* Knight (Laura, 1877-1970). An archive of letters and sketches sent to Allardyce & Josephine Nicoll, 1938-1967, comprising: 18 pen & ink or biro sketches on 17 leaves, of dogs and people, some with typed captions tipped on, two on 'Wind's Acre' headed paper, some fraying and chipping to edges, sheet size largest 36.5 x 26.5 (14 1/4 x 10 1/2 ins), smallest 14 x 13 cm (5.5 x 5 1/8 ins), and a further 8 pen & ink or biro sketches on postcards or headed paper, mostly of angelic figures, together with 33 autograph letters signed from Laura Knight, comprising: 8 letters to Allardyce and Josephine, 11 letters to Josephine, 8 letters to Allardyce, and 6 to Allardyce and his second wife Maria, variously written on plain or headed paper, including a number written on red embossed headed paper '16, Langford Place', some written from the British Camp Hotel, Malvern, and 3 written from the Grand Hotel, Nuremberg, Germany, 4 with additional sketches, including one of Laura and Harold imbibing wine sent by the Nicolls, and another of Laura in bed whilst her new cleaning lady manically scrubs the floor, plus a portion only of 2 other letters from Laura to the Nicholls, an autograph letter signed from Harold Knight to Allardyce and Josephine (and a partial letter from him), and 18 other letters to Allardyce or Josie from other friends, including one from Arthur Pinero and a number from Sir Barry Jackson, several on 'The Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd.' headed paper, various sizesQTY: (approx. 80)NOTE:An important archive of letters and drawings sent by Dame Laura Knight to Allardyce and Josephine (known as Josie) Nicoll. The letters are full of warmth and appreciation for these closest of friends, whom Laura socialised and corresponded with over three decades.Allardyce Nicoll was a professor of Theatre History at the University of Birmingham, and he and Josie became friends with Laura Knight through their mutual involvement with the Malvern Festival. Their house, Wind's Acre in Colwall, was situated on the hillside to the west of the Herefordshire Beacon at Malvern. During WWII the Nicholls allowed Laura to design a beautiful studio in a detached two-storey outbuilding there, which had a huge window at the rear, where the artist painted her famous views of the Malvern Hills. One of the letters in this archive describes the renovation of the studio in October 1942, presumably whilst the Nicolls were absent from home, and in another (undated) she speaks of her gratitude at her friends' generosity: 'You can never have the vaguest idea of the grandeur of both yours and Allardyce's act in allowing me to use that heavenly studio. - Apart from the joy of being there, - but for it we would have been forced to go back to London into that awful bombing ...'.Laura's letters are wonderfully descriptive, with many passages painting a picture of people, animals and landscapes with her artist's eye. There are, of course, many references to her work as an artist. In one, dated 1938, she writes 'I am spending the days in a gypsy camp, having a grand time wading in paint', and in another of 1944 she says 'I hear my "Take-off" picture, the Bomber one, of which I told you, is hanging in the place of honour, the President's place at the R.A.' In 1945 she talks about the paintings she had embarked upon at the Skefko ball bearing factory: 'the work I have commenced here promises excitement and great interest. I think it may prove the most unusual and thrilling scheme of the kind I have done.' In 1949 she mentions the portrait she was painting of the then Princess Elizabeth: 'I go to Clarence House for another sitting from H.R.H. I do wish I could feel normal - tiresome to be so overawed, doesn't suit a hard job like doing a drawing - never easy at any time.'Various well-known people are mentioned in this archive, including Edwin Lutyens, whose election as the new President of the Royal Academy in 1938 was a great relief to Laura, John Birch, on whose behalf she wrote to The Times in an attempt to halt the destruction of Lamorna by commercial development, and Major Peter Casson (Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the British War Crimes Executive, based at the Courthouse, Nuremberg), who became a firm friend, and a beneficiary in Laura's will.Peter Casson first met Laura Knight at Nuremberg. Laura was an official war artist during WWII, and at the age of 68, in January 1946, was commissioned to record the Nuremberg Trials in paint for the British Government War Records. Peter Casson was one of those responsible for the care and travel arrangements of the artist whilst at the Trials. Three of the letters herein were written during this fascinating period of Laura's life. She describes sitting in 'a little cubby hole of a press box, glassed-in front, right over, close to the 20 prisoners', and mentions Hess and Goering (the latter seems a 'jolly good fellow' but then there were 'glimpses of the ruthlessness in him'). She describes the 'utter desolation and horror' and the 'dreadful wounds' of the city of Nuremberg: walking through ruins from her luxurious hotel suite, picking her way 'over rubble, in the evenings, - sometimes in evening dress, in high heeled shoes...'