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JONGKIND JOHAN: (1819-1891) Dutch Painter. A good A.L.S., ‘Jongkind’, four pages, 8vo, Paris, 11th August 1890, to Louis Fourcaud, in French. Jongkind recalls his encounter with his correspondent in 1883 and to an album of etchings he offered to him, stating in part ‘You can see that I keep the souvenir of your kind goodwill towards my person, even more when you talked to me about Holland (my native country). When you were at home a year ago. I offered to you an album of etchings, those drawings leave much to be desired and a lot under an artistic point of view..’ An interesting letter with good remembrances and artistic content in the last years of Jongkind. VG £1000 - 1500 €1100 - 1700
‘..I do not care about my sketches more than what they deserve..’
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MANET EDOUARD: (1832-1883) French Painter. A curious A.L.S, ‘Ed. Manet’, two pages, to a 4.5 x 3.5 card, n.p., Saturday 4th February, n.y. [1882], to Emile Blémont, in French. Manet strongly wishes to collect back some sketches and explains to his correspondent ‘Although I do not care about my sketches more than what they deserve, I think it would be a polite gesture if these gentlemen return them to me the earliest..’ Bearing a Blémont Foundation collection ink stamp. VG £1000 - 1500 €1100 - 1700
Emile Blémont (1839-1927) French Poet and Playwright.
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MANET EDOUARD: (1832-1883) French Painter. Unusual D.S., twice, ‘Ed. Manet’, and ‘Edouard Manet’ at the head, one page, 4to, Paris, 1st of January 1881, in French. The partially printed document being a membership bulletin to the Society Arti & Amicitae, as stated to the heading, “For the foundation of a Home for Retiree and Health in favour of Artists and Men of Letters and Science.” Manet adds, completing the form, his date of birth and address ‘born in Paris 1832, 77 rue d’Amsterdam’. The bulletin has been carefully affixed to a thick cardboard. With remnants of former affixing to the cardboard verso, and a very small hole to the upper right corner, not affecting any word. Very light creasing, otherwise G £2000 - 3000 €2300 - 3400
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PISSARRO CAMILLE: (1830-1903) French Impressionist Painter, often regarded as the father of the painting movement. A.L.S., ‘C. Pissarro’, two pages, 8vo, Hotel D’Angleterre, Rouen, 31st October 1896, to Julie, in French. Pissarro in usual careful and clean handwriting states in part ‘I have to warn Depeaux that I will be leaving in the next days, he told me that he wishes to show my paintings to Madame Depeaux, he will have to hurry up because I will be soon without money, and we should again ask for some more to Durand. It is a hassle.. I would have liked to remain here until the 15th because I still three or four canvas who would earn..’ EX £1200 - 1500 €1400 - 1700
Julie Vessay (1838-1926) spouse of Pissarro. Julie was a young woman working as a cook’s assistant in Pissarro’s parents’ house when the artist fell in love with her. When Julie became pregnant, they decided to marry. This a romantic scandal for Pissarro’s family, a socially and religiously impossible marriage. His parents objected and disapproved the marriage with a servant and Christian. Pissarro could not inherit but remained devoted to Julie, they eventually married in 1871 and had seven children.
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RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist Artist. A good and lengthy A.L.S., ‘Renoir’, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to an unidentified friend, in French. Renoir explains to his correspondent his meetings with Mr & Mrs Blanche, Mr. Lemoine and Madame Roper, referring to an antique pendulum purchase, to the progress of young painter, and even transcribing exact expressions of his interlocutors, and states in part ‘..I was introduced to Mr. Lemoine, who offered to me a cigar and invited me to visit him, I feel flattered for this.. but what I have to tell you is even more interesting, this is the fact. While I was strolling in Dieppe at Madame Ropert… I find a Louis XVI pendulum, I tell Madame Ropert, - this one is for Madame Blanche at least, - she will probably like it very much, but she has not seen it yet as I only received it yesterday. I have told her and I think she will like it. - How much. 300. All right. I’ll let you know tomorrow. I was going to ask you to go and watch it, in case I am doing a big folly, and if I was not buying a pendulum worth 15 francs...’ further saying ‘She asked me about your son’s paintings, and I responded he was making big progress, then she said “have you bought bibelots?”, and I responded with serious convincing voice “I have bought a pendulum”. Imagine Madame Blanche’s face exclaiming “I am sure it is my pendulum”. I did not frown, and I responded “I don’t know, it is a cuckoo clock”. She sighs.. and did not talk to me all through the evening.. Early this morning I went to see Madame Ropert and told her that I buy the pendulum but do not… if not I will not come back here ever again.’ and before concluding on a post-scriptum saying ‘After all it is expensive, but I hope I will not be ennoyed because of my three hundred francs.’ Very small and professional repair to the fold, otherwise G £3000 - 4000 €3400 - 4500
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MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter. A.L.S., ‘Claude Monet’, one page, 12mo, Caudebec en Caux, 19th August 1913, written in bold purple ink, to Blanche, in French. The letter bears the printed heading “Cette lettre vient de Chez Les Zoaques qui se trouvent à Yainville-Jumièges dans la Seine-Inférieure. Monet states in part ‘My dear Blanche, Thank you, have received your letter and the telegram.. I hope that Jean’s pain is gone although the weather is changing a lot.. life here is always delicious..’ Folded letter, with address to the verso, stamped and postmarked. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG £3000 - 4000 €3400 - 4500
‘.. how many beautiful things I found in these ten paintings, and to thank you for the joy we have experienced.’
