A Fine Selection of Manuscripts and Documents - Session 2

WINSLOW HOMER: (1836 - 1910) American artist, a naturalist painter who became most famous for his views of the American landscape and most notably for

WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT: (1827 - 1910) English painter and a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, his works included Rienzi and The Light of the Wor

EDWARD W. KEMBLE: (1861 - 1933) American illustrator and cartoonist for many periodicals, best known for his illustrations in Mark Twain's Huckl...

PETER MAX: American pop artist remembered for his psychedelic posters promoting rock bands and events of the 1960's. Superb, oversize I.S.P. 11&...

LEROY NEIMAN: Popular American sports artist and illustrator. Fine early image of the artist with his trademark handlebar moustache and cigar, shown i

NORMAN ROCKWELL: (1894 - 1978) American painter and illustrator known for his homey, American genre paintings. Signed color reproduction of his painti

NORMAN ROCKWELL: (1894 - 1978) American painter and illustrator known for his homey, American genre paintings. Nice content T.L.S. on personal letterh

ANDY WARHOL: (1928 - 1987) American artist and the founder of pop art who gained instant notoriety with his depictions of the Campbell soup can and Br

ADOLPHE LEON WILLETTE: (1857 - 1926) French painter and illustrator on staff with the Chat Noir and several other prominent magazines; the founder of

(WALT DISNEY ANIMATION): A delightful pair of matched green, black and red pencil drawings executed on 12" x 10" sheets, from the 1938 Dis...

CHARLES M. SCHULZ: (1922 - 2000) American cartoonist and creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Fine, original drawing of

HOMER DAVENPORT: (d. 1912) American political cartoonist best remembered for his images of Uncle Sam and his looming, frightening figure depicting the

JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG: (1877 - 1960) American painter and illustrator most remembered for his famous poster, modeled on himself, of Uncle Sam orderin

CHESTER GOULD: (1900 - 1985) American cartoonist who was first to introduce crime and violence to the comics with his creation of "Dick Tracy&q...

CECIL JENSEN: (1902 - 1976) American political cartoonist with the Chicago Daily News. Excellent original signed ink political cartoon executed on the

DICK LOCHER: American political cartoonist and illustrator of Dick Tracy, winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1983. A fine original drawing of his most famo

CHARLES M. SCHULZ: (1922 - 2000) American cartoonist and creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Vintage A.L.S. 1p. 4to.,

(WALT DISNEY ANIMATION): JAMES ALGAR JAMES ALGAR Disney animator who helped create some of Disney's most memorable feature cartoons, including S...

(HANNA-BARBERA ANIMATION): An original Hanna-Barbera studios television animation production cel 12" x 10" color, a ca. 1960s Jetsons anim...

(HANNA-BARBERA ANIMATION): An original Hanna-Barbera television animation production cel, 12" x 10" color, showing Charlie the Tuna with b...

(MIGHTY MOUSE ANIMATION CEL): An original animation production cel, 12" x 10" color, possibly drawn by underground artist and film-maker R...

(RALPH BAKSHI ANIMATION): An original motion picture animation production cel, 12" x 10" color, possibly drawn by underground artist and f...

IGOR STRAVINSKY: (1882 - 1971) One of the greatest composers of this century, Stravinsky wrote such masterpieces as "L'Oiseau de feu",...

GIACOMO PUCCINI: (1858 - 1924) Italian operatic composer whose works include La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly. A superb association piece, an ori

LOUIS ARMSTRONG: (1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician and inventor of scat singing, remembered for his trumpet excellence and r...

SIDNEY BECHET: (1897 - 1959) American musician, an early jazz innovator who started as a clarinetist with Clarence Williams, and later turned to the s

IRVING BERLIN: (1888 - 1989) American songwriter who penned over 1,000 tunes including "God Bless America" and There's No Business Lik...

NADIA BOULANGER: (1887 - 1979) French conductor, first woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic and other notable orchestras. Uncommon A.N.S. signed

ALEXANDRE BRAILOWSKY: (1896 - 1976) Russian classical pianist, specialized in Chopin. Fine vintage soft-focus I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a chest...

GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER: (1860 - 1956) French composer of orchestral suites, dramatic works, and operas. Fine A.M.Q.S., 1p. Sm. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], two me

AARON COPLAND: (1900 - 1990) American composer and winner of the Pulitzer prize for his works, including Billy the Kid and Appalachian Spring. A nice

EUGEN D`ALBERT: (1864 - 1932) German pianist and composer of the operas Tiefland and Die toten Augen. Handsome A.M.Q.S. 1p. 8vo., Berlin, Feb. 10, 189

EDWARD ELGAR: (1857 - 1934) English composer, the leading composer of his generation. Fine A.M.Q.S. 1p. 8vo., "Coliseum" , June-July, 191...

