Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 2

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<p>Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War, including rare war-date documents signed by Albert Sidney Johnston, Nathan Bedford Forrest, George E. Picket, Hiram B. Granby, John Hunt Morgan and numerous others, as well as several fine correspondences including an 1863 soldier's diary with Gettysburg content. We are also pleased to feature a fine archive of material which include letters of Diego Rivera and Freda Kahlo relative to the painting and installation of his famous mural at Rockefeller Center. Other fine properties include an original house plan by Frank Lloyd Wright; two triple signed checks, one by Theodore Roosevelt and the other by Richard Nixon; a rare A.L.S. of John A. Sutter; a circular letter singed by Thomas Jefferson defending his oft-criticized embargo; a superb and rare British cavalry officers' account of the battle of Waterloo; original drawings by Jack Kerouac, Bugsy Siegel's green velour fedora; and many other fine properties.
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We will hold public viewings for lots offered at our Greenwich offices on Thursday, June 20, Friday, June 21, and Monday, June 24. Hours for the public viewings will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Viewings at our offices may be also be arranged by appointment.
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Our offices are located at 100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 100 which is just off West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, Connecticut. If you are unable to attend for any reason, phone lines will also be available for bidding. You may also bid over the Internet through ebayliveauctions.com. Registration for this service should be available by June 14 at the latest.
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(ANIMATION ART)1151 - (ANIMATION ART)
Alexander Autographs
Superb lot of about 100 hand-colored animation cels from the Sid and Marty Kroft series, "Jungle Boy, currently airing on Nickelodeon as "...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(ANIMATION ART)1152 - (ANIMATION ART)
Alexander Autographs
Superb lot of about 100 hand-colored animation cels from the Sid and Marty Kroft series, "Jungle Boy, currently airing on Nickelodeon as "...
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LISZT, FRANZ1153 - LISZT, FRANZ
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1886) Hungarian composer and piano vituoso, inventor of the symphonic poem and composer of dozens of works including symphonies, piano compos
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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GERSHWIN, GEORGE1154 - GERSHWIN, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(1898 - 1937) American composer and songwriter in collaboration with his brother Ira, his works include "Porgy and Bess", "Rhapsody ...
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KODALY, ZOLTAN1155 - KODALY, ZOLTAN
Alexander Autographs
(1882 - 1967) Hungarian composer who created an individual style based on Hungarian folk music. A.L.S. "Kodaly" 1p. 8vo., Brest, Feb. 8, ...
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BOSSI, MARCO ENRICO1156 - BOSSI, MARCO ENRICO
Alexander Autographs
(1866 - 1925) Italian organist and composer. Good lot of two items: a very fine A.M.Q.S.'s 1p. 8vo., Frankfurt, Feb. 4, 1902, two measures from ...
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BOULANGER, NADIA1157 - BOULANGER, NADIA
Alexander Autographs
(1887 - 1979) French conductor, first woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic and other notable orchestras. Scarce A.L.S. "Nadia B" on ...
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CASALS, PABLO1158 - CASALS, PABLO
Alexander Autographs
(1876 - 1973) Spanish cellist, conductor and composer who achieved worldwide recognition as a virtuoso. Partial A.N.S. "Pablo Casals" 1p....
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COHAN, GEORGE M.1159 - COHAN, GEORGE M.
Alexander Autographs
(1878 - 1942) American composer of such classic hits as "Yankee Doodle Dandy", "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "Over The...
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D`ALBERT, EUGEN1160 - D`ALBERT, EUGEN
Alexander Autographs
(1864 - 1932) German pianist and composer of the operas Tiefland and Die toten Augen. Lot of two A.L.S.'s. on the verso of two postcards, ca, 1...
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GOULD, MORTON1161 - GOULD, MORTON
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1913) Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer and conductor. Fine content A.L.S. with A.M.Q.S. in text, 1p. 4to., Great Neck, Mar. 19, 1979, to M
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GOUNOD, CHARLES1162 - GOUNOD, CHARLES
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1893) French composer of operas which include Sapho and Romeo and Juliette. Gounod also wrote the beautiful song Ave Maria. A.L.S. "Ch...
