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Click here to subscribeBARA THEDA: (1885-1955) American silent film actress. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Bara seated in a half-length pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1932 in her hand. One very minor, small corner crease, otherwise VG
HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn in a head and shoulders pose wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a small bunch of flowers in her hands. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Some corner and surface creasing, a small area of paper loss to the upper right corner of the border and one tear to the right edge (repaired with sellotape to the verso). G
PELÉ: (1940-2022) Brazilian footballer. A good vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of the young player seated in a half-length pose. Photograph by Foto Riccione and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed (‘Edson Pele’) by Pele in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. A few very light, extremely minor surface creases, VG
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian composer. A good, large vintage signed and inscribed 13 x 15 photograph, incorporating a musical quotation, the fine image depicting the composer seated behind his desk within the omnibus room on the ground floor of his villa at Torre del Lago, with the Forster piano upon which he created many of his immortal melodies visible in the background. Photograph by Alfred Ornano and with his small, attractive circular stamp to the mount beneath the image. Signed by Puccini in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer’s mount, with an inscription in Italian, ‘Alla gentile Signorina Giulietta Berti, ricordo di Giacomo Puccini’, and dated at Torre del Lago, 3rd October 1903, in his hand. To the left of his signature Puccini has added a musical quotation of three bars which he identifies as being from his opera La Boheme, and represents the opening of the aria Si, Mi chiamano Mimi (‘Yes, they call me Mimi’) from the first act of the opera. Some light overall foxing to the photographer’s mount, otherwise VG
RENOIR JEAN: (1894-1979) French film director and actor. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Renoir standing in a half-length profile pose, in costume as Octave, alongside actor Julien Carette, in costume as the poacher Marceau, in a scene from the French satirical comedy drama film La regle du jeu (1959; The Rules of the Game) which Renoir also directed. Signed by Renoir in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone at the base of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor 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.
FRANCE ANATOLE: (1844-1924) French poet and novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1921. A vintage colour picture postcard featuring an image of Anthony Vandyck’s painting La Figlia di Carlo I D’Enghilterra, depicting King James II of England as a small child, signed by France to the lower white border, adding a few additional words and the place and date, Rome, 15th May, in his hand in French. Together with a second vintage picture postcard depicting the Pavillon de Bellescize at Saint-Brieuc, signed by France in dark ink to the lower border and with one additional word in French in his hand. Both postcards are hand addressed to Victor Proute in Paris by France to the versos and dated 16th September 1903 and 15th May 1904. Both have two small authentication stickers neatly affixed to the lower corners of the images. Some light age wear, about VG, 2
DIETRICH JOSEF ‘SEPP’: (1892-1966) German politician and SS-Oberst-Gruppenfuhrer and Generaloberst of the Waffen-SS during World War II. Knight’s Cross winner with Diamonds. Dietrich was convicted of war crimes at the Malmedy massacre trial. A rare vintage signed 2.75 x 3.5 deckle edged photograph, the image depicting Dietrich seated in a full-length pose in his cell, reading a newspaper, whilst awaiting sentencing at the Malmedy massacre trial held in the former Dachau concentration camp from May to July 1946. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the base of the image, his surname running across a dark area. One small, light circular stain to the left edge, otherwise VG
HAMILTON MARGARET: (1902-1985) American actress, remembered for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939). A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hamilton in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, ‘My very best wishes - & thanks – to my friend of the “adding machine” – George Crispano! From only lady Zero! Margaret Hamilton (Maggie – to you!)’. About EXIn 1956 Hamilton appeared on stage in the role of Mrs. Zero in an off-Broadway production of Elmer Rice’s play The Adding Machine (1923) at the Phoenix Theatre. The play ran for just six performances from 9th – 12th February 1956.
EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph (image size 4.5 x 6.5) of Eden seated in a three-quarter length pose. Photograph by Vivienne of London and bearing her credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Eden in fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the image and dated 1955 in his hand. Some very light age wear and some minimal water staining to the lower edge and corners of the photographer’s mount, otherwise VG
WAGNER RICHARD: (1813-1883) German composer. A good vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the sepia albumen print featuring an oval image of Wagner in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Friedrich Bruckmann and bearing his imprint and the composer’s name to the lower photographer’s mount. Signed (‘Richard Wagner’) by Wagner in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone directly beneath the image. Glazed and with a contemporary stiff card backing. One small circular stain to the border, not affecting the image or signature, otherwise VG Friedrich Bruckmann (1814-1898) German portrait photographer who established his studio in 1858.
