Search Results: Titles starting with D from Schulson Autographs

Three photographs are annotated on verso and a fourth passport size photo is also included with annotation. D. H. Lawrence small business card is also included. The photograph of Lawrence with a cow reads on verso, "D. H. Lawrence milking Susan (such a sweet gentle animal). The photograph showing D. H. and Frieda Lawrence sitting in rockers is annotated, "DHL and Frieda in Mexico City, Posada de las Cruz." The photograph showing Lawrence standing with a horse reads on verso, "D. H. Lawrence at the ranch in San Cristobal [New Mexico]." The small bust portrait photograph has an light annotation in red pencil on verso partially legible, "D. H. Lawrence from Frieda Lawrence." The photographs are circa 1923. Autograph

Autograph Letter Signed. Dixon writes about his wife, photographer Dorothea Lange (1895-1965). Lange is best known for her iconic images of Depression era rural poverty in America. Dixon and Lange married in 1920 and divorced in 1935. Lange established herself as a photographer during the course of their rocky marriage. At the end of 1935, Lange married economist Paul Taylor. Here, Dixon worries about Lange and seeks insight from Blanche Partington, a local Christian Science practitioner in San Francisco where Dixon and Lange lived. The letter suggests that Partington was some sort of spiritual counselor. Dixon apologizes for writing "somewhat gropingly, so you had better read it with reservations. There seems to be something all amiss with Dorothea. She is casework, tired, steadily losing weight, and there's an indefinable sadness about her...." Dixon surmises that Lange's desire for a child may account for her "sadness". He describes their different dispositions. "...she is of a strongly spiritual… Read More

ELEONORA DUSE Photograph Signed showing the famed actress as Magda in the play "Heimat" by dramatist Hermann Sudermann. On verso using her familiar purple ink, she dedicates, signs and dates the photograph "To Mr. B. Webster E. Duse 1896, New York." The photograph was taken in New York by photographer Aime Dupont. It measures 5.5 x 7.25 on hard board measuring 10 x 11.75. Duse successfully toured the United States in 1896 when this photograph is dedicated in New York. An exceptionally large signed image of one of the 19th and early 20th century's great actresses. Condition: Overall darkened, some staining on left edge and light crimping to surface of board in two spots not affecting image. Surface chip to upper right corner of board. In good overall condition. Autograph

Embarrassing Moments" Daily Comic Strip Panel, dated 12-9 and docketed in pencil at top margin 1931. Also along the top margin in pencil is the title, "'Embarrassing Moments' Geo Herriman." Unsigned. The embarrassing moment is captioned, "Being a bit too proud to have had your tailor patch your trousers - you'd given the job to your dear wife - and so found out that she was very color blind." Printed "1931 King Features Syndicate" strip is laid onto artwork between drawing and caption. The art measures 7 x 7 inches on drawing board measuring 8.25 x 8.75 inches. Artwork is in fine condition, margins are soiled at edges. In 1910, Herriman launched "The Dingbat Family," later renamed "The Family Upstairs," for The New York Evening Journal, a Hearst paper. An interesting side note is that Herriman is credited with creating the word, "dingbat." The strip featured the adventures of an ordinary family dealing with their annoying upstairs neighbors. Herriman was the first to use the word "dingbat" to… Read More

Autograph Letter Signed on "Hotel Ritz" stationery, Barcelona, 8vo on 4 page folded hotel stationery, "1969." Dali informs his correspondent, "Federico," that he does not have an accurate address. "Still wondering about your address number 9? 19? 29? ....? Signed and dated with a large signature, "Dali 1969." Autograph

Autograph Letter Signed on "New York Review of Books" stationery, 8vo, New York, Nov. 30, 1980. On the pen nib Levine drew the profile caricature characteristic of his style. He explained that his correspondents' "magnificent performance" caused him to forget about the check he owed. The letter measures 6.1 x 9.5 inches and floats on a dark gray mat overlaid with a white mat, framed in black satin finished wood, matted and framed in museum quality materials, framed in 5/8 inch black satin wood. The frame measures 13.6 x 17.25 inches. Condition: Visible folds. Autograph

Water color on paper of a woodland scene, signed, approximately 10 X 12 inches, matted in in tan archival material, measuring with mat 13 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. King was not a designer in the traditional sense in that she did not make clothes, but rather, she created water color sketches of her fashions. In 1932, she was discovered by Lord & Taylor, the first store to sell her garments. Later that year, she opened her own couture salon on East 61st Street in New York. Her designs were popular among socialites. In 1943, she designed Flying Fortress uniforms for women workers at Boeing Airlines. The Museum at FIT held an exhibition of her design, "Muriel King: Artist of Fashion, " in 2009. Autograph

This is a bank check made out by Hubbard to the bank for six hundred twenty-five dollars. He has signed in black ink at the bottom, "Elbert Hubbard" Autograph

The document is an agreement signed by both, between Paramount Pictures and Ferenc Molnár, parties of the first; Preston Sturges, Harry Rigby and Hugh Martin, parties of the second. "Ferenc Molnar...is the author of a well-known play entitled ‘The Good Fairy.' PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION has succeeded to certain stage-producing rights concerning said Play. The Adaptors wish to make a Musical Play from said Play, and the Manager desires to obtain the sole and exclusive license to produce and present said Musical Play throughout the world." Signed by Preston Sturges, and Ferenc Molnár. Also signed by Harry Rigby (producer), Hugh Martin (music & lyrics) and other studio parties. Also initialed by Sturges and Molnár in numerous places for royalties, amendments, etc. Sturges wrote a screenplay based on Molnár's play, "A jó tündér," retitled as "The Good Fairy, " which was directed by William Wyler and starred Margaret Sullivan, Herbert Marshall, Frank Morgan and Reginald Owen. Sturges'… Read More

Silver print photograph of Doisneau's daughters originally created in 1960 for a guitar advertisement then changed into a holiday card for 1964. The photograph shows Doisneau's daughters, Annette and Francine, with guitars and holiday greeting floating in the background. "With our spirited friendship...the Doisneaux," is penned in another hand on verso. Autograph

The renown photographer writes a warm greeting on a gelatin silver print made from a 1900 negative showing a posed street scene in France with children and cafe diners. The photograph was produced about 1965. He writes, "31 January, it's just time to wish you a happy new year, in friendship, Robert Doisneau." The print measures 4.75 x 7 inches. Autograph

Barks has drawn a cartoon, in pencil with ink signature, showing Donald Duck, his nephews and Scrooge McDuck looking at an art gallery collection which includes their portraits. "Thank you Jerry for including us ducks in your gallery. Donald, Dewey, Huey, Louie and Tycoon Scrooge McDuck. " Barks signed in pen to the left and above the thank you note at bottom. The drawing measures 8 x 10 inches.   . Autograph

Brando wrote the text surrounding his unsigned sketch of Stern, and Stern notes in the upper right corner of the page that Brando made the drawing of him in Bangkok in April 1956. Brando starred in the film adaptation of the "Ugly American (1963) written by Stern. Autograph