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HERBERT, VICTOR1163 - HERBERT, VICTOR
Alexander Autographs
(1859 - 1924) American composer and conductor, composer of Babes in Toyland and two grand operas, Natomas and Madeleine. Good content A.L.S. on lette
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HOROWITZ, VLADIMIR1164 - HOROWITZ, VLADIMIR
Alexander Autographs
(1903 - 1989) American concert pianist and composer. Signed sleeve (with record and album cover), from the RCA release The Horowitz Concerts 1979/80,
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KERN, JEROME1165 - KERN, JEROME
Alexander Autographs
(1889 - 1945) American composer best known for his scores for musical comedies (Showboat), and songs such as "Old Man River" and "Sm...
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KHATCHATURIAN, ARAM1166 - KHATCHATURIAN, ARAM
Alexander Autographs
(1903 - 1978) Armenian-Russian composer and violinist, composer of the Sabre Dance. T.L.S. 1p. 12mo., [n.p., 1937] to Vasily Pavolich (no surname giv
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KHRENNIKOV, TIKHON N.1167 - KHRENNIKOV, TIKHON N.
Alexander Autographs
Russian composer. D.S. 1p. lg. 4to., 1963, a Russian broadside picturing him and promoting one of his concerts, inscribed and signed at top. Very good
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KOUSSEVITSKY, SERGE1168 - KOUSSEVITSKY, SERGE
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1951) Russian-born conductor and composer. T.L.S. "Serge Koussevitsky" on Boston Symphony Orchestra letterhead, 1p. oblong 8vo., B...
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LEONCAVALLO, RUGGIERO1169 - LEONCAVALLO, RUGGIERO
Alexander Autographs
(1857 - 1919) Italian composer and librettist known for his 1892 opera Pagliacci. A neat Leoncavallo item, his libretto Il Rolando, Milan, Edoardo So
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LIND, JENNY1170 - LIND, JENNY
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1887) "The Swedish Nightingale", a coloratura soprano who gained world-wide fame following her tour sponsored by P. T. Barnum. Bo...
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MASSENET, JULES1171 - MASSENET, JULES
Alexander Autographs
(1842 - 1912) French composer of operas, concertos and ballets whose works include Manon, Sapho, and Don Quichotte. A.L.S. "Massenet" 1p....
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MENUHIN, YEHUDI1172 - MENUHIN, YEHUDI
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1916) American violinist, one of the foremost virtuosos of his generation who toured widely and conducted as well. A neat Menuhin item, a drawing
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MILHAUD, DARIUS1173 - MILHAUD, DARIUS
Alexander Autographs
(1892 - 1974) French composer, a pioneer of polytonality who composed many operas, symphonies, and concertos. A.L.S. signed with initial "D&qu...
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PADEREWSKI, IGNACE J.1174 - PADEREWSKI, IGNACE J.
Alexander Autographs
(1860 - 1941) Polish pianist, composer and statesman, established himself as an interpreter of Chopin, Liszt and Beethoven. Excellent S.P. "I....
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(PIERRE MONTEUX)1175 - (PIERRE MONTEUX)
Alexander Autographs
(1875 - 1964) French conductor who led the world premiere of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" and Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloe&...
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RUBINSTEIN, ANTON1176 - RUBINSTEIN, ANTON
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - 1894) Russian pianist and composer whose flawless technique and fire rivaled that of Liszt. Partly-printed D.S. "Ant. Rubistein" ...
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SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE1177 - SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1921) French composer of operas, symphonies and chamber music, his works include Samson and Delilah and Danse Macabre. The bound printed scor
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SCHNITKE, ARTHUR1178 - SCHNITKE, ARTHUR
Alexander Autographs
(1934 - 1998) Russian composer. A.L.S. on the verso of a winter greeting card, [n.p., n.d. ca. 1973], in Russian to a music director wishing him heal
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SERKIN, RUDOLF1179 - SERKIN, RUDOLF
Alexander Autographs
(1903 - 1991) Austrian-born pianist who established a celebrated international career, the founder of the renowned Marlboro Festival in Vermont. T.L.S
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SOBINOV, LEONID1180 - SOBINOV, LEONID
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1934) Russian opera singer, considered one of that country's greatest. Rare I.S.P., a postcard photo of Sobinov in Lohengrin, inscribed...
