The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 1438
Buffet, Bernard
(1928-1999). French painter whose figurative paintings and prints used
exceptional strength of line and an unmistakable style to express a sense of
painful anxiety associated with Existentialism and the troubled mood of
post-war French society.
Signed Photograph ("Bernard Buffet").
Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., 1983. French inscription in light area at right
of portrait. Some minor, even fading of picture and inscription; apparently
started in blue ink, the signature was finished in black. Overall, very good to
fine condition.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 1439
Capp, Al and Rube
Goldberg. Here we offer an edition of "The Ad Clubber" newsletter, signed
by notable cartoonists Al Capp and Rube Goldberg with Milton Caniff and Robert
Lubers. The four-page periodical is dated September 25, 1959. Capp signs in
blue just under the headline which reads: "Al Capp Day at Ad Club Tues., Sept.
29". Goldberg pens his name in black, appearing under the article. Presumably,
the pamphlet was signed during the honorary event, as Goldberg, Caniff and
Lubers are also listed in the article as guests. The newsletter is only lightly
toned at the edge, and is in very good to fine condition.
Estimated Value
$150-250.
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.
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.
Lot 1442
Hirschfeld, Al FDC Signed
(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".
First Day Cover Signed ("Hirschfeld"). February 4, 1986,
"A Tribute to British Films" Vivien Leigh cover with "Edinburgh Philatelic
Counter" mark. Edges show minor dampstaining with toning, particularly at left.
Lot includes a book of Hirschfeld's "Comedians" 29 cent stamps. Overall, the
cover is in good condition.
Estimated Value $200-300.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.