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MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter. A good A.L.S., ‘Claude Monet’, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 8th January 1908, written in pencil to the first and third page of the double 8vo printed stationery of the Hotel Terminus in Paris, to Gustave Geffroy, in French. Monet states in part ‘I would have wanted to tell you about my emotions for the admirable painting, my wife also would have been happy to congratulate you, but we are old, my wife was tired…’ further saying ‘We will be shortly going back home, and I have again intended to go and tell you how many beautiful things I found in these ten paintings, and to thank you for the joy we have experienced.’ Accompanied by the original printed stationery envelope, post-stamped. Folded, with overall creasing and tear to the fold. G £3000 - 4000 €3400 - 4500
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TOULOUSE-LAUTREC HENRI DE: (1864-1901) French Painter, Printmaker and Illustrator. Best remembered for his immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of Paris in the late 19th century, producing elegant and provocative images of the decadent affairs of those times. Very rare A.L.S., ‘Henri’, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to his mother, in French. Toulouse-Lautrec states ‘My dear Mum, I have just seen Georges who has to bring you back here. Please give the keys of my workshop to my friend Robin; who will act as depositary. Only him knows the deep secrets of my studio. Waiting for your visit, I kiss you.’ Written to the first and third page. The document bears an attractive Waverley watermark. VG £2000 - 3000 €2300 - 3400
Adele Zoe Tapie de Celeyran (1841-1930) mother of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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MUCHA ALPHONSE: (1860-1939) Czech Art Nouveau Painter & Decorative Artist. A good A.N.S., ‘Mucha’, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, n.p., n.d., in Czech. A bold dark ink five lines annotation by Mucha related to a client and painting , and stating ‘Sell to Mr. ing. Sastny head ¾ by blue chalk drawn, hands folded, on gray paper, with white colour illuminated. Dimensions: 42x54 cm.’ In very fine condition. VG £200 - 300 €230 - 340
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MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) French Artist. A good signed postcard ‘Remerciements et meilleurs voeux - H. Matisse’, in French, (“Thank you and best wishes - H. Matisse”). The card shows to the front a work by Matisse ‘Les Tapis’, museum of Grenoble. Dated 15th January 1950 in his hand. Signed in bold blue ink to the verso. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise G to VG £300 - 400 €340 - 450
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DERAIN ANDRE: (1880-1954) French Painter and Sculptor. Co-founder with Matisse of the Fauvism. A good A.L.S., ‘Derain’, two pages, 8vo, written to first and third page, Paris, 11th February 1936, to Monsieur Dezarrois, in French. Derain states ‘I feel obliged to prevent you regarding my painting “The Portrait of Dignimont”. In fact, this painting has not yet been returned and this is bothering me a lot..’ At the conclusion, Derain annotates his name again and his full address. One stain to the third page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG £300 - 400 €340 - 450
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TCHELITCHEW PAVEL: (1898-1957) Russian-born American Surrealist Painter and Designer. Tchelitchew collaborated as a set and costume designer with Sergei Diaghilev and George Balanchine. Interesting autograph signed thoughts by Tchelitchew about himself and his painting works, one page, oblong 4to, in German, and stating in part ‘Painting was my life and my livelihood’, further saying about the one he thinks is his most important work ‘Cache Cache, 1942 belonging to the Museum of Modern Art, N.Y - P. Tchelitchew’. To the heading bearing the collector’s annotations with questions Tchelitchew responds to, also indicating the date this statement was obtained, 21st June 1954. Very small overall age wear with few creases, otherwise G £300 - 400 €340 - 450