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.
HARLOW JEAN: (1911-1937) American actress & sex symbol. An exceptionally exquisite vintage signed and inscribed sepia 9.5 x 12 photograph of the platinum blonde in a full-length study, alluringly posing in a figure-hugging plain white gown and with one arm positioned behind her head. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image with an inscription to Clark Gable, incorporating a quote from their film Red Dust, ‘ “E’s” in the port cabin, Just Jean’. Authentic autographs of Harlow are extremely rare in any form and it is hard to imagine a more desirable example than the present photograph, not least in regards to the quality of the image and the association. Some very light, minor thin bands of silvering to the extreme edges of the image, otherwise EX Clark Gable (1901-1960) American actor, Academy Award winner. Jean Harlow starred alongside Gable in a total of six films, including the box office successes Red Dust (1932; Gable also later starring in John Ford’s remake of the film, Mogambo) and Hold Your Man (1933). Gable was Harlow’s co-star in her final film, Saratoga, which was completed using doubles and released on 23rd July 1937, less than two months after her death. It was to be MGM’s most successful film of the year, and the highest-grossing film of Harlow’s career. Provenance: Acquired by the present vendor at Christie’s Entertainment Memorabilia sale in New York on 25th July 2003 (lot 71).
ACTRESSES: A good selection of vintage signed album pages by various film actresses, some of them scarce signatures, including Dorothy Dandridge, Simone Simon, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Florence Rice, Rochelle Hudson, Evelyn Venable, Sonja Henie, Laura La Plante, Carroll Baker, Gladys George, Gloria De Haven, Jane Wyatt, Sally Eilers, Ann Doran, Yvonne De Carlo, Doris Kenyon, Phyllis Thaxter, Ingrid Thulin, Ida Lupino, Anita Louise, Lola Lane, Nan Grey, Wynne Gibson, Joan Fontaine (2), Zasu Pitts, Gertrude Lawrence, Butterfly McQueen, Beatrice Lillie etc. Most are fountain pen ink examples, A few minor faults, G to generally VG, 38
[HARLOW JEAN]: (1911-1937) American actress & sex symbol. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing the actress seated in a half-length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink by Harlow's mother on behalf of the actress, the signature largely running across a dark area of the image. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG
BOGART HUMPHREY: (1899-1957) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the actor seated in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image, ‘To the crew of “The Ship”, Good sailing, Humphrey Bogart’. The signature and inscription are somewhat faded although legible when viewed at the correct angle. Neatly trimmed to the right border and with some light surface creasing and a few areas of loss to the image at the edges. Together with Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) American actress, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. Bacall was married to Bogart from 1945 until the actor’s death in 1957. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Bacall seated on a desk in a three-quarter length pose, in costume as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge, speaking on a telephone as Bogart, in costume as Philip Marlowe, stands alongside in a scene from the film noir The Big Sleep (1946). Signed by Bacall in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. About G to VG, 2 The present photograph of Bogart was most likely presented to a pub where it was evidently displayed. Bogart himself was an enthusiastic sailor who had enlisted in the United States Navy during World War I and later spent around thirty weekends a year on the water after acquiring the sailing yacht Santana in 1945.
QUINN ANTHONY: (1915-2001) Mexican-American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Quinn, the image showing the actor standing, leaning on a bar counter, in a half-length pose, in costume in his role as Eufemio Zapata, brother of Emiliano Zapata played by Marlon Brando, in Elia Kazan film, with screenplay by John Steinbeck, Viva Zapata (1952). Anthony Quinn won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in this film. Signed by Quinn in blue ink to a clear area of the image. G to VG
KOROLEV SERGEI: (1907-1966) Russian rocket engineer and spacecraft designer during the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States of America in the 1950s and 1960s. Korolev is regarded as the father of practical astronautics. A rare vintage signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Korolev in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1964 in his hand. About EX
ACTORS: A good selection of vintage signed album pages, a few clipped pieces etc. by various film actors, some of them scarce signatures, including Dirk Bogarde, Richard Arlen, Edward Arnold, Joseph Cotten, Cedric Hardwicke, Spanky McFarland, Victor Moore, Robert Montgomery, Stewart Granger, Helmut Dantine, William Eythe, Roscoe Karns, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Taylor, Edmund Lowe, Sterling Hayden, Jimmy Lydon, Reginald Denny, Don Ameche, Grant Mitchell, Joel McCrea, Barton MacLane, Roger Pryor, Bruce Cabot, Jean Hersholt, Raymond Massey, Monty Woolley, Ed Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Allen Jenkins, Eddie Quillan, Gregory Ratoff, Gilbert Roland, Skippy Homeier, Michael Wilding, Robert Walker, Grant Withers, Charles Korvin, Howard Duff etc. Most are fountain pen ink examples. A few minor faults, G to generally VG, 46
DONAT ROBERT: (1905-1958) English actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Donat in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1950 in his hand. Some light surface and corner creasing, about VG Provenance: The present photograph was inscribed to Roy Moseley, author of several film star biographies.
