RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Poster, 30 x 26.5, of a photograph of a tastefully-topless Lauren Hutton, signed in silver ink. Rolled and in fine condition, with some scattered ligh

French painter and lithographer (1867–1947). He trained at the Académie Julien, then joined the group called Les Nabis, which included Denis an...

Greek-born Italian artist (1888–1978) who founded the scuola metafisica art movement, which profoundly influenced the surrealists. Rare matte-finish 5

American artist (1901–1973) best known for his paintings, etchings, and lithographs. Three items: two ALSs, one signed “Philip Evergood” and one signe

German-American painter and a leading exponent of Expressionism (1871–1956). Scarce and attractive ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, N

TLS signed “Philippe,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 15, 1961. Letter to Joe Roddy of Look Magazine. In part: “The first picture sh

Limited edition 20 x 13 print of 10 Looney Tune characters enjoying a formal meal, numbered 88/350, signed in pencil, “Hirschfeld.” Double-matted to a

ALS signed “Hirschfeld,” one page, 8.5 x 11, illustrated personal letterhead, February 21, 1985. Letter to a creative correspondent. In part: “The ups

Three color prints on lightweight stock showing various illustrations, ranging in size from 10 x 11.5 to 11.5 x 16.5, each signed by the artist, inclu

Painter, photographer, and explorer famous for his images of the American West (1843–1942). TLS signed “W. H. Jackson,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, June 15,

Important German artist (1867–1945) best known for her images of poverty and the effects of war. ALS in German, on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, September 12,

Popular Swedish painter and illustrator (1853–1919). Rare ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, May 14, 1893, Marstrand, Sweden. Letter to the greatest Fr

American social realist painter and printmaker (1915–2010) best known for his satires on modern life, political corruption, and biblical narratives. A

American realist artist and illustrator (1867–1933) best known for his genre paintings of urban subjects. ALS signed “George,” two pages, 5.75 x 9, no

Original signed felt tip and colored pencil sketch of a woman’s face in profile surrounded by red, yellow, and blue highlights on a white 8 x 10 sheet

Signed book: The Art of Peter Max. First edition, first printing. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.5 x 12, 240 pages. Signed

American painter and teacher (1876–1952) especially noted for his many paintings of women shopping in department stores. ALS, one page, 8 x 10, March

Early German Expressionist painter and printmaker (1867–1956) known for his vigorous brushwork and expressive choice of colors. TLS in German, one pag

Personal check, 8 x 3, attractively filled out and signed by Parrish, payable to S. S. Pierce Co. for $31.03, January 18, 1933. In fine condition, wit

Painter and etcher (1846–1938) who was the father of Maxfield Parrish. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, October 7, 1897. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Can

German artist (born 1932) whose works have achieved world-record prices at auction. Felt tip signature and inscription in German on an off-white 6 x 4

Color collotype 29 x 35 print titled ‘Freedom from Want,’ signed in brown felt tip in the blank lower border. Reverse of print is stamped, “This print

Complete sheet of 50 eight-cent United States postage stamps, 10 x 9, featuring Rockwell's' illustration of Tom Sawyer whitewashing a fence,...

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Schirm taking a photo, signed along the bottom edge in fountain pen. Scattered silvering to edges and darker

British-born American painter of portraits and historical scenes (1783–1872) such as Washington's Passage of the Delaware. ALS signed “Thos. Sul...

Dutch painter and one of the Fauves (1877–1968). ALS in French, signed “Van Dongen et Jasmy,” one page, 8.25 x 5.25, Villa Said letterhead, September

Peruvian-born American illustrator (1896–1982) best remembered for his colorful, sensuous renderings of pinup-style nudes. Bank check, 7 x 3, filled o

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Marmaduke and his friends surrounding Anderson at his easel on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed an

Original hand-inked four panel Walt Disney Donald Duck daily comic strip, dated January 17, 1967, showing Scrooge McDuck besting Ludwig von Drake at a

Terrific handwritten note and self-portrait sketch, signed “R. Crumb,” on a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard depicting a pin-up girl, April 30, 1975. Crumb writes

Canadian writer and illustrator (1840–1924) best known for his series of books and comic strips featuring the Brownies. Crisp ink sketch of one of his

Notarized DS, two pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, July 30, 1956. Pledge and assignment of mortgage and chattels between the Walt Disney Company and the Ba

Rare 1958 Disneyland Gold Pass, 3.75 x 2, issued to “Mr. and/or Mrs. Welton Becket,” and signed at the bottom in blue ink, “Walt Disney.” Reverse has

Signed book: Pinocchio. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1939. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.5. Signed and inscribed to Al Parke on the reverse of the title pa

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Walt Disney Special Acct. for $1,500.00, sta

Comic strip writer and cartoonist (1900–1955) known for his long-run comic Joe Palooka and feud with fellow cartoonist Al Capp. Signed pencil sketch o

Original pencil sketch of Bugs Bunny on a pink 5 x 8 card, signed “Friz Freleng.” In very fine condition.

