Kennedy (Richard Hartley) Visconti: An Historical Tragedy, in Five Acts, advertisement f. at end, lacking half-title, title with old ink ownership inscription faintly offset to head and a few tiny marginal holes, final 3ff. with tear to inner margin, some faint damp-staining at beginning and end, foxed and lightly browned throughout, modern antique-style boards, light soiling, Calcutta, Printed for the Author, 1829 § [Mundy (Francis Noel Clarke)] The Fall of Needwood, presentation inscription "From the author" to title, engraved frontispiece (foxed), armorial bookplate, ink inscription "Bought at Sir William Boothby's sale at Ashbourne Hall Nov. 1847 for £12.15.- W. Mundy" to front free endpaper, poems in ink manuscript in a contemporary hand to verso of title and final f., some leaves with pagination corrected in ink manuscript, the odd spot, some very light browning and soiling, contemporary polished calf, spine lacking label and with ends chipped, small scattered staining to upper cover, rubbed, upper cover detached, Derby, Printed at the Office of J. Drewry, 1808, first editions, book-label of J.O. Edwards; and others, most 19th century poetry, v.s. (c.35)
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DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (OG UK 'DRESS SLEEVE' COPY - 'TONNY' - MERCURY 6338 041). An original first UK pressing of the iconic 1971 LP from David Bowie. This copy features the controversial and quickly withdrawn 'dress' sleeve and contains the misspelling of Tony Visconti on the labels showing 'Tonny' on both sides. The record is in glossy VG condition, each side displays some light surface marks including a couple of lightly feelable marks. The black/ silver text labels are bright and legible with light spindle markings around the centre holes. Matrix/runout: 6338041 1Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 3 & 2Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 1. The iconic original textured 'dress' sleeve is Ex condition, bright cover and fully legible spine edge. Back cover displays some minor age-related storage wear.
DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (OG UK 'DRESS SLEEVE' COPY - 'TONNY' - MERCURY 6338 041). An extremely well kept very first UK pressing of the iconic 1971 LP from David Bowie. This copy features the controversial and quickly withdrawn 'dress' sleeve and contains the misspelling of Tony Visconti on the labels showing 'Tonny' on both sides. The record is in glossy VG+ condition with hairlines/ surface marks - none of which are feelable. The black/ silver text labels are bright and legible with spindle wear around centre holes. Matrix/runout: 6338041 1Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 4 & 2Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 1. The iconic original textured 'dress' sleeve is in VG+ condition with wear to the edges and corners. The main image is well presented and the spine is fully legible. No rips or tears.
Vernet, Carle. Campagnes des Français sous le Consulat et l'Empire. 2 Bände. Mit 2 gestochenen Porträt-Frontispizen und 57 (von 120) Kupfertafeln. 47 x 30,5 cm. OHalbleder (beschabt und mit verstärkten Stegen) mit goldgeprägtem Rück- und DTitel bzw. rotes OLeinen (beschabt, bestoßen und mit Einrissen an den Kapitalen) mit goldgeprägtem Rücken- und DTitel. Paris, Librairie Rue Visconti, o. J. (ca. 1820). Lipperheide Qk 58. Hiler 875. - Mit zahlreichen Schlachtszenen aus den Napoleonischen Kriegen. - Leicht stockfleckig und unvollständig.
