Lots
131 - 140
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#131: (BARTLETT PLATES) PARDOE, "BEAUTIES
OF THE BOSPHORUS VIEWS OF CONSTANTINOPLE", LONDON,
1st edition, 4to. Engraved title (foxed), portrait, map and
steel engravings after William H. Bartlett. Some foxing spots
(mainly in margins). Bound in 3/4 green Morocco over marbled
boards. Heavily gilt spines. Very nice copy.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $550 |
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Lot #131A: PAPWORTH,
JOHN B., "SELECT VIEWS OF LONDON_ _", LONDON (ACKERMANN),
1816
1st edition, 1st issue with the author's name on the
title page. 76 hand colored aquatint plates (5 folding).
Plates
are fine with good color. Bound in full brown calf. Some
rubs, front board detached.
Estimate: $ 3000.00 - $ 4000.00 Sold at $1000
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#132: "THE BURR McINTOSH MONTHLY"
28 issues, early 20th century. A few issues damaged.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $100 |
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#133: (1 OF 100) "GALA (GROUP OF
LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS)"
A portfolio of six original color lithographs by six different
Latin American artists. Best known artist is Enrique Riveron.
Others are Baruj Salinas, Juan Sariana, Jose Maria Mijares,
Rosana McAllister, Kelly and Osvaldo. All lithographs are
signed and numbered by the artists. Large folio. Housed in
a blue paper portfolio.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $375 |
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#134: BEMELMANS, LUDWIG, 21 ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR
DRAWINGS
1950, used in "Town and Country Magazine - 'Farewell
to the Ritz'", a commemorative piece when the Ritz Carlton
Hotel was demolished. Drawings are executed on graph paper
measuring 8 1/2 x 10 1/4 in., (one is a double page that
measures 8 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.). Some are cut and pasted together
by the artist. Each of the drawings has the original captions
with corrections in ink by Bemelmans. A biographical look
at Bemelmans years at the Ritz. His well known characters
are all represented: Mr. Harris the president; Monsieur Bonnafou,
the baker; Chef Louis Diat; Cheeses Greiset (Bonnafou); Amodau,
the Sengalese porter; Miss Cutting, his secretary; and his
own progress through the Ritz. The last drawing shows a construction
worker ready to use a sledge hammer. Wonderful insight into
a great artist's mind and life. Consigned by a local person
who worked for Bemelmans many years. Drawings given as a
token of friendship and appreciation by the artist.
Estimate: $ 10,000.00 - $ 15,000.00 |
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#135: (WATERCOLOR) IRVIN, REA (1881-1972), "THIS
DAY IN HISTORY _ _ ORPHEUS INVENTS THE RECITAL, FEBRUARY,
10, 5287 B.C."
Watercolor illustration published in "Musical America",
February 10, 1929. Measures 13 x 10 in. (sight). Rea Irvin
was the "New Yorker" magazine's first art editor
and created the first cover and many others. Most of his
original art was donated to institutions and rarely comes
on the market. Framed and matted.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $1500 |
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#136: (WATERCOLOR) DOWD, J.H., "A BUBBLE
HAD LIFTED MARJORIE AND MICHAEL _ _ AND THEY WERE FLOATING
AWAY"
Watercolor, 12 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (sight). Great image of two
children in a bubble floating over a colored landscape. Illustration
for frontispiece of "A Surprise to the Children",
NY, 1933. Written by Mary Kennedy and her husband, Deems
Taylor. Copy of book included. Framed and matted.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $1600 |
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#137: GROSZ, GEORGE, "COWBOYS IN CHINATOWN, CALIFORNIA",
1935.
Watercolor on paper, 13 x 10 1/2 in. Executed for the Limited
Editions Club's issue of O'Henry's "Voice of the City".
Signed and notated in the lower left.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $1100 |
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#138: SKETCHBOOK - LARGE FOLIO CONTAINING
ABOUT 80 HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL SKETCHES
Most are finished and are laid sown on album pages. Most
are classic figures - the latest a sketch of Louis XIV. Unknown
artist but sketches have text in French and are initialed
B.Z.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $4500 |
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#139: SKETCH BOOK, 1889-1891
Includes 12 pen and ink sketches, most are of Japanese people.
One entitled "Ragpicker", 3/31/1891, is especially
detailed and complete. Album is 4to sized and bound in vellum.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $1400 |
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#140: (SKETCHBOOKS) OULESS, CATHERINE, GROUP OF 30 SKETCH
BOOKS
Some by the accomplished English landscape and portrait artist.
She lived from 1879-1961, these books cover the period from
1908-1940. 18 of the books are primarily watercolors; 12
are primarily pencil and pen sketches.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $2600 |
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