. 'Being here', she writes, 'is the experience of a life-time - from the point of view of emotion: sorrow at such devastation and misery ...'. Musing on the problem of depicting such a subject she writes: 'What matters is -one's personal vision of any subject, and that must be the highest one can reach.'Other letters are filled with more prosaic concerns. In 1966, after her husband, Harold's, death, Laura writes: 'Although Harold is not here in bodily form, his spirit still hovers arround[sic]. I polish his end of the dining table every day - most especially.' In an undated letter the artist's humour shines through when she recalls that, after recounting an ecstatic greeting by Prime Minister Harold Wilson at the Royal Society's 30th Anniversary dinner, her companion housekeeper, Miss Worth, replied 'no wonder England is going to the dogs.'Even in later life, Laura Knight's drive to paint is evident; as busy as ever in her last years, painting, arranging exhibitions, attending dinners etc., she wrote in 1966 '... although I cannot again tramp miles with my paint box on my head, canvas and easel in hand, I still glory in the exquisite slush of paint ... to squeeze the fat tubes of lushious[sic] blue, red and yellow contents ... what a joy!' In a partial letter, undated but clearly written later on in her life, it is clear that Laura was still striving to produce her best work: '[I] work as a hard as usual - with perhaps ever greater joy and zest in the hope of doing something worth while before the book of Life closes its covers.'
We found 35079 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 35079 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
* Hemming (Lindy, 1948-). Costume design for The Elephant Man, circa 1977, pencil and watercolour on buff paper, character, actor and details of costume in pencil to upper left of sheet, with an additional dedication in pen 'With love + Thanks / to wicked Francis / Lindy Hemming', mount aperture 51 x 38 cm (20 x 15 ins), framed and glazed (54 x 42 cm), plus Bloomfield (John, 1942-). Costume Design for Casanova, mixed media on buff paper, signed and titled in pencil, mount aperture 40 x 26 cm (15 3/4 x 10 1/4 ins), framed and glazed (53.5 x 38 cm), together with two further costume designs, one by Raymond Hughes, both framed and glazed, the largest 65.5 x 46 cmQTY: (4)NOTE:Provenance: From the collection of Frank Davidson, former Head Tailor and Cutter at the National Theatre and later a Director at the theatrical costumiers Bermans & Nathans Ltd.
The unique Victorian gold C.B. and Royal Visit to India C.S.I. group of nine awarded to Vice-Admiral Hon. H. Carr Glyn, Royal Navy, who served with distinction in command of a gunboat flotilla on the Danube in the summer of 1854, gaining special promotion to Commander and one of just two Turkish General Service Medals in gold awarded to Naval officers; then, on being appointed A.D.C. to Admiral Lord Lyons in the Crimea, he was attached to Lord Raglan’s staff at the battle of the Alma, thereby becoming one of only two Naval officers to gain entitlement to the relevant clasp The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1875, complete with gold ribbon buckle; The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, C.S.I., Companion’s breast badge, gold and enamels, with central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the order set in rose diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star and gold bar suspension, complete with gold top suspension; Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (H. C. Glyn. Lieut. H.M.S. Britannia) contemporary engraved naming, clasps attached in reverse order; Ottoman Empire, Medal of Iftihar 1855, gold; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed; Order of the Medjidie, 3rd Class neck badge, silver, gold and enamel; Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Aviz, breast star, silver-gilt, gold and enamels; International, Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes & Malta, Knight of Honour and Devotion neck badge with trophy of arms suspension, silver-gilt and enamels; together with Prince of Wales’ Visit to India 1875-76, large silver medal, the edge officially numbered ‘246’, and a small silver medallet for the same, minor enamel chips to the Turkish and Portuguese orders, otherwise generally very fine or better (10) £10,000-£14,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Alan Hall Collection, June 2000. C.B. London Gazette 29 May 1875. C.S.I. London Gazette 8 March 1876. Henry Carr Glyn was born on 17 April 1829, the fourth son of George Carr, 1st Lord Wolverton, and entered the Royal Navy as a First Class Volunteer aboard America in March 1844. He subsequently saw extensive service on the Pacific, East Indies and China Stations, and in 1850, in the latter theatre, under