Lavallée, Joseph. Voyage pittoresque et historique de l'istrie et dalmatie. 3 Bl., VIII, 190 S., 1 Bl. Mit gestochenem Frontispiz, gestochenem Titel, 3 Kupferstichen im Text und 26 (von insgesamt 66; von den vorhandenen 3 gefaltete, 1 doppelseitige) Kupfertafeln von Tilbot nach Louis François Cassas. 51 x 31,5 cm. Leder d. Z. (berieben, bestoßen und Gelenke angeplatzt) mit goldgeprägtem roten RSchild und reicher DVergoldung sowie dreiseitigem Goldschnitt. Paris, Vilain, (1802).Vgl. Blackmer 296. Atabey 202. Monglond V, 1175 ff. Nebehay-Wagner 358. Cohen-Ricci 205. Ornamentenstichsammlung 1910. - Erste Ausgabe. Im selben Jahr erschien ebenfalls eine erste Ausgabe aus der Offizin von Didot. Mit schönen und gratigen Darstellungen der Halbinsel Istrien und der Region Dalmatien nach Zeichnungen des französischen Orientalisten Louis-François Cassas (1756-1827), einem Schüler von Lagrenée le jeune und Le Prince. "... visited Istria and Dalmatia in 1782 when he was commissioned by a group of amateurs, among whom was Visconti, to make drawings of the antiquities in that region. The text by Lavallée is in two parts; part i is a general history of the area, part II is edited from Cassas's journal of the voyage" (Blackmer). Die Darstellungen zeigen fantastische Ansichten, Grund- und Aufrisse und Architekturdetails antiker Bauwerke. - Vortitel und weitere Blätter etwas feuchtrandig, leicht stockfleckig, sonst wohlerhaltenes Exemplar.
WLADYSLAW IV VASA: (1595-1648) King of Poland 1632-48. A renowned Patron of the Arts. Wladyslaw gained fame when he defeated the Ottoman Empire and was elected Tsar of Russia by the Seven Boyars in 1610, although he did not accept the Russian throne. An extremely rare L.S., `Vladislaus Rex´, one page, folio, Royal Palace, 8th March 1635, to Archbishop of Larissa, in Italian. The King of Poland refers to `Your Holiness´ and to funds he is expecting to receive from the Pope, stating in part `...Si compaccia Vostra Signoria consegnar al segretario nostro..., de tre continenti la remessa... da Su Santita de dieci mila florini. Che venendo il detto per denarle di nostra commission... di darle in sicura mano a nostro segretario...´ (Translation: "...May Your Lordship be pleased to deliver to our secretary..., from the three continents the remittance... from His Holiness of ten thousand florins. That the said one has come to inform you of our commission... to deliver them into the safe hands of our secretary...") The document bears to the front a small red wax seal partially damaged alongside the King´s signature. With address leaf to the verso. Overall age wear, creasing and staining. Letter professionally restored with paper reinforced. About GNuncio Honorato Visconti (?-1645) Archbishop of Larissa.
ANDRESEN BJORN: (1955- ) Swedish Actor and Musician. Best known for his fourteen years old role, Tadzio, in Luchino Visconti´s film, adaptation of the Thomas Mann novel, Death in Venice (1971). A good signed 5 x 7 colour photograph, the image showing the teenager Andresen in a head and shoulders pose, in a scene of Death in Venice (1971). Signed `B. Andresen´ in dark ink across the image. VG
TYRANNOUSAURUS REX Concert Programme and ticket 1969. For the Lion and the Unicorn in the Oak Forests of Faun - Roy Guest presents Tyrannosaurus Rex in concert with John Peel - and Vytas Serelis - Sitar and DAVID BOWIE - MIME. Original 1969 Programme with original Town Hall Birmingham 15th February 1969 ticket. In excellent condition with no rips or tears - Programme measures approx 10 x 8 inches. After leaving John's Children in 1967, Marc Bolan forms the acoustic duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with percussionist Steve Peregrin Took. The duo signs a recording deal with producer Tony Visconti, for release on EMI's Regal Zonophone label. Following a poorly received US tour, Steve Took leaves to work on his own music and is replaced by Mickey Finn
DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (OG UK 'DRESS SLEEVE' COPY - 'TONNY' - MERCURY 6338 041). An extremely well kept very first UK pressing of the iconic 1971 LP from David Bowie. This copy features the controversial and quickly withdrawn 'dress' sleeve and contains the misspelling of Tony Visconti on the labels showing 'Tonny' on both sides. Side 1 is VG+, displays a couple of hairline/ light paper marks. Side 2 strong VG, displays some light heavier but non-feelable paper scuff marks. The black/ silver text labels are bright and legible with spindle wear around centre holes. Matrix/runout: 6338041 1Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 4 & 2Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 1. The iconic original textured 'dress' sleeve is in great VG condition, has bright legible covers with heavy edge storage wear. Spine edge is mostly legible with some rubbing around the end of the Bowie. A fine copy indeed.
