(1) Een schilderij* geeft ons evenwicht. *Schilderij = kleur + vorm + ruimte. N.pl., S.P.G. (De Bijenkorf), (1950), (12) p., introd. by W. Grohmann, w. ills. incl. photogr. by G. Lederman, orig. stapled wr., sm. 8vo. Very rare booklet, publ. on occasion of the 80th anniversary of De Bijenkorf. (2) "De Bijenkorf". Cardboard box, 7 x 10 x 3 cm, ca. 1950, cover des. by Vordemberge-Gildewart. A few sm. defects. Extremely rare. (3) Prikkels, number 146. Amst., Proost, 10 Mai 1951, 15,(5) p., orig. wr. des. by Vordemberge-Gildewart. (4) Koninklijke Kunstzaal Kleykamp, 's-Gravenhage. Tentoonstelling Vordemberge-Gildewart van 3 December tot 30 December 1938. Introd. by Grohmann. Amst., Duwaer, 8 p., 2 ills., stapled. Very rare sm. exhibition catalogue, listing a.o. N. van Doesburg ("Mevrouw Petro van Doesburg"), P. Citroen, F. Duwaer and W.J.H.B. Sandberg as members of the exhibition committee. (5) Vrij beelden. Group of modern Dutch artists. Pref. by H. Arp. Amst., by Ellerman Harms for Van Munster, 1948, (32) p., w. ills., editing, cover and typography by Vordemberge-Gildewart. -and 5 others, incl. another sm. cardboard box of De Bijenkorf, and the Rijksmuseum exhibition catalogue Kunst in Vrijheid, in 1st and 2nd ed. (both 1945, the first ed. w. wr. des. by Vordemberge-Gildewart, who was one of the many members of the "Eere-committee"), w. price lists at the end. (total 10)
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Gebrüder Illert, Klein Auheim Hanau a.M./ Steinheim a.M, 1950s and 60s, each catalogue richly ill. w. hundreds of different wine labels, all orig. cloth-backed boards, large 4to. Occas. sm. defects/ imperfections. With stamps/ labels of the Gielis firm in Antwerp, who were the representatives of Gebrüder Illert. (total 5)
Mostly Dutch, but also incl. a few (pro) German items, ca. 1938-45. A varied collection, also including a number of items produced just after the war. A number of items have a caricatural nature, the collection also includes some modern reference works on this kind of art produced during the war. Incl. a.o.: (1) "Zeer geachte heer Schreuder. Indien mogelijk zouden wij het zeer op prijs stellen indien de kinderen nog even aan de schoolvoeding konden deelnemen, daar wij in het geheel geen aardappelen hebben [signed]." Short letter in pen, dated 16-5-1945. (2) "Geachte heer, gaarne zou ik zien, dat één of meer van mijne kinderen in de komende tijd aan de warme schoolvoeding zouden kunnen deelnemen [signed]. Short letter in pen, dated Amsterdam, 14 mei 1945. (3) "Oorlogswinter 1944-1945." Large fold. plate after L. Visser, the sheet measuring 49.5 x 65.5 cm, publ. by Vondel in Amst., (1945). Caricature showing the difference between fat Germans and starving Dutch people. (4) English language folded silk soldier's map of France, no date. (5-6) Two variants of the game "zoek het 5de zwijn/ where is the 5th pig"; when folded correctly, creates a portrait of Hitler. (7) Passierschein. Der deutsche Soldat, der diesen Passierschein vorzeigt, benutzt ihn als Zeichen seines ehrlichen Willens, sich zu ergeben. Safe conduct. The German soldier who carries this safe conduct is using it as a sign of his genuine wish to give himself up. Sm. folded leaf printed on both sides, w. the printed signature of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sm. defects. (8) Tentoonstelling van fotografische opnamen van Duitse concentratiekampen en verwoest Arnhem. N.pl., n.publ., n.d. (1945), 32 p., orig. stapled wr. A shocking documentary series of photographs. (9) Hoef, A. v.d. Mijn kamp. Gedichten uit het Concentratiekamp, Amersfoort. Groningen, Werkman, (1945), 32 p., orig. stapled wr. (10) 22 sm. photographs, 8 showing the destruction after the bombing of Rotterdam, 14 Mai 1940. Some duplicates. (total approx. 220 in 1 box)
Travel poster des. by P.L. Brenot, ca. 1959. Col. lithogr., 52.5 x 33 cm. Switzerland, S.A Lith. Klausfelder Vevey. Signed in the plate bottom left. This poster was issued to promote summer travel to Switzerland and depicts a young woman in a bathing suit in front of the Chillon Castel and Lake Geneva. Brenot was a French painter who also worked in fashion and advertising, and he is known as the father of the "French pin-up". Tiny tear bottom right corner, top sl. folded.
Poyaisian land grant certificates for 200, 250 and 400 acres, all signed by Sir Gregor MacGregor. Text in English and French, w. elaborate coat of arms depicted at top center, featuring English and Scottish flags. Folded, some browning/ foxing as usual. MacGregor (1786-1845) was a Scottish soldier, adventurer and con man who attempted to draw British and French investors and settlers from 1821 to 1837 to "Poyais", a fictional Central American territory (declared to be in present-day Honduras and Nicaragua) that MacGregor claimed to rule as "Cazique". Hundreds invested their savings in these supposed Poyaisian government bonds and land certificates, and about 250 people emigrated to MacGregor's invented country in 1822-23 to find only an untouched jungle; more than half of them died. MacGregor's Poyais scheme has been called one of the most brazen and elaborate cons in history. Fascinating pieces of history from a famous con man. (total 3)
(Gent), Julius de Praetere, (1903). 40 p. One of twenty luxurious copies on Japanese paper, numb. 18., Orig. calf, corners w. mor. strips and gilt lines, top gilt, w. closing ribbons, 8vo. Good condition, sl. rubbed at corners. Printer's mark of L.J. Veen on flyleafs, who had taken on the edition before publication.
Door H. Aeneae. Uitgegeven door de Maarschappy Tot nut van 't algemeen. Meest onöpgelost, en zonder antwoorden voorgesteld. Ontbonder door Jacobus Acquoy. Te Amsterdam, 1796. Manuscript in fine, legible calligraphy, 2 parts in one vol. (parts 1 w. title-p. as mentioned, part 1 starts w. table of contents), (2),80,(2 blank); (1),(5 blank),203,(3 blank) p., cont. vellum, 4to. Several lvs. at the front with blindst. bookplate of "L.S.D. Steenveld, Amsterdam", some sm. lvs. w. notes added, very good condition. A very similar manuscript by Acquoy ("Reekenboek, voor meisjes, ten dienste der schoolen") w. the same blindst. was previously sold at this auction. Acquoy (1732-1818) was a gifted mathematician who gave lessons in Amsterdam to his grandson (also named) Jacobus (1803-73), who later also published books on mathematics. Our manuscript is presumably by the elder Acquoy. Not an exact copy of the book of H. Aeneae.
id est, Vitae Illustrium Virorum Graecorum et Romanorum, utilissima historia expositae, atque inter se comparatae. Guilielmo Xylandro Augustano interprete (...). Frankfurt, S. Feyerabendt, 1580. 2 parts in 1 vol. (2nd part w. separate title-p., Aemilii Probi, Scriptoris vere romani, vitae excellentium imperatorum: Ex veterun atque aliorum probatae fidei codicum collatione (...)). (8),373 lvs.,(31) p. (continuous pagination, lacking lvs. 8-9, some printer's errors in numbering, otherwise complete). Title printed in red and black w. large woodcut device (same device also on 2nd title-p., last p. of index), large woodcut coat of arms on first leaf of dedication, woodcut head pieces, initials, etc., total of 60 large woodcut ills., mostly of battle scenes, after J. Amman. Contemp. blindst. calf, slightly worn. Folio. Contemp. marginal annotations and underlining throughout. First quire loosening, browning. In this famous work, Plutarch compares the lives of important Greek and Roman statesmen from Theseus to Marcus Antonius. He puts together couples who have similarities in their respective lives, e.g. Alexander the Great and Caesar, Demosthenes and Cicero, Pericles and Fabius Maximus, Alcibiades and Coriolanus, etc.
of het schermschool der huislieden, Vervat in twee Deelen, Waar agter gevoegt is De Afrikaansche en Aziaansche Weg-wyzer, Beschryvende verscheide Gewesten en Landstreken. Inzonderheid het eiland Pines, op het welke eenen Joris Pines 1789 kinderen en kindskinderen heeft voortgeteeld. Rott., P. de Vries, 1752. 4 parts in 1 vol. (20),483 p. (continuous pagination). Engr. frontisp., each part w. separate title-p. Contemp. calf w. blindst. dec., marbled edges. Sm. 8vo. Upper pastedown w. ex libris. Outer spine sl. worn, occas. browning/ foxing as usual, lower joint sl. worn but holding on cords. The first 2 parts are about country life. The 3rd part of the work gives an extensive account of Dutch settlements at the Cape, Madagascar and Mauritius, and encourages emigration to southern Africa for people who can not make a livelihood in their native country. The 4th part deals with the East Indies and contains a description of the imaginary Isle of Pines. Rare.
Satirical map of the First World War in Europe. Ryozo Tanaka. Tokyo, Shobido & Co., 1914. 39 x 55 cm. Text in both English and Japanese. Rare Serio-comic map showing the political relations during World War I, shortly after the Chinese Revolution, from the Japanese point of view. This map was designed and printed by Tanaka Ryozo (1874-1946), who ran a print shop in central Tokyo and later became well known for producing prints of works by prominent modern woodblock artists. Although it is described as 'map of the world', it is really a map of Europe, Asia and part of North Africa. The US is interestingly shown as a man in a top hat looking at Asia through a telescope from a small patch of land that appears to be somewhere in the middle of the Pacific. The rest of North and South America and all of Australia and New Zealand are missing. The colourful and decorative map cleverly depicts each country as an animal, or more rarely as a human figure, giving an intriguing insight into Japanese perceptions of the state of the world (and some Japanese prejudices about neighbouring countries!) at the start of World War I.
((...) vernieuwd, geamplieerd en gecorrigeerd (d. M. Bolstra)). (Amst., I. Tirion, 1746). Double-p. engr. title, 12 double-p. engr. maps (together forming a wall map of approx. 186 x 168 cm) and 1 double-p. engr. w. projected sluices near Katwijk, all (except engr. title) in fine cont. col. Cont. half goatskin. Large fol. Spine partly dam., binding rubbed/ chafed, without the extra map of the Haarlemmermeer, which is normally added to this edition, otherwise in good, clean and uncut condition. Third, corrected edition of this fine, coloured and detailed polder atlas of Rijnland in outstanding condition. The maps were engraved by David Coster after Melchior Bolstra's revision and augmentation of the second edition of 1687/88. The last plate represents the 'Concept sluijzen 1629' (representation of the sluices) near Katwijk. Donkersloot-De Vrij, 715 mentions the name of the publisher who can not be found on the maps themselves. She also states that the edition was limited to 650 copies only. Koeman, Geschiedenis van de Kartografie van Nederland, p. 138.
Printed wrappers, 25.5 x 17 cm, 31 pp. Limited edition of 500 copies. Contributions by Lourdes Castro, Alfredo Margarido, Michel Tapié et al. Includes 2 original silkscreens by Gonçalo Duarte, 2 original silkscreens by José Escada, and 1 original silkscreen by Antonio Saura, folding out to 25 x 48 cm. Loosely inserted is a pictorial flyer printed on pink tissue paper titled 'Homenagem de KWY'. Added is a large folded poster announcing an exhibition by Lourdes Castro and René Bertholo at Galeria Divulgacao in Lisbon, 1964. The magazine is in fine condition. Rare. (total 2) KWY magazine was founded in Paris in 1958 by the Portuguese artist couple Lourdes Castro and René Bertholo, named after the three letters that do not exist in the Portuguese alphabet. Starting out as a vehicle for the Portuguese avant-garde in exile, it grew to include contributors such as Christo, Pol Bury, Gonçalo Duarte, Escada and Jan Voss. Twelve issues were produced between 1958-1963. The KWY Group was active between 1960-1967, its members were regular contributors to the magazine who often exhibited together.
Very rare complete set of 19 vintage poster announcements, 1963-1980: one poster for each of the 15 Festivals, and one poster featuring different versions for Festivals 1, 2, 8 and 9. Founded by cellist and performance artist Charlotte Moorman, the festival ran from 1963 to 1980. The events took place in various locations around New York, including Judson Hall (Nos.1-3, 1963-1965), Central Park (No.4, 1966), the Staten Island Ferry (No.5, 1967), and on train cars at the Grand Central Station (No.10, 1973). Among the hundreds of artists and performers were John Cage, Ray Johnson, Yoko Ono, John Lennon, Nam Jun Paik, Laurie Andersen, Yvonne Rainer, Meredith Monk, Carolee Schneeman, Alison Knowles, Allan Kaprow, Stan Brakhage, George Brecht, Dick Higgins, Allen Ginsberg, Ben Vautier and Robert Filliou. The first three posters were designed by Moorman herself (offset printed black on white), No.4 was a collaboration with Jim Mc Wiliams, who designed all following copies, in extravagant colour and design. All posters unfolded except the 2 versions of No.9 (unobstrusive) and No.2 (with profound dog ear on upper left corner). Amazing set, generally in mint condition. Detailed pictures upon request. (total 19)
Stapled booklet with large black X printed on white front cover, 19 x 16.5 cm, 26 pp. Printed on thick white and yellow paper. First edition of 1225. Catalogue for the gallery show presenting artists who worked at Rutgers University: George Brecht, Geoffrey Hendricks, Kaprow, Gary Kuehn, Roy Lichtenstein, Philip Orenstein, George Segal, Steve Vasey, Robert Watts, Robert Whitman, Bruce Whiteman. Ills. of works, exhibition checklist, essay by Allan Kaprow and reproduction of a telegram by Al Hansen. Scarce, very fine condition.
Halifax Canada, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 1969. Set of 12 loose cards, 13 x 18 cm, in the original rubber-stamped manila envelope. Edited by David Askevold, who invited an illustrious group of artists to submit proposals for students at his Projects Class to manifest. Each card consists of one project proposal. Artists include: Robert Barry, Mel Bochner, James Lee Byars, Jan Dibbets, Dan Graham, Douglas Huebler, Joseph Kosuth, Sol LeWitt, Lucy R. Lippard, N.E. Thing Co. LTD., Robert Smithson, Lawrence Weiner. Reference: Lippard, Six Years, p. 110. Near mint copy. Extremely rare.
Gallery Sum, Reykjavic (Iceland), 1972. Softcover, 27 x 20.5 cm, 150 pp. with photo documents and facsimile handwriting and drawings. Texts by the artists mainly in English, editorial texts in Icelandic. The exhibition presented about 200 works by 58 artists from 16 different countries. The artists' collective SÚM (1965-1978) organized various events in Iceland and abroad, and was active in the global Fluxus and conceptual art scene. The catalogue shows artists' contributions by Bas Jan Ader (documentation from the performance 'The Boy who fell over Niagara falls' and text clippings), Jon Gunnar Arnason, Vito Acconci, Felipe Ehrenberg, Robert Filliou, Hreinn Fridfinnsson, Kristjan and Sigurdur Gudmunsson, Dorothy Iannone, John Latham, Dennis Oppenheim, Geza Perneczky, Dieter Roth, Carolee Schneemann (Road Animation for Reykjavik), Ben Vautier and many others. Scarce item in fine condition.
Self-published, Los Angeles, 1970. Softcover, 19 x 19 cm, 48 pp. Edition size unknown. Fall contains two photographic sequences, composed of 11 images each, from the artists' films 'Fall 1, Los Angeles', and 'Fall 2, Amsterdam'. The former begins with Ader seated in a straight-backed chair on the roof of his house and the latter sees the artist cycling into the canal in one of his most recognizable actions. Extremely rare artists publication by the legendary Ader (1942-1975) who mysteriously disappeared while crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat in 1975. Cover with very light wear, otherwise in supreme condition.
Amsterdam, Paul Andriesse, 1992. Softcover, staple bound, 24 x 17 cm, 36 pp. Text in English with 29 ills. in duotone. Features scenes from the performance The Boy who fell over Niagara Falls, a 2 week reading of Readers Digest story at Art & Project in 1972. Pristine copy from the first edition of 500 copies.
Amsterdam, Galerie Swart, 1974. Blank cardboard portfolio with flaps, 30.5 x 30.1 cm. Contains a printed title leaf, and 12 original relief prints, 30 x 30 cm on thick white paper sheets. The prints are made in a limited edition of 10 copies, signed Hilgemann, dated '74 and numbered 2/10 in pencil on the title sheet. The work is identified as G 1974 series 174/2 nos. 1-12. All prints and the title panel are in mint condition. The portfolio shows toning and wear along the margins, with some abrasions on the rear board. Scarce item by German-Dutch artist Ewerdt Hilgemann (born 1938), who was represented by the prominent Amsterdam based gallery Swart in the late 1960s and early 1970s, featuring a new type of abstract constructivism. His paper and sculptural reliefs and his later 'implosion' works are in numerous public and private collections worldwide, such as Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Humlebæk, Muzeum Sztuki Lodz, Kunsthalle Bremen, Museum for Konkrete Kunst Ingolstadt, Kröller Müller Museum Otterlo, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam and Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art Istanbul.
(1) Punktar (Periods). Reykjavik/Amsterdam, Silver Press, 1972. Softcover, 18 x 15 cm, 12 pp. Edition of 300 numbered and signed copies, this one 276 signed in pen on last page. Features 3 enlarged periods found in poems by Halldor Laxness, selected and augmented by Kristján Gudmundsson. Captivating self-published artists' book in very good state. (2) OR. Devon, Beau Geste Press, 1973. Staple bound, 14 x 10.5 cm, 12 pp. Published in an edition of 100 numbered copies, this one signed and numbered 68/100 on the first page. The booklet is dedicated in print to Matthias and Yael, the children of Felipe Ehrenberg and Martha Hellion who ran Beau Geste Press in Devon, UK. Letterpress, with original pencil scribbling, a fold (as issued) and a punched hole. Near mint. (total 2)
Three handmade round black paper envelopes, diameter 25 cm, with handwritten text in gold. All postmarked and addressed to 'The Beautiful Documenta Fuchs' in Kassel Germany, and sent by the artist from Cologne (Werner) and Bern. (1) Unopened envelope, but there is something inside. (2) The envelope from Bern contains 8 sheets of handmade Chinese paper, 20 x 16 cm, featuring silkscreened orange and gold-leave squares with handwritten text and drawings in black. One sheet reads 'write a letter to Bern Yrs JLB (decorated with stars)'. The sheets are folded once as issued to fit the envelope. (3) Contains 2 folded sheets of black tissue paper, folding out to a circle of 49 cm diameter. The gold handwritten text is hard to decipher but probably has to do with Documenta, 'please do give out..my small 7..with request to wear white suits'. Provenance from the collection of Rudi Fuchs (1942) who was curator of Documenta 7 in Kassel (1982) and director of the Van Abbemuseum (1975-1987) when these letters were sent. Byars had worked with Fuchs before and participated in Documenta 7, though he was critical of the organization's Western-centric perspective. (total 3)
Serigraph and pencil on paper, 39 x 39 cm. Signed and dated 27.1.99 in pencil on vers. Printed in orange with hand added drawings in pencil. Curiously the work is printed on the back of a silkscreen by Robert Barry, with white printed lettering along the margins, almost invisible. The work derives from the private collection of Paul and Helene Panhuysen, who ran the Apollohuis in Eindhoven (NL), a space for experimental music and art. Rudolf exhibited there in 1991, in a groupshow 'Rules of the Game' curated by Jiri Valoch. Pavel Rudolf (1943) is an important representative of Czech geometric abstraction, conceptual art and visual poetry.
Single folded sheets, 29.5 x 21 cm, 4 pp. printed b/w. Mailed and folded copies. (1) No.40, June 1971. Interior features b/w photographic images of Buren's installation at the Guggenheim International exhibition before it was censored at the request of participating artists who felt 'endangered' by the piece. Small spot on front sheet, else fine. (2) No. 75, March 1974. Exquisite bulletin, printed on transparent paper so that the text is separately printed and can only be read when the two pages are connected. (total 2) Art & Project was a legendary gallery in Amsterdam run by Adriaan van Ravesteijn and Geert van Beijeren. Between 1968 and 1986, they published 156 Bulletins which were mailed to a list of curators and artists around the world. Each bulletin contained an artist contribution, or 'exhibition by mail'.
Includes: (1) the poster for Beuys' first exhibition in the USA at Harcus Krakow Gallery, Boston, 1972, 38 x 28.5 cm. Mailed to Seriaal in Amsterdam, copy with wear. (2) Videogalerie Schum, 1970. Filz-TV, video object by Joseph Beuys. Postmarked card, printed black on brown stock. (3) Two cards by galerie Schmela. Includes the large folding card 'Barraque d'dull odde 1961-1967', 1971 and 'Fettecke', 1972. (4) Three cards by René Block, one from the New York space announcing a one week performance in May 1974 'Joseph Beuys: I like America and America likes Me', and two from the Berlin space, 1972 and 1979. (5) Vettor Pisani, Il coniglio non ama Joseph Beuys. Gian Enzo Sperone, Rome, 1975. (6) Joseph Beuys, Chi non sa o non ricorda ripete, Pescara, 1978. (Joseph Beuys, those who do not know or remember, repeat). Double sided card printed in red and green silkscreen, announcing an exhibition of political works, with text and a swastika on the front. Rare set. (total 9)
(1) Small poster Paul Maenz at Internationaler Kunstmarkt Köln, 19 - 24 October 1974. Printed black on newsprint paper. Great design featuring collaged reproductions of the gallery's invitation cards and publications. Scarce, mint copy. (2) Jahresbericht 1973 Köln & Brussel. Double sided announcement sheet for the gallery Yearbook 1973. (3) Card set in printed folder, announcing the exhibition by photographer Paolo Mussat Sartor, July 1976. Contains 6 postcards with b/w portraits made by Sartor in 1970-72 , featuring the artists Penone, Paolini, Buren (who is hidden behind a Jasper Johns painting), Kosuth, Barry and Salvo. (4) Card set in printed folder, announcing the group show Projects/Drawings/Diagrams, September 1976, artists include André, Art & Language, Buren, Sol Lewitt et al. Contains 2 postcards showing work by Peter Roehr. Cards and folder with pinholes. (5) Colour postcard invitation for a Niele Toroni exhibition in 1979. (total 5)
Album of photogr. of graduates of Moscow's exclusive Tsarevich Nicholas Imperial Lyceum (Lyceum Kathov) (1869-1917). The Lyceum, named after Alexander II's son who died in 1865, was a privileged, closed higher education institution for children of noble families. Its most notable graduates incl. a.o. Grigori Kristi, Ivan Kanchine, Pavel Katkov and Boris Petrovo-Solovovo. Each photogr. w. accompanying tissue guard upon which the names of the people are identified, writing in Cyrillic. (Worn) hcl. Obl. folio. 1st tissue guard w. missing corner, sl. affecting text, bookblock detached; otherwise photogr. and tissue guards in good condition.
Handcol. wood engr. from 'A Comparison of the Ogura One Hundred Poets', 1845-47. Oban. 36 x 23.7 cm. Depicts Iga, a lady in waiting at the court of Emperor Go-daigo, taking in the evening air when she is accosted by the ghost of a disgraced general who has taken the form of a bird in a tree.
A FOUR-METRE LONG TAXIDERMY INDIAN PYTHON SHOT BY SIR ANNESLEY DE RENZY SURGEON GENERAL OF THE INDIAN ARMY, The python was shot by Sir Annesley De Renzy, who came across the snake at a jungle edge constricting a monkey in circa 1880. The line drawing in the book 'A Naturalist on the Prowl' 1894 is said to have been inspired by the this event. The snake was brought to the UK, having adorned the wall of the billiards room at Aston Bury Manor, residence of Sir Annesley De Renzy's Grandson, Major-Genereal George Channer. Thence by descent to Dr Alan George De Renzy Channel, a specialist in the nexus between environmental restoration and peace building in Africa and Asia, and the great-great-grandson of Sir Annesley De Renzy.
A RARE 19TH CENTURY VISITOR'S BOOK WITH EXTRAORDINARY MONOLOGUE BY GIDEON ALGERNON MANTELL (1790-1852) AND SIGNED BY CHARLES WATERTON (BRITISH, 1865 - 1782), AMONGST MANY OTHERS, With hand painted illustrations and drawings. Probably from Yorkshire country house. The entry written by Gideon Algernon Mantell, geologist and palaeontologist, Chester Square, Pimlico, December 1849: 'If I have been so fortunate as to kindle in the hearts of others, that intense desire for the acquisition of natural knowledge which I feel in my own: - or have illumined the mental vision with that intellectual light, which once kindled can never be extinguished, and which reveals to the soul the beauty and wisdom, and harmony of the works of the Eternal. I shall indeed rejoice for then my exertions will not have been in vain and although my humble name may be soon forgotten, and all record of my labour be effaced. Yet the influence of that knowledge which has emanated from my researches will endure forever, and by conducting to new an inexhaustible fields of inquiry, prove a never failing source of the most pure and elevated gratification. For to one imbued with a taste of natural science, Nature unfolds her hoarded poetry and her hidden spells: for him there is a voice in the winds, and a language in the wave, and he is ...even as one... Who by some secret gift of soul or eye. In envy spot beneath the smiling sun. See's where the springs of living writers lie!' Signed 'Gideon Algernon Mantell'.
Charlie Bears Arthur Crown miniature teddy bear keyring, 2012 Great British Bear Trail Special Signing Event Bear, CBKR125243, 2012, LE 242/365, designed by Isabelle Lee and Charlie, blonde mohair, with swing label, certificate and carry bag, Near Mint to Mint, 5"/13cm. NB: This little bear was never available to buy he was a free gift offered to those collectors who completed the Great British Bear Trail.
Charlie Bears Isabelle Collection Symphony panda bear, SJ 3910, LE 133/300, a show special (only available to stockists who attended the NEC show in February 2009), designed by Isabelle Lee, cream, pale blue, mauve and blonde mohair, swing label certificate (brown tag is creased, sticker tear to surface and has a piece of clear tape stuck to it), otherwise is Excellent Plus to Near Mint, 16"/30cm.
Bild Lilli vintage doll, German, 1950s, black side-glancing eyes with prominent white iris / eye dots, moulded upper eye liner with lashes painted to side, smoky eye shadow, curved high brows, rosebud shaped mouth, cheek blush, blonde hair in pony tail with split curl to forehead, jointed body, arms designed to move forward and backward or up and down, painted black stiletto shoes, wearing white cotton knit top (sealed with poppers inscribed PRYM), black ski pants, red ski jacket with white plush collar and black braid detail, hair tied into position with black patent plastic, slight paint rubs to right upper eyelid edge, clothing has faded with some discolouration and wear (especially to plush collar), hair is discoloured and slightly dishevelled, Good to Excellent, 7.5"/19cm. NB This doll was produced by 3M Doll Company from 1952 to 1964. Originally sold to gentleman in tobacconist shops in Germany. The Bild-Lilli doll was taken from a cartoon character in the German newspaper Bild-Zeitung. Intended for gentleman as a party gift, the doll was produced in 7.5" to 8" and 11", and it was thought she was modelled upon the actress Marlene Dietrich. Bild-Lilli was the inspiration for the No.1 Mattel Barbie doll after Ruth Handler visited Hamburg in 1956. She purchased 3 dolls: giving one to her daughter Barbie and the other two were shown to designers at Mattel, who then produced the first Barbie doll in 1959. This doll is rare in any condition.
BBC - Doctor Who - A large scale 12" Classic Dalek Radio Command from the classic story Planet of the Daleks 1972. Dalek is presumed to be working but doesn't constitute a guarantee. Dalek appears in excellent condition. Missing batteries. Cellophane windows appear in good condition with dust. Outer box appears in very good condition with minor storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (M)
Corgi Toys - A boxed Corgi Toys #926 'Stromberg Helicopter' from the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me'. The model in black and yellow with black rotor blades appears to be in Mint condition, and comes with 1 loose missile and 9 missiles on plastic sprue. The model is housed in a generally Good dusty black and yellow window box with 2 areas of sticker residue to cellophane window. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
Doll chair, swinging cot crib and dolls - A swinging cot, chair and 7 dolls. Cot is approx 65 cm (l), 68 cm (h), 47 cm (w). carved style doll chair with padded seat approx 52 cm (h), 34 cm (w) 26 cm (d). Dolls include a Simba doll in pink dress approx 54 cm (l) who appears to be in good condition. Alos amongst the dolls is a Zapf baby and some porcelain dolls in various conditions. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (SL) (3)
Doctor Who - A lot consisting of Doctor Who items to include Officially Licensed Dr Who Tom Baker Scarf with a BBC Official 45 single record of the Doctor Who theme. Doctor Who Dalek and remote controller. Doctor Who posters to include The Master, Omega, Cyberman. Dalek is 33 cm in height. All appears in good condition . (This does not constitute a guarantee) (M)
ArtAsylum, Neca, Character, C Works - 4 x boxed/blister packed figures - Lot includes a 'Dark Angel' Max Series X5-452 with motorcycle. A The Princess Bride 'Dread Pirate oberts' figure. A Vampire Hunter D 'Leila and Her Bike' figure. A Doctor Who 'Pyrovile Priestess' figure. Window boxes appear mostly good with most having surface marks and creasing. Figures appear in mint condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (M)
SIXTEEN BESWICK AND ROYAL ALBERT BEATRIX POTTER FIGURES, comprising Beswick - The old woman who lived in a shoe, Appley Dapply, Miss Moppet, with boxes, Peter Rabbit Gardening, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Peter and the red pocket handkerchief, Hunca Munca sweeping, The Old Woman who lived in a shoe knitting, Royal Albert - Mrs Rabbit and bunnies, Gentleman mouse made a bow, Lady Mouse amide a curtsy, Peter with Daffodils, Benjamin wakes up, Flopsy Mopsy and Cottontail together with a Royal Doulton Peter with Postbag
â–´ Peggy Angus (1904-1993)'A Girl who Helped with the Children at Furlongs'signed 'Angus' l.r., inscribed with title and dated '1939' l.l., pencil and coloured crayon framed with a mount wrapped in the artist's hand-printed wallpaper26.5 x 29cm Provenance: From the artist's estate;with Sally Hunter Fine Art, London.Condition ReportFramed: 49 x 52cmLight cockling with a faint crease mark to the subject's forehead. Foxing starting to emerge in places. The wallpaper has some small rips and tears and fold marks where it has been wrapped around the mount. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
A RARE ARMENIAN YATAGHAN SWORD, GOLD INLAY, 19TH CENTURY. The blade is deeply recurved, with three narrow fullers along the spine, the entire surface inlaid in elaborate running vine motifs in gold. The bronze hilt with elongated triangular ears, embellished with wolves hunting amongst vegetation and a large baldheaded, mustachioed male figure with arms upraised. Mid-19th century. The earliest Armenian historian, Moses of Khoren (c. 410-490 c.e.?) records in his History of Armenia, an ancient Armenian god known as Kund (or Bald) Aramazd who presided over Navasand, the Armenian New Year. Provenance Auctions Imperial Inc, March 18, 2012, lot 104.Height: 69 cm;
Unique, Important dagger Elisabeth Charlotte Palatine Duchesse d'Orleans, France, 1670s. Straight double-edged blade, decorated with perforations, engravings and gold inlay. Handle carved from bone, guard made from bone and horn, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stones. At the top of the handle is the description I.N.R.I. (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). A magnificent 17th century Baroque scabbard decorated with carved mother-of-pearl, bone, turquoise, corals, carnelian and enamel. At the top of the scabbard there is an insert with the inscription "Elisabeth Charlote" and at the bottom there is an insert with the inscription "Palatine Duchesse d'Orleans" between them there is a portrait of a young woman. On the reverse side of the scabbard, mother-of-pearl inserts depict a gallant scene depicting a young woman accompanied by a man under the rays of the sun. This was probably a gift to Elisabeth Charlotte Palatine from Louis XIV. Madame Elizabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orleans ( born Princess Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, 27 May 1652 Ð 8 December 1722), also known as Liselotte von der Pfalz, was a German member of the House of Wittelsbach who married into the French royal family.Liselotte became very close to her brother-in-law Louis XIV. He was "...enchanted by the fact that this was an extremely witty and lovely woman, that she danced well...". He was often quite amused by her open, humorous and refreshingly uncomplicated nature. They often went hunting togetherÑa rather unusual occupation for a noble lady of the time. Her habit of going for long walks was also noticed by the French court and was initially mocked (she even went for a walk in the park at night) but the King was delighted: "The King used to say: il n'y a que Vous qui jouisses des beautes de Versailles (you are the only one who enjoys the beauties of Versailles)."Liselotte not only became the ancestress of the House of Orleans, which came to the French throne with Louis Philippe I, the so-called "Citizen King" from 1830 to 1848, but also became the ancestress of numerous European royal families, so she was also called the "Grandmother of Europe". Through her daughter she was the grandmother of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, the husband of Maria Theresa, and great-grandmother of Joseph II and Leopold II (both Holy Roman Emperors) and Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. Provenance: Castle Ahlden (Germany)A unique relic worthy of being in the collection of the best museums in the world.Height: 47 cm;
The Chinese Executioner Swords. East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty, Boxer Rebellion period, ca. 1899 to 1901 C.E. An intimidating and sizable executioner's sword of variety known as a dao (or dadao, literally "big knife") with a curved, forged-steel blade bearing a sharpened edge. The blade is decorated with beautiful engraved decor with Buddhist "cloud" motifs. Small iron guard to position the hand and prevent slipping onto the blade, but of no defensive function. The blade tang is inserted inside a bronze handle that ends in a bone pommel. Boxer executioners visited villages, with the red streamers of their swords raised on the back, ferreting out foreigners, Christians, and those perceived too sympathetic to them, who were rounded up and decapitated for all to see. The very volume of their work dictated that they must act quickly and move on leaving carnage and a message in blood. An estimated 32,000 Chinese Christians and 200 foreign missionaries were executed. An estimated 100,000-300,000 Boxers were eventually defeated by 150,000 Chinese and European forces.
Théodore Rousseau (1812 Paris - 1867 Barbizon)Im Wald von Fontainebleau, Öl auf Platte, 46 cm x 78,5 cm Plattenmaß, signiert, Signatur nachgezogen, partiell retuschiert, leicht craqueliert, partiell oberflächliche Kratzer, Farbabplatzer Auf einer kleinen Lichtung im Wald von Fontainebleau steht eine Kuh. Diese simple Szenerie erfasst Théodore Rousseau und schafft es ihr, durch malerisches Können, Schönheit zu verleihen und zeitgleich eine mystische Atmosphäre zu kreieren. Rousseau nutzte geschickt Licht und Schatten, um die Tiefe und Textur des Waldes einzufangen. Große, mächtige Laubbäume werfen dichte Schatten auf den Waldboden. Die Farbpalette ist geprägt von verschiedenen Grüntönen und warmen Brauntönen, die eine harmonische und einladende Atmosphäre schaffen. Théodore Rousseau hatte eine besondere Fähigkeit, die natürliche Welt in all ihrer Pracht und Schönheit darzustellen. In diesem Gemälde spürt man förmlich die Stille des Waldes und die Ehrfurcht vor der Natur. Es vermittelt ein Gefühl der Abgeschiedenheit und der Verbindung mit der Natur, was typisch für die Werke der Schule von Barbizon ist, welche der Künstler gründete und wegweisend prägte.Théodore Rousseau (1812 Paris - 1867 Barbizon)In the Forest of Fontainebleau, oil on panel, 46 cm x 78,5 cm panel dimensions, signed, partly retouched, slightly craquelured, partly superficial scratches, paint chips A cow stands in a small clearing in the forest of Fontainebleau. This simple scene is captured by Théodore Rousseau, who, through his painterly skill, manages to lend it beauty and at the same time create a mystical atmosphere. Rousseau skilfully used light and shadow to capture the depth and texture of the forest. Large, mighty deciduous trees cast dense shadows on the forest floor. The colour palette is characterised by various shades of green and warm browns, creating a harmonious and inviting atmosphere. Rousseau had a special ability to depict the natural world in all its splendour and beauty. In this painting, you can literally feel the stillness of the forest and the reverence for nature. It conveys a sense of seclusion and connection with nature that is typical of the works of the Barbizon school.
Jörg Immendorff (1945 Bleckede/Elbe - 2007 Düsseldorf) (F)'The Rake's Family', Mappe mit 11/+1 Farblithografien auf Hahnemühle Bütten, Titelblatt, Vorwort von Christian Ahrens, je 140 cm x 100 cm Blattmaß, herausgegeben von Quensen/Steinmann, Lamspringe Oktober 1995, je signiert, 95 datiert, 29/33 nummeriert, Trockenstempel, im Druck betitelt, teils bezeichnet, auf dem Titelblatt nummeriert, Blattränder partiell bestoßen, minimal knickfaltig, Literatur: Wvz. Geuer 1995.1.1-1.12Im Jahr 1994 übernahm Jörg Immendorff die Aufgabe, das Bühnenbild und die Kostüme für eine Neuinszenierung von Igor Strawinskys Oper "The Rake's Progress" ("Der Werdegang eines Wüstlings") bei den Salzburger Festspielen zu gestalten. Diese künstlerische Unternehmung führte ihn in einen faszinierenden Dialog mit der Oper selbst, die wiederum auf den visuellen Werken des englischen Malers William Hogarth basierte. Zwischen 1733 und 1735 schuf Hogarth eine eindrucksvolle Serie von Gemälden und Kupferstichen, die den Abstieg und Fall von Tom Rakewell darstellten. Tom war der verschwenderische Sohn eines reichen Kaufmanns, der in London sein Vermögen verschleuderte und schließlich in einem Irrenhaus endete. Diese bildliche Darstellung bildete die Grundlage für Strawinskys Oper, die wiederum Immendorff zu seiner künstlerischen Schöpfung inspirierte. Die Neuinterpretation von Immendorff in Bezug auf die Strawinsky-Oper sowie Hogarths Werke fand nicht nur im eindrucksvollen Bühnenbild der Salzburger Festspiele ihren Ausdruck, sondern auch in der Folge "The Rake's Family", einer Sammlung von zwölf beeindruckenden Lithografien. Diese großformatigen Werke demonstrierten Immendorffs meisterhafte Virtuosität und sein außergewöhnliches Talent, kunsthistorische Motive und Themen in einer wirkungsvollen Weise zu rezipieren und neu zu interpretieren. In diesen Werken wurden Symbole der Verderbtheit, der Vergänglichkeit und der Kunst auf eindrückliche Weise miteinander verknüpft. Immendorff schuf damit ein eindringliches Zeugnis für menschliche Selbstreflexion und gleichzeitig für die Reflexion über die Kunst. Seine künstlerische Arbeit drückt eine tiefe Auseinandersetzung mit den Themen der Oper und Hogarths Werken aus. Diese Reflexion wurde in seinen Werken sowohl auf der Bühne als auch in seinem Mappenwerk auf faszinierende Weise dargestellt.Jörg Immendorff (1945 Bleckede/Elbe - 2007 Düsseldorf) (F)'The Rake's Family', portfolio with 11/+1 colour lithographs on Hahnemühle laid paper, title page, foreword by Christian Ahrens, each 140 cm x 100 cm sheet dimensions, published by Quensen/Steinmann, Lamspringe October 1995, each signed, 95 dated, 29/33 numbered, dry stamp, titled in print, partly inscribed, numbered on title page, sheet margins partly bumped, minimally creased, literature: Cat. rais. Geuer 1995.1.1-1.12In 1994 Jörg Immendorff took on the task of designing the set and costumes for a new production of Igor Stravinsky's opera ''The Rake's Progress'' (''Der Werdegang eines Wüstlings'') at the Salzburg Festival. This artistic venture led him into a fascinating dialogue with the opera itself, which in turn was based on the visual works of the English painter William Hogarth. Between 1733 and 1735, Hogarth created an impressive series of paintings and engravings depicting the descent and fall of Tom Rakewell. Tom was the profligate son of a rich merchant who squandered his fortune in London and eventually ended up in an asylum. This pictorial representation formed the basis for Stravinsky's opera, which in turn inspired Immendorff's artistic creation. Immendorff's reinterpretation of the Stravinsky opera as well as Hogarth's works found expression not only in the impressive stage design of the Salzburg Festival, but also in the sequence ''The Rake's Family'', a collection of twelve impressive lithographs. These large-format works demonstrated Immendorff's masterful virtuosity and his extraordinary talent for receiving and reinterpreting art-historical motifs and themes in an effective way. In these works, symbols of depravity, transience and art were impressively combined. Immendorff thus created a powerful testimony to human self-reflection and, at the same time, reflection on art. His artistic work expressed a deep engagement with the themes of opera and Hogarth's works, and this reflection was fascinatingly portrayed in his works both on stage and on canvas.
Simeon Stafford (British, b. 1956): 'Ruby going home', oil on board, signed and dated '6/7/13', label verso, 49 by 75cm, framed, 67.5 by 93cm.***Subject to ARR***Provenance: 'The Fletcher Gate Art Gallery' Nottingham collection, who acquired a significant portfolio of Stafford's work directly from the artist.
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP PARTICIPATION MEDALPresented here is a 2014 FIFA World Cup gold participation medal. Hosted by Brazil, the 2014 World Cup was won by Germany (their 4th title) who defeated Argentina 1-0 in the Final. The host nation finished in fourth after suffering one of their worst ever losses to Germany in the Semifinals, a 7-1 thrashing that also saw Brazil lose its star, Neymar, to a serious back injury. In the third place game, Brazil was shut out 3-0 by the Netherlands.Issued by FIFA, these medal were distributed only to players, coaches, high-level executives among the 32 National Teams in the tournament, as well as a select number of important FIFA officials. The obverse features a relief image of the 2014 World Cup Brazil logo with "FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil" and a tiny stamping of the manufacturer ("R.C."). The reverse has a relief image of the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy and text at the top reading "2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL". The medal (diameter 51 mm; weight 60 g) appears to be made of gold-plated silver or bronze. Presented in exceptional condition, with no blemishes to speak of, and comes in its original black FIFA presentation case.
H.M Queen Elizabeth II; A handwritten Note, undated, on a Buckingham Palace headed note card to Kate Day, Her Majesty's Milliner; 'Miss Day With my grateful thanks for all the work you have done from Elizabeth R' Provenance; Sent to Kate Day, who was Milliner to Queen Elizabeth in the 1950's and thence by family descent.
H.M Queen Elizabeth II; A handwritten Letter dated 2nd May 1958, on Windsor Castle headed note paper to Kate Day, Her Majesty's Milliner; 'Dear Miss Day, It was a most kind thought to send me flowers and I send you my grateful thanks. I am so very sorry to hear about the great difficulties for your business, and I do feel for you so much. In these days, it must be a continual struggle all the time, and anything extra may be too much to withstand. If it is any consolation, I do want you to know how very satisfied I have been with my hats and I have always enjoyed wearing them, even the funny ones! It does make all the difference if one can feel confident about one's hats, and that I can truthfully say, has always been the case with yours. You have always been so helpful and kind too, and so has Miss Sexton. Bobo, in confidence, also told me about Mr. Hartnell's sister - how very sad for him. I knew that he had heard bad news of someone, for he was very upset one day at Clarence House, when talking to Bobo's sister Ruby. Thanking you again so much for thinking of me with my cold - particularly sitting at home with Pall Mall winning The 2,000 Guineas! Yours Sincerely Elizabeth R' Norman Hartnell was a leading British fashion designer, who supplied many outfits for Her Majesty and Her lady's, including being commissioned to design the Coronation Gown. 'Bobo' refers to Margaret Macdonald, former Nanny, close friend and confidante to Her late Majesty. Pall Mall was owned and bred by Her Majesty who won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 30th April 1958 as a 20/1 outsider. The Queen unfortunately did not attend due to illness. Provenance; Sent to Kate Day, Milliner to Queen Elizabeth in the 1950's and thence by family descent.
H.M Queen Elizabeth II; A handwritten Note, undated, on a Buckingham Palace headed note card to Kate Day, Her Majesty's Milliner; 'Miss Day With best wishes for Christmas Elizabeth R' Provenance; Sent to Kate Day, who was Milliner to Queen Elizabeth in the 1950's and thence by family descent.
SALE! Lot of 5 Star Wars hand signed 10x8 photos. This is a beautiful lot of 5 hand signed photos, depicting scenes and characters from Star Wars : Return of the Jedi. All photos are signed by Tim Dry and Sean Crawford (Whiphid and Yakface). Each photo has been hand signed by Leslie Ash, who played Steph. These signed photos are guaranteed authentic and is supplied from one of the UK's leading autograph memorabilia companies. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Paul Tibbets WW2 Atom Bomb pilot multiple signed B29 Washington bomber cover. Also signed by US fighter aces James Rigg, Tex Hill, Blake Morganville. Biography info inside on all. Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the aircraft captain who flew the B-29 Superfortress known as the Enola Gay when it dropped a Little Boy, the first of two atomic bombs used in warfare, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
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