RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Collection of four items, each signed by a different sculptor. Signers are: Anthony Caro (magazine photo), Henry Moore (signature), Jacob Epstein (sig

Unique hand-addressed mailing envelope, 10 x 4.5, artistically addressed in black felt tip in Calder’s hand to “Curt Valentin, 32 East 57 Street, New

French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Epoque poster art (1836–1932). ALS in French, one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.5, personal l

Color 8.75 x 11.75 book photo of Dali’s 1966–67 surrealist work entitled ‘Tuna Fishing,’ signed in person in the right border in blue felt tip. Dampst

Two items: an impressive color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Salvador Dali with his doctor, signed in white grease pencil, “Dali, 1979”; and a menu fo

Numbered color photo postcard, 6 x 4, featuring an unusual image entitled, “La Tour D’Argent,” signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Dali.” In ver

Signed book: Les Diners de Gala. Later printing. NY: Felicie, Inc., 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 12.25, 322 pages. Signed and inscribed on

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “E. Delacroix,” one page, 5 x 7.5, postmarked 1844 on the reverse of the second integral page. Letter to Monsieur Feuil

Jewish-French artist (1885–1979) who, along with her husband, co-founded the Orphism art movement. Exhibition catalog for a Delaunay retrospective at

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Raoul Dufy,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet also signed by four others, including Bertha Reysz and Barbara and Dick Lee

British artist (1877–1970) known as a painter in the figurative, realist tradition who embraced English Impressionism. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x

Russian Impressionist painter (1861–1939). Rare ALS in Cyrillic, signed “K. Korovin,” one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, no date. Boldly penned untranslat

Original painting, entitled “Catherine No. 140,” oil on canvas stretched across a wooden frame, 8.5 x 10.75, depicting a young red-headed woman lookin

FDC with a metallic cachet honoring artist Charles M. Russell, signed in fountain pen by O’Keefe. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication hol

Matte-finish 9 x 6.5 photo of Picasso, a cigarette in hand, posing in front of a large bust, taken by the studio of A. Hemery of Paris, signed in the

Exquisite miniature white porcelain cup and saucer set painted by Renoir with magnificent blue and green flowers on the front of the cup and center of

German artist (born 1932) whose works have achieved world-record prices at auction. Two items: ALS in German, signed “G. Richter,” one page, personal

Color limited edition 19.5 x 25.5 lithograph entitled ‘Golf,’ depicting a father and son on the links, numbered 177/200, signed in pencil. In fine con

Color 10 x 13.25 magazine print of Rockwell’s famous scene entitled ‘Thanksgiving, 1951,’ signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip,

French painter and printmaker (1868–1940). ALS in French, signed “E Vuillard,” one page, 4.25 x 6, no date, but postmarked 1945. Short untranslated le

Color 4 x 5.75 postcard of Warhol’s psychedelic 1967 self-portrait, signed in the lower border in purple felt tip. In fine condition.

Invitation to a reception celebrating the opening of Warhol’s exhibition ‘Ladies and Gentlemen,’ depicting one of his works from the series on the fro

Softcover exhibition catalog from his 1966 show organized by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, published by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. of ...

Two items: original unsigned hand-inked two-panel Those Were the Days daily comic strip, trimmed and affixed to a 15.5 x 5 sheet of artist’s cardstock

ANS signed “Marge,” one page, 5.75 x 3.5, no date. Brief note to an admirer. In full: “I am very sorry to be so late in answering your letter, but I j

Collection of six photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by a cartoonist. Signers are: Stan Lee (ins), Janet Waldo, Bill Hanna and Joe Bar

Original hand-inked three panel comic strip, 22.5 x 6.75, showing a chaotic courtroom scene featuring his famous Li'l Abner hillbilly characters...

Collection of seven items: ink and ballpoint signatures of six different cartoonists on individual white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collecto

Two items: original hand-inked one-panel cartoon on an 8.5 x 9.5 sheet of artist’s cardstock, signed in the lower right, “Geo. Crenshaw”; and an origi

DS, signed “Walter E. Disney,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, February 15, 1960. Minutes of the 1960 annual meeting of the shareholders of WED Enterprises, Inc.

