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ANSEL ADAMSThe American photographer signed this letter featuring a message about his continuing career and his new home Autograph Note Signed: "Ansel". 7¼x10½. One page letter. Letter dated September 22, 1957. Featuring letterhead from the Hawaiiana Hotel.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ANSEL ADAMSThe nature photographer from San Francisco, California, signed this index card with a typed note Typed Note Signed: "Ansel". 5x3. One page. In Full: "Thanks for Release / What accommodations do you and your wife/prefer in Yosemite?". Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was born in San Francisco, California.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ANSEL ADAMSThe San Francisco native typed this unsigned message and sent it to a friend Typed Note Unsigned: 5½x3¼. Dated circa 1958. Features Adams' personal letterhead from Yosemite National Park, California.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CHARLES AVERY AIKEN Short note written to an autograph hunter on an index card by painter Charles Avery Aiken in New York City in 1952 Autograph note signed "Charles A. Aiken". Black ink notations in top left corner in unknown hand. 5x3 card. With one of Aiken's address labels affixed to verso. New York City, Feb.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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THE HUSBAND OF THE ILLUSTRATOR SENDS A PROMOTIONAL POSTCARD FOR THEIR SON'S FIRST NEW YORK SHOWING OF HIS DRAWINGS TO PHYLLIS DILLER [JOAN WALSH ANGLUND]. ANS: "Bob & Joan" by Bob Anglund on verso of postcard. B/w, 6x4.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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LEON BAKST Autograph Note in French, signed by him in Paris in 1916 Autograph Note signed (in French): "Le voici et avec/plaisir!/Leon Bakst/5 Sep 1916 Paris", 3¼x2¾. Translation: "Here itSale Price $288.00
$320.00
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TOM BATIUK Cartoonist Tom Batiuk wrote this letter to a fan on Funky Winkerbean letterhead in 1985 Autograph letter signed "Tom Batiuk". 1 page, 8½x11, on Funky Winkerbean stationery. Jan. 14, 1985. In full: "Dear Selwyn, Thanks very much for your letter.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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DANIEL BEARD The founder of the Boy Scouts of America cheers Culver Academy, where his program began. Autograph Note signed: "Yea Culver!/Dan Beard/His [sketch of campfire in front of a tent] Mark/1913", 5¼x3. On sheet imprinted "Manhattan Limited/Pennsylvania Lines". Daniel C.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DANIEL C. BEARD. Third-Person Typed Note signed: "Dan Beard", 1p, 5¾x7¾. Flushing, L.I., New York, 1906 April 12. On his imprinted personal letterhead. In full: "Mr.Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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SIR CECIL BEATONThe artist who moved to New York City from London to kick-start a fledgling photography career penned his signature and a short message Autograph Note signed: "Cecil Beaton", 5½x3¼ personalized postcard. London, 1972.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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KARL BENJAMIN The artist pens a short note in response to a request for an autograph Autograph note, unsigned. 5x3. In full: "How on earth can somebody's autograph be of help to students?".Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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THOMAS HART BENTON. ANS: "Thomas H. Benton", 5½x2¼. Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, 1967 August 7. To William. In full: "I have no photos up here but here is the signature". Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), the grandnephew and namesake of Missouri's first U.S.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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PETER BLANCThe sculptor penned his autograph and a message on the back of this black and white 3½x5½ image of him Autograph Note Signed: “Peter Blanc” in blue ink. 3½x5½. Image on verso b/w. Sent from the Elaine Benson Gallery in New York City, New York. In Full: “This photo was taken in 1979.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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The sculptor signed and dated this card from Washington, DC's Metropolitan Club with a small flower in 1923. This card was signed four years before he began designing Mount Rushmore National MonumentSale Price $595.00
$700.00
