ALAJALOV, Constantin (1900-87)

Signature

Only artist to paint covers for both The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post! This American artist and illustrator (Russian-born) is best remembered for his famed cubist-style New Yorker watercolor front covers. Uncommon signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. 1972 October 5. Trademark stylized last name, in bold bright green. With original envelope. Uncommon. .

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Book number: 21789

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Art & Architecture

ALBANESI, Carlo (1857-1926)

Autograph Musical Quotation Signed

This Italian pianist, educator and composer is well known for his many piano compositions. AMuQS, 2pp (single leaf), 8½" X 11 3/4", London, England, 1907 n.d. Inscribed in Italian to "Schloesser." Very good. Two very full pages of the "Coda from Preludio e Fugato - for due Violini Viola e Violoncella." Boldly and attractively penned. .

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Book number: 28658

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: AUTOGRAPH, AUTOGRAPHS "MUSIC Music

ALBERS, Henri (1866-1926)

Signature

Popular Dutch baritone, a frequent Metropolitan Opera guest who appeared with the Opera Comique in Paris from 1899 to 1926. Thick bold signature in deep brown ink, heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card, n.p. n.y. [1898]. Very good. Slight age toning and small mark at each corner from mounting, but overall a handsome example. .

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Book number: 26894

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Music

ALBERT, Eugen dí (1864-1932)

Autograph Quotation Signed

This German pianist and opera composer served as court pianist at Weimar; his compositions include the verismo-style opera "Tiefland" (1903) and "Die toten Augen" (1916), as well as a symphony, piano concertos and string quartets. AQS, irregular 6½" X 3½", Bremen, Germany, 1895 January 8. Good only. Cut in an irregular shape, with some age spots; heavy mounting traces on verso. Large and bold signature near upper left, and below this a quite small place and date; to right of this is an unattributed quotation in German: "Die Menschen sind alle dem Bosen ergeben; wohl Dem, der den Kampf besteht." Interesting despite flaw. .

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Book number: 22376

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Music

ALBERT, Eugen d' (1864-1932)

Typed Note Signed

This German pianist and opera composer served as court pianist at Weimar; his compositions include the verismo-style opera "Tiefland" (1903) and "Die toten Augen" (1916), as well as a symphony, piano concertos and string quartets. TNS in German, 1p, 5 3/4" X 4", Berlin, Germany, 1930 October 19. Addressed to Ludwig Bisschopinck. Near fine. Good, brief music content on a heavy stock postal card, explaining that he never wrote an original composition for two pianos, but that he did write two piano concertos, Opus 2 and, more recently, Opus 12. Rather uncommon. .

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Book number: 15002

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: AUTOGRAPHS" Music Music

ALBONI, Marietta (1826-94)

Signature and Portrait

This famed Italian contralto opera singer is considered one of the greatest of the 19th century, and was enormously popular in performances throughout Europe from the 1840s through the 1870s. Bold full signature ("Mari'a Pepoli nata Alboni") dated "Londra 12 Juglio 1872" (London, 12 june 1872) on a 4 3/4" X 1 3/4" slip. Very good. This has been neatly tipped to the blank lower margin of a handsome 6" X 9" steel engraved portrait of her -- a half-length likeness of a very young Alboni clutching a cape about her, a sheaf of rolled-up music in left hand. Interesting and attractive. .

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Book number: 36990

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Music

ALBRIGHT, J. Harold "Jack" (1921-91

Signature

World War Two interrupted this shortstop's debut with the Boston Red Sox; in 1947, he officially debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies. Signature in blue fineline, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. n.y. Near fine. Undated, but a nice later life example. .

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Book number: 21933

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

ALDERSON, Brian (1950-97)

Signature

This Scottish soccer star played winger and striker for a number of teams: Coventry City (1970-75), Leicester City (1975-78), New England Tea Men (1979-80), Atlanta Chiefs (1980-81) and New Jersey Rockets (1981-82). Large full signature in blue ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. dated 1980 June 25 in his hand. Fine. With original envelope. .

