PICASSO SIGNS AN IMAGE OF ‘HIS GOLDEN MUSE’ ONE OF THE PAINTINGS HE ‘PERSONALLY KEPT’ UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1973 ~ IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE OF HIS MISTRESS: MARIE-THERESE WALTER
PICASSO, PABLO. (1881-1973) Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptor; best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and is considered as one of the greatest and most-influential artists of the 20th century. An attractive, full-color, printed image of a painting which Picasso considered one of his most personal, having kept it at his French Riviera villa, until his death in 1973.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY — DETAILS A PIVOTAL MOTIVATING EVENT IN HER EARLY LIFE AND CAREER: “I HAVE NEVER HAD A MISGIVING AS TO THE RIGHTFULNESS OF AIDING MRS. P[HELPS] TO PERSONAL FREEDOM – AND ONLY HAVE TO REGRET THAT IT HAS BEEN SO VERY LITTLE AID AND COMFORT IN MY POWER TO RENDER.”
ANTHONY, SUSAN B. (1820-1906). American woman-suffrage advocate. Scarce, early, and Important Autograph Letter Signed, “Susan B. Anthony”. Four very full pages, octavo. Rochester, N.Y., October 30, 1861.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS — AN EXCEEDINGY RARE SIGNED ENGRAVED PORTRAIT
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-29). An exceedingly rare, engraved portrait of J.Q.A. produced by Nathaniel Dearborn. Boldly Signed across the top margin, above his image, in black ink using his full name, “John Quincy Adams.”
JAMES MONROE — CERTIFIES THE PATENT FOR DANIEL PETTIBONE’S “RARIFYING AIR STOVE FOR WARMING ROOMS” ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE AND MULTIPLE DRAWINGS OF THE FURNACE, BY PETTIBONE
MONROE, JAMES. (1758-1831). Fifth President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Ja[me]s Monroe”, as Secretary of State in James Madison’s cabinet. One full page, quarto. Washington. October 14, 1813.
IKE TO MAMIE – A WAR-TIME ALS
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (1890-1969). Thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953-61). Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “Ike”. Two full separate pages, quarto. No place, July 23, no year [1945]. Very fine condition. To “Darling” [his wife, Mamie].
ROBERT E. PEARY, THE FIRST MAN TO CLAIM TO HAVE REACHED THE NORTH POLE, PROTECTS HIS PUBLICATION RIGHTS TO HIS BOOK: ”THE LURE OF THE POLE”
PEARY, ROBERT, E. (1856-1920) Rear Admiral, North Pole Explorer. Document Signed “R. E. Peary”. One page, oblong octavo. May 8, 1905.
HOUDINI THE AUTOGRAPH COLLECTOR ON HIS PORTRAIT IMPRINTED LETTERGRAM STATIONERY
HOUDINI, HARRY (1874-1926). Illusionist and stunt performer. Choice Typed Letter Signed “Houdini”, on his uncommon yellow Lettergram, [his own personalized version of a telegram with two images of himself in top upper corners]. One page, oblong octavo. October 3, 1923.