|
SEVIGNY CHLOE: (1974- ) American Actress, Model and Fashion Designer. Sevigny was nominated to the Academy Award. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting the actress in a half length nude pose. Signed in bold blue ink to a clear area of the image. EX £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
BIRKIN JANE: (1946- ) English Actress and Singer. Best known for her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Birkin, the image depicting the actress standing in a half length sensual pose. Signed in bold black ink across the image. VG £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
BELLUCCI MONICA: (1964- ) Italian Actress and fashion Model. A Bond Girl. Signed 8 x 12 photograph by Bellucci, the image depicting the fashion model standing in a sensuaL three quarter length nude pose. Signed in bold black ink to a partially clear area of the image. VG £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
BELLUCCI MONICA: (1964- ) Italian Actress and fashion Model. A Bond Girl. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Bellucci, the image depicting the fashion model sitting on bed, in a sensual half length topless pose. Signed in bold blue ink to a clear area of the image. VG £100 - 120 €110 - 140
|
|
|
COTILLARD MARION: (1975- ) French Actress, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Cotillard, the image depicting the actress naked, in a full length artistic pose. Boldly signed in blue ink to across the image with her name alone. EX £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
BERENSON MARISA: (1947- ) American Actress and Model. Signed colour 8 x 12 photograph of Berenson, the image showing the actress disguised, standing in a top less three quarter length pose. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone across the image. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
MANNING TARYN: (1978- ) American Actress and Singer. Best known for her role in Crossroads (2002) and her appearances on Hawaii Five-0 and Orange Is the New Black. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the artistic image showing Manning in a sensual full length pose. Signed in bold black ink beneath a heart sketch. EX £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
NOLIN GENA LEE: (1971- ) American Actress and Model. Best-known for her television appearances on Baywatch. A good signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the sensual shot showing Nolin half-naked facing a mirror in a three quarter length pose. Signed in bold black ink across the image ‘Lots of Love - Gena Lee Nolin’. EX £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
STONE SHARON: (1958- ) American Actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Stone, the image showing the actress standing in a sensual topless full length pose. Signed in bold black ink across the image. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
SOKO: (1985- ) Stephanie Sokolinski. French Singer and Songwriter. Signed 8 x 12 photograph, the image showing the French artist kneeling in a profile semi-nude full length pose. Signed ‘Big Love - Soko’, in bold black ink across the image, adding a heart sketch above her stage name. VG £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
SHAHRIVAR SHERMINE: (1982- ) Iranian-born Model. Miss Europe 2005. Signed colour 8 x 12 photograph by Shahrivar, the attractive image depicting the artist in a three quarter length nude pose. Signed in bold purple ink to a clear area of the image. VG £60 - 90 €70 - 100
|
|
|
MOIRÉ MILO: (1983- ) Swiss Model. A Psychologist cum Laude known for the use of her body in her art. Signed colour 8 x 12 photograph by Moiré, the attractive image depicting the artist in a full length nude pose. Signed in bold black ink to the lower right clear border. VG £120 - 200 €140 - 230
|
|
|
MOIRÉ MILO: (1983- ) Swiss Model. A Psychologist cum Laude known for the use of her body in her art. Signed colour 8 x 12 photograph by Moiré, the attractive image depicting the artist in a full length nude pose. Signed in bold black ink to the lower right clear border. VG £120 - 200 €140 - 230
|
|
|
DAVISON ROSANNA: (1984- ) Irish Actress, Singer and Model. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by Davison, the attractive image showing the artist in a three quarter length nude pose. Signed in bold dark ink to a clear area of the image. EX £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
GLAMOUR: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various Models and Actresses comprising Bo Derek, Martine Beswick, Pamela Bellwood, Isabelle Adjani and Heidi Klum. All images are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 5 £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
GLAMOUR: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various Models and Actresses comprising Pamela Anderson, Stefania Casini (in a hot scene of Bertolucci’s film 1900 (1976) alongside De Niro and Depardieu), Antonia Garrn, Valerie Leon and Jourdan Dunn. All images are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 5 £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
GLAMOUR: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly larger, by various Models and Actresses comprising Eva Longoria, Claudia Schiffer, Demi Moore, Amber Heard and Emanuelle Beart. All images are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 5 £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
GLAMOUR: Small selection of colour signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various Models and Actresses comprising Khloé Kardashian, Paz de la Huerta and Milla Jovovich (2) and Grace Jones. All images are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 5 £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
GLAMOUR: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various Models and Actresses comprising Heidi Klum, Elizabeth Shannon, Virginia Hey, Beatrice Libert and Jourdann Dunn. All images are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 5 £100 - 150 €110 - 170
Music
|
|
|
MERODE CLEO DE: (1875-1966) French Dancer. Unusual signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph, the image depicting the Belle Epoque artist in a half length pose. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to the lower white border with her name alone. VG £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. A.L.S., Edith Piaf, twice, one page, 4to, Paris, 10th February 1954, in French. The document being a letter of recommendation, Piaf states in full ‘I undersigned, Madame Edith Piaf, resident at the 67th Bd Lannes, having employed Miss Lessard Francine, from 12th April 1953 to 12th February 1954 as maid. During this period, at home, I was fully satisfied with her services. Edith Piaf’. With a monogramme ink stamp to the upper part of the document. Also bearing to the left border a police department ink stamp, with signature. Few very small tears to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. G £400 - 500 €450 - 560
‘Let’s live first and let’s love each other..’