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PERET BENJAMIN: (1899-1959) French Poet and Dadaist. Co-founder of the French Surrealist movement. An excellent A.L.S., ‘Benjamin Peret’, one page, 4to, Paris, 3rd of May 1936, to René Gaffe, in French. In his usual very small and clean writing, Peret apologizes for his late response and states in part ‘Regarding “Je ne mange pas de ce pain-la” (“I do not eat that kind of bread”), the largest part of the poems of this book were indeed published in the surrealist magazines and even translated into various languages, but there are 10 unedited related to political events of these last years. I forgot to say that the whole work contains 28 poems…’ further saying ‘In the list which you send to me is missing my last book “De Derriere les Fagots” edited by Corti. The large sheets (about Imperial Japan) included a Picasso etching “La Mort de Marat” (“Marat’s Death”)…Regarding “Grand Jeu” I only keep a single copy and it has become very difficult to find one now…’ Before concluding Peret adds ‘I have to move from my home in the very next future and I still don’t know where I’ll move to, therefore I will kindly ask you to write to me provisionally, addressing the letter to André Breton, 42 rue Fontaine..’ A good literary content letter. Folded. VG £300 - 400 €340 - 450
René Gaffe (1887-1968) French Journalist. A patron of Surrealists.
André Breton (1896-1966) French Writer and Poet. One of the main figures and co-founder of Surrealism.
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VILLON JACQUES: (1875-1963) Also known as Gaston Duchamp. French Cubist Painter and Printmaker. A good A.L.S., Jacques Villon, signed twice also to the verso, one page, small 4to, Conches-en-Ouche, Eure, 25th July 1950, to Monsieur G. Hendrickx, a Belgian engraver, in French. An interesting artists works exchange, Villon stating in part ‘I am flattered by your proposal you have kindly offered, but twelve engravings are too many and I do not have enough for such an exchange… I will be happy to make this exchange because your engravings have interested me to a very high level..’ The folded letter being post-stamped to the verso. With two extremely small paper loss areas to the edges as a result of the letter opening. G £80 - 100 €90 - 110
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ARCHIPENKO ALEXANDER: (1887-1964) Ukranian avant-garde Artist and Sculptor. T.L.S., ‘A. Archipenko’, one page, 4to, Art School, 1947 Broadway New York, 20th November 1951, to Mr. Beckhelm. Archipenko states in part ‘After having given an extensive lecture tour in the West and Mid-west, I returned to New York and arranged a lecture tour in the eastern states. My topic is ‘Creativity’, both as a universal phenomenon and as individual faculty. Lectures are richly illustrated with lantern slides from natural science - showing insect and human creativity through forms, considering their psychological and mechanical characteristics’ Small overall minor age wear. About VG £100 - 150 €110 - 170
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LE CORBUSIER: (1887-1965) Swiss-French Architect, Painter and Urban Planner. A good Autograph Manuscript and sketch by Le Corbusier, two pages, front and verso, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. To one side of the sheet a drawing by Le Corbusier, an attractive modern art sketch, in blue pencil. To the other side bearing an irregularly written text with several corrections and amendments. Le Corbusier annotates nineteen lines of a draft text stating in part ‘Let’s explain to end with, why…There is always a trampoline for a jumper or a diver. That Summer, August 1956, on my piece of rock to the far end of Roquebrune Cap Martin, I had painted my booth with some colour..’ further referring to a similar situation he lived time ago with some black paint remaining and an idea he suddenly got. One edge trimmed with few tears and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom corner, none of them affecting the drawing and only partially two words of the text. G £2500 - 3500 €2800 - 4000
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PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. A very good signed and inscribed printed 7 x 7 catalogue, ‘Picasso’, entitled “Picasso 347 Gravures - 13/3/68 to 5/10/68”, published by the Galerie Louise Leiris & Art Institute of Chicago and printed in France by Presses des Maitres Imprimeurs Draeger Freres, 1968, with an introduction in French by Aldo & Piero Crommelynck, numbered 23. Signed in bold dark ink ‘Son ami Picasso’, and inscribed to ‘Le Docteur Meyer’ alongside a psychedelic drawing in his hand. Dated 25th August 1969 also in his hand. The 150 pages catalogue contains over 347 images of Picasso’s engravings. Some very light age wear to the covers, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG £2000 - 3000 €2300 - 3400
‘..it wasn’t pure Art, because it was done based on nature: Trotsky posed over a week. It is true that Leonardo da Vinci spent 4 years to paint his Gioconda without finishing it..’