HARPE JOSEF: (1887-1968) German General of World War II, Knight’s Cross winner with Oakleaves and Swords. Harpe was responsible for establishing the Ozarichi death camps, considered to be one of the worst atrocities committed by the Wehrmacht. Signed vintage sepia postcard photograph of Harpe in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross. Photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann of Munich. Signed (‘Harpe’) in dark fountain pen ink at the base of the image. VG
MARCH FREDRIC: (1897-1975) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original RKO Radio Pictures publicity portrait depicting March in a head and shoulders pose in costume from his Oscar winning role as Al Stephenson from the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Signed by March in dark fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the background. A few light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
CERNAN GENE: (1934-2017) American astronaut, Commander of the Apollo XVII mission (1972) and the eleventh man to walk on the Moon. A good vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Cernan, the official NASA image (serial number S-64-31844, October 1963) depicting the astronaut in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Cernan in black ink to a light area of the background. EX
ROLLING STONES THE: Mick Jagger (1943- ) English singer and musician, the frontman and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. Vintage blue ink signature (‘Mick Jagger xxx’) on a small 12mo (7.5 x 7.5 cm) piece of light-coloured paper; Charlie Watts (1941-2021) English musician, drummer with the Rolling Stones from 1963-2021. Vintage blue ink signature and a few additional words, including the band’s name The Rolling Stones, in his hand on a small 12mo (7.5 x 7.5 cm) piece of light-coloured paper; Bill Wyman (1936- ) English musician, bassist with the Rolling Stones from 1962-1993. Bold black ink signature (‘Love, Bill Wyman’) on a white oblong 12mo card; Ronnie Wood (1947- ) English rock musician, an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975. Bold black ink signature on a white oblong 12mo card. Some overall creasing to the pieces signed by Jagger and Watts, and the latter with a small tear to the lower edge only very slightly affecting the signature. G to VG, 4
HEDIN SVEN: (1865-1952) Swedish geographer, topographer & explorer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hedin seated in a three-quarter length pose, resting one elbow on the small table at his side. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1929 in his hand. VG
PAHLAVI MOHAMMAD REZA: (1919-1980) Shah of the Imperial State of Iran 1941-79. A fine vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of the young, handsome Shah in a half-length pose wearing his ceremonial uniform and decorations. Signed at the foot of the image in fountain pen ink with a warm inscription to his wife, Princess Fawzia, in French, ‘Avec tout l’amour de mon Coeur……Fawzia, cherie, Mohammad Reza’, and dated 31st January 1942 in his hand. The inscription and signature partially run across a darker area of the image. A rare signed presentation photograph with an excellent association. Some very light, minor silvering to the upper edge and a few minimal traces of former mounting to the verso, VGFawzia Fuad of Egypt (1921-2013) Egyptian princess who became Queen of Iran (1941-48) as the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi and Fawzia were engaged in May 1938, however the union was largely regarded as a political move and the couple only saw each other once before their wedding at the Abdeen Palace in Cairo on 15th March 1939. It was not a love-match and Fawzia obtained an Egyptian divorce in 1945, which was not recognised in Iran until three years later.
WILKINS MAURICE: (1916-2004) New Zealand-born British biophysicist who shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1962 with James Watson and Francis Crick in recognition of their discovery of the structure of DNA. A good vintage signed 6 x 9 photograph showing Wilkins standing in a full-length pose at the feet of some aircraft steps, accompanied by his second wife, Patricia, and two young children, Sarah and George, whilst in Stockholm to accept the Nobel Prize. With various Swedish press credit stamps etc. to the verso. Signed by Wilkins in bold black ink with his name alone to the head of the image. The image of Wilkins’s eldest child has been neatly cut and applied using sellotape to the verso. Rare in this form. About VG
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller, postcard photographs (2) by various popular singers and musicians, a few comedians and actors etc., including Winifred Atwell, Elisabeth Welch, Tony Martin, Jo Stafford, Charlie Kunz, Dennis Day, Billy Daniels, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Martha Raye, Red Skelton etc. The majority are boldly signed, mainly in fountain pen inks and generally to clear areas of the images. Six are inscribed. Some light, minor traces of former mounting to the versos, generally VG, 11 Provenance: The present photographs were all presented or inscribed to Charles Henry, stage director of the London Palladium.
