RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Featuring nearly 1,100 lots, RR Auction's April Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important historical material. Highlights are a four-page handwritten letter by Ludwig van Beethoven about a proposed composition, a significant pair of letters by the Wright Brothers about patents and contracts, a super rare book autographed by Stephen Hawking, a pristine Abbey Road Studios promo card signed by the Beatles in 1963, and a great signed photo of Bruce Lee as Kato. 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 April 2022.
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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Jean-Louis Forain Autograph Letter Signed653 - Jean-Louis Forain Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Forain,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Le Figaro letterhead, May 17, 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Helen Frankenthaler Signed Photograph654 - Helen Frankenthaler Signed Photograph
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Attractive matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Frankenthaler, signed in the upper left in blue ink. Blindstamped in the lower right by Pach Bros. In fine
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Elisabeth Frink (3) Signed Items655 - Elisabeth Frink (3) Signed Items
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Three items: an exhibition program for 'Elisabeth Frink: Sculptures and Drawings' at the Dorset County Museum in 1982, signed on the first f...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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H. R. Giger Signed Photograph656 - H. R. Giger Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 11.25 photo of noted sci-fi artist H. R. Giger, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a faint bend along the top edge.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Duane Hanson Signed Postcard657 - Duane Hanson Signed Postcard
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Color 4.25 x 6 postcard featuring Hanson's work entitled 'Man with Crutch 1979,' signed at the bottom in black ballpoint, "Duane Ha...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Karl Lagerfeld Signed Photograph658 - Karl Lagerfeld Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8.25 x 11.75 photo of Karl Lagerfeld posing with a hand fan for a Chanel promo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Annie Leibovitz Signed Photograph659 - Annie Leibovitz Signed Photograph
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High-quality satin-finish 10 x 8 portrait of the celebrated photographer with her camera, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in black fel
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Roy Lichtenstein Signed Magazine Cover660 - Roy Lichtenstein Signed Magazine Cover
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Time Magazine cover from May 24, 1968, featuring Roy Lichtenstein's pop art portrait of Robert F. Kennedy, 7.25 x 9.75, signed vertically in bla...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Max Liebermann Signed Photograph661 - Max Liebermann Signed Photograph
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Rare 4.5 x 6.75 albumen photo of Liebermann working from life on a huge portrait of a peasant farmer, affixed to a 5.25 x 7.5 mount, neatly signed in
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Jean Lurcat Autograph Letter Signed662 - Jean Lurcat Autograph Letter Signed
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Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Les Tours St. Laurent letterhead, no date. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Makers of History: Aviators Poster by Artwin Service Corp.663 - Makers of History: Aviators Poster by Artwin Service Corp.
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Scarce circa 1924 color 26.5 x 19.75 poster published as part of a weekly series by Artwin Service Corp. of New York, entitled "Makers of Histo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Peter Max Signed Sketch664 - Peter Max Signed Sketch
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Original felt tip sketch of a face in profile on a white 8.5 x 11 report on a restaurant's daily sales, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thomas Moran Autograph Letter Signed665 - Thomas Moran Autograph Letter Signed
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Uncommon ALS signed “T. Moran,” one page, 5 x 8, [April 21, 1872]. Handwritten letter to "Stedma
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The National Sport Poster by James Cartoons666 - The National Sport Poster by James Cartoons
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Scarce circa 1921 color 31 x 21.5 baseball poster published as part of a weekly series by James Cartoons of New York, entitled "The National Sp...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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LeRoy Neiman (2) Signed Items667 - LeRoy Neiman (2) Signed Items
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Two items: an oversized color postcard of LeRoy Neiman 'Polo Lounge,' 11 x 5.5, signed in black felt tip next to a smaller printed signature...
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I. M. Pei Typed Letter Signed668 - I. M. Pei Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, I. M. Pei & Partners letterhead, January 15, 1973. Letter to Robert Conrad and Joel Harnett, presidents of the City Clu...