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ANNENKOV YURI: (1889-1974) Also known as Georges Annenkov. Russian Artist, mostly known for his book illustrations and portraits. He also worked for theatre and cinema. Maxim Gorky’s book, Samovar (1917) was his first work as a book designer. Annekov went into exile in France in 1924 and in the 1950’s he collaborated with the magazine of the association anti-communist ‘Paix et Liberté’ (“Peace and Freedom”). A good A.L.S., ‘G. Annenkov’, one page, folio, n.p., 18th September 1958, in French. Annenkov states in part ‘My artistic debut was very happy because I was very very young..’ Further referring to the work which made him famous ‘Portrait of Leon Trotsky. But it wasn’t pure Art, because it was done based on nature: Trotsky posed over a week. It is true that Leonardo da Vinci spent 4 years to paint his Gioconda without finishing it (according to his own confession)’. To the heading showing the collector’s annotations with questions Annenkov responds to. VG £400 - 600 €450 - 680
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MAGRITTE RENÉ: (1898-1967) Belgian Surrealist Artist. His work has influenced Pop Art and Minimalist Art. An excellent A.L.S., ‘René Magritte’, one page, 8vo, 97 Rue des Mimosas, Brussels, 1st of May 1959, to Remy, in French. Magritte thanks his correspondent for his letter and states in part ‘Thank you for your offer to exhibit one of my past paintings. It will be if you do not mind for a future occasion, as the today’s date exhibition in the Ixelles Museum only shows paintings from 1926..’ further saying ‘If I walk by La Panne any day in future, I’ll look for you to say hello and with pleasure will look again at this painting which I do not keep any remembrance.’ Accompanied by the letter Magritte received from his correspondent, T.L.S., ‘Remy’, one page, 4to, Brussels, 23rd April [1959], to René Magritte, in French. VG £1200 - 2000 €1400 - 2300
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KOKOSCHKA OSKAR: (1886-1980) Austrian Expressionistic Artist and Poet. Signed 7 x 5 photograph, the unusual Hanns Hubmann image showing the artist at an exhibition in a half length pose. Signed in bold black ink ‘Oskar Kokoschka’, adding beneath ‘Munich, 1972’ in his hand. VG £150 - 200 €170 - 230
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CHAGALL MARC: (1887-1985) Russian-born French Artist. L.S., ‘Marc’, in Cyrillic, to the verso of a postcard photograph, Saint-Paul de Vence, [c.1975], in Cyrillic. The written text is in the hand of Chagall’s second wife Vava. Written and signed by Vava in bold black ink, and signed in bold blue ink by Marc Chagall below Vava’s signature. The postcard photograph shows to the front four different colour images of the village of Saint-Paul. Small overall, minor age wear and very small crease to the upper left corner, otherwise VG £200 - 300 €230 - 340
Valentina Brodsky (1905-1993) Known as “Vava”. Second wife of Chagall 1952-85.
‘..time is still so short. And I work very slowly. It’s really bad..’
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CHAGALL MARC: (1887-1985) Russian-born French Artist. A good A,L.S., ‘Marc Chagall’, one page, 4to, blue paper, Boulogne sur Seine, 2nd October 1926, to an unidentified correspondent, in German. Chagall receives a work commission and responds in part ‘I thank you very much for your kind proposal. But I am infinitely sorry again because I have at today’s date so many work orders that I am not able physically to accept any further. And time is still so short. And I work very slowly. It’s really bad..’ With two file holes to the left border. VG £800 - 1200 €900 - 1400
‘You have noticed my friend the first steps of my new departure towards the exaltation of colour.’
