RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Presidents and Animation

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With well over 1,000 lots spanning a dozen genres, RR Auction's July Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by special Animation Art section, plus an assortment of Founding Fathers to honor America's Independence Day. Among the top lots are a handwritten letter by Karl Marx, an amazing Lewis Carroll letter about "Alice," an early Winston Churchill portrait, a marvelous double-signed Beatles program, rare letters by artists like Claude Monet and Gilbert Stuart, and fully signed Apollo 11 insurance covers. The animation feature boasts original production artwork from classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Bambi, and Dumbo, in addition to several Walt Disney autographs. Founders include important letters by Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, a Force print of the Declaration of Independence, a John Hancock document from 1776, and a collection of signers of the US Constitution. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2019.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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John Singer Sargent483 - John Singer Sargent
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Distinguished American-born artist (1856–1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe. While he painted a variety of subjects in vari
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Auguste Rodin484 - Auguste Rodin
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ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6.25, June 3, 1913. Letter to art dealer Roland Knoedler, which finds Rodin scheduling a meeting for Knoedler to purcha
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Jan Toorop485 - Jan Toorop
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Dutch-Indonesian painter (1858–1928) who worked in various styles, including Symbolism and Art Noveau. ALS signed "J. Th. Toorop," one pag...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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John Trumbull486 - John Trumbull
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Distinguished American painter (1756–1843) best known for his vivid historical scenes, and in particular for his epic canvas 'Declaration of Ind...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Benjamin West487 - Benjamin West
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Distinguished Anglo-American artist (1738–1820) best known for his large-scale paintings of historical scenes. ALS signed “Benj'n West,” one pag...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler488 - James Abbott McNeill Whistler
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Pioneering and influential American-born artist (1834–1903), best known for his distinctively evocative portraits, city-scenes, and landscapes. ALS si
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Frank Lloyd Wright489 - Frank Lloyd Wright
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Handwritten manuscript by Frank Lloyd Wright, unsigned, two pages (one measuring 8 x 7.25 and the other 8 x 10.5, affixed together at the top), no dat
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Frank Lloyd Wright490 - Frank Lloyd Wright
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ALS signed “Frank,” six pages on four sheets, 8 x 10, The Imperial Hotel letterhead, no date but circa 1919. Long letter to his wife Miriam, written f
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lawrence Alma-Tadema491 - Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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Dutch painter (1836–1912) famed for his exotic portrayals of the luxury and decadence of antiquity. ALS signed “L. Alma-Tadema,” one page, 3.75 x 6, p
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Thomas Hart Benton492 - Thomas Hart Benton
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Renowned American artist (1889–1975) whose distinctive 'regionalist' style made him one of the most influential figures in American art duri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Collier493 - John Collier
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English artist and an author (1850–1934) known for his portraits in the Pre-Raphaelite style. ALS, one page, 3.75 x 5.75, personal letterhead, June 19
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Virgil Finlay494 - Virgil Finlay
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American pulp fantasy, science fiction and horror illustrator (1914-1971) who was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2012. Highly detai
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hubert de Givenchy495 - Hubert de Givenchy
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French fashion designer (1927-2018) who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952, famous for designing clothes for the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Jacque
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Holman Hunt496 - William Holman Hunt
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English painter (1827–1910) who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Bold ink signature, "W. Holman Hunt,” on an off-whi...
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Eastman Johnson497 - Eastman Johnson
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Famed American artist (1824–1906) who earned the moniker the 'American Rembrandt' for his skillful portraits and genre scenes. ALS, one page...
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John La Farge498 - John La Farge
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American painter, muralist, stained glass window maker, decorator, and writer (1835–1910) renowned for his pioneering use of opalescent glass. ALS sig
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Karl Lagerfeld499 - Karl Lagerfeld
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Color glossy 8 x 11.5 photo of Lagerfeld in his distinctive dark sunglasses, signed in gold ink. In fine condition.
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Edwin Landseer500 - Edwin Landseer
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English painter and sculptor (1802–1873) best known for his animal-inspired artwork; his most famous works are the lion sculptures in Trafalgar Square
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Frederic Leighton501 - Frederic Leighton
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English painter and sculptor (1830–1896) associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Two letters by Leighton: an ALS signed "Always yours i...
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Ernest Meissonier502 - Ernest Meissonier
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French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon and his armies (1815–1891). ALS in French, signed “E. Meissonier,” one pa
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