Commander Edmund Lyons, he distinguished himself in the suppression of piracy. On one occasion, in fact, he came prominently under the notice of the authorities for his gallant conduct in boarding a pirate junk. During the engagement Captain Lyon’s Brig happened to sheer off from the pirate junk which had just been boarded, and young Carr Glyn, with his Commander, and about a dozen others, was left on board to fight the crew and take the ship, in which enterprise they were, after some heavy fighting, successful. On the outbreak of the Crimea War, Carr Glyn was appointed First Lieutenant of Britannia, the flagship of the Naval Commander in Chief, Vice-Admiral J. W. D. Dundas, and was subsequently chosen to command the small naval gunboat flotilla on the Danube. His orders were to assist the Turkish Army, together with a party of 30 English Sappers and 15 French Pioneers, in securing a bridgehead over the River Danube at Giugevo. Travelling by sea to Varna, the naval party then journeyed on horseback to Rhoustchouk, a distance of some 130 miles. They arrived on 10 July 1854 to find a Russian Army 70,000 strong, under Prince Gortschakaff, threatening a Turkish force of a few thousand men which had crossed the Danube and was now camped on the northern bank at Giurgevo. Having thus become separated from the main Turkish Army it was soon clear that the small force would be unable to withstand the impending Russian offensive. Immediately on arrival Carr Glyn, assisted by Midshipman His Serene Highness Prince Leiningen, took command of the few Turkish gun boats on the river and thrust them down a narrow loop stream which split away from the main river above Giurgevo. By this action he placed the boats between the two armies and, though under heavy fire from the north bank, maintained his position and relieved the pressure on the small isolated Turkish advance party. Prince Gortschakaff, uncertain as to the strength of the newly arrived British force, decided against an immediate attack. While he hesitated, the naval party assisted the sappers in constructing a pontoon bridge, 787 yards long, using 55 commandeered boats. The bridge was completed by 10 August and the main Turkish Army, under Omar Pasha, was now in a position to cross the Danube River and to counter the Russian threat. In conclusion to this spirited affair it might be claimed that Carr Glyn’s actions had been entirely responsible for thwarting the Czar’s intention of invading Bulgaria. Certainly he was generously rewarded, being mentioned in despatches and promoted to Commander. He was also awarded the 3rd Class Order of Medjidie and was given a Gold Turkish General Service Medal, the latter being one of only two awarded to British Naval officers, Midshipman His Serene Highness Prince Leningen receiving the other. Admiral Lord Lyons, being much satisfied with Carr Glyn’s conduct, appointed him to his staff as A.D.C., and in this capacity he was seconded to attend on Lord Raglan and was present at the battle of Alma on 24 September 1854. In consequence he received the Crimea Medal with ‘Alma’ clasp, one of only two such distinctions issued to Naval officers; see Clowes, Volume 6, page 432. Following the Crimea War, Glyn saw varied service off the West Coast of Africa and in the Mediterranean, and he was advanced to Captain in August 1861 after being commended by Commodore Seymour for his valuable assistance in conveying troops to New Zealand in the Miranda. In 1870 he assumed command of the ironclad Warrior – today residing in all her glory at Portsmouth – and in March 1874, after being appointed an A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, he was ordered to ‘meet and attend the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia while in England.’ (his service record, refers). He was appointed a C.B. On appointment to the command of Seraphis in 1875, he conveyed the Prince of Wales to India for the Royal Visit. In recognition of these services, he was created a C.S.I. in 1876, and also received the large oval Silver Commemorative Medal issued to senior dignitaries. Carr Glyn became Rear-Admiral in September 1877 and Vice-Admiral in June 1882. He died suddenly from an attack of peritonitis in February 1884. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
A mid 19th century Adjutant General Prince Menshikov ‘Theatre d’Inkerman’ papier-mâché nodder, with painted moustache, large bicorne hat with plume, moulded fur trimmed coat, grey jacket with gilt buttons, red trousers, now holding a baton, wooden base inscribed ‘Theatre d’Inkerman’ and underside ‘Contemporain de la Guerre de Crimea 1855’ —6 ¾in. (17cm.) high (baton replaced) - Prince Alexander Menshikov (Князь Алекса́ндр Ме́ншиков) 1787–1869 was a Russian nobleman, military commander and statesman. In 1853, he was sent on a special mission to Constantinople, and when the Crimean War broke out he was appointed commander-in-chief on land and sea. He commanded the Russian army at Alma and Inkerman and showed incompetence and lack of military talent.