T REX - THE SLIDER LP/ 7"/ CD BOX SET (40TH ANNIVERSARY/ LIMITED EDITION - BLNBOX 500140). A superb 2012 issued 40th Anniversary multi-format Limited Edition box set edition of T. Rex's album The Slider (BLNBOX 500140, Limited Edition of 2000, No: 1172, numbered on the spine edge of the box. Set includes: 2x CDs / 1x DVD / 1x 180gram vinyl LP / 3x 7" singles, 48 page casebound book, 105 minute filmed interview with Tony Visconti, Top Of The Pops and other TV appearances, 40 page book of sheet music, Poster, Plus reproductions of memorabilia and ephemera. Condition is Ex/ Ex+/ Like New).
VISCONTI, VAN GOGH TWO RESIN FOUNTAIN PENS Cap and Barrel: The marbled blue or green cap and barrel with white coloured clip and cap band Nib and Filling System: Medium bi-coloured and white coloured nibs, stamped 14K 585, cartridge convertor filling system, inked Accessories: Visconti box, information book and outer card packaging Condition Report: Green pen cap cracked Condition Report Disclaimer
VISCONTI, ART NOUVEAU, SPIDERWEB A LIMITED EDITION BLACK FOUNTAIN PEN Cap and Barrel: The black resin cap and barrel with white metal overlay in the shape of a spiderweb, clip and cap bands Nib and Filling System: White coloured nib, stamped 14k 585, piston filling system, inked Accessories: Visconti box, information book and outer card packaging
Ancient Roman Silver.- Visconti (Ennio Quirino) Lettera...intorno ad una antica supelletile d'argento scoperta in Roma, second, enlarged edition (first illustrated), 25 engraved plates, title with red pen mark to outer margin, occasional light foxing, handsome contemporary green straight-grain morocco with acanthus leaf border in gilt, spine gilt, a little rubbed at edges, Rome, Salviucci, 1825; and another Florence, 4to & 8vo (2) *** Describes the extraordinary hoard of late Roman silver-gilt found on the Esquiline Hill, comprising a silver coffer containing vases, spoons, basin, bowls, jugs, mirror and other utensils.
David Bowie LP, The Man Who Sold The World LP - Original UK Release 1971 on Mercury (6338 041) - Textured Non Flipback 'Dress' Sleeve with 'SBL Price Code' and 'Published by Titanic Music Ltd./Chrysalis Music Ltd' on rear - Black / Silver labels with misprinted 'Tonny Visconti' spelling and Titanic Music credit for all tracks - Sleeve EX- (a little rubbing top left corner), Vinyl VG+
Boccaccio 70 (1962), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded Director Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, Mario Monicelli, Luchino Visconti Stars Sophia Loren, Romy Schneider, Anita Ekberg Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills, synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, tiny edge creasing, light scuffing to reverse
A Sèvres plate with cameo centre, circa 1808Decorated with a plain red border outlined in gilding, the centre with a simple gold band enclosing a finely painted cameo en grisaille of Hera 23.6cm diam., M.Imp.le de Sevres 8 in red enamel to the base, incised marks and L. in red script (minor rubbing to gilding)Footnotes:The source for the many of the cameos painted on pieces from Sèvres services is the three-volume work Iconographique Grec (1811) by Ennio-Quirino Visconti, keeper of antiquities at the Louvre, which publication was commissioned by Napoleon himself (see: Wittwer Raffinesse & Eleganz (2007), p. 158f.).Although not know if this plate was a sample plate for a larger service or indeed a one-off commission, it bears resemblance to the service given to the King of Württemberg by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809. The King had remarked favourably about a service with cameo decoration he saw at the factory on his earlier visit to Paris, and it was added to the list of diplomatic gifts to the Württemberg Court; see C. Leprince, Napoléon I & Sèvres (2016), cat.no.128.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