|
|
|
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Piaf, the Harcourt image, Paris, was issued as a promotional photograph for Polydor records, depicting a very young Piaf in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ‘Didou’, Piaf’s nickname, and inscribed in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Inscribed to Raymond Asso ‘You have written in a song “Let’s live first”. Therefore let’s do so like in the song. Let’s live first and let’s love each other, Didou’. A very personal and close inscription to her lover, with grammatical errors, and with a text related to Asso’s song “Tout fout le camp”. An inscription with very interesting association. G to VG £300 - 400 €340 - 450
Raymond Asso (1901-1968) French lyricist and artistic agent. Piaf was Asso’s mistress for a short period in 1937, when she was only 22. Asso is credited as the creator of Piaf the artist, the one who took care of her, the one who put discipline and distance between Piaf and her former life and her not recommended friendships, the one who guided and taught her how to perform, to dress, to express and even to eat as he would say “A rough diamond I had to size..”
Provenance from Asso’s personal collection.
|
|
|
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. D.S., Edith Piaf, two pages, 4to, Los Angeles, 8th August 1955. The partially printed document is an AGVA standard form of Artists Employment contract, American Guild of Variety Artists, made between Piaf and the Mocambo, Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California. Edith Piaf agrees fourteen performances during the month of August 1955 for a sum of $2500 per week. Signed at the conclusion, to the second page, by Piaf and the Mocambo representative. Folded. VG £200 - 300 €230 - 340
|
|
|
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. D.S., Edith Piaf, one page, 4to, [Paris], 22nd February 1963, in French. The typed document being a contract annex for a Piaf’s performances tour in Germany. The contract establishes ten clauses referring to the musicians that will accompany Piaf, the publicity agreement with German television, specifying that Piaf will be the one and only star, piano required, etc.. The seventh clause states that Theo Sarapo will conclude the first part of the show, and that his name will be entitled in large letters on adverts. Signed at the base by Piaf in bold blue ink. One of the last contracts signed by Piaf who would die that same year. Small overall age wear, with a staple to the upper left corner and few small tears to the folds, none affecting the text or signature. G £250 - 350 €280 - 400
Theo Sarapo (1936-1970) Born Theophanis Lamboukas. French artist, former hairdresser. Sarapo, twenty years younger than Piaf, married the French singer in 1962. Sarapo died at the early age of 34 in a car accident.