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MASSON ANDRÉ: (1896-1987) French Artist. A figure of surrealism. A good set of three A.Ls.S., ‘Andre Masson’ two of them, and the third signed ‘André’, one and two pages, 4to, Paris, 1954 one of them, to a friend, in French. Masson refers to one of his book on the first letter and states in part ‘I don’t know how to express how much your letter pleased me. I feel calm now knowing that you will take care of my book…’, to the second letter Masson says ‘You have noticed my friend the first steps of my new departure towards the exaltation of colour. Since your visit it seems to me that the progress has been intensified and enriched… This doesn’t happen without a furious disorder and without destruction’, and to the third stating in part ‘For now, the 15 decors and the 60 costumes of Wozzeck..’ VG,3 £500 - 800 €560 - 900
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ERTÉ: (1892-1990) Romain de Tirtoff, known as Erté, being his initials. Russian-born French Artist and fashion Designer. Autograph signed statement ‘To wake-up in the morning full of hope for the starting journey’, one page, folio, in French. To the heading bearing a collector’s annotation, “your life maxim” being the question Erté responds to. Also indicating to the bottom left corner the date this statement was obtained. Very small overall age wear and trace of a former staple to the upper edge, not affecting the statement. VG £250 - 350 €280 - 400
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MIRO JOAN: (1893-1983) Catalan Spanish Painter & Sculptor. A good signed colour 15 x 9 painting reproduction of one of his surrealist works. Signed ‘Miro’, at the base of the colourful gravure in dark ink. A slightly light ink signature. Matted in dark grey, framed in wood and glazed to an overall size of 22 x 16. VG £600 - 900 €680 - 1000
‘Over the last few months I cut these paintings in pieces and I create large assemblies.’
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DUBUFFET JEAN: (1901-1985) French Painter and Sculptor. Best known for founding the Art Brut movement. T.L.S., ‘Jean Dubuffet’, one page, Paris, 22nd June 1976, on his printed stationery, 51 rue Verneuil, to Ben Braude, in French. Dubuffet thanks his correspondent for his letter and states in part ‘I am precisely 75 years old too, and I suffer permanent pain on my spine, which bothers me although do not prevent me to work assiduously on my paintings. Over the last few months I cut these paintings in pieces and I create large assemblies. They will be exhibited in New York next January at the Pace Gallery..’ further also saying ‘..I very much like New York, it is a very marvelous city..’ EX £250 - 350 €280 - 400
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DALI SALVADOR: (1904-1989) Spanish Surrealist Painter. A good and attractive signed book, ‘Dali 1966’, a good bold and large dark blue ink signature, to the left side page opposite to the presentation page, bearing a small printed statement. The book being a hardback attractive edition of ‘Le Mythe Tragique de l’Angelus de Millet’, (“The Tragic Myth of Millet’s Angelus”) by Jean-Jacques Pauvert, original edition, 1963, published in France. The 105 pages book, also entitled ‘Critical Paranoid Interpretation of the Tragic Myth of Millet’s Angelus’, includes over thirty printed photographs, lightly and attractively affixed to the pages. To the front cover showing a typed label with the title and beneath a small reproduction of Millet’s famous painting L’Angelus. A good and unusual beige cloth binding with metal buckle and ribbon. Small staining to the cover, otherwise VG £400 - 600 €450 - 680
Jean-Jacques Pauvert (1926-2014) French Publisher. Best known for publishing the works of the Marquis de Sade.
The Angelus (1859) is an oil painting by Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875) French Painter.
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BEUYS JOSEPH: (1921-1986) German Painter and Sculptor, a controversial Fluxus, Happening and Installation performance Artist. A good folding 6 x 8 white card invitation, issued in 1973 on the occasion of Beuys’ exhibition in Bonn ‘30 Jahre Kunst in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland’, (“30 years of Art in the German Republic”). Signed to the front colour cover showing one of his works ‘Joseph Beuys’, to a fully clear area of the image, in pencil. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
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CESAR: (1921-1998) César Baldaccini. French Sculptor. A leading figure of the Nouveau Réalisme movement. He is the creator of the “César de Cinema” trophy, which is awarded to the best in French cinema. Signed and inscribed 13 x 9 press kit cover ‘César 1995’, issued on the occasion of the Sculpture Biennale of Montecarlo. Signed in bold dark ink across the front white cover. The folding kit contains an unsigned 4 x 5 photograph of the French artist and information related to the exhibition. G £60 - 90 €70 - 100
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CESAR: (1921-1998) César Baldaccini. French Sculptor. A leading figure of the Nouveau Réalisme movement. He is the creator of the “César de Cinema” trophy, which is awarded to the best in French cinema. A.N.S., ‘Cesar’, one page, 4to, in French. Cesar states ‘My friend D’Haese I like you a lot, I hope that the little cottage of Titi will please you. I love you.’ Very small overall creasing, otherwise G to VG £80 - 100 €90 - 110
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HARING KEITH: (1958-1990) American Artist and Activist. Haring’s imagery has become a widely recognized visual language of the 20th century. A.L.S., ‘Keith’, one page, large 4to, n.p., 12th April 1985, to Brion Gysin. Haring writes to his close friend, using his usual black marker and in large capital letters, stating in part, ‘I thought you’d want to have Xerox copies of the drawings I showed you in Paris....” A letter of good association written to an influential artist. Haring died at the early age of 31 of Aids-related complications. VG £600 - 900 €680 - 1000
Brion Gysin (1916-1986), British painter, writer, poet, inventor and performance artist who influenced the Beat poets and later Haring with his cut-up method.