SIGISMUND BATHORY: (1573-1613) Also known as SIGISMOND PRINCE OF TRANSYLVANIA. As a child he succeeded his father as Voivode or ruler of Transylvania. Sigismond abdicated in favour of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, and although he returned to his pillaged territories in 1601 with a Polish army, he could not strengthen his position and settled in Poland. In 1605, Holy Roman Emperor and Spanish King Philip III tried to persuade him to return and claim Transylvania, but he refused. He would later be accused of conspiracy and imprisoned by Rudolf II. Rare L.S., `Affettionatissimo Servitore - Sigismondo´, a bold large and attractive signature with flourish, one page, folio, Kisvarda, city in the north of Hungary, 28th April 1598, to Italian Bishop Alphonso Visconti, in Italian. Sigismund annouces his return `...tutti arrivati sani e salvi..´ (Translation: "...All arrived, healthy and safely...´, and expresses his satisfaction to his correspondent referring to the good words expressed by Pope Clement VII about him, stating in part `...con li commandi benignissimi di sua Santitá spettavo, resta solo che mi raccomandi, per mezzo di V.[ostra] S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi]ma alla Santitá di n[ost]ro signor. Pregando la V. S. Ill.ma et R[everendissi]ma con maggior affetto di cuore che posso...´ (Translation: "...with the most benign commands of His Holiness, it remains only for you to recommend me, through Your S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi] to the Holiness of our Lord. Praying for Your S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi] et R[everendissi]ma but with my heartfelt affection...") With address leaf to Monsignor Alphonso Visconti, bearing also a small red wax seal in good condition. The lower part, small part, of the address leaf is cleanly clipped to the fold. Small overall age wear, with slightly uneven right and bottom edges, otherwise G
VISCONTI LOUIS: (1791-1853) Italian-born French architect and designer, most famous for having designed the tomb of Napoleon at Les Invalides (1842). A.L.S., L Visconti, four pages, 8vo, n.p., 23rd July 1850, to a friend, in French. Visconti writes a largely social letter, explaining that he could not wait any longer to send his friend news, and informing him ´ Je ne sors pas des bains des douches & je ne dirai pas que je suis heureux comme un poisson dans l´eau car les jours de douches me semblent ces punitions du Dante, j´eu recoir cent, et le resultat est que les douleurs s´en vont avec la vie, car je ne puis presque me tenir sur mes jambes, les medecins disent tant mieux.......peut etre ont ils raison l´avenir le decidera ou en sont les marbres; car je vous dirai mon cher......que le corps est ici et la tete vous savez ou´ (Translation: ´ I don't get out of the baths and showers & I wouldn't say that I'm as happy as a fish in water because shower days seem to me like Dante's punishments, I've had a hundred of them, and the result is that the pain goes with life, because I can hardly stand on my legs, the doctors say so much the better....... Perhaps they are right, the future will decide where the marbles are; for I will tell you my dear ...... that the body is here and the head you know where´), also referring to the Greek Gods and various mutual acquaintances before also remarking ´Je voudrais aller vous critiquer, mais j´aurais de la pline a trouver le defaut de la cuirasse car sans vous faire des compliment vous avez un instinct naturel qui est desesperant pour les perdants´ (Translation: ´I'd like to go and criticise you, but I'd be hard pressed to find the flaw in your armour because, without paying you any compliments, you have a natural instinct that is desperate for losers´) and also encouraging his friend to visit Visconti´s daughter as they are close and it would make her very happy. Some very light, minor age wear and a couple of small tears to the final page, only affecting a couple of words of text and not the signature. About VG
