Search Results: Titles starting with E from Schulson Autographs

SCHIAPARELLI, ELSA. Scarce Portrait Photograph Signed by the famed couturier. Excellent condition. Schiaparelli's designs  broadly influenced the fashion world.  The black and white photograph measures 7 x 9 inches, black and white. Schiaparelli was renown for her originality and closely associated with surrealist artists. Autograph

To the head of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, Leslie William Miller (1848-1031), Eakins proposes an exhibit. "Thinking it might be of interest to young composers to see all the working drawings for a composite picture, I send you those of my my compositions now on exhibition at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts, a portrait of Mrs. Frishmuth ['Antiquated Music' Portrait of Sarah Sagehorn Frishmuth shown seated with her collection of musical instruments 1900], who gave the University of Pennsylvania (Archeological Dep't) its superb collection of musical instruments. The first sketch and general perspective are for convenience made one sixth the size of the picture that is they are to be viewed at one sixth from the eye of the finished picture. To save time in calculating proportions, I have as some cases used a table of logarithms...." He signs, "Thomas Eakins." The letter presents Eakins as both a portrait painter and an art educator. Condition: Creasing along mail… Read More

In his theater related early letter, Gance discusses his new and very long play and his desire to see "La Pisanelle." He includes one bar of music likely from "La Pisanelle," which he hoped to attend with his correspondent, Roland. "La Pisanelle," was a "Comedy in Three Acts" by Gabrielle D'Annunzio and choreographed by Fokine performed in Paris in 1913. The full title is, "La Pisanelle ou La mort parfumée." Gance begins the letter with the declaration, "My Victoire is complete and I leave it to 'La Dame' about whom I wanted to talk with you...." He likely refers to the five hour long tragedy he wrote, "Victoire de Samothrace." He had hoped Sarah Bernhardt, "La Dame" would star opposite him. Our research indicates that she had agreed to the performance, however, the outbreak of World War I in August 1914 interfered. Gance wrote the letter in purple ink and signed in a bold hand, "Abel Gance," followed by his address. Condition: Overall good condition, tape at margin fold of center margin on both… Read More

The royal child writes to, "My dearest Nana," his nurse asking to drink something because, "I is so thirsty." He identifies himself as, "your little Sweetie Edward XXXXXXXXXX". Condition: Light toning throughout, folds and one margin tear not affecting text but to both pages. Pencil docketing on verso identifying the letter. A rare letter. Autograph

Cleaver signed the s tapled pamphlet published by The Friends of Eldridge Cleaver, San Francisco. His signature shows in full at the end of the "Introduction," which explains why "The Friends" put the pamphlet together. "The material in this pamphlet was selected and reprinted by The Friends of Eldridge Cleaver, a loosely-knit group of residents of the San Francisco/Oakland/Berkeley Bay Are...concerned about...Eldridge...We do not want to see him scapegoated...." The group seeks to increase public knowledge of the, "April 6, 1968 clash with the Oakland Police...for which Eldridge will soon stand trial...Many forces have conspired to cover up this era...Research into these dark pages of our history is vitally needed." Cleaver signs, "Eldridge Cleaver." White wrappers, with print and photographs in blue. Cleaver is pictured on the front and on the back cover with his wife and baby. Print and images throughout the booklet are printed in blue. Autograph

Hand written letters of Flynn with movie content  are rare.  Here  Flynn is  likely writing to his business manager, Al Blum, was "outraged" that Blum and M.C.A., "did not insist on Warners paying me where I designated - N.Y. - and...letting Marshall grab the whole $25,000, and am calling Warners today, I want the rest of my dough paid into the Guarantee Trust, N.Y... Try to get some adjustment of the amount they've got due... especially the sum due on Ballantrae..." He refers to his final swashbuckler film for Warner Brothers Studio, "The Master of Ballantrae," released in 1953 and loosely based on Robert Louis Stevenson's 1889 novel. Marshall is likely William Marshall, actor, director, producer and singer with whom Flynn collaborated on the never released film, "Hello God" (1951). In 1949, Flynn agreed to accept a promissory note of $25,000 for half the interest in the film. This is likely the $25,000 Flynn initially mentioned and refers to again. He continues, "how come you never advised me… Read More

AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. Erte comments on the illustrations chosen for his costume book in this Autograph Letter Signed, in English, 2 separate folio pp with a 3 separate page folio addendum, all on printed "Erte" stationery, Paris, France, May, 7 1979 with signed transmittal envelope. Erte critiques the illustrations to be included in "Erte's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color," published in 1979 by Dover (reprinted in 2016). He gives detailed notes on the costume selection and placement to Stanley Applebaum, Editor-in-Chief at Dover. "Erte's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color," is a collection of 49 of Erte's exotic and historical costume designs for theater productions (and for well-known theater personalities), ballets, Folies-Bergere, and the like from 1911-1975. Included in the book are designs for a fan bearing slave girl, worshipper of Horus, wife of Russian Boyar, Ceres, a mermaid, and a gypsy dancer. The published book includes changes Erte listed in our letter. For example, the cover shows… Read More

Huston is standing behind a panavision camera, wearing a winter coat, sporting his grey beard. It is a publicity portrait for his movie, "Phobia" On verso is a pasted sheet from Paramount discussing Huston and the movie. Signed, on his grey coat, "John Huston." Autograph