A mid 19th century Sonneberg huntsman dolls’ house or theatre doll, so called ‘alien’ head with black painted moustache, green conical hat, flat top with loop to hang and red feather, jointed wooden body, original hunting outfit with lederhosen, soft metal gun and green painted wooden stand —5in. (13cm.) high
A late 19th century Sonneberg composition operatic character Pomponnet, the dancing figure all in white Spanish style costume with white complexion, holding cane, on painted wooden base inscribed ‘Pomponnet’ and paper label on base —8 ½in. (22cm.) high (restored top of hat, neat repair across foot) - Pomponnet, a barber of the market and hairdresser of Mlle Langea from La fille de Madame Angot, a comic opera in three acts by Charles Lecocq with words by Clairville, Paul Siraudin and Victor Koning. It was premiered in Brussels in December 1872 and soon became a success in Paris, London, New York and across continental Europe. Along with Robert Planquette's Les cloches de Corneville, La fille de Madame Angot was the most successful work of the French-language musical theatre in the last three decades of the 19th century, and outperformed other noted international hits such as H.M.S. Pinafore and Die Fledermaus.
FÜRST: A DIAMOND, CULTURED PEARL AND RUBY NOVELTY BROOCHModelled as a duck, its tail set with a baroque-shaped cultured pearl, wings and body set with single- and brilliant-cut diamonds and eye with cabochon ruby, mounted in 18K gold, signed Fürst, Italian registry mark, length 3.3cm In 1830, Moric Fürst decided to move from Bratislava, Slovakia, to Turin, in Italy, and this marks the beginning of the Fürst family empire. He opens his first atelier in the Subalpine Gallery and becomes supplier of the Savoyard court. Between 1861 - 65, Turin became the capital, and as a result it could exert influence over the market for gold and precious stones.Of Moric's nine children, five of them went on to become jewellers. Renzo Emanuele took over the business in Turin in the central Via Roma and of his five children, three of them, Maurizio, Renzito and Franco went on to open shops in Rome, Genoa and Milan respectively.From the post-war period the Fürst stores created objects for the most exclusive customers. In Rome, the boutique via Veneto which opened in 1960 was a true reference of the Dolce Vita, began representing Harry Winston, further enhancing Maurizio's esteemed reputation as a leader in important classic jewellery. Hollywood stars, noblewomen, and wealthy ladies visited the boutique and bought unique objects with a refined Italian style. Maurizio also began representing Harry Winston, further enhancing his esteemed reputation as a leader in important classic jewellery In Milan, the atelier in Via Manzoni enchanted the world stars of La Scala theatre and the most refined ladies.The production of the Fürst objects was entrusted to their own goldsmith workshops. After Maurizios death, his family ran the boutique for a few years, but they eventually relocated to Venezuela, where they still own a boutique today. Condition Report: Baroque-shaped pearl with green and pink overtones, some glue residue visibleStamped 750 and with Italian registry mark ‘*387MI’Normal signs of wear, overall in good conditionTotal gross weight approximately 10g
Postcards loose in shoebox, early cards include Wigan Pit Brow Girls and other similar cards, Japanese cards, vignettes, real photographic Park Ward 1911, Pearly King and Queen in procession, bathing groups, street scenes, GB and World topography, Zulu Chief Dinizulu, theatre stars, gypsy Encampment Hainault Forest 1906, Horse and Carriages Leigh on Sea 1910, plus a shoes box of modern cards.