Stevenson (Robert Louis). Treasure Island, Puffin Cut-out Book, Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1953, 8 full colour leaves, including wrappers, adapted and designed for the Toy Theatre by Geoffrey Robinson, complete and uncut, 27 x 38 cm, together withDahl (Roald). James and the Giant Peach, 1st edition, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, [1961], colour and monochrome illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, green endpapers, original red blindstamped cloth, 8vo, plusDulac (Edmund, illustrator). The Bookman, a portfolio of pictures illustrating poems by Edgar Allan Poe, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1929, 4 tipped-in colour plates, original wrappers, illustrated label laid on upper wrapper, slim folio, and 46 other illustrated children's books, including: Mr Visconti, an extract from Travels with my Aunt, drawings by Edward Ardizzone, 1969, Blackie's Children's Annual, [1917], Jim and the Beanstalk, 1970, Gentleman Jim, 1980, Fungus the Bogeyman, 1977, And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, 1971, The First Circus, 1932, Three Old Favourites, etc., various sizes, mainly slim 4toQTY: (1 box)
DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (OG UK 'DRESS SLEEVE' COPY - 'TONNY' - MERCURY 6338 041). Fantastic to see extremely well kept very first UK pressing of the iconic 1971 LP from David Bowie. This copy features the controversial and quickly withdrawn 'dress' sleeve and contains the misspelling of Tony Visconti on the labels showing 'Tonny' on both sides. The record is in lovely Ex condition showing only a couple of very light and minor surface hairline marks to the glossy and lustrous playing surfaces. Black/ silver text labels are in extremely bright and clean order. Matrix/runout: 6338041 1Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 4 & 2Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 1. The iconic original textured 'dress' sleeve is in great Ex condition. Displaying some rather light general edgewear, there are absolutely no rips, tears or seam splits and with the spine very sharp and fully legible. Absolutley no need to upgrade on this copy.
Claudio Mazzi for Visconti, Firenze "Blue Symphony" Limited Edition Fountain Pen No. 006/206, "Venice Carnival" theme from the "Mazzi 2006" series, code 56702, 14K and platinum plated B nib, in leather case with Identity Card and ink, with outer box.Private collection, North-West of England.The pen excellent, some very light wear to case, outer box worn.
Claudio Mazzi for Visconti, Firenze "Running in the Space" Limited Edition Fountain Pen One of 205 of this theme produced, from "The Mazzi Collection" series of 2005, white 14K M nib, with ink and booklet in leather case and branded outer box.Private collection, North-West of England.Excellent, small stain to case interior, wear to outer box.
Visconti, Firenze "The Fortune Dragon" Limited Edition Fountain Pen No. 107/888 worldwide in Vermeil finish, two-tone 18K F nib, in red lacquered case with booklet and Certificate of Control, with outer box.Private collection, North-West of England.The pen excellent, some natural tarnish to the dragon clip, case also appears as new, wear to outer box.
Claudio Mazzi for Visconti, Firenze "Red Symphony" Limited Edition Fountain Pen No. 31/205, from "The Mazzi Collection 2005" series, yellow 14K M nib, in leather case with and booklet, with outer box.Private collection, North-West of England.The pen excellent, there is a miniscule gap in the surface decoration beneath the "Red" of the inscription to the base of the barrel but this is from production, some very light wear to case, outer box worn.
An excellent selection of 20 signatures from notable (mostly) French writers, artists and directors of the 20th century. Mostly smaller pages affixed lightly to larger pages. To inc: Rene Clair, Andre Maurois, Marcel Achard, Bernard Buffet and Annabel Buffet, Joseph Kessel, Francoise Sagan, Armand Lanoux, Anatole Litvak, Henri Verneuil, Georges Lautner, Michel Cacoyanis, Yves Ciampi, Jacques Demi and Agnes Varda, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, William Wyler, Robert Hossein, Andre Hunnebelle, Rene Clement.Signatures obtained in person by our vendor, a keen autograph hunter during his youth in Paris in the 60s/70s.
