Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 14

Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Autographs

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1438		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1439		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1440		Chagall, Marc FDC Signed (1887-1985) Russian-born French painter and graphic artist, and a pioneer of 20th Century fantastic art. Chagall turned images drawn from Russian and Jewish folklore into brilliant stained glass, murals, lithographs and paintings. First Day Cover Signed ("Marc Chagall"). November 11, 1967 UN cachet. Features Chagall's UN stained glass stamp. Minor toning, soil to very edges, else fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 1441		Dali, Salvador FDC Signed (1904-1989) Spanish Surrealist painter, his works explore subconscious imagery. First Day Cover Signed ("Dali"). November 7, 1963, Zaragoza, Spain Philatelic Exhibition cachet. Strong black signature. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 1442		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1443		Peter Max and Leroy Neiman FDCs Signed. Lot of two. First Day Cover Signed by Peter Max ("Peter Max."). March 17, 1989, Nobel Peace Prize 1988 cachet. Cover features Peter Max artwork and UN stamp. Fine. First Day Cover Signed by LeRoy Neiman ("LeRoy Neiman"). December 2, 1964 "To The Fine Arts" cachet. Commemorative stamp and artwork. Minor soil to edges, else fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 1444		Rockwell, Norman FDC Signed. First Day Cover Signed ("Norman Rockwell"). February 8, 1960 First Day Cover commemorating the Boy Scouts of America's 50th Anniversary, with a stamp designed by Rockwell. Minor toning to edges, envelope adhesive slightly yellowed with age. Overall, fine condition. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 1445		Tanaka, Yasushi (b. 1886) One of the great Japanese painters of the early 20th century, Tanaka's work reflects a Western Cosmopolitan influence. After settling in Paris in 1920, Tanaka had several highly successful exhibitions and established friendships with Hemingway, Pound and other notables of the day. His work was re discovered in Japan in the 1980s and remains popular. Lot of two Signed Photographs of Tanaka's paintings ("Yasushi Tanaka") -- one is dated "Paris 1929", one unsigned postcard of Nude with a Screen and two exhibition booklets, one from a January 1924 exhibit at the Galerie de Marsan and the other from a May 1928 exhibit at the Galerie Druet. Tanaka has signed both photographs in black ink in a fairly dark area of the print, so the signatures are not bold. The signed photograph of Nude with a Screen has silvered somewhat but the image is clear, except for minor edge toning, and the other pieces are in very good to fine condition. A choice lot -- the signed photographs are rare and in good condition and the exhibition catalogs remind us of the quality of Tanaka's work and the positive reaction of French audiences. The Marsan booklet is particularly nice, featuring pictures of several of Tanaka's lush nudes in a small quarto format. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 1446		Warhol, Andy (1928-1987) American artist and filmmaker, an initiator and leading exponent of the Pop art movement of the 1960s. Through calculated self-promotion, he projected the image of the artist as a celebrity, astute businessman, and social climber. Signature ("Andy Warhol"). Red t-shirt signed in black ink across front, below "Andy Warhol's Interview" logo. Additional doodle marks around edges. Large signature, fine condition. Our consignor had this t-shirt signed in person by Warhol at the Denver Art Museum. Warhol started Interview magazine in 1979 so, as he put it, "…we could get free tickets for all the premiers…" and the magazine showcased fashion, art, music, celebrity and the nightlife. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 1447		Warhol, Andy FDC Signed (1928-1987) American artist and filmmaker, an initiator and leading exponent of the Pop art movement of the 1960s. Through calculated self-promotion, he projected the image of the artist as a celebrity, astute businessman, and social climber. First Day Cover Signed ("A Warhol"). March 9, 1979, United Nations WFUNA cachet. Strong, dark signature. Fine condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 1448		American Images. Signatures. In this lot of five, we offer the signatures of five artists who used their own points of view to create strong and indelible images of American life throughout the 20th Century: Thomas Hart Benton, Jacob Lawrence, George W. Bellows, William Gropper and Will Barnett. Signatures have been matted with color reproductions of the artists' best known works, including Benton's "Back Him Up" and Bellows' "The Prizefight". Lawrence signed across the bottom of a mounted reproduction from his "Migration" series. All of the items are in very good or fine condition. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $155