Original unsigned hand-inked six-panel commercial storyboard on a 12.5 x 9 off-white sheet. Made for an unknown commercial, storyboard shows Fred Flin

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Bart Simpson on an off-white 7 x 10.5 card, signed at the bottom, “Your pal, Matt Groening, 1.24.1997

Original hand-drawn three-panel Muppets comic strip, dated December 31, on an off-white 16.25 x 6 sheet. Sheet shows Animal and Dr. Floyd Pepper appro

Two identical softcover School is Hell books from 1988, each signed on the inside front cover in black ballpoint by Groening, each dated May 31, 1988,

Two photos: color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner, signed in blue felt tip; and a paperstock 5 x 6 photo of Jones at his eas

Publisher and co-editor of EC Comics (1922–1992). He published the popular satirical magazine Mad for over 40 years. ANS signed “Bill Gaines,” written

Large original signed felt tip sketch of Batman on an off-white 7.75 x 11.5 sheet. Matted and framed with a color reproduction of Batman No. 1 to an o

Multi-layered color mock-up of a 12-panel Dennis the Menace Sunday strip entitled “Sitting It Out,” dated March 3, stapled to a 15.25 x 11.25 off-whit

Original hand-inked six-panel Dennis the Menace comic book page on a 10 x 15.25 sheet of off-white artist’s cardstock. Strip shows Dennis throwing his

Original artwork of Dennis the Menace, ink and watercolor on heavy white card, 8 x 10, captioned and signed “Drawing funny pictures is easy…and fun! X

Three felt tip sketches of Woody Woodpecker on off-white sheets or cards of various sizes, 5 x 3 to 8 x 10, each signed and inscribed by Lantz below.

Color 24 x 36 poster of a Captain America comic book cover, signed in blue felt tip. Rolled and in fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label

Color 24 x 36 poster of an Incredible Hulk comic book cover, signed in blue felt tip. Rolled and in fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication labe

Rare original painting by Lantz, oil on canvas, 7.5 x 9.5, of a still-life of a pot of blooming flowers, with Woody Woodpecker looking in through wind

Signed book: Back Home. First edition. NY: William Sloane Associates, 1947. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 315 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

Cartoonist (1891–1965) best known for Toots and Casper, which was distributed to newspapers for 37 years by King Features Syndicate, resulting in many

Signed book: Once You’re Over the Hill (You Begin to Pick Up Speed). First edition, first printing. NY: Harper Collins, 1997. Hardcover with dust jack

Desirable pencil sketch by Schulz on an off-white 4 x 6 sheet, unsigned, showing Snoopy on top of his dog house looking down at a loaf of Butternut Br

Original vintage signed ballpoint sketch of Lucy Van Pelt on an off-white 4.25 x 7.25 sheet of Good Ol’ Charlie Brown stationery, signed under the ima

Original signed and inscribed ballpoint-highlighted production sketch for the cover of issue 80 of Superman: The Man of Steel comic book, printed in 1

Color limited edition 26.5 x 21.5 60th anniversary commemorative lithograph entitled ‘Superman,’ featuring images of Superman’s first appearance in Ac

Original signed ink and pencil sketch of Smokey the Bear on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet. In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and a few stra

American cartoonist (born 1930) best known for his drawings for The New Yorker. Signed book: Everybody’s Favorite Duck. First edition, first printing.

ALS signed “L. M. Alcott,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.5, January 23 [1870s]. Letter to Mr. Joule. In full: “I return the copy of Mr.

Influential French poet and playwright (1880–1918) credited with coining the word ‘surrealism,’ writing some of the earliest works to be described as

TLS signed “Papa, Edgar Rice Burroughs,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, USS Cahaba letterhead, May 27, 1945. Letter to his daughter Joan, from “somewh

Four evocative untranslated LSs in Italian addressed to Greek patriot Giorgio Vitali, three signed “Noel Byron, Pair d'Angleterre” and one initi...

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.5 x 5.75, August 11, 1905. Letter to a lady. In full: “I am quite sure, Miss Brooke, that if I had seen that p

ANS signed “Mark,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Short note to Poultney Bigelow reads, in full: “Please tell me what London station & RR? Best t...