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Camille Pissarro Autograph Note and Envelope669 - Camille Pissarro Autograph Note and Envelope
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Desirable unsigned handwritten note by Camille Pissarro on one of his personal 3.75 x 2.25 calling cards, imprinted with his name and address at 28 pl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Norman Rockwell: 'Save Freedom of Worship' WWII Poster670 - Norman Rockwell: 'Save Freedom of Worship' WWII Poster
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Original color 19.5 x 27.5 Office of War Information poster (No. 43) published in 1943 by the Government Printing Office (1943-O-510256), featuring on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norman Rockwell Signed Bookplate671 - Norman Rockwell Signed Bookplate
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Unusual oversized 8.5 x 3.75 bookplate sticker featuring one of Rockwell's illustrations and a printed greeting, signed and inscribed in blue fe...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norman Rockwell Typed Letter Signed672 - Norman Rockwell Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, August 16, 1971. Letter to an admirer, in part: "I am sorry that I do not have a sketch I can ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norman Rockwell Signed Print673 - Norman Rockwell Signed Print
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Color 8 x 10 print of Rockwell's early Saturday Evening Post cover illustration entitled 'The Gift,' signed in the lower right corner in...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norman Rockwell Signed Photograph674 - Norman Rockwell Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of the elderly artist taking a wintertime stroll through town, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "My best ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Rosenquist (2) Signed Postcards675 - James Rosenquist (2) Signed Postcards
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Two identical color 4.25 x 6 postcards of James Rosenquist's 'Marilyn Monroe,' one signed in blue felt tip, the other signed in blue bal...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Edmund C. Tarbell Autograph Letter Signed676 - Edmund C. Tarbell Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. Handwritten letter expressing delight at the prospect of helping in the matter of an exhibition. In fine condition, w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carl Van Vechten Typed Letter Signed677 - Carl Van Vechten Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8 x 11, September 29, 1943. Letter to Walter White, an executive with the NAACP, in part: "Since we must have met first in 1924,...
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Gloria Vanderbilt Signed Photograph678 - Gloria Vanderbilt Signed Photograph
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Striking vintage glossy 8 x 10 headshot photo of Vanderbilt from her acting career, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Robert Qui...
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Venetia Pattern Uncut Playing Card Sheet679 - Venetia Pattern Uncut Playing Card Sheet
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Colorful uncut sheet of playing cards in the Venetian pattern, 24 x 16.75, printed by Edoardo Pignalosa of Naples, Italy, circa 1930sâ
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tom Wesselmann Signed Postcard680 - Tom Wesselmann Signed Postcard
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Vibrant color postcard of Wesselmann's work entitled 'Great American Nude 76,' signed in the border in black ballpoint. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Walt Disney Signed Check681 - Walt Disney Signed Check
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed prominently by Disney, "Walter E. Disney," payable to Big Brothers of Grea...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Bob Kane Original Sketch of Batman and Robin682 - Bob Kane Original Sketch of Batman and Robin
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Awesome original sketch of Batman and Robin by Bob Kane, depicting Gotham's crime-fighting duo in heroic profile, accomplished in graphite and f...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Walter Lantz Twice-Signed Original Painting of Woody Woodpecker683 - Walter Lantz Twice-Signed Original Painting of Woody Woodpecker
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Original painting by Walter Lantz of Woody Woodpecker, showing the mischievous bird in a head-and-shoulders pose, accomplished on an off-white 8.5 x 1
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Maleficent Limited Edition Cel Signed by Marc Davis684 - Maleficent Limited Edition Cel Signed by Marc Davis
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1995) Limited edition hand-painted animation cel featuring the powerful Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, numbered 198/350, signe
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Charles Schulz Signed Peanuts Print Inscribed to Elton John685 - Charles Schulz Signed Peanuts Print Inscribed to Elton John
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Superb 22.5 x 15.25 reproduction print of a Peanuts daily comic strip from April 6, 1975, signed and inscribed in the upper section in blue felt tip,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Mel Blanc Signed Photograph686 - Mel Blanc Signed Photograph
