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LACHAISE, GASTON. (1882-1935) French-born American sculptor best known for his streamlined, voluptuous female nudes.
Postcard Signed "Lachaise", on the correspondence side of a picture postcard, Maine, June 9, 1931.
Price: $150.00
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This is a beautifully handwritten letter to Mr. Austin. In this letter he refers to a forthcoming trip to South America. Two years after this letter, he produced his painting "Heart of the Andes" (1859), now in the Metropolitan Museum, New York City. He explains how he "attended to" his correspondent's "curiosities". "I had to pack them myself, as nobody else would have done it properly. I found most of the Alcohol evaporated from the jars which I replaced. I secured the stoppers and packed all in a box. I have my doubts about the Eel...I will find some place to store all of your trays safely...Shumway...has taken a new studio...and is doing very well...I am nearly dead with the great amount of work which I have had to do lately...Please tell Judge Skinner that I intend to undertake his pictures simultaneously after my return from South America...." Signed, "F.E. Church."

CHURCH, FREDERICK E. (1826-1900) American painter, a student of Thomas Cole. He became known for his landscapes, especially of scenes of grandeur, rendered with striking effects of light. Church is associated with the Hudson River school, which specialized in romantic landscapes of the Hudson River Valley. He is also known for his landscapes from South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, 3pp, Hartford, Conn., April 27, 1857.
Price: $1,250.00
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To Mr. Durand. "After you left me this morning it occurred to me that possibly in your next number you would give a few words on the Exhibition here - In this case you might say that it contained nothing from my pencil, & that I preferred to send a portrait, my last work in my 80th Year, to the New York Academy. If amiss - excuse me. / Which I have done - That of a Young Man." Nicely signed, Rembrandt Peale.

PEALE, REMBRANDT. (1778-1860) American Neoclassical painter, the second son of Charles Wilson Peale, Peale is best known for his portraits of such prominent Americans as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, n.p., May 15, 1857.
Price: $2,200.00
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He signs on the lower white border , "O.Kokoschka." Fine for display

KOKOSCHKA, OSCAR . (1886-1980). Austrian painter and dramatist.
Signed art postcard reproduction of the port of Genoa, printed in Austria, n.p.,n.d.
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FISHER, HAM . (1900-55). American comic strip writer. His most famous creation is Joe Palooka
Excellent 8vo original drawing of Joe Palooka signed by “Joe Palooka and Ham Fisher”.
Price: $250.00
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BEATON, CECIL . (1904-80) English photographer and designer
Photograph Signed, oblong 4to, n.p., n.d.
Price: $425.00
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To Italian explorer Count Paolo Andreani, whose travels in 1790 along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers provided a journal of extreme interest in post-Revolutionary America. I had the pleasure of receiving your Letter, by the Servant whom you sentand have done my utmost to obey your Commands. The Barometer was sent to the German the day you left Philadelphia, and I often called upon him to urge its completion, but the poor man remains so extremely ill that I am afraid he is going to take a longerthan you areI have not been able to get it quite finished, but as you told me you could manage to fill it yourself I am in hopes it will answer. The Tubes that I tookwere much too largethe others would not go through the Ivory screw, etc. Thornton continues, I wish the Execution may please you though I do not think it lies so safely as if it went closer into the GrooveThere is nothing to pay for it, and I only lament that it was not in my power to get it complete...Miss Brodeau [Thorntons future wife] returns her best compliments to you, and wishes, with your Friend that you may have an agreeable journey. In a lengthy postscript, My compliments to Mr. Madison and Mr. Trumbul. Signed, William Thornton.

THORNTON, WILLIAM . (1759-1828). Early American inventor, painter and architect who designed the United States Capitol building. He also served as the first Architect of the Capitol and first Superintendent of the United States Patent Office, which he saved from British destruction during the War of 1812.
Superb Autograph Letter Signed, 2 pp, 4to, with integral address leaf with an attractive red wax seal, Philadelphia, August 7, 1790.
Price: $1,850.00
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This indenture transfers from Henry Steigel and Elizabeth Steigel to Hubbard Baumgartner, a piece of parcel of land...Together with all and singular other Buildings, Improvements, Ways, Paths, Water, Water Concession rights, Members, Privileges, Herditaments. This lengthy document on vellum is signed twice, Henry Wm. Steigel and again by, Elizabeth Steigel.

STIEGEL, HENRY WILLIAM. (1729-86). German born, American ironmaster and glass-maker. In 1750, he emigrated to Philadelphia and by 1758 he was operating an iron factory in Lancaster County, PA, that became one of the most successful in the colonies. In 1764, he opened the first of his three glass factories, and in addition to making standard sheet glass, he employed German, Venetian, and English glassblowers to make some of the most widely marketed glass tableware of the time. Although his glass wares were not signed and there are several varieties of Stiegel ware, including those colored wine-red, amethyst, and blue, and some with molded patterns, purists prefer to limit the term to a fine flint or green variety of glassware with engraved or enameled decoration.
Magnificent, Rare Printed and Manuscript Document Signed,vellum, folio, Manheim, Pa., February 4, 1773.
Price: $3,500.00
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To G.W. Williamson. In calling at Fuller I found you had left the City. Mr. Dyer the auctioneer...will be kind enough to send me some such order to Mr. D that he might be able to closewith the Marshall. I believe that I had mentioned to you that we had purchased itThe proceeds of which we were to lay out in white washing the room. They have been charged to me, Will you accept them. Tho that can be arranged hereafter between us. We shall proceed immediately to make the necessary repairs and hope to occupy the house. Signed, Yours respectfully, Robt Mills. In a postscript he adds, Mr. Edward Dyer will charge the amt of Mr Mills bill to sales as he has arranged it with me.