|
|
|
HALLYDAY JOHNNY: (1943-2017) French Rock’n Roll Singer. Scarce vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph by Hallyday (1964), the promotional Philips image showing a young Hallyday, standing and dancing with his guitar, in a full length pose. Signed in bold black ink across the image. VG £100 - 120 €110 - 140
|
|
|
BRASSENS - BECAUD - AZNAVOUR: A good selection of two signed photographs and one signed page by three renowned French Singers and Songwriters comprising Georges Brassens (1921-1981) Signed and inscribed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of Brassens, a promotional Philips image, showing him in a head and shoulders pose; Gilbert Becaud (1927-2001) Signed 8 x 9 page ‘Ami - Gilbert Becaud’, a bold and large good example signature, and Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) signed 7 x 5 photograph, the image showing Aznavour in a double image performing. Together with seven unsigned photographs, four of Aznavour and three of Becaud. VG,3 £150 - 200 €170 - 230
|
|
|
BAKER JOSEPHINE: (1906-1975) African-American Dancer and Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Baker in an elegant head and shoulders pose. Signed, with her first name only, in blue fountain pen ink, largely to a clear area of the image, ‘Pour mon cher ami Sandros, avec un baiser de votre Josephine’, and dated Barcelona, 1949, in her hand (across a dark area of the image). Some very slight surface and corner creasing and some very light staining to the upper edge, caused by previous mounting to the verso. About VG £200 - 300 €230 - 340
|
|
|
CASH JOHNNY: (1932-2003) American Singer & Songwriter. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Cash, the image depicting the Singer standing in a full length pose. Signed in black ink to light area of the image. VG £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
JAGGER MICK: (1943- ) English Rock Musician, lead Singer of The Rolling Stones. An excellent signed record sleeve for She’s the Boss (1983), the solo album debut by Jagger. The front image record sleeve shows a young Jagger, laying in a half length pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone across the image. Record no longer present. VG £150 - 200 €170 - 230
|
|
|
HOOKER JOHN LEE : (1917-2001) American blues Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph by Hooker, the promotional Pointblank image depicting the blues artist star in a close-up head and shoulders pose with his guitar. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. EX £150 - 200 €170 - 230
|
|
|
ROXETTE: Swedish pop rock duo. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the attractive promotional Emi image depicting the two members of the band in a head and shoulders pose. Individually signed in bold silver ink by Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle to light areas of the images. EX £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
SPICE GIRLS: English pop group. Their debut album Spice sold more than 31 million copies, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in history and one of the best-selling pop groups of all time. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all five members of the British pop girl group of the 1990s, Melanie Brown (‘Scary Spice’), Melanie Chisholm (‘Sporty Spice’), Emma Bunton (‘Baby Spice’), Geri Halliwell (‘Ginger Spice’) and Victoria Beckham (‘Posh Spice’). The image shows the five artists standing in a half length pose. Individually signed in bold black ink by each of them to clear areas of the image. Together with signed 5 x 7 photograph by Emma Bunton. EX, 2 £80 - 100 €90 - 110
|
|
|
ZZ TOP: American Rock Band. Multiple signed 6 x 5 photograph by the three members of the Texas band, the promotional Warner Bros image showing them outdoors alongside a classic tuned car, similar to the one shown on their top-selling record cover ‘Eliminator’ (1983). Individually signed in bold blue ink by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard to clear areas of the image. EX £150 - 200 €170 - 230
| CLASSICAL MUSIC, OPERA & BALLET |
Composers
|
|
|
ISOUARD NICOLAS: (1773-1818) Also known as “Nicolo di Malta”. French-Maltese Composer. A good and rare A.L.S., Nicolo, one page, 8vo, n.p., 9th March 1818, to Madame Bourdon, in French. Isouard sends this letter only two months before passing away, and states in part ‘The grace and good heart.. I have the honour to present my thanks to you for your kindness towards a poor sick man …’ With blank address leaf and remnants of a former black seal to the verso. Small overall, minor age wear and creasing, otherwise G £250 - 350 €280 - 400
|
|
|
FALLA MANUEL DE: (1876-1946) Spanish Composer. A.L.S., Manuel de Falla, one page, 8vo, Paris, 22nd April 1912, to Jean Aubry, in French. The document being a self-enclosed folded 12mo letter addressed in Falla’s hand and post-stamped to the front. The composer states in full ‘Agreed, with great pleasure! I will be home on Thursday the 25th around 3. I just wrote to Cecil and asked him to come. See you soon then…I assume you received my letter from several days ago. Thank you for the invitations.’ VG £150 - 200 €170 - 230
|
|
|
FALLA MANUEL DE: (1876-1946) Spanish Composer. T.L.S., Manuel de Falla, one page, 4to, Alhambra, Granada, the address is also added in Falla’s hand, 18th April 1928, to French composer and critic Maurice Galerne, in French. Falla states in part ‘Regarding the scores, what Mr. Eschig told you is exactly true, But I will do what I can to get them to you… I don’t need to tell you how touched I am by your plan to dedicate a study to the works presented at the Opera Comique, especially after reading your article about “Le Roi Dagobert”..’ Extremely small age wear, with only few small fold tears repaired on the verso, otherwise about VG £400 - 600 €450 - 680
Max Eschig (1872-1927) Czech-French Publisher. He published works of Falla, Honegger, Milhaud, Poulenc, Albeniz, etc…
“Le Bon Roi Dagobert” is an old French satirical song about tales of debauchery surrounding Merovingian King Dagobert I (c.603-609).