GEORGE ENESCO: (1881 - 1955) Romanian composer considered the greatest of his generation, best remembered for his Rhapsodies. Fine A.M.Q.S. 1p. 8vo.,

RUDOLF FRIML: (1879 - 1972) Composer of operettas and songs, of which his Donkey Serenade is best known. Scarce A.M.Q.S. 1p. 8vo., Los Angeles, [Mar.

BENIAMINO GIGLI: (1890 - 1957) Italian operatic tenor and a member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. Outstanding oversize I.S.P. 9" x 12" sepi...

PERCY GRAINGER: (1882 - 1961) American pianist and composer of experimental "free" music with novel rhythms and harmonies. Fine A.M.Q.S. 1...

ALEKSANDR GRECHANINOV: (1864 - 1956) Russian composer who fled to Europe after the Revolution, best known for his opera Dobrinya Nikitich, five sympho

JOSEPH HOFMANN: (1876 - 1957) American piano virtuoso and composer, studied with Anton Rubinstein. Fine A.M.Q.S. 1p. 8vo., Merion, Pa., April, 1927, t

DMITRI KABELEVSKY: (1904 - 1987) Russian composer. Fine content A.L.S. "D. Kabelevsky" 2pp. 8vo., [n.p.], July 1, 1971, in Cyrillic to the...

ARAM KHATCHATURIAN: (1903 - 1978) Armenian-Russian composer and violinist, composer of the Sabre Dance. Nice A.M.Q.S. 1p. 24mo., [n.p., n.d.], a bar o

ARAM KHATCHATURIAN: (1903 - 1978) Armenian-Russian composer and violinist, composer of the Sabre Dance. Fine content T.L.S. "A. Khatchaturian&q...

JAN KUBELIK: (1878 - 1967) Czech violinist and composer. Fine association A.M.Q.S. 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Mar. 7, 1921, two measures of music titled &quo...

FRANZ LEHAR: (1870 - 1948) Hungarian composer and conductor who wrote operas and marches, most notably The Merry Widow. Nice A.M.Q.S. 1p. 16mo., [n.p.

FRANZ LEHAR: (1870 - 1948) Hungarian composer and conductor who wrote operas and marches, most notably The Merry Widow. Lovely three-measure A.M.Q.S.

JULES MASSENET: (1842 - 1912) French composer of operas, concertos and ballets whose works include Manon, Sapho, and Don Quichotte. A.L.S. "Mas...

RUGGIERO LEONCAVALLO: (1857 - 1919) Italian composer and librettist known for his 1892 opera Pagliacci. A.L.S. "R. Leoncavallo" 4pp. 8vo.,...

YEHUDI MENUHIN: (1916 - 1999) American violinist, one of the foremost virtuosos of his generation who toured widely and conducted as well. Bold signat

PIETRO MASCAGNI: (1863 - 1945) Italian composer and director of the La Scala, composer of the one-act opera "Cavalleria rusticana". Fine v...

PIETRO MASCAGNI: (1863 - 1945) Italian composer and director of the La Scala, composer of the one-act opera "Cavalleria rusticana". A.L.S....

DARIUS MILHAUD: (1892 - 1974) French composer, a pioneer of polytonality who composed many operas, symphonies, and concertos. A fine A.M.Q.S. executed

JACQUES OFFENBACH: (1819 - 1880) French opera composer and musician, composer of the grand opera "Tales of Hoffman". A.L.S. "J. Offen...

GIACOMO PUCCINI: (1858 - 1924) Italian operatic composer whose works include La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly. Good content A.L.S. signed in full

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: (1873 - 1943) Russian composer, pianist and conductor whose works include three symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and piano p

CLAUDE-JOSEPH ROUGET DE LISLE: (1760 - 1836) French military officer and composer who in 1792 wrote what was to become the French national anthem, &...

YURI SHAPORIN: Russian composer and conductor. Scarce A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], 1957, in Russian to Constantine Stepanovich advising him that Conservat

DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH: (1906 - 1975) Russian composer of symphonies, choral works, quartets, and so on, often condemned by the Russian government for hi

RICHARD STRAUSS: (1864 - 1949) German composer of fifteen operas, including Salome, Der Rosenkavalier and Also sprach Zarathustra. Fine S.P. 4"...

IGOR STRAVINSKY: (1882 - 1971) One of the greatest composers of this century, Stravinsky wrote such masterpieces as "L'Oiseau de feu",...

MODEST TCHAIKOVSKY: (1850 - 1916) Russian playwright and librettist, the brother of Peter Tchaikovsy, remembered for his libretto for Francesca da Rim

JANIS JOPLIN: (1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billy Holliday producing albums with Big Br

LOUIS ARMSTRONG: (1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician and inventor of scat singing, remembered for his trumpet excellence and r...

MARLON BRANDO: (b. 1924) American stage and film actor and Academy Award winner, remembered for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Wild Bunch,

ELVIS PRESLEY: (1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits ...

MARILYN) (MONROE: (1926 - 1962) American actress who became a world-renowned "sex symbol" following her roles in Some Like It Hot and The ...

FRANK ALBERTSON: (1909 - 1964) American leading man and character actor, appeared in dozens of films during his 35 years career. Vintage I.S.P. 8&qu...