ZAEHNSDORF FINE BINDING: The VISCONTI Hours. Thames & Hudson, 1973. LIMITED EDITION. This edition has been specially bound by Zaehnsdorf’s of London at the request of Il Duca Visconti Di Modrone, to be presented to: (no name). Illuminated throughout. Bound in full vellum with gilt and colour decoration, silk endpapers and all edges gilt. VG+
Three vintage ladies handbags. Comprising a Mappin & Webb Ltd faux lizard skin handbag, with a brown suede interior and zip locked compartment, H18cm x W28cm x D7cm, a Visconti brown leather handbag with two adjustable rolled handles and a zip locked interior, H18cm x W30cm x D13.5cm and a black faux crocodile skin black handbag with a brass clasp and a tan suede interior, H18.5cm x W26.5cm x D8cm
DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (ORIGINAL UK DRESS SLEEVE COPY - MERCURY 6338 041). Ever sought-after original UK dress sleeve copy of The Man Who Sold The World. The record (Mercury 6338 041, Titanic Music Ltd credits both sides, correct 'Tony Visconti' spelling) is in VG condition with surface marks to the playing surfaces (which are still glossy) though no heavier scratches. Matrix/runout (machine stamped): 6338041 1Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 4 & 6338041 2Y//1 ∇ 420 1 1 1. The sleeve is in G+ condition - with the striking image of Bowie clear to the front, there is some pen marking in green to the reverse, some creasing, and partial splits to the top, bottom and roughly 1/3 of the spine split.
DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (UK ORIGINAL 'DRESS SLEEVE' - 'TONNY' CREDIT - MERCURY 6338 041). Superb to see very well presented original UK stereo pressing of the legendary 'dress sleeve' LP of David Bowie's 1971 album The Man Who Sold The World. With original misprinted label credits as 'Tonny Visconti' on both sides. The record (6338 041 1Y//1 ▽420 1 1 2 & 2Y//1 ▽420 1 1 1 machine stamped matrix/runouts) is in Ex condition showing only a couple of very light and minor surface hairline marks, none of which are ever heavier in nature without any feelable scratches. Sharp labels with some light spindle marks. The original textured sleeve is in very neat VG+ condition showing some of the usual edgewear which is commonplace with this release, the spine is almost entirely legible. The main image of Bowie on the front is in sharp and clean order with a small light scuff roughly half way down the sleeve. The reverse is also in sharp order with a little foxing. Lovely copy.
Leopoldo Ansiglioni, 1832 – 1894GALATEA (GALATÈE), 1882Basis: 30 x 73 x 52 cm.Skulptur: 50 x 80 x 38 cm.Signiert in einer der Bronzen „GALATEA LEOPOLDO ANSIGLIONI ROMA 1882“.Die sinnliche Darstellung der Nymphe Galatea, die auf einem Delphin liegt, ist das beliebteste Werk des italienischen Bildhauers Leopoldo Ansiglioni. Der Künstler fertigte drei monumentale Werke an, aber auch diese reduzierte Fassung, deren Marmor mit vergoldeter Bronze verziert ist.Der in Rom tätige piemontesische Bildhauer Leopoldo Ansiglioni fertigte Marmorarbeiten mit feiner Verarbeitung mit allegorischen oder mythologischen Figuren in einem neobarocken Stil. Erfolgreich war er in der zweiten Hälfte der 1860er-Jahre auf den nationalen Kunstausstellungen in Rom und dann auch auf internationalen Veranstaltungen und verbreitete sein Werk auf der ganzen Welt. Zu seinen Erfolgen zählen u.a. „La Notte“ (Die Nacht), „La Fiora del dolor“, auch „Flora“ genannt, eine nackte Frau mit einem Trauerschleier, die auf die Erde herabsteigt und