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RAUSCHENBERG ROBERT: (1925-2008) American Painter and Sculptor. Signed postcard photograph by Rauschenberg, the image depicting the artist on Borealis Chares Project, 1990. Printed to the front “Robert Rauschenberg At Gemini”. Signed in bold black ink, with his name alone, to the lower part of the image, a good signature example. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
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TAPIES ANTONI: (1923-2012) Spanish Painter and Sculptor. A leading Avant-garde and Art Informel European figure. Attractive signed and inscribed paperback printed 7 x 9 brochure, 48 pages, featuring 38 images of Tapies’ works. The brochure was issued for Tapies’ exhibition in New York, at the Marsha Jackson gallery in November 1968, entitled “Paintings, Collages, and Works on Paper 1966-1968”, and was printed in Paris by Arte in 1968. Boldly signed in pencil to the inside page of the brochure unusual cover ‘De tot cor - Tapies - Nov.1968’, the inscription being in Catalan (“From deep in my heart”). The brochure is presented inside the separate sleeve cover. VG £300 - 400 €340 - 450
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TWOMBLY CY: (1928-2011) American painter of large-scale and graffiti works. Signed postcard photograph by the American Painter, the image depicting an intense red colour work of Twombly entitled Bacchus to the safety curtain at the Vienna Opera Theatre. Signed in dark black ink with his name alone at the head of the image. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
The exhibition series “Safety Curtain” is a project of Museum in Progress in cooperation with the Vienna State Opera, which transforms the safety curtain into a temporary exhibition space for contemporary art. The CY Twombly work Bacchus was exhibited in 2010-11.
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BARTHOLDI FREDERIC AUGUSTE: (1834-1904) French Sculptor, famous as the designer of the Statue of Liberty. A.N.S, ‘Bartholdi’, on his personal printed visiting card, bearing his name “Aug.te. Bartholdi”, and his Parisian address at “Rue Vavin, 38”, Paris, n.d., to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Written by Bartholdi in bold black ink to the front card, stating ‘Thank you for the address you have sent to me, I will look for it when season will start again.’ further sending his regards. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
Bartholdi refers to his statue of Liberty patent
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BARTHOLDI FREDERIC AUGUSTE: (1834-1904) French Sculptor, famous as the designer of the Statue of Liberty. An excellent set of two documents by Bartholdy, the first being an A.L., three pages, 8vo, Paris, 3rd December 1883, on his personal printed stationery, to Georges Glaenzer, in French. Bartholdi states in part ‘Three days ago, I received the letter from your worthy father-in-law. I was astonished to see that the patent of which he sent me a copy bears no relationship to what I had. I set out to turn all my papers upside down, and lord knows there is a pile of them from the ten years I have been working for the Franco-American Union..’ further saying ‘Whatever the case, I thought it essential that competent people examine the question with all the documents, in order to determine if a disclaimer with Stuckle is necessary or if it is useless.. As I wrote you in my last letter, you must send me the document or documents to be signed once more, since I was clumsy enough to lose them..’ The bottom part of the third page with the signature has been removed. To the second A.L., one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., Bartholdi lists three of his patents, the third being the Statue of Liberty one ‘Third Patent - No.11023, taken out by efforts of Mr. Pollock of Washington, February 18, 1879’ With edges slightly trimmed. G,2 £1500 - 2000 €1700 - 2300
The U.S patent 11023 protecting Bartholdi design for the statue “Liberty Enlightening the World” was describing it as “Statue… of a female figure standing erect upon a pedestal or block.. The body is dressed in the classical drapery, being a stola, or mantle gathered in upon the left shoulder and thrown over the skirt or tunic… The right arm is thrown up and stretched out, with a flamboyant torch grasped in the hand. The flame of the torch is thus held high upon above the figure….In the left arm… is held a tablet, upon which is inscribed “4th July 1776”..’