FONDA HENRY: (1905-1982) American actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage 20th Century Fox publicity portrait depicting the young actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Fonda in black ink with his name alone to the base of the image. A few very light, minimal surface and corner creases, VG
VINCENT GENE: (1935-1971) American rockabilly and rock and roll singer and guitarist. Vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 magazine image of Vincent seated in a half-length pose, with a printed caption to the base, ‘Everyone calls him Vince. He owns a radio station in California, and he’s been to the ballet at the Royal Festival Hall with…hold it…Wee Willie Harris!’. Signed by Vincent in blue ink to the image, the conclusion of his surname running into a dark area. Neatly laid down to card, otherwise about VG
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A very fine, extremely rare vintage signed colour 10 x 13.5 portrait of Churchill, the image (approx. 8.25 x 10.75”) being a colour transfer print from a 1945 photograph by David Waddington, printed in the United States of America in 1946 and depicting Churchill in a head and shoulders pose wearing the uniform of Air Commodore, Royal Air Force. Signed (‘Winston S. Churchill’) by Churchill in fountain pen ink to the lower border, which also features the facsimile signature of Waddington. Mounted to a contemporary stiff card, presumably for the purposes of framing, and with very slight evidence of a former tear to the lower right area of the image (just touching one letter of the signature) which has been professionally restored to an exceptional standard. A highly attractive signed image of Churchill, and of the utmost rarity. About VG The present image of Great Britain’s wartime Prime Minister is believed to be one of only five signed copies in existence. We have only been able to locate one other example as having previously sold at auction (Sotheby’s, Churchill in Charge – 80th Anniversary auction, New York, 20th May 2020, lot 64, sold for $22,500). David Waddington was serving as an airman with the Royal Air Force when he was released from duty to photograph Churchill in 1945 as part of the RAF colour portrait project. Waddington’s work would be used to raise money for the joint benefit of the United States Army Air Forces Aid Society and Royal Air Force charities. Churchill was so delighted with the results of Waddington’s photographs that he later requested and signed five direct-colour transfer prints for presentation – the present example understood to be one of those five. Near identical transfer prints were produced in large quantities for fundraising purposes with Waddington’s facsimile signature but, of course, without that of Churchill himself.
FORD GLENN: (1916-2006) Canadian actor. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Ford in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. One very light, minimal vertical surface crease to the centre of the image and a couple of corner creases to the borders, G
ROBINSON EDWARD G.: (1893-1973) Romanian-born American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Robinson in a head and shoulders pose. A printed caption attached to the verso indicates that the publicity portrait was issued for the American horror film The Red House (1947) in which Robinson starred in the role of Pete Morgan. Signed by Robinson in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. A few minor smudges only lightly affect the signature and inscription. Some corner creasing and a few heavy horizontal surface creases to the image, G
HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) English film director. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the director in a head and shoulders pose, dating from around the time of the release of his spy thriller film North by Northwest (1959). Signed by Hitchcock in blue fountain pen ink to a largely light area at the head of the image. Some very light, minor wrinkling to the upper edge and a small, minor surface crease to the lower edge, otherwise 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.
TAYLOR ELIZABETH: (1932-2011) British actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Taylor, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting the actress seated in a classic three-quarter length pose, in costume from her Best Actress Oscar nominated performance as Margaret 'Maggie the Cat' Pollitt, seated on a bed in a scene from the drama film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). Signed by Taylor in blue fountain pen ink, with a slightly hurried signature, to a largely light area of the image. Some slight corner and surface creasing to the white borders, otherwise VG
RAINS CLAUDE: (1889-1967) English Actor, famous for his role as Captain Renault in Casablanca (1942). Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph, the Louis Melancon engaging image depicting Rains in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold dark blue fountain pen ink `From Claude Rains, Happy new year – Jan.1st 1955´ to a clear area of the image. About EX
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II: (1926-2022) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952-2022 & PRINCE PHILIP (1921-2021) Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2021. A good vintage signed 8.5 x 11.5 photograph by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the official image depicting the Royal couple standing in full-length poses together, wearing ceremonial dress, at Buckingham Palace. Photograph by Anthony Buckley (uncredited). Signed (‘Elizabeth R’) by the Queen and signed (‘Philip’) by the Duke of Edinburgh, both in fountain pen inks to the lower photographer’s mount and dated 1961 in the Queen’s hand. Some very light, extremely minimal silvering to the edges of the image and one very light, minor stain to the lower edge of the photographer’s mount, otherwise VG The present photograph was taken by portrait photographer Anthony Buckley (1912-1993) in October 1960 prior to a Royal tour of Pakistan and India.