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DORR BOTHWELL The artist signs her name on a letter from a special education school principal Autograph note signed: "I = MY EGO/I + YR. REQUEST = (phi symbol) = MY EGO INFLATED!/Dorr Bothwell" in green felt. 8½x11 sheet. In response to a typed letter dated 1974.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE She signs on the back of a form from Samuel Goldwyn Inc., Ltd. Autograph Note Signed: "To Don Levy/Sincerely,/Margaret Bourke-White", 8½x10¾ on the verso of a piece of paper from the Samuel Goldwyn Inc., Ltd. sound scene reports.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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JAMES BROOKS. ANS: "James Brooks" on verso of picture postcard. Color, 6x4. In full: "Many thanks/for your kind/birthday/wishes". Addressed by Brooks to Mr. & Mrs Robert F. Allen, Jr., Lewiston, Maine.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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GLORIA CALAMAR Gloria Calamar writes note Autograph Note signed: "Gloria Calamar". 5¾x4¾. In full: "2/23/85 Don Glassinger, Enjoy!" Watercolorist Gloria Calamar (born 1921) produces The Traveling Artist, a series about a mature woman artist traveling alone, for ComTV.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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MARC CHAGALL Marc Chagall handwrote and signed this note to his former teacher Bella Hermont, about where to find the paints. Autograph note signed: "M. Chagall" in Cyrillic handwriting, on verso of 3½x2¼ calling card. No place, no date.In Russian, translated: "The key is downstairs! Sweet B. N. It seems to me ...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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MARC CHAGALL Artist Marc Chagall signed this b/w post card of himself "for long memory" in translated French to his wife Bella Rosenfeld from Paris in 1923. Autograph sentiment signed in translated French "To Bella/for long memory/Marc Chagall/Paris 1923". 1 page, 5¼x3½.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ROBERT W. CHAMBERS Handwritten note below a magazine photo of Chambers reading a book, signed the year he died Autograph Note signed: "For Mrs. Ellis D. Robb/Robert W. Chambers/Feb. 4th1933", 4x6 card, Magazine photo affixed at left edge. Robert W.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ROBERT W. CHAMBERS Handwritten note signed in New York City 2 years before his death, with an affixed picture of Chambers signing something Autograph Note signed: "To George Schrady Esq/with best wishes/Robert W. Chambers/N Y City April 9th 1931", 5x3. Magazine photo affixed at left edge. Robert W.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (artist). ANS: "Howard Chandler Christy", 6½x9, 1936. "Loyalty To Parents-religious belief-To Country-friends To Ideals-work and stay on the track if you want to reach your destination". Lightly creased.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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BENJAMIN-CONSTANT. ANS: "Benjamin-Constant", ¾p, 4½x7. Paris, 1899 April 12. In French, not translated. Sends his autograph to an unnamed woman. French painter and printmaker Jean Joseph Benjamin-Constant (1845-1902) was known for his landscapes, historical paintings and oriental themes.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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RALPH WOLFE COWAN The famed painter of monarchs and celebrities congratulates someone for having "the first RWC on your continent". Autograph Note signed: "Ralph Wolfe Cowan", 5¾x4. "To Henry", in full: "I embrace you with all my good wishes, it's a joy to me that you have the first RWC in your continent".Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BRIAN CRANE The "Pickles" cartoonist draws one of his characters, signs name in black ink Autograph note on original art signed: "To Carey Farrell/ May all your/ Pickles be sweet!/ Brian/ Crane" in black ink. Written next to original drawing of Crane's character Opal Pickles from his "Pickles" comic strip.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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BRIAN CRANE The cartoonist draws his character "Earl Pickle" for a fan. Autograph note on original art signed: "To Carey Farrell/all the best,/Brian/Crane" in black ink. Written next to original drawing of Crane's character Earl Pickles from his "Pickles" comic strip. Brian Crane (b.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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BRUCE CRANE. ALS: "Bruce Crane", 1p, 5x6¼. Milford, Connecticut, 1890 March 6. To Mr. Skinner. In full: "No, I don't feel bad over it - but never thought that the 'Eulogism' would see print - Yours with best wishes".Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE CRUIKSHANK Handwritten note by the English illustrator Autograph Note signed: "I remain/dear Madam/yours truly/Geo. Cruikshank", 2½x1¾. Affixed to a larger sheet. George Cruikshank (1792-1878) began his career as a caricaturist, in the tradition of his father Isaac and older brother Isaac Robert.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LEONARD CRUNELLE, JR. ANS: "Leonard Crunelle" in pencil, 4½x3 album leaf. No place, but probably Chicago, 1936 June 1. To unknown recipient. In full: "I appreciate your visit to the Studio.Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