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RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. An original contemporary argentic and pigmentary 4.5 x 6.5 photograph, the attractive unsigned image depicting the French artist in a head and shoulders pose. The photograph was professionally affixed to the dark brown studio Moreau photographer’s mount, Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, to an overall of 11 x 8 (20 x 28 cm). Bearing the photographer’s logo to the bottom right mount corner. VG £400 - 600 €450 - 680
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RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. An excellent signed 11 x 15.5 photograph ‘Aug Rodin’, the unusual large size paper photograph image showing his Arthur Jerome Eddy’s bronze bust work. Signed in bold dark ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Corner slightly damages with corner creases to the upper left corner. G £600 - 900 €680 - 1000
Arthur Jerome Eddy (1859-1920) American Lawyer, Author and art Collector. His work ‘Cubists and Post-Impressionism’ was the first American book promoting these new art vagues.
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BOURDELLE ANTOINE: (1861-1929) French Sculptor and influential figure in the transition to modern sculpture. Bourdelle was student of Rodin and teacher of Giacometti and Matisse. A good A.L.S., ‘Antoine Bourdelle’, two pages, 4to, n.p., n.d., to Vincent d’Indy, in French. Bourdelle states in part ‘I still manage to finish the creation of the plaster model of the architectural and sculptural base. Six high reliefs.’ further saying ‘Will be beginning of September that I will finish the study based on the beautiful visage… with big difficulty I will finish the huge work..’ and before concluding and referring to his correspondent ‘I really wanted to express to you my admiration for your work..’ A letter of good association. Folded, with tears to the folds. G £80 - 100 €90 - 110
Vincent d’Indy (1851-1931) French Composer.
Cartoonists
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HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics “The Adventures of Tintin”. An excellent T.L.S., Hergé, one page, folio, Brussels, 10th July 1973, on the Studios Hergé attractive printed stationery, to Monsieur Van Antwerpen, in French. The letter bears at the heading the black embossed letters of “Studios Hergé” alongside a printed drawing of Tintin and Milou. Hergé states in part ‘It is exact that next September an album called Archives Hergé which will contain among various “ancient stories”, the one of Tintin in the Soviets country.’ Signed in bold black ink at the base of the letter. With a staple to the upper left corner. VG £400 - 600 €450 - 680
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HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics “The Adventures of Tintin”. A very attractive 6.5 x 4.5 signed F.D.C., ‘Hergé’, being a colour folding card, showing to the front the cartoon characters Tintin, Milou and Captain Haddock presenting a commemorative stamp, the card cover being a large reproduction of the stamp itself. A postage stamp issued by the Belgian Post Office on 1st October 1979. The present copy, post-stamped and dated 29th September 1979, was issued as an advance sale with a special postmark. Boldly signed by Hergé to the back cover, allowing attractive display. A philatelist and collector’s piece. EX £400 - 600 €450 - 680
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HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics “The Adventures of Tintin”. An excellent book signed and inscribed, a 9 x 12 hardback edition of Archives Hergé - Les Aventures de Monsieur Mops - Les Exploits de Quick et Flupke - Planches originales et Planches Inédites’, in French. Signed in bold black ink ‘Hergé’ to the half-title page, inscribed ‘To my old friend Per Carlsen with all best wishes from Hergé’, and dated beneath March 1979 in his hand. The 258 pages containing all of them and in full sketches of Hergé’s comics. Attractively bound, including a colourful dustjacket in excellent condition. An excellent document allowing attractive display. EX £600 - 900 €680 - 1000
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CANIFF MILTON: (1907-1988) American Cartoonist. An excellent signed and inscribed colour sketch by Caniff, an attractive signature example, one page, 4to, on his printed stationery, New York, 13th April 1971, the drawing showing his comic strip hero Steve Canyon. Accompanied by an A.N.S., Milton Caniff, one page, 12mo, same place and date, addressed to a collector, stating in part ‘..so I have made a drawing of Steve Canyon, who is better looking than I.’ VG, 2 £60 - 90 €70 - 100
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FRELENG FRIZ: (1906-1995) American Cartoonist, Animator and Producer. Academy Award winner. Friz is best-known for his work on the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoon series. He introduced some of the studio’s biggest stars including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat, etc… Signed 10 x 8 printed drawing, the image showing Coyote & Road Runner on the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodie animated cartoon film Boulder Wham (1965). Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. EX £100 - 150 €110 - 170
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GUS: (1911-1997) Gustave Erlich. French comic Cartoonist. Well remembered for his publications in French newspapers Le Figaro, Le Canard Enchainé, and many others. An excellent signed original watercolour, ‘Gus’, one page, oblong folio, n.p., 1st March 1982, in French. Gus has drawn a funny sketch showing Leonid Brezhnev holding a dog leash he has fixed around Wojciech Jaruzelski’s neck, inviting him to come in. VG £80 - 100 €90 - 110
On 1st and 2nd March 1982, General Jaruzelski visited Moscow and met twice Brezhnev. The first reinforced his lead, defended the workers national political party and supported USSR international and foreign affairs positions, and the second agreed against financial support.
