RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Mozart composes his “Serenade in D Major.” Thomas Paine defends the “Age of Reason.” “Norma Jeane” begins her modeling career. Steve Jobs leaves Apple. History converges in RR Auction’s March 2017 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction, which features over 800 lots spanning history, popular culture, science, and the arts. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in March 2017
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 Glenn364John Glenn
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Appealing color semi-glossy 11 x 14 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Glenn365John Glenn
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Identical pairing of color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Glenn posing in a suit and tie, both signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Sterling—Joh...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Glenn and Gene Cernan366John Glenn and Gene Cernan
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Two books: a first edition of The Last Man on the Moon, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the half-title page in blue ink, "Gene Cernan, Ap...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph367Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph
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Seldom-seen color glossy 4.5 x 7 full-length photo of the Soyuz 19 crew posing in their space suits, signed in black felt tip by Alexei Leonov and Val
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
James Lovell and Fred Haise Training-Used Dictionary Page368James Lovell and Fred Haise Training-Used Dictionary Page
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Double-sided page removed from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, 5.5 x 8, with a basic date of January 5, 1970, and a cha...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan370Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan
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Two photos: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of McAuliffe in her blue flight suit, signed in black felt tip, “S. Christa McAuliffe”; and an of
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Edgar Mitchell371Edgar Mitchell
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Spectacular color semi-glossy 16 x 20 photo of the launch of Apollo 14, signed in gold ink, "Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14, Lunar Module Pilot, Jan...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Skylab 3372Skylab 3
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A 9 x 8.75 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 3.5? diameter Skylab II (SL-3) mission insignia in the center, signed around the emblem in black felt tip by
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-68: Tom Jones373STS-68: Tom Jones
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Tom Jones's blue Land's End polo shirt worn and flown during the STS-68 mission, size medium, embroidered on the left breast in white thread...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Paul Weitz374Paul Weitz
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Collection of five two-sided checklist pages carried on board the Space Shuttle Challenger during STS-6, 10 x 8.5, each signed and flight-certified in
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Paul Weitz375Paul Weitz
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Five Beta cloth swatches bearing 3.5? diameter Skylab I (SL-2) mission insignias in the center, each approximately 9 x 9, all signed in black felt tip
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Brassai376Brassai
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ALS in French, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 4, 1973. Interesting letter about exhibitions in America, in part (translated): "We arrived so late to...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Alexander Calder377Alexander Calder
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Abstract artist and sculptor (1898–1976) best known for his mobiles. ALS signed “Sandy,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, July 29, 1958. Letter concerning the sa
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Salvador Dali378Salvador Dali
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Signed book: Dali’s Mustache. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1954. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7, 126 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front paste...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Salvador Dali379Salvador Dali
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ANS in French, signed “Dali,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Hotel Meurice letterhead, no date. In full (translated): "Dear Roia, I will wait for you at M...
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,300.00
Jacques-Louis David380Jacques-Louis David
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French painter (1748–1825) and master of the Neoclassical style whose most famous works include 'The Death of Marat' and several portraits o...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Gustave Eiffel381Gustave Eiffel
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ALS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Les Bruyeres letterhead, August 11, 1916. Letter to Mr. Dufour, in
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Grandma Moses382Grandma Moses
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Grandma Moses working on one of her classic folk art paintings, signed in fountain pen. Double-matted and framed to an
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Pablo Picasso383Pablo Picasso
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Signed book: Lysistrata. First edition, limited issue, numbered 788/1500. NY: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover, 9.5 x 11.75, 117 pages. Prominen
Estimate : 3,600.00 - 4,000.00
Camille Pissarro384Camille Pissarro
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ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.5, February 19, 1888. Letter to his wife, Julie Vellay, in full (translated): &qu...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Frederic Remington385Frederic Remington
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ALS signed “Frederic,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Endion letterhead, no date. Letter to Burdio, in part: "I have always rema...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Auguste Rodin386Auguste Rodin
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Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 5, April 9, 1889. Handsomely matted and framed with a picture of Rodin sitting with a woma
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Stanford White387Stanford White
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Distinguished American architect (1853-1906) who was a leading figure of the 'Beaux Arts' movement, best known for his opulent mansions and ...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