Collection of framed movie and theatre related posters, mostly reproductions, including The Ghost Ship (1943) with Richard Dix 55x70cm (period printing); Marlene Dietrich in Cantique d'Amour (reprint); The Thirty Nine Steps print on board; Dig for Victory reproduction poster; a signed black and white publicity card for Schindler's List, signed by Liam Neeson, etc.
Van der AA, Pieter, Nova orbis terraquei tabula accuratissime delineata, 18th century, an uncoloured engraved twin-hemisphere map, with allegorical vignettes of the four continents and the creation, with cartouche titled MAPPE-MONDE DU DESCRIPTON GENERALE DU GLOBE TERRESTRE ET AQUATIQUE. Selon les nouvelles observations de Messrs. de l'Academie des Sciences etc. A LEIDE chez Pierre vander Aa., framed and glazed, plate - 49.5 x 65.5cm; frame - 61 x 77.5cmNote: This decorative world map, first issued in Pieter van der Aa's 'Le Nouveau Theatre du Monde', shows California as an island.
METALLICA LP COLLECTION - a collection of 14 Metallica LPs. Collection to include: Ride The Lightning - Music For Nations (MFN 27), Metallica - Master Of Puppets - Music For Nations (MFN 60), Garage Inc. - Elektra (62299-1), Kill 'EM All (gatefold) - Universal Music Group (0600753085271), ...And Justice For All (2xLP) - Vertigo (836062-1), Master Of Puppets - Blackened (BLCKND005-1), Fade To Black: Live At The Playhouse Theatre, Winnipeg, Canada, December 13th, 1986 FM Broadcast - Radio Silence (RSL13016LP), Lords Of Summer - Blackened (BLCKND023-1), Reload, Wherever I May Roam, The Unforgive, Jump In The Fire, Garage Days Re-Revisited, The Unnamed Feeling. The collection is in VG+ to Ex+ condition.
RECORD STORE DAY 60S LP AND 10" COLLECTION - a collection of 15 60s Record Store Day LPs and 10"s. Collection to include: Small Faces - Here Come The Nice (4xCD, 4x7" box set) - There Are But Four Small Faces, In Session At The BBC 1965-1966, Steve Marriott - Give All She's Got, The Action - In My Lonely Room, The Animals - Animal Tracks - The Animals - The Animals Is Here - The Animals - We Gotta Get Outta This Place - Five Animals Don't Stop No Show - We're Gonna Howl Tonight - Ricky Tick '65, Rhythm and Blues at the Camden Theatre. The Magnificent Moodies - S/T. The collection is generally in Ex+ condition.
Collection of British First Day CoversThis is a varied collection of British First Day Covers (FDCs) and presentation packs issued by the Royal Mail. Each cover features commemorative stamps and themed designs, housed in protective sleeves. The collection spans diverse historical, cultural, and festive themes, predominantly from the mid-to-late 20th century. The FDCs display postmarks authenticating their issuance on the first day of the stamp’s release.### Key Highlights: 1. **"Folklore" Theme** - Stamps and artwork highlight British customs such as Valentine’s Day, Morris Dancing, Lammaside, and Mummers. 2. **Christmas Editions (1967, 1980, 1984, 1986)** - Includes festive designs with themes like nativity scenes, "It’s Magic," and seasonal compliments. 3. **Royal Commemorations** - Celebrations include Queen Elizabeth II's 60th Birthday (1986) and the wedding of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer (1981, St. Paul’s Cathedral). 4. **Historical Themes** - "Armada 1588," "Liverpool and Manchester Railway (1830)," and "British Army" highlights historic events and achievements. 5. **Cultural and Artistic Topics** - Titles include "Studio Pottery," "British Theatre," "European Music Year – British Composers," and "Verse for Children." 6. **Wildlife and Nature** - Covers feature themes such as "British Birds," "Insects," "British River Fishes," and "Nature Conservation." 7. **Scientific and Technological Achievements** - Stamps celebrate figures and innovations, such as Sir Isaac Newton, "British Engineering Achievements," and "Information Technology Year 1982." 8. **Thematic Collections** - Examples include "Sport," "Commonwealth Day," "Scottish Heraldry," and "The Year of Disabled People (1981)."### Condition and Presentation: The FDCs are in good condition, presented in protective plastic sleeves with vivid illustrations and thematic alignment between stamps and envelope designs. Standard sizing for FDCs is approximately 190mm x 110mm. Postmarks and official sealing markings confirm authenticity.### Dating and Context: The collection dates primarily from the 1960s to 1980s, reflecting milestones in British history, cultural celebrations, and postal innovations. These items are of strong philatelic interest, appealing to collectors of Royal Mail commemorative stamps, thematic designs, and British postal history.This well-preserved assortment represents a significant archive of British philately, ideal for enthusiasts and collectors.
