Fine Autographs and Artifacts

French army officer and composer (1760-1836) who wrote the words and music to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. ADS in French, signed

AMQS on an off-white 4.75 x 3.25 slip, signed below in ink, "Ant. Rubinstein, St. Petersbourg, 14 Aout, 1890." Rubinstein pens a chord whi...

Composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819-1896). She and her husband, composer Robert Schumann, were early champio

Italian opera composer and conductor (1774–1851), extremely celebrated in his time, though largely forgotten after his death. ALS in French,

Scarce, boldly penned AQS on an off-white 6.5 x 3.75 sheet, signed below in fountain pen, “Bath, 1: Sept. 1838, J. Strauss,” who wri

ALS in French, signed "Stravinsky," one page, 8.5 x 7, Western Union Cablegram, no date. Untranslated handwritten telegram in pencil by th...

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.75 x 4, addressed in Giuseppe Verdi's hand to his friend in Geneva, the engineer Giuseppe De Amicis. Postmark...

German composer and conductor (1869–1930) who was the son of Richard Wagner; he served as the opera composer and artistic director of the Bay

American singer, pianist, Tin Pan Alley composer, and booking agent (1879–1951). Christmas card with a candle and a snow-covered homestead, m

Dramatic vintage glossy 8 x 10 Associated Booking Corp. photo of Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, &q...

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bauduc at his drum kit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Nat, Best Wishes & Swing Out, Ray Ba...

Glossy 8 x 10 portrait of the great singer taken by celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Ton...

Two TLSs signed “Irving,” both one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, addressed to Leonard Hoffman. The earlier letter, October

Influential swing tenor saxophonist (1908–1941).  Vintage pencil signature, "Chu Berry," on an off-white 5 x 3 card, also signe...

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Benny Carter looking cool in a white suit against a dark background, signed neatly in black felt tip. In fine conditi

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of the handsome drummer wearing a pinstripe double-breasted suit and holding a pair of drumsticks, signed in the lower b

Jazz drummer (1898–1959) who was among the first drummers who improvised while performing to be recorded. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo o

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book album signed on the front in black ballpoint, "Thank you, Sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald,&qu...

Attractive glossy 8 x 9.75 close-up photo of 'The First Lady of Song,' signed in blue felt tip, "Greetings, sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald....

American jazz pianist and composer (1923-1977) who is best known for the jazz standard 'Misty.' Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Garner in a...