RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Painter and leading member of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (1887–1914) who was killed at the front in Champagne, France, in 1914. M

ALS in French, signed “E. Manet,” one page, 4 x 5.25, no date but circa 1860s. Letter to the painter Frederic Bazille. In part (translated): “Do you t

French artist (1896–1987) associated with the movements of Cubism and Surrealism. ALS in French, one page, 7.25 x 10, May 17, 1967. Untranslated lette

ALS in Spanish, signed “Miro,” one page, 8.5 x 11, June 7, 1947. Untranslated letter to documentary filmmaker Richard de Rochemont, his “distinguished

ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 7.25, no date. Boldly penned letter to an unnamed recipient, in part (translated): “I am sick…write as soon as possible

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 16, 1937. Letter to Claude Pritchard, in part: “I have your most appreciative letter of May 12th & wish half the be...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Letter to Joel Burdick, describing and sketching an improved design for a medical stret

American artist (1843–1924) known primarily for his Tonalist paintings, especially scenes of the tidal wetlands of Nonquitt, Massachusetts. Five items

Scarce ALS in pencil, two pages both sides, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 7.5, October 10, 1946. Letter to Alexander Dorner, former curator of the Lower Saxon

German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture (1803–1879) who designed and built the Semper Opera House in Dresden. ALS signed “Semper,”

Autograph manuscript in French and Latin, signed at the conclusion three times, “Monfa,” two pages, both sides, 8 x 12, with the top of the second pag

ALS in French, signed “Lautrec,” one page, 5 x 3, no date but postmarked December 10, 1893. Untranslated letter to publisher and lithographer Andre Ma

Artist known for his works of social realism and left-wing political views (1898–1969). Appealing pencil sketch of man playing a harp drawn by Shahn o

Christmas card apparently originally sent by the Dumas family featuring a printed Christmas tree scene, 7.25 x 3.5, signed at the top in black ballpoi

Glossy 10 x 8 photo from a scene in the 1974 film Andy Warhol’s Dracula, signed vertically in the right border in brown felt tip. In fine condition, w

Original blueprint for Fallingwater, one page, 28 x 15, titled in the lower left, “Stair Detail, Kaufmann House, Bear Run PA, Frank Lloyd Wright, Arch

Collection of approximately thirty items, consisting of letters, signatures, and sketches, each signed by an artist, including: Stanley Brodey (ten in

Two items: a black felt tip signature, “Pierre Balmain, Paris 1967,” on an off-white sheet of personal stationery; and a TLS from Halston, one page, 7

ALS signed “Leonard,” one page, 7 x 6.25, The Gehenna Press letterhead, January 26, 1987. Letter to Mr. Moody. In part: “As I never cashed the other c

French realist artist and sculptor (1822–1899) known for her paintings of animals. ALS signed “R. Bonheur,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, October 22, 1894. L

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 1, 1947. Letter to Oliver Simon, editor of the journal Signature: A Quadrimestrial of Typography and Graphic Arts. In

French painter and illustrator (1898–1979). ALS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, August 16, 1968. Letter to John Nicholas, in full: “Here is a sample of my han

Painter and illustrator (1832–1883) known for his illustrated editions of books by Rabelais, Balzac, Dante, Milton, and others. Untranslated ALS in Fr

French painter (1877–1953) best known for his colorful depictions of such outdoor social events as regattas and horse races. Untranslated TLS in Frenc

Italian painter, sculptor, and theorist (1899–1968) known as the founder of Spatialism and for his ties to Arte Povera. ALS in French, one page, 8 x 1

Signed book: Hockney Paints the Stage. NY: Abbeville Press. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.5 x 10.5, 227 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black

Austrian artist, poet, and playwright (1914–1980) known for his intensely vivid expressionistic portraits and landscapes. Glossy 6.75 x 5 photo of Kok

Signed book: Lichtenstein. First edition. NY: Abbeville Press, 1983. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 127 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in bl

Influential Czech artist (1860–1939) best remembered for his stylized Art Nouveau depictions of beautiful women. ALS in Czech, signed “Mucha,” one pag

American naturalist, artist, ornithologist, and educator (1908–1996) whose 1934 book Guide to the Birds is widely considered to be the first modern fi

Ink signatures of William Thornton, Alexander White, and Gustavus Scott on an off-white 5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a document, undated but circa late

Pioneering Hungarian-born French artist (1906–1997) generally regarded as the founder of the ‘Op Art’ movement that peaked during the psychedelic Sixt

Classic ink and watercolor sketch of Steve Canyon drawn by Caniff on an off-white 11 x 14 sheet, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink, “Steve Cany

American cartoonist (1890–1942) most famous as the creator of the comic strip Barney Google. Pencil sketch of his characters Barney Google and Snuffy

Hand-addressed mailing envelope with a humorous sketch, 9.5 x 4.25, addressed in Crumb’s hand to “Woody Gelman, c/o Topps Chewing Gum Co., Bush Termin

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out by Disney’s secretary Delores Voght and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Walt Disney—Special Acct

Signed book: Mickey Mouse Waddle Book. First edition. NY: Blue Ribbon Books, 1934. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.25, 24 pages. Prominently signed and inscribed

Interesting wooden polo ball signed in ink by Walt Disney and his polo friends Jack Holt and Snowy Baker. The ball measures approximately 3? in diamet

Classic pencil sketch of the Pink Panther’s face drawn by Freleng on an appropriately pink 2.75 x 4.75 card, signed below in pencil, “Friz Freleng.” M

Desirable ballpoint sketch of Batman and Robin on the reverse of a 9 x 11.75 Italian Line cruise breakfast menu, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoin

Felt tip sketch of his cartoon character Andy Panda on a beige 8 x 10 sheet, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Carmon E. Norman, Walter Lant

Original ink sketch of Woody Woodpecker on a white 8.25 x 11 sheet, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Larry Talbot, Walter Lantz, 1989.” In fine

Cartoonist (1916–2008) best known for his work on many Peanuts specials for TV. He started his career at the Disney studio in 1938, drawing for Fantas

Original pencil sketch of Linus eating a slice of bread in bed, explaining that “If you eat a slice of…bread just before you go to sleep, it will help

Large original signed felt tip sketch of Snoopy, drawn by Schulz on an off-white 7.5 x 8.5 sheet, signed in black felt tip, “Schulz.” In fine conditio

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Don’t Feed the Dinosaur,’ numbered 50/250, 11.5 x 8.5, Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Swee'Pea expl...

Limited edition sericel entitled ‘Tallstacks,’ numbered 83/2500, 16.75 x 13, depicting Popeye, Olive Oyl, and their nephews boarding a ship. Signed in

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Today’s Special,’ numbered 200/200, 14 x 11, depicting Popeye waiting on Betty Boop in a restaura

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘How to Win Friends,’ numbered 76/125, 12 x 9, depicting Casper the Friendly Ghost reading Dale Ca

American author (1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Signed book: Father Goose, His Book. First edition, seco