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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Autograph Auction (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd | Location: | RADISSON EDWARDIAN HOTEL, HEATHROW |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)115 845 1010 Fax: +44 (0)115 845 1009 | ||
| Date: | 8th June 2013 | Time: | 11:00AM |
| Details: | VIEWING: On the day of the auction from 9.00 a.m. and will continue throughout the duration of the auction MIDLANDS VIEWING: Only in the week prior to the auction at our offices at Foxhall Business Centre |
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| Auction Lots - Page 11 | |||
| 501 | |||
| ARTISTS: A good selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, some 8 x 10's, magazine photograph (1), by various artists, painters and sculptors etc, comprising Victor Vasarely, Pietro Annigoni, David Shepherd, Richard Hamilton, Kenneth Armitage, Graham Sutherland, Henry Moore, Michael Noakes, Hugh Casson, Graham Clarke, Maggi Hambling, Anthony Caro, Frank Auerbach, Peter Blake, Donald Hamilton Fraser, Carel Weight and Paul Hogarth. G to VG, 17 £150 - 200 |
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| 502 | |||
| DE MORGAN WILLIAM: (1839-1917) English Potter. An interesting A.L.S., Wm De Morgan, three pages, 8vo, Italy, 3rd June 1908, to Mr Holt, on the printed stationery of the Hotel Continental. Morgan states that he received his correspondent's letter and 'the very interesting enclosures' and continues 'I am inclined towards a certain amount of sympathy with the spelling movement, but feel that, being incurably old fashioned, I shall never be quite a convert' adding 'Now as to "thru" we have no word so ending in the language - and if thru is to spell through, surely ruf ought to spell roof. Thrue would be more consonant with the parallels - and if theater is right, ought not the adjective to be theaterical? It seems to me so much turns on the dynamic value one imputes to etymology as a factor in language - To me the suggestions of the written tongue are a force in themselves.' De Morgan also comments on the British nation and her resistance to a 'perfect system of decimal coinage', explaining 'Fifty years ago I remember how my father fought for the change, and British obstinacy (headed by Gladstone) fought against it and won. Think of the stupendous labour (not labor) that might have been saved in that fifty years!' That shows what we are.' He concludes 'Italy is beautiful beyond belief now - the fireflies are like a fallen down starlight night.' Some light age wear, otherwise VG £100 - 150 |
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| 503 | |||
| RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. Black fountain pen ink signature, ('Aug Rodin'), and several additional words, in French, in his hand, on a small slightly irregularly clipped piece inscribed to Nancy Cunard. About VG £100 - 120 Nancy Cunard (1896-1985) British Writer, Heiress and Political Activist, a muse to some of the 20th century's most distinguished artists and writers. |
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| 504 | |||
| EPSTEIN JACOB: (1880-1959) British Sculptor. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 8 photograph of Epstein's The Christ (1919). Signed ('Jacob Epstein') in black fountain pen ink and dated October 1920 in his hand to a clear area of the image. Scarce in this form. Some slight corner creasing, about VG £100 - 150 |
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| 505 | |||
| MANSHIP PAUL: (1885-1966) American Sculptor. A.L.S, Paul, one page, 8vo, New York, 29th March 1965, to Margaret Sussman. Manship writes to his correspondent, in full, 'The sketch [class] meets at 6 O'c this evening. Then at 8- or 8.30 we'll all go the Chinese Restaurant on 23rd St. as my guests - there to say Au Revoir to me and the sketch class until I return from abroad.', in a postscript adding '6 O'c this Evening'. Together with a second A.L.S, Paul, one page, 8vo, New York, 26th January 1963, also to Margaret Sussman, thanking her for the excellent photographs of his little bronze groups. Also including a vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph of one of Manship's sculptures, entitled Pioneers of the West. Signed ('Paul Manship') and annotated in blue ink at the head of the image and dated 1962 in his hand. VG, 3 £100 - 150 |
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| 506 | |||
| LATHROP GERTRUDE: (1896-1986) American Sculptor. T.L.S, Gertrude K. Lathrop, one page, 4to, New York, 26th December 1952, to Pach Brothers. Lathrop states 'As it is so many weeks since you took my picture for the National Institute of Arts and Letters I have been wondering if you might have lost my address. Possibly the proofs were not satisfactory to you.' and adds 'I hope the proofs are good and that you will be able to send them along soon. I may want some for publicity'. A single pencil tick partially runs across the text and one letter of the signature. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 507 | |||
