May 22-23, 2013 - New York, NY
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Anti-Slavery, Literature: Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891). American Romantic poet, critic, editor and diplomat, associated with the Fireside Poets, Harvard professor; wrote extensively against slavery in the 1840’s. Autograph Document Signed “J.R. Lowell”. Bank check drawn on the Charles River National Bank, Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 28, 1876 for $57.15 payable to Thomas Sherwin Esq., Collector; all in Lowell’s hand. Two spindle punches. Fine. And Phillips, Wendell (1811-1884). American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator and lawyer. Autograph Letter Signed “Wendell Phillips”. Four pages on one sheet of about 8x10, July 5, 1879, no place. Phillips apologizes to a friend for not being able to come as his wife is very ill, he later mentions “our old anti-slavery friend Rev. Samuel May now at Leicester, Mass.” Accompanied by illustrations of Lowell and Phillips. [4] Est. 100-150
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[Art]: de Kooning, Elaine; John F. Kennedy De Kooning (1918 or 1920-1989) — American Figurative Expressionist, Abstract Expressionist and art editor; her portrait of President John F. Kennedy hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Est. 125-225
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Artists [2]. Nash, Paul (1889-1946). War artist during both World Wars, pioneer of modernism in Great Britain; co-founder of the influential modern art movement Unit One (1933). Autograph Letter Signed “Paul Nash”. One-page, narrow, on pale blue folded sheet, Iver Heath, Bucks, Dec. 26, 1919. Nash advises “Mr del Re” that he will be “very pleased to visit the Chelsea Book Club” when he returns to town. Slight soiling on fold, otherwise Fine. Leighton, Frederick (1830-1896). Painter and sculptor, president of the Royal Academy (1878-1896), produced a compelling body of classically-inspired work. Autograph Note Signed “F.Leighton”. Onepage on narrow stationery with red imprint: 2 Holland Park Road, Kensington, W., no date. He tells “Benson” that he is “anxiously expecting” his “copper capsa. Could you let me have it?” Faint smudge, Fine. [2] Est. 250-500
Artists: Cruikshank, George. English caricaturist and Illustrator of numerous popular literary works, most notably Dickens’ Sketches by Boz and Oliver Twist; water-colorist and painter. Choice Autograph Document Signed “Cruikshank”. One-page, oblong narrow 8vo, London, April 12, 1844. Bank Check No. “371” drawn on “Finsbury Bank,” instructs “Mr. W.C. Fish” to pay “Bradish” or bearer “P.10,” accomplished entirely in his hand. Single, circular punchhole cancellation and spindle hole, both far from signature, otherwise Very Good. Accompanied by an uncommon album page of simple Sketches Signed “Geo. Cruikshank,” 2 pages, oblong 8vo, no place, undated. An off-hand page of penciled character sketches, perhaps ideas for a costume party scene, signed in ink at bottom.[2] Est. 400-600
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