Frank Lloyd Wright388Frank Lloyd Wright
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Original 1956 blueprint for the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, accomplished by Wright in graphite on an off-whi
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Anders Zorn389Anders Zorn
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Swedish painter, sculptor, and etcher (1860–1920) who found international success as one of the most acclaimed artists of his era. ALS in Swedish, sig
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Ansel Adams390Ansel Adams
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 1980. In full: "This will introduce Valerie Reynolds who I have know for a lifetime and wh...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
American Artists391American Artists
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Four ink signatures of noted American artists on individual slips and cards, including: Childe Hassam, Norman Rockwell, James Montgomery Flagg, and Ch
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Artists392Artists
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Outstanding collection of over 100 items, consisting primarily of postcards but also including letters, stamp blocks, and promo cards, signed in ink o
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Richard Avedon393Richard Avedon
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Color 36 x 24 poster entitled ‘Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent,’ featuring Avedon’s classic image of the actress wrapped in a python, prominently sig
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Balthus394Balthus
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Important Polish-French modern artist (1908–2001) perhaps best known for his resistance against building a biographical profile. Rare ALS signed “Balt
Matthew Barney395Matthew Barney
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American artist (born 1967) who works in sculpture, photography, drawing, and film. Limited edition 22.5 x 32.5 screenprint and offset lithograph enti
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Frederic E. Church397Frederic E. Church
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Important American artist (1826–1900) who was a central figure in the Hudson River School of landscape painters. Uncommon ALS, one page, 5 x 8, May 25
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Gustave Dore398Gustave Dore
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Painter and illustrator (1832–1883) known for his illustrated editions of books by Rabelais, Balzac, Dante, Milton, and others. Unusual vintage sepia
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Virgil Finlay399Virgil 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
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Howard Finster400Howard Finster
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American outsider artist and Baptist minister (1916–2002) who came to prominence with his 1980s album covers for R.E.M. and Talking Heads. Color 19 x
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Al Hirschfeld401Al Hirschfeld
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Color limited edition 9.25 x 12.25 lithograph entitled 'Trance Dancer, Bali' from Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld, numbered 6/50, signed in the...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Al Hirschfeld402Al Hirschfeld
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Color limited edition 9.25 x 12.25 lithograph entitled 'Plastered' from Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld, numbered 6/50, signed in the lower lef...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Robert Indiana403Robert Indiana
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Three items signed by Indiana: a color 4.25 x 5.75 postcard of his iconic 'Love' design, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; a color 8 x...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Jasper Johns404Jasper Johns
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Poster for the Jasper Johns 'Drawings' exhibition at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York, January 10–31, [1970], 28 x 22, signed in the low...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Jasper Johns405Jasper Johns
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Two items: a TLS, one page, November 29, 1988, in part: “I certainly appreciate your trying to rack down the Tanager photograph. It will be very usefu
Roy Lichtenstein406Roy Lichtenstein
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Folding color 6.25 x 4.5 National Gallery of Art card depicting Lichtenstein's 'Bull II,' signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Roy Lichtenstein407Roy Lichtenstein
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Uncommon 4 x 5.75 postcard featuring Benjamin Katz's 1982 portrait of Lichtenstein, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condit...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Robert Mapplethorpe408Robert Mapplethorpe
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Controversial American photographer (1946–1989). Large felt tip signature, "Robert Mapplethorpe,” on an off-white 6.25 x 3.5 card. In fine cond...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Robert Rauschenberg409Robert Rauschenberg
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Four items signed by Rauschenberg: a color 4 x 6 postcard of 'Signs,' signed in black felt tip; a color 4 x 6 postcard of 'Kiesler,'...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
James Rosenquist410James Rosenquist
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Color 26 x 39 poster entitled 'Target Practice,' prominently signed in black felt tip by Rosenquist. Rolled and in fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Ernest Shepard411Ernest Shepard
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English artist and book illustrator (1879–1976) known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. ALS,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Maurice de Vlaminck412Maurice de Vlaminck
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French artist (1876-1958) and a member of the Fauvists, his work is typically marked by bold colors and eccentric brushwork. ALS in French, signed “Vl
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Andy Warhol413Andy Warhol
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Signed book: Exposures. First edition, first printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 11.5. Signed vertically on ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Andy Warhol414Andy Warhol
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German program page removed from the art exhibition book 'Andy Warhol: Ein Buch zur Ausstellung im Kunsthaus Zurich,' 8 x 10.5, signed and i...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Andy Warhol416Andy Warhol
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Program cover from a 1979 art gallery booklet entitled ‘Space Fruit: Still Lifes,’ 10 x 8, signed below his printed name in black felt tip. In fine co
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00