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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We hope you can join us for this important and exciting event!
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SULLY, THOMAS1121 - SULLY, THOMAS
Alexander Autographs
(1783 - 1872) American painter who studied with Stuart and West, a portrait painter of over 200 notables of his time. Good association A.L.S. "...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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COCTEAU, JEAN1122 - COCTEAU, JEAN
Alexander Autographs
(1889 - 1963) French poet, novelist and playwright, author of Les Enfants Terribles, and one of the most creative artists of this century as well. An
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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(THE NUREMBURG CHRONICLE)1123 - (THE NUREMBURG CHRONICLE)
Alexander Autographs
A fine and important item from the history of book illustration, an original printed page from the ground-breaking work The Nuremburg Chronicle by Ha
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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ADAMS, ANSEL1124 - ADAMS, ANSEL
Alexander Autographs
(1902 - 1984) American photographer whose sharply focused black and white landscapes gained photography recognotion as an art form in itself. Bold si
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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BONHEUR, ROSA1125 - BONHEUR, ROSA
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1899) French painter known for her paintings of animals, first woman to be awarded the Legion of Honor. A.L.S. "Rosa Bonheur" 2pp...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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CHRISTY, HOWARD CHANDLER1126 - CHRISTY, HOWARD CHANDLER
Alexander Autographs
(1873 - 1952) American illustrator and painter, a portrait specialist who created the popular image of the "Christy girl." A.L.S. on a 3&...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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COCTEAU, JEAN1127 - COCTEAU, JEAN
Alexander Autographs
(1889 - 1963) French poet, novelist and playwright, author of Les Enfants Terribles, and one of the most creative artists of this century as well. Fi
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DOLE, GEORGE1128 - DOLE, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
American cartoonist and illustrator. Original hand-drawn and colored cartoon, 10 1/2" x 8 1/2", showing a grubby, unshaven fat man seated ...
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HUNT, WILLIAM HOLMAN1129 - HUNT, WILLIAM HOLMAN
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1910) English painter and a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, his works included Rienzi and The Light of the World. A.L.S. "W...
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KEMBLE, EDWARD W.1130 - KEMBLE, EDWARD W.
Alexander Autographs
(1861 - 1933) American illustrator and cartoonist for many periodicals, best known for his illustrations in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. A.L....
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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MEISSONIER, ERNST1131 - MEISSONIER, ERNST
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1890) French painter known for his jewel-like genre and battlefield paintings. A.L.S. "E. Meissonier" 1p. 8vo., "Wednesday&qu...
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MOSES, ANNA M. "GRANDMA"1132 - MOSES, ANNA M. "GRANDMA"
Alexander Autographs
(1860 - 1961) American artist remembered for her simple, homey painting of rural New England life. Scarec S.P. "Grand Ma Moses, 1958", 6 ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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O`KEEFFE, GEORGIA1133 - O`KEEFFE, GEORGIA
Alexander Autographs
(1887 - 1986) American painter and wife of Alfred Stieglitz, she was a leading artist of the twentieth century whose paintings were devoted to abstra
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POOR, HENRY1134 - POOR, HENRY
Alexander Autographs
(1888 - 1970) American artist renowned for his landscapes and murals. An interesting grouping of material relative to the preparation and research for
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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REMINGTON, FREDERIC1135 - REMINGTON, FREDERIC
Alexander Autographs
(1861 - 1909) American painter, illustrator and artist remembered for his works based on western themes, most notably his sculpture Broncho Buster an
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ROCKWELL, NORMAN1136 - ROCKWELL, NORMAN
Alexander Autographs
(1894 - 1978) American painter and illustrator known for his homey, American genre paintings. Signed copiously-illustrated book Norman Rockwell Illus
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ROGERS, JOHN1137 - ROGERS, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - 1904) American sculptor best known for his piece "The Slave Auction" and for various statuette groups depicting Civil War scenes....
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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SHEPARD, ERNEST HOWARD1138 - SHEPARD, ERNEST HOWARD
Alexander Autographs
(1879 - 1976) English artist and illustrator, best remembered for his illustrations for A. A. Milne's Pooh books. Brief T.L.S. "E. H. Shepa...
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SIGNAC, PAUL1139 - SIGNAC, PAUL
Alexander Autographs
(1863 - 1935) French Impressionist painter, with Seurat a developer of Pointillism and a principal Neo-Impressionist, known for his watercolors of la
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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UTRILLO, MAURICE1140 - UTRILLO, MAURICE
Alexander Autographs
(1883 - 1955) French painter, illegitimate son of Suzanne Valadon known for his street scenes in Montmartre. Scarce S.P. 5" X 6 1/2" b/w, ...
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