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: An excellent vintage signed 7.5 x 5.5 photograph by each of the first eleven Russian cosmonauts in space comprising Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968; the first human to journey into outer space, travelling on Vostok 1, 12th April 1961), Gherman Titov (1935-2000; Vostok 2, 6th – 7th August 1961), Andriyan Nikolayev (1929-2004; Vostok 3, 11th – 15th August 1962), Pavel Popovich (1930-2009; Vostok 4, 12th -15th August 1962), Valery Bykovsky (1934-2019; Vostok 5, 14th – 19th June 1963), Valentina Tereshkova (1937- , the first woman ever to fly in space, travelling on Vostok 6, 16th – 19th June 1963), Vladimir Komarov (1927-1967; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964), Konstantin Feokistov (1926-2009; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964), Boris Yegorov (1937-1994; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964), Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970; Voskhod 2, 18th March 1965) and Alexei Leonov (1934-2019; the first person to conduct a spacewalk, Voskhod 2, 18th March 1965). The image depicts the cosmonauts standing outdoors together in two rows in July 1965, most wearing their uniforms and each with their Hero of the Soviet Union (on the left breast) and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR decorations (on the right breast). Signed by each in bold black and blue inks with their names alone to the lower white border. About EXAn historic and rare signed photograph; by the time that the twelfth cosmonaut, Georgy Beregovoy, flew in space in 1968 Gagarin and Komarov were both dead.
KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. Assassinated. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Kennedy seated in a half-length pose and holding a pair of spectacles in his hands. Photograph by Life magazine and bearing their copyright stamp to the verso. Signed by Kennedy in black fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image, ‘To Watson Talbert, with every good wish, John Kennedy, USS-Mass’. An appealing signed image of JFK. Some very light, minor age wear and a few minimal surface and corner creases, otherwise VGThe engaging photograph of Kennedy was captured by Henry G. ‘Hank’ Walker (1921-1996) who took a number of iconic political photographs during the 1950s and 1960s and contributed over a dozen cover images for Life magazine in this period. Walker was assigned to Washington as a White House photographer in 1951 and later covered JFK’s 1960 Presidential campaign. The present image dates from early in Kennedy’s first term as a senator for Massachusetts and was also the portrait chosen for the dust jacket to his Pulitzer Prize winning book Profiles in Courage (1956).
NATIONAL VELVET: A good, rare vintage multiple signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 8 photograph by the Academy Award recipients Mickey Rooney (Michael ‘Mi’ Taylor), Elizabeth Taylor (Velvet Brown), Donald Crisp (Herbert Brown) and Anne Revere (Araminty Brown) individually, the image depicting the actors seated around a dining table together at the Brown’s home in Sussex in a scene from the film National Velvet (1944). Signed by each in fountain pen inks to the image. It was for her performance in this film that Anne Revere won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Some light overall surface and corner creasing, G
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian composer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Puccini standing in a full-length pose wearing a hat and overcoat and holding a pair of gloves in his hands. Signed (‘Giacomo Puccini’) in fountain pen ink with his name alone, his surname with very slightly poorer contrast against the background. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
WARHOL ANDY: (1928-1987) American pop artist. An excellent vintage signed postcard photograph of Warhol in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone (with a more unusual form of his signature in capital letters) to the lower white border. One very slight, extremely minor corner crease, otherwise VG
VOSKHOD 1: Two vintage signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photographs by two of the crew members of the Soviet space flight Voskhod 1 (October 1964) comprising Konstantin Feoktistov (1926-2009; Engineer) and Boris Yegorov (1937-1994; Medical Doctor). Each of the images depict the cosmonauts in head and shoulders poses and both are signed with their names alone to clear areas. VG, 2
HARRIS PHIL: (1904-1995) American actor and comedian who, as a voice actor, played Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967) and Prince John in Robin Hood (1973), both animated films produced by Walt Disney. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Harris standing in a three-quarter length pose before an NBC microphone. Signed by Harris in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. A few very light, minor corner creases, VG