FRANK ALBERTSON: (1909 - 1964) American leading man and character actor, appeared in dozens of films during his 35 years career. Vintage I.S.P. 8&qu...

PASQUALE AMATO: (1878 - 1942) Italian operatic baritone who sang at La Scala, and the Met, frequently opposite Enrico Caruso. Fine vintage S.P. 4&qu...

HENRY ARMETTA: (1888 - 1945) Italian-American character actor who portrayed what Hollywood believed Italian men should be. Fine I.S.P. 10" x 8&...

LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ: Rare S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a still from the film "Forever Darling" ca. 1952, signed by each on their i...

LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ: T.L.S. "Desi Arnaz" and "Lucille Ball Arnaz", 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Dec. 1, 1961 to an insurance compan...

LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ: (1911 - 1989) American comedic actress and a star, with husband Desi Arnaz, in the classic series "I Love Lucy&quo...

LUCILLE BALL: (1911 - 1989) American comedic actress and a star, with husband Desi Arnaz, in the classic series "I Love Lucy". Rare, very ...

MILTON BERLE: (1908-2002) American stage and television comedian, "Uncle Miltie" was a pioneer of live television comedy. Bold signature i...

SARAH BERNHARDT: (1844 - 1923) French stage actress known for her remarkable voice, emotional acting, and controversial private life. A.L.S. "S...

BEN BLUE: (1900-?) Elastic comedian. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, showing Blue in a humorous pose in costume as a taxi driver. Boldly...

HUMPHREY BOGART: (1899 - 1957) American film actor and star of the immensely popular films The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of Sierra Madre, and The A

MARLON BRANDO: (b. 1924) American stage and film actor and Academy Award winner, remembered for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Wild Bunch,

GEORGE BURNS: (1896 - 1996) American comedian and actor teamed with his dizzy wife, Gracie, he remained an active actor into his nineties. S.P. 8&qu...

JAMES CAGNEY: (1899 - 1986) American actor who made his name in gangster roles in films of the 1930's. Bold signature in black ink on a small ca...

LEO CARRILLO: (1880 - 1961) American character actor who often portrayed an eccentric of amiable Mexican, most remembered as the Cisco Kid's sid...

COLIN CLIVE: (1898 - 1937) British film actor, he portrayed the malevolent Dr. Frankenstein in the original James Whale film. Rare, early S.P. "...

NAT KING COLE: (1919 - 1965) American singer and musician remembered for his songs "Unforgettable" and "The Christmas Song". Sup...

JERRY COLONNA: (1904 - 1986) American film and radio comedian who often appeared with Bob Hope, remembered for his huge, rolling eyes and sustained, h

BUSTER CRABBE: (1908 - 1983) Olympian swimmer turned actor best remembered for his roles in Flash Gordon, Tarzan and Buck Rogers. A great Crabbe item,

DOROTHY DANDRIDGE: (1923 - 1965) American actress, she appeared in "Porgy and Bess" and "Island in the Sun". Excellent inscripti...

MILES DAVIS: (1926 - 1991) American jazz musician, considered one of the greatest jazz trumpeters and a cultural icon. Rare S.P. 5" x 7" b...

FIFI D`ORSAY: (1907 - ?) Canadian actress who starred in such films as Just Imagine and Silk Stockings. Fine vintage I.S.P., 8" x 10" b/w,...

JOHNNY DOWNS: (1913 - 1994) American child actor who appeared in 24 silent Our Gang shorts, usually cast as a bully. Fine vintage I.S.P., 8" x ...

ELEONORA DUSE: (1858 - 1924) Italian actress who toured the world and achieved great fame for her performances in works by D'Annunzio, Ibsen, an...

DUKE ELLINGTON: (1899 - 1974) American band leader and composer of such hits as "Mood Indigo", Ko Ko" and "Sophisticated Lady&qu...

GERALDINE FARRAR: (1896 - 1974) American opera singer, at the Metropolitan her roles included Madame Butterfly, Tosca, and Carmen. A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo., R

SHEP FIELDS: American bandleader. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, showing Fields in a handsome, formal full torso shot wearing a tuxedo....

ERROL FLYNN: (1909 - 1959) Dashing American actor of the Thirties and Forties and the star in Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood. Vintage

CLARK GABLE: (1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. D.S., a check dr

CLARK GABLE: (1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Full signature i

JOHN GARFIELD: (1913 - 1952) American film actor twice nominated for an Academy Award, he appeared in The Postman Always Rings Twice, Body and Soul, a

BENNY GOODMAN: (1909 - 1986) American band leader, the "King of Swing" who toured with his band around the world. Vintage signature on an ...

SUSAN HAYWARD: (1917 - 1975) American actress and Academy Award winner for her role in "I Want to Live". Bold inscription and signature on...

HELEN HAYES: (1900 - 1993) American stage and screen actress, Academy Award winner. Good content D.S. 2pp. legal folio, New York, Mar. 14, 1951, an ap