Lot 1449		Artist Signed First Day Covers and Christo. Signatures. A lot of 31 items. Fourteen FDC signed by artists: RC Gorman, Ed Ruscha, George Segal, Ralph Goings (2), Claes Oldenberg, Will Barnett, Robert Venturi, Jacob Lawrence, Grace Hartigan, Paolo Soleri, Dong Kingman, Fritz Scholder and Harry Jackson. All of the covers have been matted. Also includes five signed and matted photographs of a variety of Christo's work and twelve signed postcards featuring Christo and Jeanne Claude's art. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 1450		Modern Art Grab Bag. A super lot of 47 items! We offer 13 matted signatures, either on color reproductions or matted with color reproductions of exemplar works, from artists such as Stamos, Jacob Lawrence (whose signature appears on Ida B. Wells FDC), Will Barnet, Paul Davis, Henry Moore, Fritz Sholder and many others! Also included are ten signed Billy Al Bengston color pages from a book, eleven signed Christo postcards and five signed Christo color reproductions. Minor edge wear on the Christo pieces, otherwise very good to fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1451		Original Drawings by Cartoonists. Lot of seven. This great lot features drawings and signatures from seven world-famous cartoonists Mort Walker, Walter Lantz, Hank Ketchum, Bud Blake, Gene Basset, Dick Locher and Chester Gould. With the exception of Gould (who has sent a brief handwritten note on Dick Tracy stationery), the artists have included a sketch emblematic of their work -- Beetle Bailey, Woody Woodpecker, Dennis the Menace, Tiger, an editorial sketch of Ronald Reagan and Dick Tracy, respectively. Dennis, Beetle, Dick and Woody are on small white cards, while the other drawings are 8 x 10". There are file holes on the right edge of Gould's note, there is some toning on the Tiger page, otherwise the pieces are in fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $483
Lot 1452		Dreiser, Theodore (1871-1945). American journalist and author, Dreiser's writings are notable for their stark realism. Sister Carrie (1900), the tale of a "fallen woman's" rise, has been called the first 20th century novel in its rejection of Victorian morality. Signed Photograph ("T.D."). Black and white, 7 x 9¼", "Hollywood -- / January -- / 1942". Inscribed in black ink: "To lovely Helen with love and admiration from T.D.". The print has faded somewhat at the bottom edges, but the writing remains strong; scattered minor, incidental creasing. Fine condition. A smiling Dreiser three years before his death and two years before his marriage to Helen Richardson, his love of over 25 years. Through Dreiser's marriage to another woman, stormy arguments, various separations and assorted romantic entanglements, the two remained together. Dreiser's relationship with Richardson brings up an intriguing question for us -- was this photo, inscribed: "To lovely Helen", destined for Helen Richardson? Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 1453		Ferber, Edna (1885-1968). A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Ferber was a prolific writer who began her career in journalism at 17. Ferber's works were the inspiration for Broadway plays and Hollywood productions, including Showboat, Cimmaron and Giant. Signed Photograph ("Edna Ferber"). Black and white, 3½ x 4½", n.p., n.d. In blue pen. Typed ID verso, else fine. Ferber went over her signature once after signing, probably because of the nature of photograph's high gloss surface. A lovely portrait of the author. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $52
Lot 1454		Maugham, W. Somerset (1874-1965). British novelist, playwright, and short-story writer, Maugham was the world's highest paid author during the 1930s. Signed Photograph ("W. Somerset Maugham"). Black and white, 4¾ x 6½, n.p., n.d. Photograph by Ken Ross-MacKenzie, London; back stamp and typed ID. Signed and inscribed: "To Ken Browne" in blue ink in the bottom margin of the photograph. Minor creasing at bottom right and top left corners, else very good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 1455		Tolstoy, Leo (1828-1910). Russian author, his War and Peace is an epic tale, considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written. Signed Photographic Postcard ("Leo Tolstoy"). Black and white, 3¼ X 5½", n.p., "18 Avr. 1907". Verso addressed to Monsieur Friedenstein of Vienna, incomplete Russian postmark. The top right corner shows an odd defect on the light field -- the surface is uneven with a small amount of off-color tone, but it does not appear that the piece has been altered or restored. Possibly the flaw is a result of faulty paper during production. The overall appearance of the piece is very good. An 1896 image of Tolstoy, signed just three years before his death. By this point in his life, Tolstoy was trying to live as the peasant he is pictured as here -- the spiritual and moral crisis he faced in the 1870s culminated in a series of religious and philosophical writings and his decision to divest himself of possessions and earthly pleasures. Tolstoy was eventually excommunicated by the Russian Orthodox Church (1901), but was visited by pilgrims from all over the world who were inspired by his new asceticism. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1456		Wilcox, Ella Wheeler (1850-1919). Poet, journalist and free thinker. Deeply optimistic, Wilcox infused her simple, heartfelt verse with her convictions about the goodness of man. A prolific writer, Wilcox did not garner much critical acclaim -- the "serious" critics looked down on her somewhat simplistic view of life -- but she had a devoted following and remained the most popular female poet in America for many years. Signed Photograph with Autograph Quotation ("Ella Wheeler Wilcox"). Sepia toned, cabinet card, n.p., "October 1897". Photograph by Rockwood of New York, one of the "Our Contemporaries" series. Minor toning verso, scattered, tiny chips to margins, a few scattered small spots near top of card. Overall, very good to fine. Inscription on verso is from one of her most famous works The World's Need: "So many gods, so many creeds, / So many paths that wind and wind, / While just the art of being kind / Is all the sad world needs. / Ella Wheeler Wilcox". Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 1457		Wilde, Oscar (1845-1900). Irish-born poet, playwright and celebrity. Wilde's witty social dramas, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest remain his best-known works, although the piercing Picture of Dorian Gray and Ballad of Reading Gaol deserve equal attention. Wilde's flamboyant personality and then-illegal sexual identity clashed with Victorian ideas of morality -- ideas he skewered so accurately in Earnest and Ideal Husband-- and he found himself imprisoned for two years, after which he moved to France and died at age 46. Signed Photograph ("Oscar Wilde"). Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p, "May (?) '82". Photograph by Sarony of New York, image marked with a small "19" in plate. One 5½" diagonal crease runs from the top edge of the card through Wilde's portrait down to the middle right edge; very minor foxing; dampstaining at bottom edge of card is faintly visible recto, mostly noticeable verso; lightly penciled ID verso. The crease has not affected the overall appearance of the photo -- there is no surface loss or cracking. Very good condition. Taken during Wilde's highly successful 1882 American tour, his soulful gaze is captured in this highly desirable Sarony portrait. It was during the 1882 tour that Wilde met Walt Whitman, spending the afternoon with the great American poet, drinking wine and, presumably, discussing their shared craft. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,645
Lot 1458		20th Century Best-Sellers. Lot of five black and white signed portraits of best-selling authors: Budd Schulberg (inscribed: "For Mr. & Mrs. Ken Browne, My Best Wishes"), Leon Uris (with "Shalom"), Studs Terkel ("Peace"), George Higgins ("With Best Wishes") and Joseph Wambaugh ("All best wishes"). With the exception of the Schulberg photo, which shows scattered creasing throughout (including on the image) and toning in the margins, these items are in very good to fine condition. A wonderful group of authors who produced some of the most-read literature of the late 20th century. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $52
Lot 1459		American Academy of Arts and Letters. Lot of four signed photographs of members from that most prestigious and learned institution, The American Academy of Arts and Letters: Erskine Caldwell, Norman Mailer, John Hersey and Bernard Malamud. These men, whose works are part of the American canon, appear variously in a color magazine photograph (Mailer), 8 x 10" black and white portraits (Hersey and Caldwell) and in a 5 x 8" publicity photograph with typed caption (Malamud). Caldwell and Mailer offer their signatures, while Hersey and Malamud offer brief inscriptions: "For Lee Karon -- wishing you much joy from books." (Hersey) and: "Good wishes to W.W. Seward, Jr." (Malamud); Malamud has also hand corrected the printed caption on his photograph with a publishing date. The Malamud photograph has scattered, minor discolorations in the margins and minor adhesive residue verso; Mailer's page has very minor crinkling at the bottom right corner edge (to be expected with a magazine page); otherwise, the photos are in very good to fine condition. Founded in 1904 (its parent organization, the National Institute of Arts and Letters was formed in 1898, the two merged in 1976), The American Academy of Arts and Letters limits its membership to 250 U.S. or naturalized citizens who are elected to the body because of their achievements in art, architecture, literature or music. With membership counted among the highest honors an American in the above fields can achieve, past members of the Academy include Duke Ellington, Julia Ward Howe (the first woman member), William Faulkner, Dizzy Gillespie, Mark Twain and Frank Lloyd Wright. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 1460		American Poets. Lot of three photographs, featuring great American poets of different generations: Thomas Dunn English, Edwin Markham and Archibald MacLeish. English appears on a cabinet card by Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed recto and verso, "Dec 23, 1897" also recto; the recto signature and inscription are somewhat shaky, given the nature of the surface. The Markham photograph, a 7 x 9" black and white portrait of the poet with pen in hand, bears the inscription: "To the comparable Henry Woodhouse: there is only one of him. At his name all our hats go up into air! E.H.". The MacLeish photo is signed in the bottom margin ("Archibald MacLeish"). With the exception of some toning and aging to the Markham photograph, they are in very good to fine condition. Although of different eras, these great men wrote about the American experience with sympathy towards the everyday trials of the working class, linking art and society's ills. Modern poetry bears the imprint of all three men. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1461		Inspirational Authors. Lot of two signed images. Elbert Hubbard appears in a sepia toned 5 x 8" chest portrait, inscribed in the 2" margin: "To Isabell M. Coleman, with all kind wishes from her friend Elbert Hubbard" and Harold Bell Wright has signed the margin of 5 x 8" reproduction of F. Graham Cootes' portrait of the author: "Sincerely yours Harold Bell Wright". There is incidental creasing and minor toning to the Hubbard piece (a printed reproduction of H. Scherve's 1900 image) and a penciled ID on the verso. The Wright piece shows minor chipping and wear to the edges. Overall, the pieces are in very good condition. Of different eras and temperaments, both men found solace and inspiration in the natural world, rugged individualism and man's own abilities. Hubbard's embrace of William Morris' ideals of fine craftsmanship and communal work found its manifestation in his Roycroft Press and his importance to the Arts and Crafts movement in America. Harold Bell Wright took his faith and the lessons he learned from nature and turned them into books, plays and screenplays that made him the most popular American author of the early 20th century. This is an interesting lot featuring two men who have largely faded from American popular view but whose legacy remains important. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 1462		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1463		Adams, Maude (1872-1953). The most popular American actress for almost 50 years, Adams caught the public's eye at age 5 and had her first major hit in 1897, playing Lady Babbie in The Little Minister (a role the playwright, James M. Barrie, enlarged just for her). Adams was a major star after that, appearing in several notable Shakespearean roles and, in 1905, she starred in Peter Pan, a role Barrie had written with her in mind. Signed Photograph ("Maude Adams"). Graytone cabinet card, n.p., "1898". Photograph by Pach Brothers of New York. Adams looks over her shoulder towards the camera in this bust-length portrait. With the exception of two very minor dings to the upper corners (noticeable only on close inspection) and a pencil ID verso, this card is in very fine condition. An absolutely stunning portrait of the great thespian, her beautiful eyes riveting the viewer. Usually photographed in costume or in elaborate finery, Adams is pictured here in simple garb and this image, mounted on a gray card, provides one most striking portraits of Maude Adams we have seen. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 1464		Berlin, Irving (1888-1989) Russian-born American composer of popular music, and one of the greatest American songwriters. From Tin Pan Alley ditties to "White Christmas," Irving Berlin's 800 songs and 40 musical scores are some of the most recognizable and enduring music of the 20th century. Typed Letter Signed ("Irving Berlin"). One page, quarto, Chicago, January 10, 1961. On his personalized stationery. In blue ink. To John Snyder. With two horizontal folds. In very good condition overall. Here the musician inquires about attending an upcoming political function: "We are going to be in Washington to attend the various inaugural functions… It is our understanding that we are to contact you as regards an invitation for the Governors' Reception on Thursday, January 19, 1961." Presumably, Berlin was requesting an invitation to attend the events honoring John F. Kennedy upon entering the White House. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $259
Lot 1465		Calvé, Emma (1858-1942). French soprano known for her dramatic interpretation of Carmen. Signed Photograph ("Emma Calvé"). Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p., "1897". Photograph by Reutlinger of Paris. Very minor toning around edges; one small, nearly invisible abrasion on altar rail; slightly crumpled at bottom edge of card; the pen stuttered a few times to minor affect in the signature. Overall, very good condition. Definitely not portrayed as Carmen, here Calvé kneels before an altar with a nimbus suggested behind her head. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $374