| MOORE HENRY: (1898-1986) English Sculptor and Artist. Signed 4 x 6 colour postcard, being a reproduction of one of the sculptor's pieces entitled Oval With Points (1968/70). Signed ('Henry Moore') with his name alone in bold black ink to the lower white border. EX £100 - 150 |
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| 508 | |||
| HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) British Sculptor. Signed and inscribed 5 x 8 photograph of Hepworth standing in a garden in a three-quarter length pose alongside one of her sculptures. Signed ('Barbara Hepworth') in bold black ink to a light area at the head of the image. Together with Elisabeth Frink: (1930-1993) English Sculptor. Signed and inscribed 10 x 6 photograph of Frink standing by some of her sculptures in a full-length pose. Signed ('Elisabeth Frink') in bold black ink and dated 1981 in her hand to a light area at the base of the image. VG, 2 £80 - 120 |
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| 509 | |||
| OLDENBURG CLAES: (1929- ) American Sculptor. Signed 6 x 4 colour postcard, being a reproduction of one of the sculptor's pieces entitled Two Cheeseburgers (1962). Signed with his name alone in blue ink across a clear area of the image. EX £100 - 120 |
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| 510 | |||
| SCULPTORS: Selection of signed pieces (1), signed postcard reproductions of artwork exhibition catalogue (1), by various sculptors comprising, Henry Moore, Sydney Harpley, Ben Panting, Liliane Lijn, Barbara Hepworth and Eduardo Paolozzi. FR (1) to VG, 6 £80 - 100 |
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| 511 | |||
| SCULPTORS: Selection of signed postcards and slightly larger, each being reproductions of artwork, by various sculptors comprising, Anthony Caro, Kenneth Armitage, Tom Wesselmann, George Segal, Clive Barker, Elisabeth Frink, Reg Butler, Giacomo Manzu, Antony Gormley and Phillip King. Most of the images are colour. Signed to the verso (4). VG to EX, 10 £200 - 300 |
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| 512 | |||
| ARTISTS: Selection of signed 11 x 15.5 photographs by various artists and Realist painters comprising, Jack Levine, Everett Shinn, Leonid Afremov and Saul Steinberg (rare). All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 4 £200 - 300 |
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| 513 | |||
| LAWRENCE JACOB: (1917-2000) American Painter. Signed 11 x 15.5 photograph of Lawrence in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Pach Bros of New York and bearing their credit stamp to the lower photographers mount. Signed ('Jacob Lawrence') with his name alone in dark ink to the photographers mount. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 514 | |||
| PEARLSTEIN PHILIP: (1924- ) American Modernist Painter. Signed 11 x 14 photograph of Pearlstein in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Pach Bros of New York and bearing their credit stamp to the base of the image. Signed ('Philip Pearlstein') with his name alone in blue ink to the photographers mount. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 515 | |||
| AMERICAN ARTISTS: Selection of signed 11 x 15.5 photographs by various American Abstract artists, comprising Helen Frankenthaler, Gertude Lathrop, Dorothea Greenbaum, Balcolmb Greene and George L. K. Morris. All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 5 £200 - 300 |
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| 516 | |||
| AMERICAN ARTISTS: Selection of signed 11 x 15.5 photographs by various male American painters including, Barry Faulkner, George Biddle, John Koch, John Taylor Home, Rudolf Schnakenburg, Stuyvesant Van Veen, Eric Gugler, Lennart Andreson, Walter Stuempfig, etc. All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 10 £100 - 120 |
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| 517 | |||
| AMERICAN ARTISTS: Selection of signed 11 x 15.5 photographs and slightly smaller (1) by various male American painters including, Kenneth H. Miller, Peter Dalton, Ellsworth Kelly, William Thon, Eugene Savage, Peter Blume, Julian Levi, Joseph Hirsch, Wolf Kahn, etc. All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 10 £200 - 300 |
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| 518 | |||
| MANSHIP PAUL: (1885-1966) American Sculptor. Signed 11 x 15.5 photograph of Manship in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Pach Bros of New York and bearing their credit stamp to the lower photographers mount. Signed ('Paul Manship') with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographers mount. A couple of light, minor scuffs to the image anda few clips to the edges of the mount, otherwise G £100 - 120 |
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| 519 | |||
| NEVELSON LOUISE: (1899-1988) American Sculptor. Signed 11 x 15.5 photograph of Nevelson in a head and shoulder pose holding her spectacles. Photograph by Pach Bros of New York and bearing their credit stamp to the lower photographers mount. Signed ('Louise Nevelson') with her name alone in bold blue ink to the photographers mount. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 520 | |||