PIUS X: (1835-1914) Pope of the Catholic Church 1903-14. A large vintage signed and inscribed 12 x 16 photograph depicting Pius X seated in a half-length pose wearing his white zucchetto, mozetta and cassock, and with a crucifix around his neck. Photograph by Giuseppe Felici of Rome and bearing his imprint to the mount. Signed (‘Pius PP X’) by the Pope in dark fountain pen ink beneath a four line apostolic blessing in another hand, in Italian, given on the occasion of the 60th wedding anniversary of Clemente and Erminia Strazza. Framed in the original frame with various gilt metal decorations and insignia of the Pope, featuring crossed keys and a triple crown, to the head. 14 x 20.5 overall. Some light overall mottling to the image and minor discoloration to the photographer’s mount, only very slightly affecting the signature and text. G
BENES EDVARD: (1884-1948) Czech statesman who served as President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38, 1945-48 and also led the Czechoslovak government-in-exile from 1939-45 during World War II. An excellent vintage signed sepia 6.5 x 9.5 photograph of Benes in a formal head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Centropress of Prague and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Benes in fountain pen ink to the lower border, also adding the place and date, Prague, 23rd May 1937, in his hand beneath his signature. About EX
MANCHESTER UNITED F.C.: A vintage page removed from an autograph album individually signed by nine members of Manchester United FC, all of whom were players who became champions of the 1951/52 English League Division 1, comprising John Aston, Reg Allen, John Downie, Johnny Carey, Allenby Chilton, Stan Pearson, Jack Rowley, Henry Cockburn and Jack Crompton. Each have signed with their names alone in dark fountain pen ink. Neatly annotated at the head. VG
BOCK FEDOR VON: (1880-1945) German Generalfeldmarschall of World War II, Knight’s Cross winner. Bock commanded Operation Typhoon, the ultimately failed attempt to capture Moscow in 1941. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph, the image being a reproduction of an artist’s study of Bock in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross. Published by Ernst Steiniger of Berlin. Signed (‘v. Bock’) by Bock in blue indelible pencil to a light area at the base of the image and above a smaller facsimile signature. Some light surface creasing and traces of former mounting to the verso, G
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor and King of Prussia 1888-1918. A vintage colour postcard featuring an image of a painting by Willy Stower depicting the German Emperor’s yacht S.M.Y. Hohonzollern sailing out of Venice in 1905, signed (‘Wilhelm I.R.’) by the Kaiser to a clear area at the base of the image, further adding a greeting in German in his hand, wishing the recipient a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 1906. Some light, minimal age wear, about VG Willy Stower (1864-1931) German artist and illustrator during the Imperial Period, remembered for his nautical paintings. Kaiser Wilhelm II was an enthusiastic supporter and patron of the artist and Stower accompanied the Emperor on several voyages from 1905-12.
WELLES ORSON: (1915-1985) American actor and film director, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Welles seated in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the image, the inscription across a darker area and the signature to a light area. Some light, minimal surface and corner creasing and a few minor traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG
BOWLLY AL: (1898-1941) South African-British vocalist and jazz guitarist. Vintage signed and inscribed 3 x 4 photograph of Bowlly standing in a half-length pose as he sings into a microphone. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the image. Autographs of Bowlly are scarce as a result of his tragic death at the age of 43 when a Luftwaffe parachute mine exploded and killed him at his London flat. Neatly trimmed, 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
LEANDER ZARAH: (1907-1981) Swedish Singer and Actress. A controversial celebrity during the Nazi Germany time. A good set of three vintage signed postcard photographs, the three UFA images depicting Leander in different head and shoulders poses. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone. VG, 3
TWAIN MARK: (1835-1910) Samuel Langhorne Clemens. American writer and humourist. A fine vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Twain, the engaging image depicting the writer seated outdoors in a three-quarter length pose in a cane chair and with a white hat upon his head. An open book rests in his lap. Signed (‘Mark Twain’) with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. VG
GEMINI IX-A: Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by both crew members of the 1966 Gemini IX-A spaceflight, comprising Tom Stafford (Command Pilot) and Gene Cernan (Pilot; later the eleventh man to walk on the Moon with the Apollo XVII mission), the image depicting the two astronauts in head and shoulders poses within their spacecraft during a countdown rehearsal at Cape Kennedy. Photograph by United Press International Inc. of New York and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Stafford in black ink with his name alone to the image and signed and inscribed by Cernan in black ink, largely across a darker area of the image although reasonably legible. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG
LANG FRITZ: (1890-1976) Austrian film director. A good vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Lang in a head and shoulders pose wearing a monocle and with a lit cigarette in one raised hand. Signed in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
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