Desirable hand-addressed and signed mailing envelope panel, 3.75 x 2.5, addressed by Dickens to “Messrs: Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand,” and crisply si

ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7, Tavistock House, January 6, 1854. Brief letter to Sir James Emerson Tennent. In full: “You may rely on me most implicitly.” I

Elaborate ink signature, “Saturday, Twenty Second August, 1862, Faithfully, Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 4.25 x 7 sheet of his Gad’s Hill Place p

Bank check, 7.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Dickens, payable to Mess’rs: Skinner and Co. for £52.7.0, February 4, 1864. In fine condition, w...

Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898). ANS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one p

Scarce ALS signed “C. L. D.,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, Ch Ch , March 17. Letter to Ursula Mallam. In full: “Please tell your mother I’ll meet

Excellent fountain pen signature, “from F. Scott Fitzgerald,” on an off-white slip. Double-suede-matted and framed with a portrait of Fitzgerald to an

Celebrated French novelist (1821–1880) best known for his classics Madame Bovary, Salammbô, and A Sentimental Education. Comprehensive handwrit...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, June 21, 1962. Letter to young admirer Terry Wing. In part: “You are right in thinking that Dr. No is the

One of the most famous French poets of the 17th century (1621–1695) widely known for his collections of fables. ADS in French, signed “de La Fontaine

Lebanese-American artist and writer (1883–1931) best known for his writings on religion and for his best-selling 1923 spiritual-philosophical classic

ALS, one page, 6 x 8, August 25, 1938. Letter to John Montgomery of Laramie, Wyoming. In full: “I can’t refrain from answering a letter that will be o

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 7. Letter to Mr. Simmons. In part: “Enclosed an essay I wrote on Tuning & Recording Blake’s Songs of Innocence...

Author (1840–1928) who takes a place among the towering figures of British literature with classic novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess

Vintage matte-finish photo of Hemingway and his fourth wife, Mary, engaged in conversation with another man, his business card in Mary’s hand, trimmed

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Hemingway, “Ernest M. Hemingway,” payable to Roberto Herrera for $50, September 15, 1958. Endorsed o

Two colorful bullfighting tickets, owned and used by Hemingway. Tickets each measure approximately 2.5 x 5.5, for the “shade” area of Plaza de Toros,

Bold fountain pen signature, “Ernest Hemingway,” on a blue 4.25 x 3.75 sheet. In fine condition.

British writer (1672–1769) whose best-selling codifications of the rules for the most popular card games of his day led to the familiar authoritative

ALS in French, signed “Victor,” one page, 4 x 6.75, no date. In full (translated): “You have charmed me sir, with a simple and frightening story, drea

Major French symbolist poet and critic (1842–1898) whose work anticipated and inspired several revolutionary artistic schools of the early 20th centur

Celebrated American-born writer (1843–1916) who spent much of his literary career in England and who remains best known for his novels exploring Victo

Jewish poet and playwright (1869–1945) famous for her bohemian lifestyle in Berlin, who later fled Nazi Germany for Zurich before settling in Jerusale

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. ALS in

French naturalist writer (1850–1893), considered the greatest French author of short stories. ALS, one page, 4 x 6, personal initialed Yacht Bel-Ami l

Original painting by Miller, watercolor on paper, 10.5 x 11.5, featuring vaguely female-looking serpentine figures surrounding a square of abstract fi

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh (Mrs. John R. Marsh),” one page, 7 x 10.75, personal letterhead, August 8, 1939. Letter to Mrs. Whitfield. In part

Irish playwright (1880-1964) best known for such working-class dramas as The Plough and the Stars and Juno and the Paycock. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7, Th

Georgia-born American writer (1925–1964), best known for her quintessentially ‘Southern Gothic’ stories and novels, who died of lupus at the age of 39

Signed book: The Fountainhead. Twenty-fifth anniversary edition. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 727 pages.

Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Salinger for $341.95, November 4, 1974. Endorsed on the reverse in black i

TLS in French, signed “J. Sartre,” five pages on three gridded sheets, 8 x 10.5, April 21, [1940]. Fine letter to the French actress Wanda Kosakiewicz

Signed book: Green Eggs and Ham. Later printing. NY: Beginner Books, 1960. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.5, 62 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end

ALS signed “G. Bernard Shaw,” on a 5.25 x 3.25 picture postcard, postmarked April 27, 1916. Shaw writes from the Gloucester Hotel, Weymouth, to Miss B