die Blumen der Trauer streut. Diese beiden Skulpturen zeigen das Talent des Künstlers für die sinnliche Darstellung junger Frauen.Beide Werke wurden auf der Wiener Weltausstellung 1873 ausgestellt und dort auf Fotografien reproduziert. Um dem Erfolg gerecht zu werden, stellte Ansiglioni mehrere Exemplare aus. So fertigte er beispielsweise drei Exemplare von „La Notte“, von denen eines nach London ging.Ansiglioni schuf auch einige Kinderfiguren, darunter einen Jungen mit Schwan. Eine wurde 1917 der Public Library in Boston geschenkt, die es am Eingang einer Abteilung aufstellte. Ansiglioni schuf auch einige religiöse Themen, wie „Ismael in der Wüste“ und einen Schutzengel für ein Grab auf einem Berliner Friedhof. Sein berühmtestes Werk dieser Art ist jedoch der auferstandene Christus, der in der Mitte der Säulenhallen des Friedhofs Campo Verano in Rom steht. Schließlich ist Ansiglioni auch der Autor von Brustportraits und kleinen Terrakotten.Neben „La Notte“ und „Flora“ war „Galatea“ das am meisten bewunderte Werk von Leopoldo Ansiglioni. Sie wurde 1882 auf der Nationalen Kunstausstellung in Rom unter der Nummer 56 des Katalogs gezeigt, wo sie zu den am meisten gefeierten Werken gehörte. Ansiglioni fertigte von da an drei große Marmorversionen an. Eine davon, wahrscheinlich das erste Exemplar, schmückt das zentrale Becken des Wintergartens der Universität von Greenwich, London. Eine andere schmückt die Hauptterrasse des berühmten Schlosses San Simeon in Kalifornien, dem Wohnsitz des Zeitungsmagnaten William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951). Im Jahr 1889 wunderte sich W.R. Hearst in einem Brief an seine Mutter Phoebe Apperson Hearst (1842-1919), dass sie nicht die „Galatea“ von Ansiglioni gekauft habe, die er als "einen der schönsten modernen Marmore" bezeichnete und die er selbst gekauft hätte, wenn er damals über das nötige Geld verfügt hätte. Schließlich kaufte Phoebe die Skulptur und stellte sie bei sich zu Hause auf der Hacienda del Pozo de Verona in Pleasanton, Kalifornien, auf. Nach dem Tod von Phoebe wird die Skulptur nach San Simeon geschickt, wo sie 1923 in der Mitte der Hauptterrasse aufgestellt wird. Schließlich wird ein drittes Exemplar im Chi Mei Museum in Taiwan gezeigt. Diese letzte Version unterscheidet sich von den beiden anderen durch eine einfachere Basis aus weißem geädertem Marmor statt aus grauem Marmor und patinierter Bronze. Neben diesen drei Exemplaren fertigte Ansiglioni auch mehrere Reduktionen an, von denen unsere aufgrund der Qualität ihrer Darstellung und ihres Reichtums der dekorativen Elemente aus vergoldeter Bronze hervorsticht. In dieser Skulptur illustriert Ansiglioni ein mythologisches Thema, das zu den klassischen Themen der Kunst seit der Renaissance gehört: der Triumph der Galatea. Die Geschichte der Galatea findet sich ein erstes Mal bei Theokrit und wird später in Ovids Metamorphosen (Buch XIII) wieder aufgegriffen. Galatea, die Tochter des Nereus und der Doride, ist eine der glitzernden Nereiden, der Meeresnymphen. Ihr griechischer Name bezieht sich auf ihre weiße Haut, die an Milch und den Schaum der Wellen erinnert, mit denen sie in Verbindung gebracht wird. Dieses Weiß wurde von den Bildhauern durch den Carrara-Marmor vermittelt. Laut Ovid war Galatea verliebt in einen jungen Hirten namens Acis. Aus Neid und Eifersucht auf diese Liebe verletzte der Riese Polyphem den Hirten, indem er ihn mit einem Felsen zerquetschte. Doch Galatea betete zu den Göttern, dass die Wunde zur Quelle eines Flusses