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BRIGGS RAYMOND: (1934- ) English Illustrator, Cartoonist and Author. Best known for his story The Snowman (1978), a book without words whose cartoon and musical adaptation are staged every Christmas. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the attractive image showing the cartoon poster of The Snowman. Signed ‘Raymond Briggs 2016’, in bold black ink to the lower right corner. EX £60 - 90 €70 - 100
Literature
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[SHAKESPEARE]: (1564-1616) English Poet and Playwright. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Unusual woven silk bookplate, 1.8 x 9.5, issued in 1864 on the occasion of the tercentenary of Shakespeare’s birth. The bookmark bears vignettes of showing the bard in a half length pose, beneath the heading “Shakespeare Tercentanary 1864”, and below the text “Shakespeare - He was a man take him for all in all we shall not look upon his like again”. Also showing an image of his birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, above the text “Shakespeare’s birthplace”. A very attractive ornate bookplate. Original frame, in wood, and glazed to an overall of 5.5 x 13.5. Small staining, otherwise G £150 - 200 €170 - 230
‘..the water of Hippocrene matches better with you than the Neapolitan oil which is not curing Louis Eleven..’
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VOLTAIRE: (1694-1778) French Enlightenment Writer and Philosopher. Voltaire is a pseudonym, his name being François-Marie Arouet. Voltaire is known for his attacks on Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and expression, and separation of church and state. Rare L.S., ‘Voltaire’, two pages, 4to, Chateau de Ferney, Geneva, 18th July 1763, to Monsieur Dehaye Minime, in French. Voltaire states in part ‘Forgive, Monsieur, an old man ill and almost blind, if I haven’t thank you earlier for your flattering prose and your lovely verses. If I was healthy and young…’ further saying ‘..It seems to me that the water of Hippocrene matches better with you than the Neapolitan oil which is not curing Louis Eleven..’ With blank address leaf. Overall age wear and light foxing. Professionally repaired to the folds. G £2000 - 3000 €2300 - 3400
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CHATEAUBRIAND FRANÇOIS-RENÉ DE: (1768-1848) French Writer, Politician and Historian. He is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. A.L.S., ‘Ch’, one page, 4to, n.p., 10th March 1821, in French. Chateaubriand states ‘Thank you. It is a long time since I went to meet you, if the Chambre des Pairs wouldn’t have retrieved the remaining part of my freedom…’ Folded. Small overall creasing and staining, with very small tear to the right edge. FR to G £200 - 300 €230 - 340
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CHATEAUBRIAND FRANÇOIS-RENÉ DE: (1768-1848) French Writer, Politician and Historian. He is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. A.L., one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Duchess of Duras, in French. Chateaubriand states ‘I cannot meet you any more. The Mess has prevented me of coming this morning. I saw your daughter there; this made me think that M. de T[almont] was a little better. Tomorrow morning I will still be working..’ With blank address leaf, with very small area of paper loss and remnants of a former seal. Folded. G £200 - 300 €230 - 340
Claire de Kersaint (1777-1828) Duchess of Duras. French novelist. Best known for her novel Ourika, 1823, an early work on racial and sexual equality. Close friend of Chateaubriand.
Antoine Philippe de la Trémoille (1765-1794) Prince of Talmont. Husband of Felicie Duras, daughter of the Duchess. The Prince was guillotined at the early age of 28.
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