Gloucestershire, England: 1901. 2 pages measuring a combined 7 x 9 inches, Morgan Hall, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, March 17, 1901, agreeing to sit for a photograph, in part: "I shall be in town after Wednesday next and if your Mr. Len will call between 11 o'c and 1 o'c...I shall be pleased to sit for the photograph with him..." Foxing throughout but easily read. Accompanied by an autographed letter signed on a 3.5 x 4.5-inch card, Kensington, England, March 6..... More

Chicago: 1897. Fine content A.L.S. 3 pages, Chicago, August 3, 1897, pursuing a lead on a possible commission, in part: "...Mr C.F. Gunther of this city has informed me that you have been considering certain artists with the idea of having some portraits painted and also suggested I write to you. If you have not yet commissioned and artist to do the work I should be pleased to do it for you. I am an exhibitor in the Paris Salon..... More

Paris: 1982. 4.25 x 3.5 inches, Paris, 1982. Original Polaroid photograph showing the surrealist French artist in a sport jacket and sweater vest, presenting a painting. Slightly smudged inscription along the bottom white border: "pour Bernard Aubin en sympathique...Chapelain Midy Dec. 82." Accompanied by the postmarked envelope in which it was mailed. Very good condition. More

London: 1928. 1 page, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, London, January 23, 1928. Eleven-line handwritten note as part of a custom-made greeting card with a photograph of the artist affixed, written to noted South American physician Alexandro Zovilla, in part: "...Your kind words have reached me over Norway here in London. It was pleasant to hear that you have sympathy for my art. In this time one has so much art, what is not 'sane'?" Fine condition. Norwegian artist best known..... More

Paris: 1842. 1 page, 8 x 5 inches, no date, circa 1842, written to Monsieur Desains, 8 Rue Cassette [Paris], promising to use his influence with Menier in showing his devotion to the addressee and the Arago family. Also: his wife has returned and they would both be happy to have him come and visit often. Paperclip stain in the upper left corner; natural folds but still in very good condition. French painter of historical subjects. More

New York: Random House, 1957. Translated from French by Francis Steegmuller. 396 pages. 8vo, blue cloth backed boards. New York: Random House, (1957). First edition of this translation. A near fine copy. With Robert Motherwell's large ownership signature on title page, dated 1957. More

Philadelphia: 1851. Excellent content A.L.S. 4to, 2 pages, Philadelphia, November 29th 1851, an uncharacteristically chatty communication addressed to 'Dear Friend', in part: "...I can wait no longer for dame fortune to smile, she seems to have given me the cold shoulder in the most unkind manner, yet I trust she will grow warmer as I continue to the south: how gratifying it is not to be disappointed, the picture is doing just as well as I expected! People here are..... More

Brooklyn, NY: 1987. Exceptional signed catalog brochure from the artist's lifetime achievement exhibition tour at the Brooklyn Museum, October 2 - November 30, 1987; a major retrospective celebrating the creative genius of Jacob Lawrence's art. Each page of this four-color lithograph catalog measures 11 x 7.5 inches and opens accordion-style to create six separate pages of biographical data with illustrations. Boldly signed on the cover "Jacob Lawrence 10/1/87" (one day before this exhibit opened to the public) directly above a...... More

Paris: 1929. A.L.S. 8vo. 1 page, Paris, November 12th 1929, in French (with translation), giving permission to the recipient to reproduce and article, in part: "...You may reproduce the article in your magazine. I would like you to dedicate it to Blaise Cendrars. Please ask Mr. Hetbertat, on my behalf, for "The End of the World" - perhaps you have a copy? In order to obtain this, tell Mr. Hetbertat that your magazine is neither in favor of supporting his..... More

A.L.S., 8vo. 1 page, no place/no date, in French, translated, c. early 1883, at a time when he suffered from a host of ailments and was unable to complete even the most rudimentary commission without difficulty, in full: "I will implore you to delay until later the visit you promised to make me Thursday in my workshop. I am not yet advanced enough with my painting. 'Til next Thursday therefore...Please convey to Mademoiselle the assurance of my regards." *By early..... More

Torre Del Lago, Italy: 1907. Scarce 5.5 x 3.5-inch commemorative postcard commissioned by the Governments of France and Italy, in honor of the "great" cooperation between the two nations. Nomellini has depicted the two nations as glamorous woman in an embrace (within a landscape background), boldly signed with exceptional contrast: "Plinio Nomellini, Torre Del Lago, Sept. 17, 1907." The back of the postcard indicates that it was distributed in April 1904. Mounting remnants on the back; otherwise in very good..... More

New Rochelle: 1900. 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, New Rochelle, February 12, no year, circa 1900. This good-natured letter inquiries after a job for a relative and contains a witty remark upon a recently-attended wedding, in part: "...Great wedding - that young man can open a bric-a-brac store for a living and he might make a small fortune..." Several folds and a tiny stain on the upper left corner; still very good condition. American painter, illustrator, and artist best..... More

1920. Scarce oversized matte-finish photograph, 12 x 9.25 inches, black and white, a bust in profile image, boldly signed: "Robert M. Root May 21- 26." No place, no year, circa 1920. Minor silvering that is almost invisible and a couple of surface striations; very good(+) condition. American tonalist and impressionist painter from Illinois best remembered for his canvas of the Lincoln-Douglas debate. More