MILLS, ROBERT . (1781-1855). American professional architect, sometimes called the first native born architect. Mills studied in Charleston, South Carolina, as a student of Irish-born architect James Hoban. In 1836 he won the competition for the design of the Washington Monument, his best known work. He also designed the Department of Treasury building.
Autograph Letter Signed, one folio page, Washington, July 21, 1834 and a postscript, Baltimore, July 22, 1834.
Price: $1,600.00
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BRASSAI (PSEUDONYM FOR GYULA HALASZ). (1899-1984) Hungarian born, French photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker who rose to fame in France.
Autograph Letter Signed, in French, 4to, on his handsome name imprinted stationery, New York, November 16, 1968.
Price: $575.00
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This is a letter to a friend, "Dear Sidney, Please forgive the delay in getting in touch with you & having that lunch together which I have been looking forward to......at the same time have been battling to complete some work that I had contracted to do - a colored lityhograph (for Vincent Price collection) for the last few weeks. I do hope to see you soon when the weather gets a bit better & I can get a chance to get into town...."Signed "Philip E."

EVERGOOD, PHILIP. (1901-73) American painter, etcher, lithographer, sculptor, illustrator and writer. He was particularly active during the Depression and World War II era.
Autograph Letter Signed, 4to, on personalized stationery, Bridgewater Connecticut, March 8, 1965.
Price: $125.00
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This is a letter written in Ciry's beautiful hand to a woman who admired his work. It reads, "Madam, There is no reason for me to forgive you, quite the opposite. I must thank you for sending me such a moving letter. What you say about my work truly touched me, but what touched me even more is what you said about your daughter, about what my work is giving her. So how could I ignore your request? So, yes, I will make a drawing that I will send you before Christmas, for Mireille, to whom I wish a good recovery; medicine is constantly making progress so you should both be hopeful. Please accept my regards, to which I add my thoughts and all my sympathy. Be courageous. Yours truly," signed "Michel Ciry."

CIRY, MICHEL. (b.1919 ) French Printmaker, writer and musician. A student at the School of Applied Arts in Paris from 1934 to 1937. Grave's first copper at the age of 16 years. He drew three stamps: Charles Gounod in 1944, franked to 1.50 francs; Jean Jacqes Rousseau in 1956, franked at 15 francs, Saint Francis of Assisi in 1982, franked to 2 francs.
Autograph Letter Signed, in French, 4to folded, La Bergerie, November 17, 1991.
Price: $175.00
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This is a large postcard not filled in on the back. On the picture side is reproduction of a painting Helnwein did of Marlene Dietrich, entitled "Marlene": It is a beautiful facial portrait done as a cinema closeup with spotlight shining down on her face. She is made up for a film. Her eyes are hooded and it is a very sexy portrait on dark background. Across the bottom in white pen on black background it is signed "G. Helnwein".

HELNWEIN, GOTTFRIED. (b. 1948 ) Austrian-Irish fine artist, photographer, installation and performance artist. He has worked as a painter, draftsman, photographer, muralist, sculptor, installation- and performance artist, using a wide variety of techniques and media.His early work consists mainly of hyperrealistic watercolors depicting wounded children, as well as performances - often with children - in public spaces. Helnwein is concerned primarily with psychological and sociological anxiety, historical issues and political topics. As a result of this, his work is often considered provocative and controversial.
Signed Postcard, Printed in Austria, 1983.
Price: $75.00
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FRELENG, ISADORE "FRIZ". (1906-95) American animator, cartoonist , director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Brothers. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosimite Sam and Speedy Gonzalez. He won four Academy Awards.
Original Signed Drawing, 4to, on matt eboard, n.p., n.d.
Price: $375.00
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MUCHA, ALFONS. (1860-1939) Czech art nouveau painter and decorative artist whose works frequently feature beautiful healthy young women in flowing vaguely Neoclassical looking robes, often surrounded by lush flowers which sometimes formed haloes behind the women's heads.
Signed Color Picture Postcard, n.p, n.d.
Price: $550.00
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KETCHAM, HANK. (1920-2001) American cartoonist who originated the comic strip character "Dennis the Menace" which was based on his own four-year-old son.
Signed Drawing, colored, in pen and ink, on matte board, 4to, n.p., n.d.
Price: $75.00
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KANE, BOB. (1915-98) American comic book artist and writer made famous by his creation of the superhero "Batman" for DC Comics.
Original Signed Drawing in blue ink on white matt board, 4to, n.p., n.d.
Price: $450.00
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A magnificent original cabinet photograph by the noted photographer, Charles Reutlinger, showing Dore staring to the right. His hair is slightly long with a bushy moustache. Signed on the image, "G. Dore".

DORE, GUSTAVE. (1832-1883) French artist, engraver, and illustrator. He worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving.
Original Cabinet Photograph Signed, 8vo n.p., n.d.
Price: $1,450.00
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FRELENG, FRIZ. (1905-1995) An American animator, Cartoonist; best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies.
Excellent original 4to Drawing Signed, in pencil, n.p., ca. 1985.
Price: $400.00
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SEUSS, DR. [THEDOR GEISEL]. (1904-91). Much Loved American children's writer and cartoonist.
Original Autograph Drawing Signed, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d.
Price: $900.00
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