Outstanding vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Disney posing casually, boldly signed in fountain pen. In fine condition. An absolutely fantastic ima

Large and bold fountain pen signature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial edge toning. Accompanied by

Fabulously large ballpoint signature, “Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Beautifully double-matted and framed with a color portrait of Disney

A pair of original production drawings featuring three of the Marx Brothers from the 1983 cartoon Mother Goose Goes to Hollywood. Accomplished in grap

A fantastic concept painting by James Bodrero for the 1940 Disney classic Fantasia, graphite and watercolor on 12 field animation paper. Design for th

Original production drawing of Jiminy Cricket from the original Mickey Mouse Club, circa 1960s. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 16 fiel

Original concept drawing of a Minotaur lassoing two unicorns from the 1940 film Fantasia. Accomplished in pastel on 12 field animation paper. Minotaur

Original production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse and Charlie Chaplin from the 1933 short Mickey’s Gala Premiere. Accomplished in graphite on 12 fiel

Wonderful original production drawing of Peter Pan from the 1953 film Peter Pan. Accomplished in graphite on 16 field animation paper. Full-length ima

Original production drawing of Maleficent as the fire-breathing dragon in 1959’s Sleeping Beauty. Accomplished in graphite on 16 field animation paper

Two original hand-inked three-panel Freckles and His Friends daily comic strips, both approximately 16 x 5, each signed in black ink in one of the pan

Original signed and inscribed pencil sketch of Daffy Duck in an elaborate costume and helmet on an off-white 8.25 x 10.5 sheet of Jones’s personal sta

Box set entitled The Art of Friz Freleng. Includes one book examining the life and creative genius of Freleng, hardcover, 240 pages, limited edition (

Two original hand-inked daily comic strips on individual sheets of artist’s cardstock, both 16 x 5, from 1969 and 1970, each signed in black ink, “Lew

Three items: ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Henry-illustrated letterhead. In part: “The greatest satisfaction in my career was a letter from the Wilson…Scho

Original production cel featuring the Lone Ranger from the 1980s Lone Ranger animated series. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production backgroun

Original signed and inscribed pencil and felt tip sketch of Felix the Cat on an off-white 3.75 x 6 card, signed and inscribed, “To Roger Harris—Otto M

Three items: an original hand-inked political cartoon, 12.25 x 14.5, of a painter doing an abstract portrait, signed in black ink, “Morris”; a two-pag

Collection of six items: five original hand-inked Big Sister daily comic strips, all approximately 17.5 x 5.5, each signed in the final panel in black

Collection of four items: original hand-inked four-panel Lippy the Yippie daily comic strip, 17.75 x 5, signed in black ink in the last panel, “Wright

Original signed ink sketch of Steve Roper on a white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card (similar in look to an invitation card), si

Collection of four items: three original hand-inked two-panel Boy and Girl daily comic strips, each approximately 8.5 x 5.5, each signed in the second

Two items: ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 15, 1964. In part: “As to the greatest satisfaction during my career, I would say that it was the ‘Merrie Chas

Two items: vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen; and an ink signature, “Sandeson, 1-23-64,” on a white double-weight

Portion of a Hallmark Thanksgiving card, 8 x 375, showing Snoopy and Woodstock preparing for a post-meal nap, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Sc

Signed book: As You Like It, Charlie Brown. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964. Softcover, 5.25 x 8. Signed on the inside front cove

Signed book: Love is Walking Hand in Hand. Later printing. San Francisco: Determined Productions, 1971. Softcover, 5.25 x 5.5. Signed in black felt ti

Collection of three items: an original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch on the inside front cover of a booklet entitled, “God Guides My Pen”; a gl

Signed book: Maggie Rose. Later printing. NY: Harper and Row, 1952. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 7.75. Signed and inscribed on the first free en

American comic book writer (1914-1996) and co-creator of Superman. Two items: TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, January 31, 1976. In part: “After so many year

Original production drawing of Tom, Jerry, and a large angry bird from a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on 12 fiel

Collection of five production cels from a Tom and Jerry cartoon, with four showing only Tom and one with both Tom and Jerry. Images range in size from

Rare original vintage signed charcoal full-length sketch of Polly Purebred on an off-white 4.5 x 8.25 sheet, signed in the lower left, “Joe Harris 196

Original vintage signed pencil sketches of two full-length images of Underdog on an off-white 13 x 8.25 sheet, signed twice “Joe Harris 1963.” Matted

Original drawing of Wile E. Coyote for the 1960 cartoon Hopalong Casualty. Accomplished in graphite on a 10.5 x 8 sheet. Image of Wile E. carrying a d

Two original ink and watercolor one-panel daily cartoons, both approximately 8 x 10, each signed at the bottom in ink, “Wenzel.” A Singer Communicatio

Original hand-inked three-panel Dr. Kildare daily comic strip, dated October 5, on a 16.5 x 6 sheet of artist’s cardstock. Strip is signed in the last

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Blanc surrounded by his characters, signed in the lower right in black felt tip. Scattered creases, otherwise fine con

Classic signed pencil sketch of Bugs Bunny on an off-white 10.25 x 6.75 card. In fine condition.