|
|
|
BERLIOZ HECTOR: (1803-1869) French Composer. L.S., H. Berlioz, with partial holograph salutation (‘Monsieur’), one page, 8vo, Paris, 15th June 1844, to a gentleman, in French. The form printed letter announces ‘I organise a great festival which will take place at the end of July in the room of the Exposition in the Champs-Elysees’ and continues ‘On this occasion, it would be nice to be able to unite all the musical talents existing in Paris and thus obtain an execution of the masterpieces whose programme is largely composed, worthy of both our capital and the current state of art’. Berlioz further informs his correspondent that a mass of 400 choristers have already been assembled, ‘but its action shall be doubled if the main artists and professors - the honour of our lyrical scenes and of our schools - shall consent to appear at the heads of the various groups singing to guide them with their soul and voice’, and adds ‘It is this favour, Sir, that I dare to ask of your love of art and your kindness towards me’. In a postscript the composer asks for a reply to his letter before 1st July, and instructs that it should be sent to Mr. Ferriere, secretary of the festival, at the conservatory. Some light overall creasing, minor age wear and staining, none of which adversely affect the signature, G £600 - 900 €680 - 1000
The present letter was written during a busy period of Berlioz’s life; his highly influential Treatise on Instrumantation was published in early 1844 and it was also in this year that the composer met with his close friend, composer Mikhail Glinka, in Paris. Glinka persuaded Berlioz to embark on one of two tours of Russia, resulting in the French composer jokingly remarking ‘If the Emperor of Russia wants me, then I am up for sale’.
|
|
|
OFFENBACH JACQUES: (1819-1880) German-born French Composer. An excellent Autograph Musical Manuscript, two pages, oblong folio musical score, n.p., n.d. The boldly and carefully penned musical quotation in Offenbach’s hand contains over sixty bars on three staves, and is entitled ‘Croquefer’, corresponding to his Operette Bouffe ‘Croquefer, ou le Dernier des Paladins’, a one act composition, first performed at the Parisian Bouffes-Parisiennes in 1857. The draft score includes multiple annotations, corrections, tempos and choirs text. To the second page the composer puts music to the chorus ‘Danse… Au gallop du postillon’. The score bears to the upper left corner an embossed monogramme of the French Printer Lard-Esnault, Paris, 23 rue Feydeau. Very small age wear with edges very slightly trimmed, otherwise About VG £1200 - 2000 €1400 - 2300
|
|
|
MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A.M.Q.S., ‘J. Massenet’, on an oblong folio page, Liege, festival of the 29th April 1879, to Sophie Eybere, in French. The composer has penned eight bars of music, which he identifies and ‘Incantation - Roi de Lahore - act 3’, from his opera The King of Lahore (1877). Massenet adds tempos to the musical quotation and also the words for soprano voice ‘Qu’il soit lui! Qu’il ne soit plus lui! Qu’il marche sur la terre et dorme dans la tombe.. Que son ame immortel….le!’ . Signed beneath a three lines inscription. The whole document showing light ink contrast, although fully legible. Overall age wear with edges trimmed although professionally repaired to the verso. F to G £120 - 200 €140 - 230
|
|
|
SAINT SAËNS CAMILLE (1835-1921) French Composer. A.L.S., C. Saint-Saëns, three pages, 8vo, Paris, 12th April 1892, to Mr. Berger, in French. Saint-Saëns states ‘I was told yesterday evening at The Français how kind you were towards myself during the awards ceremony at the Conservatoire…’ further saying ‘You know that I am not one of the two who abandoned you at the last moment; I remained loyal to you till the end.’ The letter bears an attractive crowned Imperial Century watermark. Folded. VG £120 - 200 €140 - 230
Georges Berger (1834-1910) French Politician and Deputy.
|
|
|
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A good Autograph Musical Manuscript, four pages, oblong folio musical score, n.p., n.d. The boldly and carefully penned musical quotation in Saint-Saens’ hand contains over a hundred bars on two and three staves. The unidentified draft score includes several annotations and corrections. To the right border of the first page two small drawing sketches of a balloon and a tree leaf in an unidentified hand, in pencil. Very small age wear. VG £1500 - 2000 €1700 - 2300
|
|
|
BORDES CHARLES: (1863-1909) French Composer. A.M.Q.S., Charles Bordes, one page, oblong 8vo grid paper, Spa, Belgium, 22nd July 1901, in French. Bordes has penned a six bars quotation, which he identifies as his melody “The little fairies, Honest Gnomes” based on Jean Moréas’ poem. Bordes has written beneath the musical quote the corresponding singing text. Bordes inscribes it and wishes success to the Verviers homage to the society for the “Protection of Childhood”. Crease to the lower left corner. VG £60 - 90 €70 - 100
Jean Moréas (1856-1910) Ioannis Papadiamantopoulos. Greek Poet. French writing writer.