| SCULPTORS: Selection of signed 11 x 15.5 photographs by various sculptors comprising, George Rickey, Edward Amateis, Robert Laurent, Seymour Lipton, Tony Smith and Jean De Marco. All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 6 £100 - 120 |
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| 521 | |||
| SCULPTORS: Selection of signed 11 x 15.5 photographs by various sculptors comprising, Oronzio Maldarelli, Katharine Weems, Donald De Lue and Jean De Marco (2). All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 5 £100 - 120 |
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| 522 | |||
| ARCHITECTS: Selection of signed 11.5 x 15.5 photographs and slightly smaller (2), by various architects comprising Pietro Belluschi, Ralph Walker, Harrie Lindeberg, Henry N. Cobb (2), Marcel Breuer, Henry R. Shepley and Paul Rudolf. All of the photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mounts. VG, 8 £200 - 300 |
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| 523 | |||
| VAN VECHTEN CARL: (1880-1964) American Writer and Photographer. Signed 11 x 15.5 photograph of Van Vechten in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Carl Van Vechten') with his name alone in bold blue ink to the lower photographers mount. Together with John M. Brinnin (1916-1998) American Poet and Critic. Two identical signed 11 x 15.5 photographs of Brinnin in a head and shoulders pose. Both are signed ('John Malcolm Brinnin') with his name alone in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower photographers mount. All three photographs are by Pach Bros of New York and bear their credit stamps to the lower photographers mount. VG, 3 £100 - 120 |
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| 524 | |||
| ARCHITECTS: Small selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10 (1), by various architects comprising Basil Spence, Richard Rogers (2), Norman Foster and David Hicks. VG to EX, 5 £80 - 100 |
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| 525 | |||
| BEL GEDDES NORMAN: (1893-1958) American Theatrical and Industrial Designer. Two T.Ls.S., Norman Bel Geddes, each one page, 4to, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, 18th April & 9th May 1945, to Dr. D. B. Steinman, on the printed stationery of Norman Bel Geddes & Company and featuring his attractive monogram. In the first letter Bel Geddes thanks his correspondent for having sent him a copy of The Builders of the Bridge and comments 'Of course, the Roeblings and all of you bridge builders are among the great of all time. The Suspension Bridge is, along with the Pyramids, one of the world's greatest developments.' and in the second letter provides a quotation which he allows Steinman to use in conjunction with the book, 'Brooklyn Bridge is to New York what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. Both Roebling and Eiffel reached out ahead of their time and conquered space. We ordinary human beings are so accustomed to taking things for granted that we are unable to comprehend the incredible importance of such a contribution as the invention of wire rope...."The Builders of the Bridge" is stimulating and engrossing reading.' Together with a third T.L.S., Norman Bel Geddes, one page, 4to, Park Avenue, New York, 12th April 1948, to the photographer Alfred Pach, stating that he is flattered by the interest shown in him by his correspondent and remarking 'I really want to do it and I believe you will find that I will appear before the month is over'. VG, 3 £100 - 120 David B. Steinman (1886-1960) American Structural Engineer, designer of many notable bridges including the Mackinac Bridge. Steinman and his firm were in charge of the major rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1948. |
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| 526 | |||
| PHOTOGRAPHERS: A good selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10's (2) by various photographers comprising, Yousuf Karsh, Angus McBean, David Bailey, Baron, Lord Lichfield (2) and Norman Parkinson. VG to EX, 7 £100 - 150 |
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| 527 | |||
| ARTS THE: Miscellaneous selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller by various writers, musicians and entertainers including Stan Barstow, Alan Plater, David Kossoff, Virginia Wetherell, Henry Livings & Alex Glasgow, Eileen Derbyshire, Alfred Bradley, Bettina Jonic, Paul Tortelier, Michael Roll, Leonid Kogan, Henryk Szeryng etc. Generally VG, 19 £100 - 150 |
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| 528 | |||
| HASSALL JOHN: (1868-1948) English Illustrator and Poster Artist. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Hassall seated in a half length profile pose at work on an illustration. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower border. A couple of very slight, minor corner creases, VG £80 - 100 |
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| 529 | |||
| LILIEN EPHRAIM MOSES: (1874-1925) Israeli Art Nouveau Illustrator, known as 'the first Zionist artist'. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('E M Lilien') and three additional words in his hand, in German, on an 8vo sheet of his personal printed stationery featuring an attractive art nouveau design in the upper left corner. VG £80 - 100 |