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Glossy 9 x 7 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Bugs Bunny swabbing the deck in the 1981 short Bugs Bunny: All American Hero, cleverly signed in black fe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Donald Duck Original Comic Book Artwork (11 Pages)687 - Donald Duck Original Comic Book Artwork (11 Pages)
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(Walt Disney Productions, 1983) Original artwork for an 11-page Donald Duck comic book entitled "Donald's Big Weekend," totaling 22 pa...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jack Elrod Signed Comic Strips688 - Jack Elrod Signed Comic Strips
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Group of seven original hand-inked comic strips by Jack Elrod, ranging in size from 17 x 5.5 to 20 x 7, each signed and inscribed in the upper margin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Matt Groening Signed Sketch689 - Matt Groening Signed Sketch
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Early original sketch by Matt Groening of three of his Life in Hell rabbit characters, depicting Binky laying on the ground with a birthday cake resti
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Milton Halladay Signed Political Cartoon690 - Milton Halladay Signed Political Cartoon
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Original circa 1930s hand-drawn political cartoon by Milton R. Halladay, accomplished in ink and white crayon on a 15 x 16.5 sheet of heavyweight illu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Signed Production Cel691 - Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Signed Production Cel
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(Warner Bros., 1992) Original production cel featuring Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble from the made-for-TV film I Yabba-Dabba Do!, signed in black
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hazel: Ted Key and Shirley Booth Sketch and Signature692 - Hazel: Ted Key and Shirley Booth Sketch and Signature
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Two items: an original ballpoint sketch of Hazel by cartoonist Ted Key on an off-white 7 x 10 sheet, signed and inscribed below, "'Hi Paul!...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Chuck Jones Signed Production Cel of Bugs Bunny693 - Chuck Jones Signed Production Cel of Bugs Bunny
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(Warner Bros., 1980) Original full-figure production cel of Bugs Bunny from a 1980 Warner Bros. cartoon, signed in black felt tip by legendary animato
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pink Panther Production Cel and Matching Drawing694 - Pink Panther Production Cel and Matching Drawing
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(MGM, circa 1993–1995). Original production cel and matching production drawing featuring the Pink Panther leading a camel
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Pink Panther Production Cel and Matching Drawing695 - Pink Panther Production Cel and Matching Drawing
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(MGM, circa 1993–1995). Original production cel and matching production drawing featuring the Pink Panther from the animat
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Charles Schulz Signed Photograph696 - Charles Schulz Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Peanuts creator in his winter jacket, signed in black felt tip, "Best wishes—Charles M. Schulz.
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The Smurfs Production Cel and Matching Drawing697 - The Smurfs Production Cel and Matching Drawing
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(Hanna-Barbera, circa 1980s) Original production cel and matching production drawing featuring the three of the Smurfs from the classic 1980s cartoon.
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Art Spiegelman Signed Book698 - Art Spiegelman Signed Book
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Signed book: In the Shadow of No Towers. First edition, first printing. NY: Pantheon Books, 2004. Hardcover, 10 x 14.5. Signed on the inside front cov
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Cartoonists: Portfolio of Underground Art (13) Signed Prints699 - Cartoonists: Portfolio of Underground Art (13) Signed Prints
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Desirable limited edition portfolio published by Schanes & Schanes in 1980, numbered 17/1200, containing thirteen 16 x 11.5 prints, each numbere...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Raeburn Van Buren Original Comic Strip700 - Raeburn Van Buren Original Comic Strip
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Original hand-inked three-panel 'Abbie an' Slats' daily comic strip by Raeburn Van Buren, 21 x 5.75, from March 5, 1943, artistically si...
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Pearl S. Buck Hand-Corrected Typed Manuscript701 - Pearl S. Buck Hand-Corrected Typed Manuscript
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Typewritten manuscript for a speech written by Pearl S. Buck, who adds copious corrections and revisions to the seven pages of text, which analyzes th
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James Fenimore Cooper Autograph Letter Signed702 - James Fenimore Cooper Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, September 29, 1839. Addressed from the "
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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