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"Abbott, Berenice"
Berenice Abbott "An informative autograph letter signed, Abbott, Maine, December 7, 1967, by the American photographer, known for her black and white photographs of New York City. To a Mr. Kellner, ""The negative of Carl Van Vechten is 5 x 7 so it is not too small. I shall need to send you a contact print since my enlarger is not working."" ""If this is satisfactory to you, the price will be $30 on receipt of which I shall send the print immediately."" 1 page, 4to. Carl Van Vechten, American writer and also a photographer; he was a close friend of Gertrude Stein and eventually became her literary executor. " [ref:5013] $395.00 add to cart enquire "Hirschfeld, Al" Al Hirschfeld "An 11 x 17 poster for a show at the James A. Michener Art Museum entitled ""In Line with Al Hirschfeld, An Al Hirschfeld Retrospective."" The poster features a printed self caricature of the American caricaturist who has added a large third hand, and a generous inscription signed April 1, 2001. Mounted on post board. " [ref:5058] $175.00 add to cart enquire 
"Schiele, Egon"
Egon Schiele "A rare autograph letter signed Krumau [May 18, 1910], by the Austrian artist, a disciple of Gustav Klimt and known, during his very brief life, for his degenerate lifestyle and painting. Here to the wife of one of Schiele's art teachers at the Klosterneuburg Realgymnasium, Camilla Strauch, whom he informs that he will try to settle everything when he returns to Vienna on the 31st. He adds that he is currently in Krumau and concludes with kisses. One page, 8vo. Krumau was the birthplace of Schiele's mother. He and his mistress were banished by the inhabitants of this town in Southern Bohemia for his lifestyle and for his hiring of underage girls in the neighborhood. Accompanying the letter is the original envelope, slightly damaged but bearing a fine postmark and a second signature E. Schiele, in the return address of the artist who died during the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918 at the age of 28. The two: " [ref:5109] $8,500.00 add to cart enquire "Signac, Paul" Paul Signac "A highly informative autograph letter signed on Societe des Artistes Independants stationery, Paris, February 5, 1934, by the French painter, print maker and author. Here Signac, preparing for the 50th anniversary of the Society and his 45th exhibition, which proved to be his last, addresses the Director of the installation, ""I thank you for your cordial eagerness and for your welcome collaboration."" ""Notice taken: Mr. Sarraut only possesses watercolors. Therefore, no point in bothering him."" ""But it seems to me indispensable for you to approach Mr. Feneon-whose important role in the art and literature of this period you are well aware of...He owns some Signacs, lives at 10 Avenue de l'Opera."" ""This afternoon I am going to record the exact titles at Mr. Garten Levy's...I shall keep myself ready to turn over my works to Mrs. Chenne on the 9th. Part will be picked u p at 10 Rue de l'Abbaye...another part at my studio."" 3 pages, large 8vo. " [ref:5117] $1,000.00 add to cart enquire 
"Tissot, James"
James Tissot "An autograph letter, in French, signed on American Art Association letterhead, New York, November 25, 1898, by the 19th century portrait painter, known for his series of paintings on the Life of Christ. To Mr. Guilder, ""I wrote you last Monday but I haven't received a response. Have you been away? If you would have the goodness to answer me on the questions that I addressed to you on the subject of my article..."" The article in question was for the Christmas issue of THE CENTURY which featured a cover illustration by the artist and his article entitled CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM. 1 page, 8vo. " [ref:5130] $500.00 add to cart enquire "Vertes, Marcel" Marcel Vertes "An autograph letter, in English, signed Vertes, [New York, December 28, 1959], by the Hungarian-born, French artist, costume designer and Academy Award winner. ""Please come both of you Wednesday 30 betw. 5-7 for a glass of champagne at the Hammer Galleries 51 E 57. You will see the original drawings about the Abstracts."" 1 page, 4to. With original autograph addressed and stamped envelope. The two: " [ref:5149] $500.00 add to cart enquire Addams, Charles An ideal cartoon of one of the artist's malevolent children drawn on a 4 X 1 ¾ card honoring the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary party for The New Yorker, the magazine where Addams' bizarre world found a home. [ref:3118] $600.00 add to cart enquire 
Bonnard, Pierre
Pierre Bonnard An autograph letter signed twice P. Bonnard, no date, Villa du Bosquet, Alpes Maritimes, by the French artist. To Boris Kochno, Diaghilev's private secretary and collaborator, who after the maestro's death, was writing a book to capture the spirit of the Ballet Russes' history. "I don't have the poster that I did for the Ballet Russe." "Perhaps M. Beres, who has a gallery in the Avenue de Friedland, might be of help." 1 page, large 8vo. [ref:4895] $2,000.00 add to cart enquire Cadmus, Paul A 6 ½ X 5 ¼ announcement of a December 1979 retrospective exhibit of the artist's work; on the front a reproduction of a male nude sketch signed by Cadmus. [ref:3609] $75.00 add to cart enquire Cartoonists [CARTOONISTS]. An unusual combination of masters of the art of cartoons, along with their most famous creations: Bob Kane (Batman), Friz Freleng (Bugs Bunny) and Chester Gould (Dick Tracy), all on a single 11 x 8 ½ sheet of heavy stock paper. Unusual and decorative. [ref:5264] $1,250.00 add to cart enquire
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