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| 530 | |||
| FLAGG JAMES MONTGOMERY: (1877-1960) American Artist and Illustrator, remembered for his famous Uncle Sam recruitment poster. An interesting typed MS signed, Jim Flagg, in bold pencil, five pages, 4to, n.p., n.d., being the text of an address made by Flagg, commencing 'Some of you may have noticed the postal card I painted for Jack Dempsey....The sports writers said lots of things about the Dempsey Willard Fight but all agreed they knew nothing about art, hinting in a nice way that I didn't either and that they would leave art criticism to the art critics. The art Critics left it to the waiters, the waiters just left it. All Damon Runyon said was that he wasn't wearing that kind of a hat.....A lot of jerks complained they weren't sitting where I put them. I told 'em to move over if they liked....When I was painting the thing Commander Gene Stratford-on-Avon Tunney came in to see it. On the occasion of Gene's becoming the Champion of Illinois people asked him if Jack really had plaster of Paris bandages and horseshoes in his gloves and he told them sure, and ten terrible knuckles too, but not to quote him. Jack came in a number of times to see the painting and enthused - called it a masterpiece and things like that.....My daughter came in one day when Jack was there. He has a nice way with youngsters - asked me if I was going to make an artist out of her I said - no, art wasn't contagious. Did he ever hear of the father of Velasquez? No, he hadn't. Did he ever hear of the son of Velasquez? He said "No. I didn't - I never even heard of Velasquez!"' and continuing, in part, 'A few years ago I took quite an interest in me - when it was fashionable to do so - and as this dinner is ostensibly for me - are there any questions? I feel at liberty to mention me', further referring to his early career and the artists that inspired him ('I'm sure lots of you never heard of the artists of that period there are youngsters today who never heard of Gibson! The greatest of them all.'), mentioning painting Mark Twain, commenting on his distaste of 'the disease known as MODERN ART!', and making comparisons between artists and writers, 'They paint and draw - everything but conclusions - they drink and fornicate and have a nice all round life....But writers read books and sometimes write the damn things - they are more exciting company - more unpredictable - that's why I find them more companiable (sic)....' A few small holes to the upper left corner of each page, caused by the removal of a staple, not affecting the text or signature. About VG £100 - 150 |
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| 531 | |||
| FOUGASSE: (1887-1965) Kenneth Bird. British Cartoonist. A good original colour pencil drawing of an artist standing before a large canvas, with a learner signed affixed to the back of his coat. Drawn on a 12mo card and signed ('Kenneth Bird (Fougasse)') in bold blue fountain pen ink beneath the sketch. Together with Tom Webster (1886-1962) British Cartoonist. An original black pen and ink cartoon sketch of a man in a bowler hat, drawn and signed ('Tom Webster') in bold black ink on a 12mo piece and dated 1935 in his hand. VG, 2 £100 - 120 |
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| 532 | |||
| GROPPER WILLIAM: (1897-1977) American Cartoonist. T.L.S, Gropper, one page, 4to, New York, 10th May 1968, to Pach Brothers. Gropper informs his correspondent he has received the proofs of his portrait and thinks they are excellent, continuing 'The choice for the best difficult, however, we like number the (3) and number one (1) and would like to order 8x10 Glossy prints not retouched … 6 for $10.50 as you indicate in your letter'. EX £100 - 120 |
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| 533 | |||
| VICKY: (1913-1966) Vitcor Weisz German-British Political Cartoonist. An original signed black pen and ink sketch of by Vicky, being a self-portrait in a profile head and shoulders pose. Drawn and signed by Vicky on a sheet of 3.5 x 5 white paper and dated February 1960 in his hand. Together with an A.L.S, Vicky, one page, 4to, London, 22nd February 1960, to Miss Fuller-Shapcott, sending the self-portrait. Some light surface creasing to the letter, otherwise VG, 2 £80 - 100 |
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| 534 | |||
| GILES CARL: (1916-1995) British Cartoonist. A rare, original vintage signed red and black pen and ink sketch of a baby with measles seated waving. Drawn and signed by Giles in bold black ink on 3.5 x 4.5 white card. Some very light age wear, largely to the corners, otherwise VG £200 - 300 |
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| 535 | |||
| HOFFNUNG GERARD: (1925-1959) German Artist and Musician. An original signed and inscribed black pen and ink sketch of a 'Pussum' drinking milk through his tail. Drawn and signed ('Gerard Hoffnung') in black fountain pen ink and dated London, July 1952 in his hand on a page removed from an autograph album, also featuring a caption in his hand. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 536 | |||
