Tsarouchis: Fifteen Works and One Original Print 1938-1963 album [in Greek], 1964.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Yiannis Tsarouchis (Greek, 1910-1989)Épicerie à Mytiline signé en grec et daté '65' (en bas à droite)huile sur toile89 x 42cm (35 1/16 x 16 9/16in).Peint en 1965.signed in Greek and dated (lower right)oil on canvasFootnotes:ProvennacePrivate collection, London.LittératureYannis Tsarouchis (1910-1989) Painting, Yannis Tsarouchis Foundation, Athens 1990, no. 316 (illustrated).Yannis Tsarouchis (1910-1989), Eleftherotypia editions, Athens 2009, pp. 118-119 (illustrated).Yannis Tsarouchis Foundation card collection, Athens (illustrated).Yannis Tsarouchis, Dancing in Real Life, Wrightwood 659 Gallery, Chicago 2021, (catalogued, p.228 and illustrated, p. 219).Resonating with echoes of Byzantine art and Pompeian frescoes1, this scrupulous observation of familiar contemporary life is a statement of the artist's resolve in exploring the inner world of Greekness. As noted by poet A. Embeirikos, 'when looking at Tsarouchis's work, one has the immediate impression of looking at Greek painting par excellence, more so than in the work of any other Greek painter, with the exception of Theofilos.'2The linear arrangement of figures in the foreground, set against a flat monochromatic backdrop interrupted by pronounced vertical elements, is a typical Hellenistic-Roman layout found in Villa dei Misteri in southern Italy as well as in the Aldobrandini Wedding fresco from the 1st century BC. Moreover, this kind of paratactic design, also evident in Byzantine church decoration and shadow-puppet folklore, is reminiscent of Theofilos's compositions where all scenes seem to exist on one uniform level or plane. In both artists everything is clearly expressed and all visual phenomena are thrust forward to the narrative surface where they receive even illumination in a continuous present.3 Imbued with a stage designer's perception of space, the humble facade of the grocery store is further invested with an aura of classical order, conveying a sense of monumentality and timeless serenity. Its pronounced and rhythmical verticality, purity of form, and juxtaposition of light and dark areas, which was repeated by the artist in his famous pair of Neon coffeehouse paintings, creates a tranquil world of purity, austere beauty, and harmony of form that borders on abstraction. 1 See Y. Tsarouchis's brief assessment of his 1962-1966 period in Yannis Tsarouchis Retrospective 1928-1981 [in Greek], exhibition catalogue, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art - Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 1981.2 A. Embeirikos, 'The Triumph of Sensuous Painting' [in Greek], Zygos magazine, no. 72-75, November 1961 - February 1962, pp. 11-12. See also 'Yannis Tsarouchis', Greek Heritage quarterly, vol. 1, no. 2, Spring 1964, pp. 92-93. 3 In the early 1960s, Tsarouchis paid frequent and lengthy visits to the island of Mytilene, overseeing the construction of the Theofilos Museum in Petra—a testament to his lifelong admiration of the great folk-art painter. See Yannis Tsarouchis Painting, Comments, Yannis Tsarouchis Foundation, Athens 1990, p. ix, no. 285.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
China - Republic: a small quantity of coins, comprising: twenty cents, Fukien (KM Y381), very fine; twenty cents, Fukien, Canton Martyrs, rev. Huanghua Gang, half brick to right of gate (KM Y389.2), about very fine; standard issue, two chiao (2), Yuan Shikai (Yüan Shih-kai) (KM Y 327), grimy, otherwise about very fine; two chiao, 1927, death of Sun Yat Sen (KM Y340), discoloured/dirty but otherwise good very fine; and East Hopei Anti-Comintern Autonomous Government (Japanese Puppet), chiao, 1937 (KM Y519), some verdigris, otherwise very fine. [6]
A BOXED PALITOY PETER BROUGH'S ARCHIE ANDREWS VENTRILOQUIST DOLL, appears complete, in working order and in fairly good condition with only minor marking and wear to clothing, missing instructions, box damaged, with an unboxed Lesney Muffin the Mule puppet, two pairs of toy theatre curtains and small quantity of magic tricks
A BOXED PELHAM BABY DRAGON PUPPET, appears largely complete and in fairly good condition, will require untangling, in correct damaged and worn yellow lidded box, with an unmarked composition doll, extensive paint loss and some damage and wear, four Hasbro Action Man and other modern action figures, together with a small quantity of unboxed and assorted playworn diecast vehicles, Corgi, Britains, Siku, EFE, Matchbox etc