Lot 1466		Cantor, Eddie (1892-1964). American entertainer and star of vaudeville, stage, radio, and movies. Cantor may be best known for his rolling his "banjo eyes". Typed Letter Signed ("Eddie Cantor"). One page, quarto, n.p., May 23, 1951. On personalized stationery. In blue ink. To John W. Snyder. With two horizontal folds and a few almost indetectable, soft folds. Overall, in very good to fine condition. As Secretary of the Treasury, John W. Snyder did much to popularize savings bonds. Here, Cantor recognizes Snyder's efforts: "I cannot tell you how pleased I was to receive the Savings Bonds poster print, which was forwarded to me from the west coast. If there is anything I can do to further the sale of bonds, please feel free to call on me -- no hour is too long -- no place too far.". Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $58
Lot 1467		Caruso, Enrico (1873-1921). Italian operatic tenor. Though he was a member of his church choir, Caruso had no formal training until age 18. Shortly thereafter, at age 21, he made his debut in Naples. Later, when he came to perform in America, he sang over 600 performances of 37 operas at the Metropolitan Opera and became one of the first musicians to lend his voice to gramophone recordings. Signed Photographic Postcard ("Enrico Caruso"). Black and white, 3½ x 5½", Vienna, 1901. Photograph by N. Riccardi of Milan. Addressed in another hand on verso to one Mrs. G.R. Houston of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Minor, very faint silvering to edges of postcard; minor soil verso; else fine. Caruso appears in a beautiful fur coat, with cravat, walking stick and cigarette enhancing this exquisite portrait. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 1468		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1469		Copland, Aaron (1900-1990). American composer who incorporated various forms of American popular music into traditional classical compositions. Signed Photograph ("Aaron Copland"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., 1958. Photograph by Paul Moor. Signed in blue ink. Typed labels verso. Incidental tiny creases, one ¼" tear at left margin, else fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 1470		Gillette, William (1855-1937). One of the most successful actors and impresarios of his generation, Gillette moved from the mannered, formal portrayals of the 19th century stage to more "realistic" and natural characterizations based on his own personality. When Gillette exhibited talent at a young age, Mark Twain, a family friend, urged Gillette to a consider a career onstage and Gillette's New York debut was in Twain's Gilded Age (1877). A successful playwright, Gillette's hits included two Civil War plays, Held By the Enemy (1886) and Secret Service (1896), both of which are highlights of 19th century American theater. Gillette is most remembered for his turn as Sherlock Holmes -- a role which won him worldwide fame. Signed Photograph ("William Gillette"). Graytone cabinet card, "Boston February 1898". Photograph by Schact's Studio of Boston. Gillette inscribed: "(Third Act "Secret Service")" below his signature. One minor, very faint area of ink smear near bottom edge of picture, one small scratch at top edge of image, bottom right corner of card has a minor chip. Overall, in fine condition. Secret Service was Gillette's most realistic and universally praised drama. An important playwright, author and producer, if Gillette had never portrayed Sherlock Holmes he would still be remembered as an important force in American theater. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $109
Lot 1471		Herbert, Victor August (1859-1924). Irish composer and cellist, best known for his operettas Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta. Signed Photograph ("Victor Herbert") with Autograph Musical Quotation. Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p., n.d. Photograph by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia. Inscribed with two measures from Natoma (composed 1911). Overall, even fading but image and signature still nice and clear; one small abrasion at bottom right corner with incidental soil; tiny scattered imperfections in plate; minor soil verso. Overall, very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 1472		Horowitz, Valdimir (1903-1989). Russian-born pianist with amazing technique and volatile temperament. Arguably the most brilliant pianist of the 20th century, Horowitz drew praise and criticism for his interpretations of great works for the piano. Signed Photograph ("Vl Horowitz"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., "Jan. 1966". Signed in blue ink. Minor toning to edges and top 2" of photograph is present but not distracting; 3½" crease extends from top edge to right edge, only the top of the "t" crossbar is affected; minor chips to the edges would be easily matted out. Overall, very good condition. The genius at the piano less than one year after his sensational "Historic Return" concert -- returning to the stage after 12 years devoted to recording -- and in the midst of one of the most productive periods of his adult life. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $316