| SEARLE RONALD: (1920- ) English Artist. An excellent, rare signed and inscribed 8 x 6 photograph of Searle standing outdoors in a three quarter length pose in Woodland. Photograph by the times. Signed in bold blue ink across a light area at the head of the image, 'For Sally & James Dyson, with best wishes - and not at all grimly, Ronald Searle' and dated 1983 in his hand. EX £100 - 150 |
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| 537 | |||
| SMYTHE REG: (1917-1998) British Cartoonist, creator of Andy Capp. An original three panel pen and ink Andy Capp cartoon strip, drawn and signed by Smythe on a 15 x 5 piece of art card. The strip has a football theme and various annotations and official stickers to the lower border indicate that it was published in the Daily Mirror. Together with a second, similar original Andy Capp cartoon strip, drawn and signed by Smythe, with a rugby theme, also published in the Daily Mirror. Also including an original pen and ink Perishers cartoon strip signed to the lower white border by Bill Mevin. Generally VG, 3 £100 - 120 |
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| 538 | |||
| SMILBY: (1927-2009) Francis Wilford-Smith. British Cartoonist. Small collection of original pencil, pen and ink drawings and cartoons by Smilby, each drawn on folio, 4to and 8vo pieces of paper (some irregularly torn at the edges), depicting various individuals in different circumstances, including a cleaner washing her mop under a shower above a bath, another cleaner, with her long hair entangled in a mop as she washes a floor, another showing a man looking through the key hole of True Love Stories Magazine Inc., three of the drawings signed ('Smilby') by the cartoonist. Also including a few holograph notes and annotations etc. FR to about VG, 9 £100 - 120 |
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| 539 | |||
| RYAN JOHN: (1921-2009) British Animator & Cartoonist, creator of Captain Pugwash. A good, original vintage bold pen and ink drawing of Captain Pugwash, drawn and signed by Ryan on a page removed from an autograph album. Original drawings by Ryan of Pugwash dating from the 1950s, as this example does, are rare. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 540 | |||
| RYAN JOHN: (1921-2009) British Animator & Cartoonist, creator of Captain Pugwash. Two original pen and ink Lettice Leefe cartoon strips drawn by John Ryan, each on 13 x 8.5 art boards. The cartoon strips consist of five and six panels each, most featuring Lettice Leefe - the Greenest Girl in School. With various ink and pencil annotations etc. in the white margins indicating that the cartoons appeared in Princess magazine, 21st November 1964 and 27th March 1965. A few minor knocks to the corners, otherwise VG, 2 £100 - 120 |
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| 541 | |||
| DICKENS FRANK: (1932- ) British Cartoonist. Two original black pen and ink Bristow cartoon strips (18 x 14) drawn by Dickens, unsigned, each featuring his most famous creation, the buying clerk Bristow. With text neatly mounted to the strips and extensive areas of white correction fluid applied, largely to the edges. With date stamps to the verso indicating that the strips were published on 14th & 21st January 1964. Some light age wear, G, 2 £80 - 100 According to Guinness World Records Bristow was the longest running daily cartoon strip by a single author since its first publication in September 1961. |
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| 542 | |||
| CARTOONISTS: Small selection of original hand drawn and signed cartoon sketches by various cartoonists comprising, Marc Boxer, Emmwood, Matt Pervical and David Langdon. G (1) to VG, 4 £100 - 120 |
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| 543 | |||
| GREENAWAY KATE: (1846-1901) English Children's book Illustrator. Two original pencil studies by Greenaway, both unsigned, the first on an 8vo sheet of paper and depicting two hands and arms, one raised and the other held down, and the second on a small 4to sheet of paper showing a partial profile study of a young girl wearing a dress. Some light age wear and minor creasing, G to about VG, 2 £80 - 100 A small series of letters mentioning Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin |
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| 544 | |||
| SHEPARD ERNEST H.: (1879-1976) English Artist & Book Illustrator. A.L.S., Ernest Shepard, one page, 8vo, Lodsworth, near Petworth, 11th October 1960, to [Frank] Herrmann. Shepard sends his correspondent a rough sketch (no longer present) for the jacket of the Christopher Robin Story book and remarks 'I think it a good idea to introduce all the Pooh characters in a suitable background.' He further states 'I have suggested that the lettering might be on a panel but there would be no objection to it being in strong black overlaid, as in the World of C. R. & Pooh. The colours will of course be stronger than in this chalk rough.' A letter of good content. VG £200 - 300 Frank Herrmann (1927- ) German Publisher, Author & Auctioneer. The Christopher Robin Story Book to which Shepard refers to in his letter was published by Methuen in 1960, the First Edition having been published in 1929. The Story Book included various verses and stories taken from When we were Very Young, Now we are Six, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. |
