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Early German Expressionist painter and printmaker (1867–1956) known for his vigorous brushwork and expressive choice of colors. TLS in German, one pag

Two Polish postage stamps, each 1.25 x 1, both affixed to a 3.5 x 2.25 off-white card, and both boldly signed in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.” In fine co

Artist and author (1857–1926) who specialized in etchings and lithographs. ALS, one page, 9 x 13.25, August 23, 1883. Letter to an unidentified gentle

American modernist writer and critic (1885–1972) whose works, particularly his poetry, occupy a central place in twentieth-century letters. Glossy 8 x

ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Letter to his wife. In full (translated): “As soon as I’ve finished my p

Poet, novelist and short story writer (1932–1963), who committed suicide after her separation from her husband and a long bout with depression. Charmi

Collection of 61 items, consisting primarily of signatures with a few letters and photos, each signed by a winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Biography,

Collection of 65 items, consisting primarily of signatures with a few letters and photos, each signed by a winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History, in

British artist and illustrator (1867–1939) best known for his Art Nouveau–influenced illustrations. Signed book: Goblin Market. Limited deluxe edition

Miniature white porcelain two-handled sugar bowl painted by Renoir with a magnificent pink and green floral design on the front and gilt accents to ri

Influential poet (1875–1926) who takes a place among the most highly regarded figures in early modern literature. ALS in French, signed “R. M. Rilke,”

Signed book: Ripley’s Big Book: Believe It or Not! Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1934. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 361 pages. Signed in fount...

Important American artist (1923–2002) best known for his works melding abstraction with proto-Pop imagery. Impressive color 21 x 29 proof print of Riv

Two hardcover books, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, each signed and inscribed on the half-title page by Rockwell

Three hardcover books each signed on the half-title page in black ink by Rockwell. In fine condition, with clipped dust jackets.

Color 29.25 x 9.5 print entitled ‘Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas,’ signed along the bottom in blue ballpoint, “sincerely, Norman Rockwell.” Matt

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Plas Penrhyn letterhead, June 9, 1964. Letter to William Gray. In part: “I am unwilling to write further on the matter you ment

ALS in French, signed “A. Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, March 23, 1903. Letter to his longtime friend, fellow artist, and one-time m

Scottish novelist and poet (1771–1832) best known for such classics as Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and Waverley. ALS signed “Walter Scott,” one page, 5 x 7.75,

Influential, forward-looking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th c

Original signed felt tip and colored pencil sketch of one red fish on a 6.5 x 3.5 First Day Cover with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the c

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 7 x 4.5, personal letterhead, December 3, 1935. Letter ordering stationery. In part: “I want a parcel of 225 e

ANS signed “G. B. S.,” one page on a 4.5 x 3.5 printed correspondence postcard, March 14, 1928. Response to an interview request on a pre-printed card

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 3.5 x 4.5, The Guilford Hotel postcard, August 9, 1913. Letter to actor Dore Lewin Mannering, Jr. In part: “I

TLS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” one page, 8 x 6.25, personal letterhead, April 11, 1918. Letter regarding the influence of World War I on classical musi

French neo-impressionist painter (1863-1935) who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the Pointillist style. ALS in French, signed “P. Signac,

Fantastic felt tip sketch of a house and handwritten draft on a 9 x 12 manilla envelope. A working draft of Silverstein’s famous poem “A Light in the

AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 card, signed “S. F. Smith,” and dated November 20, 1894. Smith pens the famous stanza from ‘America.’ In full: “My cou

Scottish author (1850–1894) who takes a place among the most popular and durable literary figures of the nineteenth century. Uncommon ALS, one page, 9

ALS in pencil, signed “John,” four pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 12.5, July 17, 1963. Lengthy letter to Howard Gossage. In part: "This is the first...

Perfect ink signature, “John Steinbeck,” on a white 3.25 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition.

TLS signed “John,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 18, 1964. Letter to Howard Gossage. In part: “We went to Washington for the medal bit and it was very

TLS, four pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 22, 1945. Letter to Ralph Knight at the Saturday Evening Post. In part: “On the point of the

Scarce autograph manuscript of a work entitled “Of Time and the Ocean,” 41 pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. In pencil, Thurber scrawls a poetic philosophical

ALS signed “Alice,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, September 14, 1955. Letter to Saul Mauraker. In part: “Lately it has struck me so very strange that people

Collection of 34 items, consisting of signatures and a single photo, each signed by a Tony Award–winning writer. Most notable are Edward Albee, Arthur

Important French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a pl...

American painter of well-known scenes of the American Revolution (1756–1843). ALS signed “Jno. Trumbull,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, May 6, 1827. Letter to

Collection of three unsigned drawings by Vargas, ranging in size from 16.5 x 14.5 up to 29 x 22. The first is a pencil on paper preliminary study sket

Peruvian-born American illustrator (1896–1982) best remembered for his colorful, sensuous renderings of pinup-style nudes. Ballpoint signature and ins

Signed book: Andy Warhol’s Exposures. First edition, first printing. NY: Andy Warhol Books/Grosset and Dunlap, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x

Warhol’s personally-owned Elgin pocket watch, measuring 1.75? in diameter, featuring a face with Arabic numerals, blue hands, and a smaller subdial fo

Original signed felt tip sketch of his famous soup can labeled “Tomato Soup” with a dollar sign above, signed vertically on the right side, accomplish

Felt tip signature, “Andy Warhol,” on a white 8.25 x 11.75 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold passing through a single letter of

Commemorative cover with a colorful cachet honoring UNDRO against hunger, designed by Warhol, signed near the bottom in black felt tip. In fine condit

Author and lexicographer (1758–1843) who published the first comprehensive dictionary of American English. ALS signed “N. Webster,” one page both side

Scarce ALS signed “Tennessee,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to “Marion.” In full: “I was afraid the book had disappeared—sorry about

Appealing Wright-designed business check for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, 8 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Wright, “Frank Lloyd Wright

Signed book: In The Nature of Materials: the Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright, 1898–1941 by Henry-Russell Hitchcock. First edition, fourth printing. NY

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 28, 1871. Letter to a colleague. In full (translated): “Will you be free Tuesday evening, the day after to