Original doubleweight William Claxton photograph of the iconic singer and actress on stage during a performance at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, 1955. Dietrich is shown wearing one of several "nude" gowns custom designed for her by designer Jean Louis. Typical photographer's stamp to verso, together with a stamp denoting that this particular print was Claxton's "Private Copy." In very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Original promotional photograph of the American actors in the 1950 John Huston heist film The Asphalt Jungle. The film stars Calhern as Alonzo Emmerich, a lawyer who launders jewels for a thief, and features Monroe in one of her earliest film roles, as his mistress. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed original Vandamm photograph of the French-American actor who found great success in American movies during the 1930s with performances in films such as The Garden of Allah, Algiers, Love Affair, and Gaslight. The four-time Academy Award nominee has penned his name in blue to the left edge of the photograph. Photographer's stamp to verso. Small area of surface separation in the lower right corner where slightly torn, mounting remnants to verso, otherewise in fine condition. 7.5 x 9.5 inches (19 x 24.1 cm.). Read More...
Paris: Imprimerie Aubert et Cie. [1838]. Early M. Alophe portrait of the famous Italian ballerina of the Romantic ballet era, a central figure in the history of European dance. Lithograph on wove paper, published as part of the Galerie de la Presse series by Imp. Aubert et cie, 1838. Mild rippling to sheet, with small tear to lower margin, else fine. Plate 6.75 x 9 inches (17.1 x 22.9 cm.); sheet 8.15 x 10.75 inches (20.7 x 27.3 cm.). Read More...
Four postcard photographs of the the English violinist, a student of Elgar, Wilhelmj and Ševčík before embarking on a major international four-decade career. She was the first to perform Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending," and the work was dedicated to her. Hall is shown with her violin in all four photographs, two of which are different croppings of the same image. In very fine condition. 3.25 x 5.25 inches (8.2 x 13.3 cm.).
Pair of postcard photographs of the important violinist, shown playing his instrument in one of the images and reading in the other. Signature facsimile printed to each. Silvering to margins of one, overall in fine condition. 5.25 x 3.25 inches (13.3 x 8.2 cm.).
Star-shaped paper cutout featuring a half-tone Kubey-Rembrandt photograph of the incomparable French pianist. A fitting piece of ephemera for a fixture of the pianistic firmament. Light wear and one loss to the points of the stars, overall in fine condition. 8.5 x 8.5 inches (21.6 x 21.6 cm.).
Three postcard photographs of the great Czech-born Hungarian violinist who studied with Otakar Ševčík before embarking on a major international four-decade career. In one of the photographs, Kubelík is shown with his wife, the Countess Csáky-Széll. In very fine condition. 3.25 x 5.25 inches (8.2 x 13.3 cm.).
Three postcard photographs of noted English singers Kennerley Rumford and Clara Butt, the married couple who toured together all over the English-speaking world. The pictures capture Rumford and Butt at the piano or posing with the first two of their three children. In very fine condition. 3.25 x 5.25 inches (8.2 x 13.3 cm.).