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TAMBURINI, ANTONIO1181 - TAMBURINI, ANTONIO
Alexander Autographs
(1800 - 1876) Italian baritone, best remembered for his roles in I Puritani and Don Pasquale. A.L.S. "A. Tamburini" 2pp. 4to., Parigi, Mar...
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THOMSON, VIRGIL1182 - THOMSON, VIRGIL
Alexander Autographs
(1896 - 1989) American composer and chief music critic for the New York Times, remembered for his highly original works in all genres of music. Fine c
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FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS1183 - FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS
Alexander Autographs
A fine pair of vintage I.S.P.'s including FRED ASTAIRE, 8" x 10", a sepia, a chest up portrait in a tuxedo. Signed and inscribed towa...
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GABLE, CLARK1184 - GABLE, CLARK
Alexander Autographs
(1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Partly-printed D.S. "...
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LAUGHTON, CHARLES1185 - LAUGHTON, CHARLES
Alexander Autographs
(1899 - 1962) British film actor who excelled in his role as the Hunchback of Notre dame and in Mutiny on the Bounty. Rare partly-printed D.S. &quo...
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LEIGH, VIVIEN1186 - LEIGH, VIVIEN
Alexander Autographs
(1913 - 1967) English film actress best known for her Academy Award-winning role as Scarlett in "Gone With the Wind". Beautiful vintage I...
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GARBO, GRETA1187 - GARBO, GRETA
Alexander Autographs
(1905 - 1990) Swedish fim actress famed for her matchless beauty and reclusive personality, awarded an Academy Award in 1954. Rare signature "...
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WEST, MAE1188 - WEST, MAE
Alexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits include "...
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PRESLEY, ELVIS1188A - PRESLEY, ELVIS
Alexander Autographs
(1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits include "...
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ARMSTRONG, LOUIS1189 - ARMSTRONG, LOUIS
Alexander Autographs
(1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician and inventor of scat singing, remembered for his trumpet excellence and raspy singing. At...
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BARNETT, VINCE1190 - BARNETT, VINCE
Alexander Autographs
(1902-?) American character actor who principally portrayed gangsters. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10", b/w, a chest, up showing a startled-l...
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BARRYMORE, LIONEL1191 - BARRYMORE, LIONEL
Alexander Autographs
(1879 - 1959) American film actor often cast in roles of a crotchety, nasty old man, most notably as Mr. Potter in "It's a Wonderful Life&...
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BARTHOLOMEW, FREDDIE1192 - BARTHOLOMEW, FREDDIE
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1924) British child actor who starred in many films, including David Copperfield and Kidnapped. Fine vintage I.S.P., 8" x 10", b/w sho...
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BERLE, MILTON1193 - BERLE, MILTON
Alexander Autographs
(1908 - 2002) American stage and television comedian, "Uncle Miltie" was a pioneer of live television comedy. Vintage I.S.P. 5" x 7&q...
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BOW, CLARA1194 - BOW, CLARA
Alexander Autographs
(1905 - 1965) American silent film actress, the enormously popular It Girl. Partly-printed D.S. "Clara Bow" 1p. 4to., Hollywood, Aug. 9, 1...
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CARRILLO, LEO1195 - CARRILLO, LEO
Alexander Autographs
(1880 - 1961) American character actor who often portrayed an eccentric of amiable Mexican, most remembered as the Cisco Kid's sidekick, Pancho...
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DIVINE1196 - DIVINE
Alexander Autographs
HARRIS GLENN MILSTEAD (1945 -1988) Noted cross-dressing actor who appeared in numerous John Waters fims including Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, an
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DIZZY GILLESPIE AND BUDDY RICH1197 - DIZZY GILLESPIE AND BUDDY RICH
Alexander Autographs
A pair of D.S.'s each a television show script for local Providence, R.I. talent show entitled "Front and Center" on WJAR-TV. The fir...
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FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS, SR.1198 - FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS, SR.
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2...
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FLYNN, ERROL1199 - FLYNN, ERROL
Alexander Autographs
(1909 - 1959) Dashing American actor of the Thirties and Forties and the star in Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood. Vintage ink signatur
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