Miniature puppetry / puppet theatre, J. Verhoogt (1894-1936), Hoorn 1909, silver. Beautiful miniature of a puppet theatre / puppetry with many details including a man, the puppeteer waving a stick. Very detailed. Netherlands, Hoorn, J. Verhoogt, 1909, hallmarks: lion 2, Minerva, maker's mark, date letter Z. 50 grams, 833/1000. Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm.
Theatre.- Etherege (Sir George) The Works...containing his plays and poems, first collected edition, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, spine in compartments and with red morocco label, joints starting, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed, Printed for H.H. and sold by J. Tonson, 1704; and 41 others, Plays and related reference works, v.s. (42) *** Provenance: John Carne, 1734; '[Illegible] Marlow' (contemporary ink inscriptions to title).
Speed (John) The History of Great Britaine under the conquests of ye Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans, second edition, engraved architectural title depicting each of the respective peoples, numerous woodcuts of coins & medallions, portraits and coats-of-arms, a few engraved genealogies, woodcut head- & tail-pieces and decorative initials, title soiled, spotted and browned, severely in parts, one or two minor tears and repairs, mostly marginal, final blank lacking lower outer corner, contemporary ink inscription "George England 1695" to front free endpaper, printer's waste pastedowns, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, corners repaired, [STC 23048], folio, by George Humble, 1627. *** Revised second edition of this work intended to accompany Speed's atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, and first published in 1611 with the aid of Robert Cotton.
Irenaeus (Saint & Bishop of Lyon) Contra omnes Hæreses libri quinque, edited by Johann Ernst Grabe, first Grabe edition, engraved allegorical frontispiece and large title vignette, some damp-staining and spotting, causing a little marginal fraying to preliminaries, lightly browned, contemporary panelled calf, sympathetically rebacked, covers with some leather missing / repaired, corners worn, rubbed and marked, Oxford, At the Sheldonian Theatre for Thomas Bennet, 1702; and Ephrem the Syrian, Oxford, 1709, folio (2)
λ ANTHONY GREEN (BRITISH 1939-2023) 13TH WORKING DRAWING FOR RITZ. (LOVE AT THE RITZ III) Watercolour, gouache and pencil Signed, inscribed and dated Sept/Nov '86 (to lower edge), inscribed within the image Supper after the Theatre - Tea for two, club sandwiches and fresh fruit salad, 61 x 56cm (24 x 22 in.)Provenance: Mayor Rowan Gallery, London Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com Unexamined out of glazed frame. Appears to be in good original condition. PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED AT SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER (SP10 3SA) AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW.Condition Report Disclaimer
LOUIS ARMSTRONG SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHsigned in blue ink, 'Best wishes Louis Armstrong' 26 x 21cm, with a souvenir programme of Louis Armstrong and his All -dated stars with ticket dated Thursday 5th March 1959, Odeon Theatre Birmingham, Kid Ory Jazz bank souvenir programme and George Lewis New Orleans Jazz band and other newspaper articles
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973: Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer, a signed first edition copy of A. Manteau's Picasso 72 Lithographies (Lithographs), Bruxelles 1956, singed and inscribed in charcoal 'pour Madame Qués, Picasso', book 19.5 x 26cms.Provenance: The Collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach - Part Two. A German autograph collector of many years, he began collecting in the 1980s. He would follow music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.