Fantastic signed ink sketch of his famous Batman and Robin crime-fighting duo on an off-white 14 x 11 sheet, signed in the lower right, “Best wishes,

Signed felt tip sketch of Batman on an off-white 6 x 4.5 card, signed on the right side, “Bob Kane, 93.” In fine condition.

Color 27 x 40 one-sheet movie poster for Iron Man 3, signed in silver ink by Lee. Rolled and in fine condition, with an Excelsior Approved hologram af

Color 27 x 40 one-sheet movie poster for Thor: The Dark World, signed in gold ink by Lee. Rolled and in fine condition, with an Excelsior Approved hol

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Touchdown Taz,’ numbered AP 17/20, 14 x 11, showing Taz in a football scene. Signed in black felt

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Red Hot,’ numbered PRO/1, 14 x 11, showing Yosemite Sam, dressed in a Red Sox uniform, arguing a

Original hand-inked three-panel Popeye daily comic strip, dated May 23, 1967, on an 18 x 6 sheet of artists’ cardstock. Strip depicts Popeye searching

Collection of three items: an original hand-inked two-panel comic strip of the Wright Brothers after their first flight, 9.5 x 17, signed in the secon

Two items: a one-page TLS, dated May 12, 1964, on National Periodical Publications, Inc. letterhead, stating his greatest satisfaction as “bringing in

Original signed ink sketch of the father of the Flop Family on a white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card (similar in look to an in

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Mutiny,’ numbered 250/250, 13.5 x 16.25, depicting Popeye in a violent scene at sea. Signed in bl

Three books: a hardcover first edition of Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, signed on the title page by Maya Angelou in black ballpoint; a har

Prolific poet, novelist, and short story writer (1920–1994) known for his alcoholism, love of women, and vulgar style. Scarce glossy 8 x 10 photo of B

Signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of a dog, bird, sun, and drunken self-portrait on a white 8.25 x 5.75 sheet, inscribed in a speech bubble above t

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 13, 1939. Letter to an admirer in San Diego. In full: “In reply to your letter of February 9, I

Signed book: Tarzan and the City of Gold. Second edition. Tarzana, CA: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 1933. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 316 pages. Signed on t

Signed book: In Cold Blood. Book club edition. NY: Random House, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 343 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

Soviet stage actress (1868–1959) and wife of writer Anton Chekov. ALS in Russian, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, White Star Line letterhea

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6.75, August 17. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I am much honored by your invitation but must refuse it as I hop

Desirable artistic color postcard showing a painting of the Cairo, Egypt, cityscape, 5.5 x 3.5, nicely signed against the light sky in fountain pen, “

Bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Clemens, “Samuel L. Clemens,” payable to Mr. Seth Bateman for $232.96, August 14, 1875. In fine conditi

Handwritten manuscript by Clemens, signed within the text, “Mark Twain,” one page, 5.75 x 8.75, circa 1908. Clemens writes down a ‘compliment’ on a sh

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5 x 8, June 19, circa 1890s. Writing from Paris, the author sends a letter to Richard Watson Gilder, editor-in-c

Intriguing unsigned handwritten manuscript in pencil by Clemens, one page, 5.5 x 5.25, no date. Clemens jots down and edits a riddle. In full: “I neve

Desirable ‘double’ ink signature, “With great pleasure—Yrs truly, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Jan. 28/80,” on an off-white sheet. Double-matted and fra

ANS signed “SLC,” one page, 5.5 x 3.25, May 23, 1901. Brief note to the Plasman Co. of New York. In full: “You were quite right, Mr. Cook. It was Dr.

Bold ink signature, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card, dated November 26, 1904. In fine condition. Accompanied by two mode

ALS in French, signed vertically along the right edge, one onionskin page, 6.25 x 10, no date. Untranslated letter to Monsieur Hardrlopf, granting him

Versatile French writer and artist (1889–1963) whose spectrum of work included novels. poems, plays, illustrations, films, and set designs. ALS in Fre

ALS signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” one page, 8 x 10, July 6, 1841. Letter to M. C. Patterson. In part: “Your friends and yourself can be accommodated on

American author and journalist (1871–1900) best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and The Red Badge of Courage. ALS, one page, 5.25 x