wurde und der Hirte so zu einer Flussgottheit wurde. Galatea wird von da an ein Bild für den Triumph der Liebe, und so wird sie oft – auf einer Muschel sitzend oder auf einem Meerestier reitend, umgeben von Amoretten - seit der Renaissance dargestellt, man denke an das berühmte Fresko, das Raffael 1513 für die Villa Farnesina malte. Ansiglionis Hauptinspiration war eine der Skulpturen, die den Garten der Villa Litta in Lainate in der Nähe von Mailand ziert und um 1585 von Pirro I Visconti Borromeo (1560-1604) entworfen wurde. Der Komplex ist berühmt für seine Springbrunnen und von Skulpturen geschmückten Gärten, darunter auch ein Brunnen mit dem „Triumph der Galatea“ von Carlo Beretta und Donato Carabelli.Anmerkung:Eine größere Version wird in der University of Greenwich, London aufbewahrt. Eine im Chi Mei Museum, Taiwan; eine weitere im Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Kalifornien.Literatur:Vgl. Thomas Allen, Annual report of the Art Department for the year ending January 31, 1918, Boston, Public Library, 1918.Vgl. Karl Baedeker, Italie. Manuel du voyageur, Leipzig 1890.Vgl. Stefano Causa, Luca Giordano. Polyphème et Galatée, in: Luca Giordano. Le triomphe de la peinture napolitaine, Ausstellungskatalog, Petit palais – Musée des beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 14. November 2019 - 23. Februar 2020, Museo e real bosco di Capodimonte, Neapel, 20. April 2020 - 26. Juli 2020, Paris 2019, S. 206-27.Vgl. Alfonso Panzetta, Dizionario degli Scultori italiani dell‘Ottocento, Turin 1989.Vgl. Maria Saveria Ruga, „Opera d´arte destinata a figurare in terra straniera“. Notizie di esportazioni nella pubblicistica romana tra 1846 e 1870, in: Roma fuori di Roma, hrsg. von Giovanna Capitelli, Stefano Grandesso, Carla Mazzarelli, Rom 2012, S. 69-86.Vgl. Isabella Valente, Sulle ali del Simbolismo. Di alcune opere dello scultore Luigi de Luca (1855-1938), in: Napoli nobilissima, 2017, Bd. III, S. 100-115.Vgl. Attualità artistiche, in: Roma artistica, Rom 1871, Bd. 1, Nr. 6, S. 46. (1390979) (13)Leopoldo Ansiglioni,1832 – 1894GALATEA (GALATÉE), 1882Base: 30 x 73 x 52 cm.Sculpture: 50 x 80 x 38 cm.Signed on one of the bronzes “GALATEA LEOPOLDO ANSIGLIONI ROMA 1882“.The sensual depiction of the nymph Galatea reclining on a dolphin is the most popular work by Italian sculptor Leopoldo Ansiglioni. The artist made three monumental works, but also this smaller version, in which the marble is decorated with gilt bronze.Notes:A larger version is held at the University of Greenwich, London and in the Chi Mei Museum, Taiwan; another at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World, 1971 1st UK pressing, Mercury 6338 041 1Y//1∇420 / 2Y//1∇420, the labels with the misspelling of Tony Visconti on both sides, in British Patent No. 800513 & 973939 inner and iconic textured "dress" sleeve. (1)Lots 501-518 have been consigned by Steve Harley, singer and frontman of 1970s group Cockney Rebel, whose number one hit ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’ has been covered at least 120 times and appears on soundtracks as diverse as The Full Monty, Lego Rock Band, and a Marks & Spencer’s advert. Vinyl, light spindle wear to both labels, side 2 a very light scratch approx. 6cm at 6 o'clock from outside edge which certainly would not affect play, inner and sleeve with water mark to bottom corner (see images) otherwise good, spine good, light wear to corners, both vinyl and sleeve V/G +
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