Mustafa Monoar (Bangladeshi, B. 1935)Untitled (Landscape) signed and dated Mustafa Monoar '92 lower leftwatercolour on corrugated paper73 x 51.8cm (28 3/4 x 20 3/8in).Footnotes:Mustafa Manoar is a painter, sculptor, radio performer and former professor of drawing and painting at the Fine Arts faculty of Dhaka University, who also served as the Chairman of Bangladesh's Shishu Academy. Known as the 'Puppet Man of Bangladesh' for his mastery in puppetry as evidenced through TV shows such as Moner Kotha he was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2004, Bangladesh's second highest civilian award. He was also the recipient of the Zainul Abedin Gold Medal, for his outstanding contribution to painting.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Pelham Puppets - Three boxed vintage Pelham Puppets. Lot includes 'Fairy Godmother - Type SL' in an unassociated 'Dancing Girl box; 'Mr.Turnip - Type SL; and 'Ballet Girl - Type SS '. All three show signs of play and use with conditions ranging Fair - Very Good. Boxes all have age and storage related wear, appearing to range Fair - Good overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)Condition Report Fairy Godmother - String attached but tangled. Clothing stain free and bright. Some very minor paint loss to a couple of areas on head and face. Box has some pen annotations. Mr Turnip - Type SL: Clean clothing, no marks or stains. Some minor paint chips on head and wear, with some age related cracking along the joint to the head. Strings attached but tangled. Pen annotations to one side of box.Ballet Girl - Type SS: Strings present but unattached. Puppet naked. Hair partly detached toward rear of head. Clothing torn with pen annotations to some.
° ° Woodard, David - Relation des Malheurs et de la Captivitie, Pendant Deux ans et Cinq Mois, du Capitaine David Woodard, 3rd edition, 8vo, calf, with portrait frontis, in dotted profile in the spirit of ‘’shadow puppet’’ silhouettes, 4 plates (3 folding) and 2 maps, F. Buisson, Paris, 1805
Bernie Clifton signed 6x4 black and white photo. Clifton (born Bernard M. Quinn, 30 April 1936) is a British comedian and entertainer, known for his work with his orange ostrich puppet costume Oswald the Ostrich. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Peter Brough and Archie Andrews signed 6x4 black and white photo. Peter Brough (26 February 1916 - 3 June 1999) was an English radio ventriloquist who became a well-known name to audiences in the 1950s. He is associated with his puppet Archie Andrews. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Basil Brush signed 9x7 black and white photo. Basil Brush is a fictional red fox, best known for his appearances on daytime British children's television. He is primarily portrayed by a glove puppet but has also been depicted in animated cartoon shorts and comic strips. The character has featured on children's television from the 1960s to the present day. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
William Kentridge (born 1955)Three animated films :1. Johannesburg: Second Greatest City in the World after Paris 19892. Monument 19903. Sobriety, Obesity and Growing Old 1991VHS cassette, signed 'Kentridge' on label.with case bearing inscription 'Kentridge Animation'.Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired directly from the artist, circa 1994;By direct descent to the current owner;A private collection.The above lot was acquired from the artist by the current owner's mother who worked with artist on a project for The Handspring Puppet Company in Johannesburg.'I have never tried to make illustrations of apartheid, but the drawings and the films are certainly spawned by, and feed off, the brutalized society left in its wake. I am interested in a political art . . . an art of ambiguity, contradiction, uncompleted gestures and uncertain endings . . . in which optimism is kept in check and nihilism kept at bay'. —William Kentridge(Walking Man (Primary Title) – (2000.105) – Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | (vmfa.museum)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Oona Grimes Etruscan Puppet b, 2022 Pencil and Collage on Paper Signed verso 15 x 10cm (5¾ x 3¾ in.) About Oona Grimes is a London based artist, primarily a chaser of language through drawing, clay making & film. During Grimes' 2018 Bridget Riley Fellowship at The British School at Rome she segued from thieving Lorenzetti tartans and cartoon detail from Etruscan paintings, to the appropriation of neorealist films - mis-remembered, imitated and low tech re- enacted: a physical drawing of herself captured on i-phone. Recently a Visiting Lecturer at The Royal College of Art London, The Ruskin School of Art Oxford University & University of The Arts London Education Norwich School of Art BA Hons; Slade School of Art MA Select Exhibitions/Awards Bridget Riley Fellowship British School at Rome 2018; Brian Robertson Award 2022 Gallery Representation Danielle Arnaud Gallery London Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork A set of three fuzzy-felt warrior puppets, battling against unseen predators. Their defining nature and only hope is their quickness and lightness. What Calvino calls, "the irreplaceable outline of all human stories." Message from Art On A Postcard: Please do not bid if you intend to sell on the artwork. All artworks have been generously donated by the artists to raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust and when work is sold on the secondary market, it damages our relationship with the artist and prevents us from fundraising.
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