Braecke, Pieter-Jan (Belgian, 1859-1938); b. Nieuwpoort, and Wolfers Frès (Brussels, 1812-present) BELGIUM, 1er Execution de la version française du l'Anneau du Nibelung [Premier of the French version of the Ring of the Nibelung], Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, 1903, an Art Nouveau bronze medal by P.-J. Braecke for Wolfers Frès, cuirassed bust of a Valkyrie left, rev. legend, edge impressed wolfers frères fabs., 59mm, 150.12g (Niggl –; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl. 11, 13; cf. Schulman e4, 1778; cf. BSJ 58, 366; cf. DNW 169, 1241). Very fine, patinated £50-£70 --- Der Ring des Nibelungen, a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas composed by Richard Wagner and based loosely on characters from Germanic heroic legend, was first performed at Bayreuth in 1867
Niermann, Werner (German, 1939-present); b. Marbeck, now living in Colombia ENGLAND, Epidauros, 1991, a uniface oval cast bronze medal by W. Niermann for the British Art Medal Society, olive-tree at right dominating view of the ancient theatre of Epidauros, 110 x 95mm, 279.09g (Attwood 85; The Medal 21, p.123). Extremely fine, as made, aged green patina £60-£80 --- Provenance: Bt Simmons June 2004. Edition of 37
An important early Irish Georgian mahogany Door Relic, with eight carved panels decorated in floral roundels in relief (lacks one panel at base) as is. (1) Ref: Flora Mitchell's 'Vanishing Dublin'. ** Crampton Court This was the unofficial Exchange of Dublin until the 'Commercial Buildings' were opened in 1799. No. 20, 'The Little Dublin Coffee House', provided the Merchants with a meeting place prior to this, and the doors shown in the picture date from 1750. Visitors to Dublin have sought out this romantic old court for the past fifty years or so, and the passages leading to it have been a short cut from the Olympia Theatre to the well known Dolphin Restaurant, used by Dubliners throughout this century. The court has only been pulled down recently, though for the past sixty years it had been sinking into a gradual state of decay. The paneling of the interiors of the houses survived the damp and rigour of the years, and at the time of demolition (1963) the unique door showed few signs of deterioration. One cannot help wondering where these lovely old doors are now.
Miscellaneous Reference. A collection of miscellaneous bibliography, theatre & art reference, 19th Century sheet music, including The Elder James Whatman, 3 volumes, by J. N. Balston, 1st edition, Kent: J. N. Balston, 1992-98, all original cloth in dust jackets, large 8vo, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some incomplete sets & ex-library copies, G/VG, 8vo/4toQTY: (5 shelves)
Britten (Benjamin). Friday Afternoons, volume 2 only, London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1951, 20 pp., original wrappers, a few small stains, small losses from biopredation to lower corners, inscribed to upper wrapper 'with best wishes, Benjamin Britten', together with a small early run of Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts, founders Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and Peter Pears, 1948 (2 copies), 1949, 1950 (2 copies), 1951-52, 1953 (2 copies), 1954 (2 copies), 1955-59 & 1965 (a few with punch holes), plus Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Inaugural programme of The English Opera Group production of Albert Herring, October 8, 1947, Let's Make an Opera!, by Benjamin Britten and Eric Crozier, The English Opera Group programme, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, December 27, 1950, plus a few other related programmes and ephemera etc QTY: (33)
Multi signed theatre programme including names of Ann Howard, Cal McCord, Terry Sommerville, Bunny May and more. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99
Multi signed theatre programme including names of Roy Hudd, Christopher Timothy, Brian Glanville, Joe Black, Annette Lyons, John Higginson, Linda Williams and many more. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99
Theatre programmes and flyers from around the UK. Includes Morecambe and Wise, Fiddler on the roof, Paris by Night and others. UNSIGNED. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99
Loading...