Lot 1473		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1474		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1475		Nordica, Lillian (1857-1914). American soprano, the first American to sing at Bayreuth (as Elsa in 1894). Famous for her interpretation of Wagnerian roles, she performed most major soprano roles all over the world. Signed photograph ("Lillian Nordica"). Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p., "1896". Photograph by Aimé Dupont of New York. Minor toning to edges with incidental surface soil at bottom two corners. Very good condition. With Nordica pictured in costume (possibly as Ophelia, a role she first played in the early 1880s), this is a beautiful piece with a strong signature. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 1476		Paderewski, Ignacy Jan (1860-1941). Polish composer, pianist, statesman, orator, linguist and intellectual -- a man of innumerable talents, Paderewski is most loved by his countrymen for his roles as patriot and humanitarian generous with his labor and kindnesses. Signed Photograph ("I.J. Paderewski"). Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p., n.d. Photograph by London Stereoscopic Corp. Inscribed: "yours truly". Adhesive mounted to old album page; minor nicks and chipping around edges of card, one crease at bottom left corner of card and a smaller one at right corner; a few tiny abrasions on image and two waterspots. Good to very good condition. The flaws, which are most noticeable on the card rather than the photograph, do not detract from the overall impression of the piece and a strong early signature. Paderewski's gaze and the beauty of the image make for a striking piece. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 1477		Riefenstahl, Leni (b. 1902). German motion-picture actress, producer, photographer and director who is known for her documentary films of the 1930s dramatizing the pageantry of the Nazi movement. Signed Photographic Postcard ("Leni Riefenstahl"). Black and white, 4 x 6", n.p., n.d. Photograph by Vogel-Sandau, postcard published by Ross. Minor toning to edges, faint silvering around edges, three evenly spaced vertical lines pressed (possibly by a postal machine) into right edge. Overall, fine condition. A fine 1930s photograph of the athletic Riefenstahl in ski togs, with an early signature. Beautiful and more unique than recent examples. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 1478		Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932). American bandmaster, composer of "Stars and Stripes Forever", "The Washington Post March" and "El Capitan", among many others. Sousa's works are instantly recognizable and provide the soundtrack to most national celebrations. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed on a photographic postcard ("John Philip Sousa"). Black and white, 3½ x 5", n.p., 1905. Inscribed with two measures from "The Diplomat" (composed 1904). Addressed on verso to a Miss Collins in Liverpool. Wear, slight abrasions and moderate creasing to all four corners from album corner mounting, minor soil at edges. Very good condition. A beautiful three quarter portrait of the composer in a bandleader uniform. Likely mailed during Sousa's 1905 European tour (it is post marked January 10, 1905, London). Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 1479		Sullivan, Sir Arthur (1842-1900). English composer of hymns, symphonies and grand opera. Best known for his light opera collaborations with Sir William Gilbert, which combined social satire and witty lyrics with brilliant musicality. Signed Photograph ("Arthur Sullivan"). Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p., "May 1897". Photograph by Walery of London. Backstamped with photographer's mark, image number 18769. Minor abrasion at top edge of image, dampstain to top right verso does not affect recto, card is lightly toned. Overall, very good condition. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 1480		Toscanini, Arturo (1867-1957). Italian conductor, a virtuoso known for the dynamic intensity and detailed phrasing of his interpretations. Inscribed Photograph Signed ("A Toscanini"). Sepia toned cabinet card, n.p., "1-4-910". Inscribed, "To Mrs. Eliot Hubbard" with an additional, "SID Vinetty(?)" in the bottom corner. Photograph by Aimé Dupont of New York. Minor fading at edges, one faint stain at bottom right corner affects part of the date. Else, very good condition. An intense Toscanini in a handsome portrait. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $863