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Book number: 39906

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

ALDRICH, Charles C. "Ki" (1916-83)

Signature and Inscription

Texas Christian University star center (1936-38), a 1938 All-American who captained that team to a national championship; played for the Chicago Cardinals (1939-40) and the Washington Redskins (1941-42, 1945-47); elected in 1960 to the College Football Hall of Fame. Bold "Kevin: / May God bless you. / Yours truly, / Ki Aldrich" in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. n.y. Near fine. A handsome example. .

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Book number: 21894

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

ALEXANDER, Ben (1911-69)

Inscribed Photograph Signed

The one-time silent film child star found fame again in a far different media -- television -- when he played Officer Frank Smith on Jack Webb's "Dragnet" (1952-59). IPS, 8" X 10", n.p. n.y. [ca. 1960]. Very good. Light scotch tape stain at each corner; mild wrinkle at left center. Glossy publicity portrait for the 1958 film "Man in the Shadow," a half-length informal shot depicting Alexander as a deputy sheriff, sleeves rolled up and hands on hips. He inscribes and signs in blue ballpoint at lower right (a darkish area, making for fair to poor contrast only): "Best Wishes! / Ben Alexander." A scarce autograph despite contrast that leaves much to be desired -- and priced accordingly. .

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Book number: 22831

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater

ALEXANDER, Franklin O. (1897-1993)

Signed Postal Cover

Long-time "Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin" syndicated editorial cartoonist (from 1942). Signed Postal Cover, 6½" X 3½", n.p. n.y. Fine. NOT a First Day Cover, but a mint uncancelled example of the stamp designed by Alexander (3-cent "In Recognition of the Important Service Rendered Their Communities and Their Nation by America's Newspaperboys") at upper right. Near the center, in bold red fineline, Alexander signs boldly in full. Small portion of original transmittal envelope (cancelled Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, on 1969 August 19). Most unusual item. .

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Book number: 25181

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Art & Architecture

ALEXANDER, Joshua W. (1852-1936)

Typed Note Signed

Missouri representative, later secretary of commerce under Wilson. TNS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Gallatin, MO, 1928 January 13. Addressed to Professor Albert Johannsen, a professor of geology at the University of Chicago who was also a dime novel authority and author of "The House of Beadle and Adams." On letterhead of his legal and real estate business, Alexander graciously complies with a request. Large, full signature. Comes with a fine 8½" X 6½" glossy news agency photograph of 1921 showing Alexander seated next to his successor, Herbert Hoover. .

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Book number: 16447

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Government & Politics

ALFRINK, Bernard Jan Cardinal (1900-87)

Signature

Archbishop of Utrecht; involved in post-Vatican Council II liberalization. Large, handsome signature and title, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. 1969 January 2. Near fine. With original envelope. .

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Book number: 19904

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Religion Religion

ALLEN, Rex (1920-99)

Inscribed Photograph Signed

One of the last of the singing cowboys, known as "Mister Cowboy" and "The Arizona Cowboy," Allen starred in cowboy films of the 1950s and is credited with composing 300 songs, among them "Crying in the Chapel" (1953). Uncommon glossy oversize IPS, heavy stock 16" X 20", Kankakee, IL, 1961. Very good. Image is superb and unflawed, but ink contrast is good only. Handsome head-and-shoulders closeup of a smiling Allen in plaid shirt, scarf and white ten-gallon hat, inscribed enormously in the light area above his hat in blue ballpoint: "To Donald / My Best Always / Rex Allen / 1961 / 'Kankakee.'" Very attractive and unusual despite mediocre ink contrast -- likely created for some cryptic promotional purpose, but it bears no photographer's credit or other identifications recto or verso. Choice vintage piece, probably one of a kind in this large format. Striking display item. .

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Book number: 20153

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater

ALLEN, Rex (1920-99)

Inscribed Drawing Signed

One of the last of the singing cowboys, known as "Mister Cowboy" and "The Arizona Cowboy," Allen starred in cowboy films of the 1950s and is credited with composing 300 songs, among them "Crying in the Chapel" (1953). IDS, 8" X 10", n.p. n.y. [ca. 1960]. Near fine. Original pencil sketch by an unknown artist, a nicely executed head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling Allen with a bandana around his neck, with "Rex Allen / 'The Arizona Cowboy'" pencilled beneath. Just left of center, Allen signs huge and bold in blur ballpoint. Undated but circa 1960, the height of his fame. .

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Book number: 36629

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater