Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 1
Chagall, Marc
(1887-1985) A pioneer of 20th Century Fantastic art, Chagall turned
images drawn from Russian and Jewish folklore into brilliant stained glass,
murals, lithographs and paintings.
Signature ("Chagall").
Signed Time Magazine cover. Signed in black ink on the white portion of
this self-portrait. There is some adhesive residue from the mailing label
at the bottom left corner and the cover has been matted to 11 x 14".
Otherwise, the piece is in very good condition.
The Chagall 1965
self-portrait for Time is nice representation of his work, combining color
and form to unique effect.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 2
Davis, Paul.
Signatures. Lot of five. One of the foremost illustrators of the past
30 years, Paul Davis has signed these four Time Magazine covers featuring
his illustrations. The lot includes an Autograph Letter from Davis.
Portraits of Louis Farrakhan, Gore Vidal and Bernard Goetz are included,
along with a cover illustrating an article about Vietnam Veterans with
personal comments written by Mr. Davis. The covers have all been matted to
an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition.
Estimated
Value $300-350.
Lot 3
Drucker, Mort.
Signatures. Lot of four Time Magazine covers. Mort Drucker,
contributing artist to Mad Magazine for 40 years, has work in the
Smithsonian and has won numerous awards. We are offering four signed Time
Magazine covers he drew in the Seventies, covering everything from the 1970
Senate election to Rupert Murdoch's grab for media control in New York
City. Included with the covers is a note from Mort Drucker on his personal
stationery and an endorsed check. The covers have been matted to an overall
size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 4
Hirschfeld, Al (b.
1903). Legendary American caricaturist known for his sketches of Hollywood
notables as seen in the New York Times. At the age of 17, Hirschfeld
began working as the art director of Selznick Studios. He traveled to
Europe to study art, returning in 1925. After the New York Herald
reproduced one of his charicatures, Hirschfeld gained popularity and began
a longstanding relationship with the New York Times. After the birth
of his daughter Nina, he began to incorporate the lines of her name in each
sketch, a game newspaper readers picked up on, becoming a precursor to the
likes of "Where's Waldo".
Signatures. Lot of two signed Time
Magazine covers. Al Hirschfeld's work is in the Smithsonian, the National
Portrait Gallery and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (along with many other
venues). Mr. Hirschfeld has signed two Time Magazine covers, one featuring
his portrait of Mario Cuomo and one featuring his portrait of Jay Leno.
Both covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very
good condition.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 5
Levine and Cober.
Signatures. Lot of five Time Magazine covers signed by artists David
Levine and Alan Cober. The four Levine covers and the Cober
cover have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." The Cober cover is
accompanied by a letter from the artist, who has made a correction on the
actual cover. All of the covers are in very good to fine
condition.
There are some serious political hotbuttons pushed in
these covers: abortion, the Gary Hart scandal and the Nixon/Rockefeller
race.
Estimated Value $150-175.
Lot 6
Lichtenstein's Time
Magazine Covers. Signatures. Lot of two Time Magazine covers signed by
Roy Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein's May 24, 1968 Bobby Kennedy cover and his
June 21, 1968 cover are signed by the artist in black ink. Both covers have
been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." There is a 1" tear that has
been repaired at the far right edge of the Kennedy cover but otherwise both
covers are in very good to fine condition.
An unsettling combination
of Lichtenstein covers -- the Kennedy cover was issued less than two weeks
before Bobby Kennedy was gunned down and the June 21, 1968, cover features
"The Gun in America."
Estimated Value $150-175.
Lot 7
Schulz, Charles M
(1922-2000). Most widely syndicated cartoonist, best known for the
lovable "Peanuts" strip. Based on characters in his own life, Schulz
sketched and wrote each cartoon which ran in newspapers worldwide for over
50 years. The popular characters -- Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown
-- have permeated popular culture and coined such phrases as "good grief"
and "security blanket".
A unique piece of Peanuts memorabilia!
Here, Charles Schultz inscribes a Time Magazine cover "Best wishes --
Charles Schulz" and also "signs" for Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Schroeder and Snoopy (compete with a paw print over his name). Matted to 11
x 14". The complete magazine, sans cover, accompanies this lot. Cover
retains original mailing label, otherwise, fine condition.
The
original owner of this April 9, 1965 Time cover asked Schulz to have
Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Linus and Schroeder sign the magazine and thus
we are able to offer the fabulous result-- Charles Schulz renders his
characters' signatures! How many collectors have Lucy's autograph? Charlie
Brown's? .
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Lot 8
Segal, George
(1924-2000) American sculptor who used monochromatic cast plaster
figures, often portrayed in environments of mundane furnishings and
objects, to communicate a sense of anonymity and isolation in modern life.
Signatures ("George Segal"). A lot of four, comprised of one
signed Time Magazine cover and three signed photographic prints of Segal's
work, including "Fireside Chat." The prints have been matted to sizes
ranging from 8½ x 10" to 12½ x 10½." There is some
mailing label residue and edge wear. Print condition is very good and the
Time magazine cover is in good to very good condition.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 9
Sorel, Edward (b.
1929) One of America's foremost graphic artists, Sorel's work has appeared
in everything from Rolling Stone to American Heritage.
Signatures ("Edward Sorel"). Lot of five signed Time
Magazine covers. One cover is inscribed "With good wishes," another,
"Best wishes." All have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14."
Faint mailing label residue on two of the covers. Overall condition ranges
from very good to fine.
Recently honored with an exhibition at the
National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, Sorel's drawings combine a
strong graphic sense and classical and contemporary pop references with a
wicked sense of humor. Whether political or social, his artistic
commentaries always tell a story.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 10
Vickery, Robert.
Portraits. Signatures. In this lot of eight, we offer four signed Time
Magazine covers and two signed prints from one of America's most
accomplished artists, Robert Vickery. Vickery's Time magazine covers
feature portraits of Moshe Dayan, Seymour and Hanratty of Notre Dame,
Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Ari Onassis and Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald
Reagan (in the hunt for the 1968 nomination). The signed prints include his
beautiful Man of the Year portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1966
portrait "Twenty-Five and Under." Two personal letters from Vickery are
included. All of the items in this lot have been matted, the magazines to
11 x 14" and the prints to 9 x 11." Conditions range from very good to
fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 11
Warhol, Andy
(1928-1987) 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.
Signatures. This lot of four Warhol examples
features three full signatures ("Andy Warhol") and one set of
initials ("AW"). Warhol has signed two Time Magazine covers, one
featuring his portrait of John Gotti and one featuring his portrait of Lee
Iacocca (Iacocca's signature also appears). Warhol's signature also appears
matted with a print of a section of his "Marilyn Monroe" and his initials
have been matted with a print of "Campbell's Soup." There has been some
restoration on the Iacocca cover, but all of the items are in very good
condition.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 12
Artists and
Illustrators. Signatures. Lot of four Time Magazine covers featuring
Bernard Buffet's portrait of De Gaulle, Paul Davis' of Peter
Ueberroth, Mort Drucker's Mid-East Peace Talks illustration and
Folon's portrayal of modern technology -- each cover signed by the
respective artists. The Folon cover is accompanied by a cancelled check
with Folon's endorsement and a very brief note from the artist, and, the
Drucker and Davis covers are accompanied by copies of notes from the
artists. The Buffet cover is accompanied by an exhibition description of
the painting and a letter from Buffet's Paris representative. With the
exception of the Buffet, all of the covers have been matted to an overall
size of 11 x 14." The condition ranges from good to very good.
Estimated Value $225-300.
Lot 13
Artists and Political
Cartoonists. Signatures. Lot of six signed Time Magazine covers
featuring the art and signatures of three prominent artists: Bernard
Buffet, Christo and Jim Dine; and three famous political
cartoonists: Paul Conrad, Jack Davis and Herb Block. Included
with Pulitzer prize winning cartoonist Herb Block's signed cover is a
cancelled endorsed check. Paul Conrad wrote comments on a note sent by the
original owner, which is included. The covers have been matted for an
overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition.
Estimated
Value $300-400.
Lot 14
Images of the Sixties.
Signatures. Lot of seven striking Time Magazine images of the Sixties
signed by the artists who created them -- many of them well known in their
own right. LBJ as Man of the Year signed by David Levine, Raquel
Welch signed by Frank Gallo, images of the three Apollo 13
astronauts and returning Vietnam vets painted by Hector Garrido,
Peter Max's portrait of Prince Charles, a Saul Steinberg
drawing and LeRoy Neiman's portrait of Bobby Hull. All of the
pictures have been matted for an overall size of 11 x 14" and condition
ranges from good to very good.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 15
Modern Artists.
Signatures. Lot of two signed Time Magazine covers. Christo has
signed a Time Magazine cover featuring his work "Endangered Earth" and
Botero has signed a cover featuring "The Family." Two very different
artists, yet their work is instantly identifiable: Christo's use of mixed
media and Botero's celebration of size and shape. The Botero cover has been
matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and both pieces are in very good
condition.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 16
Noteworthy Artists.
Signatures. Beautiful lot of seven Time Magazine covers signed by the
unmistakable artists who created the featured artworks. Including LeRoy
Neiman, Guy Rowe (Giro), Kitaj, Saul Steinberg, Peter Max and Milton
Glaser. Includes two signed works by Glaser. With the exception of the
second Glaser piece, all of the covers have been matted to 11 x 14" and
conditions range from very good to fine.
From Kitaj's portraits to
Steinberg's eye-catching drawings to Peter Max's outrageous use of color,
all of these artists have developed unique and recognizable styles. We are
proud to offer their signatures here.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 17
Outstanding Political
Cartoonists. Signatures. In this lot of ten, four world famous
cartoonists and three Pulitzer Prize winners have signed Time Magazine
covers featuring their work. Prize winning Bill Mauldin signed his
1961cover portrait, Pat Oliphant inscribed and signed a 1969
cover, Ronald Searle signed two of his covers (inscribing one "A
long time after...with best wishes") and Louis Mitelberg,
"TIM", included a hand-drawn transparency to lay over his cover and
a personal letter. Gary Trudeau inscribed a 1996 cover "all best
wishes" and a 1976 cover ("Cheers") and Jack Davis signed
three covers featuring his very unique Mad magazine-style cartoons. All of
the covers have been matted to 11 x 14" and conditions range from fine to
very good.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 18
Political Portraits.
Signatures. Lot of ten political portraits signed by the illustrators.
Aaron Shikler signed his portraits of Hilary Clinton and President
Reagan; Pietro Annigoni's signature is matted with his portraits of
JFK and President Johnson; Brad Holland signed his Man of the Year
portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini and included a personal note; Mark Hess
signed his portrait of Jesse Jackson; Norman Gorbaty signed his
Willy Brandt portrait; Hector Garrido signed a portrait of Yasser
Arafat; Alfred Leslie signed a portrait of Alfred Leslie and
Audrey Flack signed her Man of the Year portrait of Anwar Sadat. With
the exception of the Clinton, Kennedy and Johnson portraits, they have all
been matted to 11 x 14." Conditions range from very good to fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 19
Pop Paragons.
Signatures. This lot of five features great signatures from four of the
most visible Modern artists; Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Claes
Oldenberg and Charles Schulz. Andy Warhol's bold signature is
matted with a portion of his "Marilyn" print, Keith Haring's signature
("K. Haring") is presented twice, once with his "Poster for New York
City Ballet American Music Festival" and once with a "Pink Triangle" print.
Charles Schulz's signature ("Charles M. Schulz") appears on a 1986
Time Magazine cover featuring Snoopy and the gang. Oldenberg's signature
appears on a first day cover honoring Frederic Bartholdi. All of the items
have been matted and are in very good condition.
Estimated Value
$300-350.
Lot 20
Portraits -- Arts and
Letters. Signatures. In this lot of five, we are proud to offer the
signatures of four well-known and respected artists: Ron Kitaj,
Henrietta Hurd Wyeth, David Levine and Alex Katz.
Kitaj signed the Time Magazine covers featuring his portraits of George
Orwell and Vladimir Horowitz; Henrietta Hurd Wyeth signed her portrait of
Andrew Wyeth; David Levine included a personal letter with his cover of
William Buckley and Alex Katz signed his portrait of John Updike. With the
exception of the Orwell issue, the magazine covers have been matted to an
overall size of 11 x 14." Condition ranges from very good to fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 21
Scarfe and Marisol on
Entertainment. Signatures. This lot of five Time Magazine covers
features signatures of two of the most recognizable artists/illustrators of
the late 20th Century. Gerald Scarfe and Marisol have signed
these Time Magazine covers depicting the world of entertainment; we also
offer Marisol's 1967 Bob Hope and Hugh Hefner covers; the Scarfe covers
include his 1968 TV commercial cover; the brilliant 1968 Rowan and Martin
cover (featuring a small self-portrait) and his famous 1967 Beatles cover.
All of the covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and are
in good to very good condition. We have included an Autograph Letter from
Marisol and copies of a letter from Scarfe.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 22
Scarfe and Marisol on
Politics and Society. Signatures. Lot of five. Marisol and George
Scarfe created social and political commentary for many issues of Time
Magazine and we are proud to offer a selection with their signatures.
Scarfe's covers include a sculpture of John Kenneth Galbraith and "The
Challengers" in the 1968 Presidential races. Marisol's covers, featuring
her unmistakable sculptures, include a 1970 U.S. family, a 1974 portrait of
Nelson Rockefeller and a 1989 cover about "Women in the '90s." All of the
covers have been matted to 11 x 14" and are in very good condition.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 23
The Reagan Years.
Signatures. The Reagan years were well-chronicled, both before and
after he was elected President, and thus we offer a lot of four signed Time
Magazine covers emblematic of that time. Signed by the artists, these
covers include Aaron Shikler's beautiful portraits of the President
and First Lady, Alfred Leslie's Men of the Year cover featuring
Andropov and Reagan and a Jack Davis 1976 cover featuring Reagan and
Ford fighting for the Republican nomination. All of the covers have been
matted to 11 x 14" and are in very good condition.
Estimated Value
$125-175.