Lot 1481		Tucker, Sophie (1884-1966). Vaudevillian entertainer known as the "Red Hot Mama". Musical from an early age, Tucker began her career performing in blackface as she was considered too big and ugly to appear otherwise. She managed to shed the disguise, appearing in the Ziegfield Follies and establishing her own brand of sex appeal. Her reputation as a loud, funny, outspoken female never resulted in substantial Hollywood fame. 1. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sophie Tucker"). Three pages, 5¼ x 6¾", n.p., January 12, 1957. On Beverly Hills Hotel stationery. In blue ink. To Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. With one light area of discoloration. 2. Autograph Letter Signed ("Sophie Tucker"). One page, quarto, Nevada, August 7, 1957. On Cal Neva Lodge stationery. In black ink. To Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. With two horizontal folds. 3. Autograph Card Signed ("Sophie Tucker"). One page, duodecimo, n.p., August 25, 1957. On her own personalized stationery. In blue ink. To Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Overall, the group is in very good condition. Apparently recently acquainted, here Miss Tucker writes to John Snyder thanking him for his company at a dinner function. Characteristically, she hints at ulterior motives, suggesting that Tucker call her, and further, she details her future appearances, just in case. The second letter proves just as interesting -- she invites Snyder to purchase her latest recording ("Bigger & Better Than Ever") and offers to autograph it for $15. However, it has been noted that autographed albums of this recording were readily available at the time for just $8. Tucker does mention that the profits from Snyder's purchase would go to her charity, possibly explaining the disparity. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $98
Lot 1482		British Stage Giants. Lot of two Signed Photographs and one Autograph Note. Henry Irving and Ellen Terry are offered here, representing their fruitful partnership at the Lyceum and their highly successful individual careers -- Ellen Terry was acknowledged as the great Shakespearean actress of her day and Irving was the first actor to receive a knighthood. Henry Irving appears quite distinguished in a bust portrait Window and Grove cabinet card, inscribed: "with best wishes to M. Leonard". With the exception of minor toning and a penciled ID on the verso, this card is in fine condition. Ellen Terry appears as Guinevere in another Window and Grove bust portrait cabinet card (signed and dated verso: "yours truly / Ellen Terry / 1895") and has written an unsigned note on a piece of "Hotel Vendome / Boston, Mass" stationery: "With pleasure & in return Miss Terry asks for a trifle towards some American charity for old people". There is minor toning to the note and photograph and the bottom right corner margin of the cabinet card shows minor soil and a small dent, otherwise both pieces are in very good condition. A wonderful lot of increasingly hard to find images. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 1483		Four Illustrious Divas and One Manly Baritone. Lot of three signed cabinet cards featuring outstanding late 19th century opera and operetta stars: Jessie Bartlett-Davis, Marie Bréma and Marie Jansen and two 8 x 10" portraits -- one featuring the great 20th century soprano, Helen Traubel, the other a signed photograph of Lawrence Tibbet, America's great baritone. Bartlett-Davis signs and dates ("March 1896") the recto of a Morrison of Chicago card, and has inscribed the verso: "When you do good, forget it -- When good is done to you, Remember it always". Minor toning, pencil ID verso, else fine. Marie Jansen appears in costume in a Falk of New York card which she has inscribed: "Please others -- first". Pencil ID verso, the ink at the end of the inscription is slightly smudged, One spot to right of signature, minor toning, incidental soil to bottom of card, else very good to fine. Brema, costumed for "Orphee", appears on a dramatic Dupont of Brussels card with a brief inscription There is very minor toning to the outer edges of the card, one ink at the bottom right corner of the image, the overall condition is fine. Helen Traubel has signed and inscribed a photographic reproduction of Mortensen's portrait "Miss Sybil Hanson with Kind Regards". There are four areas of light discoloration scattered in the portrait -- the main portion of the portrait and the inscription are not affected; minor scattered creases do not affect the quality of the picture. The discoloration may be the result of a developing error. Overall, this piece is in very good condition. Tibbet's photograph shows some discoloration to the left of his image and minor edge wear, but is in otherwise very good to fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 1484		Great 20th Century Conductors. A wonderful lot of five signed and inscribed black and white 8 x 10" photographs, featuring some of the best known conductors of the last century. Charles Munch, Seiji Ozawa, Andre Kostelantz and Frederick A. Stock appear in portraits, while Eugene Ormandy signed a full orchestra shot. All of the pieces are inscribed to a particular individual and often include a brief salutation, as in Stock's: "To my dear friends Maurice and Hazel Bernstein in all sincerity!" There is minor toning and incidental creasing on some of the portraits, a small repair at the bottom right corner of Munch's and a small chip with hole in the lower left margin of Stock's, but the overall condition is fine. As a group, these men are responsible for some of the most memorable live and recorded orchestral performances in modern times and this is a wonderful collection of very nice portraits. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 1485		Great Couples of the Stage. Lot of five signed cabinet photos featuring great couples of the stage -- actors and actresses, impresarios and writers. Actress Madge Kendall appears on a Sarony card dated "1895" and her husband, noted Shakespearean actor W.H. Kendall, appears on a Elmer Chickering of Boston card. With the exception of faint toning and very minor soil at the margins, these cards are in very good to fine condition. Actors Julia Marlowe and Robert Taber appear together on a Falk of New York card (copyrighted 1895). With the exception of minor toning, this card is in fine condition -- absolutely beautiful. Caroline Miskel-Hoyt, famed actress who died tragically at age 25, appears on a Falk card with a charming inscription and signature verso: "This is a bad picture of Caroline M. Hoyt". Pencil ID verso and minor, even toning, otherwise very fine condition. Miskel-Hoyt's husband, Charles Hoyt, appears on a Morrison of Chicago card, signed and inscribed verso: "'Don't do anything until I see you' Chas. H. Hoyt". Pencil ID verso and minor toning, else fine. Great stories surround these magnificent couples -- Marlowe and Taber starred together in Romeo and Juliet just months after they married, capturing the American imagination; Charles Hoyt went into deep mourning following Caroline's death -- on his death, every cable, clipping, and note of condolence received after her demise were found in his home; the Kendals were Britain's leading stage couple, running one of the most successful acting companies of their generation. This is super collection. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 1486		Great Women of the Stage. Lot of four signed cabinet card photographs featuring the most popular and talented actresses of the late 19th and early 20th century. Helena Modjeska, in costume, signs an Aimé Dupont card. There is minor fading near the center, otherwise very good to fine condition. Anna Held, Florenz Ziegfeld's stunningly beautiful wife (known for bathing in milk), signs and inscribes a Schloss of New York card: "Avec les compliments de Anna Held". With the exception of very minor toning, this card is in fine condition. Agnes Booth has signed a Dupont card, with "Sincerely Yours Agnes Booth". Minor soil to edges, faint pencil ID in margin, else very good to fine. Louisa Drew, talented onstage and off (she was America's first major female theater manager), appears on a Sarony card dated "May 30, 1869". Inscribed verso "Nothing so conciliatory (?) to young people, as severity!" Small, minor ink smudges near top edge, one skinny 1" abrasion with print loss extends from bottom edge of picture. Very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 1487		Impressive Actors. Lot of signed items from four great stage personalities who flexed their theatrical muscles from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Sir Gerald du Maurier has signed one photographic postcard and one duodecimo cream-colored card ("Gerald du Maurier"). Both are signed in dark ink, in du Maurier's strong hand. The postcard (by M. Lewis of London) has toned somewhat, but both items are in fine condition.The lot includes a letter from du Maurier's secretary proffering the signatures and offering thanks for a "charming letter". The great Eva Le Gallienne has signed a notecard embossed with her name and included a quotation from The Master Builder and brief note: "'Then let me see you stand free and high up!'…with all good wishes…& thanks for a very charming letter! Eva la Gallienne 14.1.40". A couple of minor ink smudges when the card was folded over, but generally fine condition. Otis Skinner signed and inscribed a Windeatts of Chicago cabinet card (which has unfortunately been trimmed at the vertical edges to the picture surface), the inscription: "To Mrs. Banks from Otis Skinner / 1902". There is also a signed card from Skinner, dated "1931". The surface of the cabinet photo has caused some fading to the signature, but the overall condition of this group is very good. Anton Lang, who played Christ at four successive Oberammergau Passion Plays, is pictured in the prologue costume on a signed ("Anton Lang") photographic postcard accompanied by a black and white postcard of Hans Lang as John. Lang became world famous for his portrayal of Christ as much for the exquisite pottery he produced outside of the theater. The Hans Lang postcard is in fair condition, the Anton Lang postcard is in fine condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86

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