|
|
|
MILHAUD DARIUS: (1892-1974) French Composer. A good signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image showing Milhaud in a close-up portrait with his conductor’s baton in hand. Signed ‘Milhaud’ in bold black ink to the upper part of the image, and dated 1968 in his hand. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG £60 - 90 €70 - 100
|
|
|
[HAYDN JOSEPH]: (1732-1809) Austrian Composer. A good 2.5 x 4 sepia portrait cabinet card, the E. Hader image, Berlin, showing Haydn in a head and shoulders pose. With printed signature. VG £100 - 150 €110 - 170
|
|
|
LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Austrian-Hungarian Composer. A good A.L.S., ‘F. Liszt’, one page, 8vo, n.p., 23rd March 1886, to an unidentified correspondent, in French. The present letter was written by Liszt only four months before passing away. Liszt states ‘It is better if I am not present during the rehearsals of your concert this Sunday. Make them freely, according to your good pleasure. In the first half of the concert they will be presented..’ Professional repair with reinforced edges, otherwise VG £1000 - 1500 €1100 - 1700
|
|
  |
WAGNER RICHARD: (1813-1883) German Composer. An excellent A.L.S., ‘Richard Wagner’, two pages, 8vo, Vienna, 21st October 1863, to a Capellmeister, in German. Wagner refers to a concert invitation and states in part ‘You surely know that I was invited by Mr. Heinrich Poches, on behalf of His Majesty Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, at the end of last winter, to give a concert in Löwendorf. For several reasons and being exhausted I had to apply to postpone the concert to the beginning of this year winter season.’ further suggesting a date for the concert, saying ‘Now I kindly ask you to inform His Majesty about my willing readiness. To my message I add the wish that the concert would take place as soon as possible, meaning in the second half of November…in the early winter, and this way I would be able to return to my work as soon as possible and remain with it uninterruptedly. I would be very glad if the concert can take place during the period from 20th to 30th November. I’ve heard that at that time the Prince’s Court concerts will start again, and therefore I hope I am not making a miss request.’ A good musical content letter. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG £4000 - 6000 €4500 - 6800
Constantin, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (1801-1869) last Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen.
|
|
|
[STRAUSS JOHANN II]: (1825-1899) Austrian Composer. Vintage unsigned cabinet photograph by J. Gurney & Son of New York, the oval sepia image showing Strauss in a half length pose, 1872. Photographer’s caption and imprint to the lower mount and verso. Irregularly trimmed to the lower mount, otherwise VG £100 - 120 €110 - 140
|
|
  |
STRAUSS JOHANN II: (1825-1899) Austrian Composer. An excellent and very unusual object, being Strauss’ own original cigarette case. A 4 x 5 leather cigarette case, bearing to one side the composer’s embossed signature ‘Johann Strauss’, and to the inside a mounted 3.5 x 2 card with a three lines inscription to Victor, in German, and signed ‘Johann’. Most probably inscribed to Victor Leon (1858-1940), his librettist for the operetta Wiener Blut (“Viennese Blood”) named after his best known waltz. Strauss did not live to witness its premiere. In very fine condition, with the clasp working. VG £2000 - 3000 €2300 - 3400
|
|
|
MAHLER GUSTAV: (1860-1911) Austro-Bohemian Composer and Conductor. A leading conductor of his time and an influential composer for later generations. A good A.L.S., ‘Mahler’, one page, on a 5 x 4 card, n.p. [Vienna], n.d., on his embossed stationery as Director of the Imperial and Royal Court Opera Theatre in Vienna, to Herr Doktor, in German. The card bears an embossed heading “Der Director Des K.K. Hof-Operntheaters”, and Mahler states ‘I am pleased to provide to you with the desired ones, and I have given them, to be joined and given to the persons concerned.’ With very small remnants of former affixing to the verso, otherwise VG £3000 - 4000 €3400 - 4500
|
|
|
LEHAR FRANZ: (1870-1948) Austrian Composer. Vintage signed and inscribed 3.5 x 5 postcard photograph of Lehar in a head and shoulders pose. Signed and inscribed in bold dark blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image, and dated 31st January 1935 in his hand. VG £60 - 90 €70 - 100
|
|