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| 545 | |||
| SHEPARD ERNEST H.: (1879-1976) English Artist & Book Illustrator. A.L.S., Ernest Shepard, two pages, 8vo, Lodsworth, near Petworth, 8th November 1960, to [Frank] Herrmann. Shepard thanks his correspondent for returning a rough drawing for the Christopher Robin Story book and remarks 'I note what you say and will put the characters higher in the picture. I would prefer to stick to my idea of Pooh reading to the others rather than use Olive Jones' suggestion.' and in concluding explains that he has been ill recently although will 'go ahead with the jacket as quickly as I can.' A letter of good content. VG £200 - 300 Frank Herrmann (1927- ) German Publisher, Author & Auctioneer. The Christopher Robin Story Book to which Shepard refers to in his letter was published by Methuen in 1960, the First Edition having been published in 1929. The Story Book included various verses and stories taken from When we were Very Young, Now we are Six, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. |
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| 546 | |||
| SHEPARD ERNEST H.: (1879-1976) English Artist & Book Illustrator. A.L.S., Ernest H. Shepard, two pages, 8vo, Lodsworth, near Petworth, 14th November 1960, to [Frank] Herrmann. Shepard announces 'I have been able to get on with the jacket for C. R. Story book quicker than I had expected.' and continues 'I think you will find that black or near black lettering will tell out sufficiently on the top half where I have kept the trees & sky lighter in tone. How do you like my idea for the little inset on the spine? As the King appears in the story book, I think it appropriate that he should appear on the wrapper & show his interest in what Pooh is reading.' A letter of good content. VG £200 - 300 Frank Herrmann (1927- ) German Publisher, Author & Auctioneer. The Christopher Robin Story Book to which Shepard refers to in his letter was published by Methuen in 1960, the First Edition having been published in 1929. The Story Book included various verses and stories taken from When we were Very Young, Now we are Six, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. |
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| 547 | |||
| SHEPARD ERNEST H.: (1879-1976) English Artist & Book Illustrator. A.L.S, Ernest H-Shepard, one page, 8vo, Petworth, Sussex, 24th January [1974], to Keith Clarke. Shepard apologises for not being able to assist Clarke as he only met [Robert] Anning Bell once, commenting 'and that was years ago when I was a young man…' Adding 'I am 95 years old and my memory is failing.' VG £100 - 120 Robert Anning Bell (1863-1933) English Artist and Designer. |
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| 548 | |||
| RUPERT BEAR: An original three panel drawing by artist Alfred Bestall, being the original artwork for a Rupert Bear story entitled Rupert and the Squire which appeared in the Rupert Bear Annual of 1978, the black ink drawing on an acetate sheet mounted over the original watercolour drawings. Signed by Bestall to the acetate sheet. Various annotations to the 9 x 12 artboard indicate that this artwork was published on page 33 of the annual. Some sellotape holding the artwork in place, about VG £100 - 120 |
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| 549 | |||
| RUPERT BEAR: An original piece of artwork by artist John Harrold, being the original colour drawings (unsigned) for Rupert's Memory Test which appeared in the Rupert Bear Annual of 1982, the black ink drawing on an acetate sheet mounted over the original watercolour drawings and with two printed portions of text attached to the head and foot. Various annotations to the 10.5 x 13.5 artboard indicate that this artwork was published on page 92 of the annual. About VG £100 - 120 |
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| 550 | |||
| BLAKE QUENTIN: (1932- ) English Illustrator and Children's writer. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Blake drawing on a whiteboard in a classroom while a small group of children look on. Signed ('Quentin Blake') in bold black ink to a light area of the image, with an original ink drawing of a bird cleverly added in his hand. Scarce in this form. About EX £100 - 120 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Autograph Auction (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd | Location: | RADISSON EDWARDIAN HOTEL, HEATHROW |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)115 845 1010 Fax: +44 (0)115 845 1009 | ||
| Date: | 8th June 2013 | Time: | 11:00AM |
| Details: | VIEWING: On the day of the auction from 9.00 a.m. and will continue throughout the duration of the auction MIDLANDS VIEWING: Only in the week prior to the auction at our offices at Foxhall Business Centre |
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