RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting almost 1,300 lots, RR Auction’s massive August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features highlighted World War II and Animation sections, in addition to a vast array of material spanning history, entertainment, and the arts. The historic World War II section features uniforms, autographs, and weapons from the conflict, including a surrendered Japanese sword. Animation includes original Disney production cels, beautiful hand-painted concept artwork, and autographs from the greatest names in the industry. Other top lots in the sale include an autograph letter from revered economist Adam Smith, an amazing original sketch by Paul Cezanne, an oversized portrait of Oscar Wilde, and multiple pieces signed by Marilyn Monroe. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in August 2018.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Marcel Duchamp509 - Marcel Duchamp
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ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.75, November 14, 1962. Letter to his friend and fellow artist Marcel Marien, telling him to write to two
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Othon Friesz510 - Othon Friesz
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French artist (1879–1949) of the Fauvist movement and close friend of Raoul Dufy. Original ink sketch of his father on his deathbed on an off-white 8.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Edouard Manet511 - Edouard Manet
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Important 19th century French painter (1832–1883) whose works were a seminal influence on the impressionists of the succeeding generation. ALS in Fren
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Andre Masson512 - Andre Masson
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French artist (1896–1987) associated with the movements of Cubism and Surrealism. ALS in French, one page, 7.25 x 10, May 17, 1967. Untranslated lette
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Henri Matisse513 - Henri Matisse
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ALS in French, signed “H. Matisse,” one page, 6 x 7.25, Hotel Terminus letterhead, June 8, 1934. Letter to Emile, in full (translated): "I had ...
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Peter Max514 - Peter Max
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Fantastic original artwork entitled 'Cosmic Series: Charlotte Ver. I #3,' accomplished in mixed media on paper in 2015, 16 x 12, signed at t...
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Joan Miro515 - Joan Miro
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ALS in Spanish, signed “Miro,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, September 1, 1974. Letter to Leonard Lyons in New York, thanking him for s
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Joan Miro516 - Joan Miro
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ALS in Spanish, signed "Miro," one page, 8.5 x 11, June 7, 1947. Untranslated letter to documentary filmmaker Richard de Rochemont, his &q...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Claude Monet517 - Claude Monet
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ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 25, 1902. Letter to influential art critic and author Gustave Geffroy, in wh
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Claude Monet518 - Claude Monet
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ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, Giverny par Vernon letterhead, January 7, 1918. Letter to a friend, in part (translated):
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Camille Pissarro520 - Camille Pissarro
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Acclaimed Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter (1830–1903). ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.5, Ma
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Camille Pissarro521 - Camille Pissarro
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ALS in French, signed "C. Pissarro," one page, 4.25 x 7, June 1, 1900. Letter to Georges William Thornley. In full (translated): "I h...
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Frederic Remington522 - Frederic Remington
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ALS signed “Frederic R.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, Players Club letterhead, no date. Letter to actor Ottis Skinner, in full: “I
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Auguste Rodin523 - Auguste Rodin
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Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 5, April 9, 1889. Handsomely matted and framed with a picture of Rodin sitting with a woma
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Auguste Rodin524 - Auguste Rodin
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LS in French, signed “Aug. Rodin,” one page, 5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, April 16, 1905. Untranslated letter mentioning a lecture. In fine condition
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Kurt Schwitters525 - Kurt Schwitters
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Scarce ALS in pencil, two pages both sides, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 7.5, October 10, 1946. Letter to Alexander Dorner, former curator of the Lower Saxon
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Paul Signac526 - Paul Signac
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French neo-impressionist painter (1863–1935) who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the Pointillist style. Fabulous original unsigned pencil
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Mark Tobey527 - Mark Tobey
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American painter (1890–1976) whose densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism. ALS, one page both
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jan Toorop528 - Jan Toorop
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Dutch-Indonesian painter (1858–1928) who worked in various styles, including Symbolism and Art Noveau. Scarce matte-finish 4.5 x 3 photo of Toorop wor
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec529 - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
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ALS in French, signed "Henri," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Letter to his mother, Adele de Toulouse-Lautrec, i...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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