Lord Northcliffe Trains a One Penny Elephant
Lord Northcliffe (“The Times”)
[Rapallo?]: 1914. Lord Northcliffe Trains a One Penny Elephant. Lord Northcliffe as Ringmaster training an elephant with '1d'... Read More
Price: $11,000
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Gathering the Nets, brush and sepia wash, inscribed on backing with “397” and collector’s stamp verso.
[c. 1800]. Carr, Sir John. Carr was a notorious writer, poet and illustrator, best known for his series of aquatint plate travel books depicting British and Continental views. He was Knighted in 1805 and satrized by Walter Scott and others. Byron begged to be omitted from his Descriptive Travels in... Read More
Price: $850
Cartoon Original by Martin
“Don't thank me, Sir. Thank the Merchant Navy”: Original cartoon drawing, pen and wash on board, signed and dated lower...
London: Published in the magazine “Men Only”, 1943. Cartoon Original by Martin. A waiter replies to a patron's gratitude. Martin, a Londoner, was a contributor to a number of English magazines, including Punch, in the 1930s-40s. Read More
Price: $350
Cartoon Original by Martin
Original cartoon drawing, pen and wash on board, signed and dated lower right.
London: Published in the magazine “Men Only”, 1945. Cartoon Original by Martin. A uniformed staffer of the Ministry of Information informs himself of the latest race results. Martin, a Londoner, was a contributor to a number of English magazines, including Punch, in the 1930s-40s. Read More
Price: $350
Cartoon Original by Martin
“So it's you, Ethel! How many times must I tell you not to phone me during working hours?”: Original cartoon...
London: Published in “Punch”, July 31, 1946. Cartoon Original by Martin. A traditional admonition, this time addressed to his wife by a burglar. Martin, a Londoner, was a contributor to a number of English magazines, including Punch, in the 1930s-40s. Read More
Price: $500
Cartoon Original by Martin
“What day does the dustman call, please?”: Original cartoon drawing, pen and wash on board, signed and dated lower right...
London: Published in the magazine “Passing Show”, August 15, 1936. Cartoon Original by Martin. A grande dame on a camping holiday makes inquiry of a local. Martin, a Londoner, was a contributor to a number of English magazines, including Punch, in the 1930s-40s. Read More
Price: $350
Architectural Drawing by Hugh Casson to Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt
Original architectural drawing, signed and inscribed, “For Alfred Eisenstaedt”, London, November 14, 1951.
Architectural Drawing by Hugh Casson to Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. This drawing, presented to the photographer,was done at an interesting time: Casson, an architect who had spent the war in the Camouflage Service had become Architecture Director for the successful 1951 Festival of Britain, and on the date of this drawing... Read More
Price: $500
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water-Color Drawing on Rice Paper of a Food Vendor dressed in Blue Tunic and Gray Pants satnding...
Japanese text along right margin. Read More
Price: $400
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water-Color Drawing on Rice Paper of a Man dressed in a blue tunic nd gray pants, carrying...
Japanese text along right margin. Read More
Price: $400
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water-Color Drawing on Rice Paper of a Man dressed in a blue tunic and gray pants, carrying...
Japanese text along right margin. Read More
Price: $400
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water-Color Drawing on Rice Paper of a Man dressed in a blue tunic and gray pants, carrying...
Japanese text along right margin. Read More
Price: $400
Original pen and ink drawing of the ship “Illinois” with annotation on verso of “Hilton Head Expedition”...
1860's. From the well-known collection of American Artists' letters, manuscripts and rare printed items formed by Professor E. Maurice Bloch. Read More
Price: $250
Original John Clay Watercolor Greeting to Carrie Donovan
Original watercolor greeting card to Carrie Donovan, signed and inscribed by fashion artist John Clay.
n.p: n.d. Original John Clay Watercolor Greeting to Carrie Donovan. A delightful card, the front showing the watercolor of a rural-clad child gazing a group of mannikins; the verso showing a number of eyes which look down upon two young (Parsons?) art students, the drawings suggesting Donovan's progress in the... Read More
Price: $250
Moser's Bronze Head of Twain, one of 20
Bronze circular relief portrait of the head of SAMUEL L. CLEMENS.
[Massachusetts]: 1985. Moser, Barry. Number 7 from an edition of 20. Moser's Bronze Head of Twain, one of 20. An unusual image of the American humourist, novelist, and skeptic, by the modern master illustrator -- in the 100th anniversary year of the publication of Huckleberry Finn. Read More
Price: $1,750
Coaching pencil drawing heightened in watercolor, stopping at Coaching Inn.
English: c 1900. Read More
Price: $450
An original pen-and-ink drawing of a four-in-hand coaching scene "Hill to the Downs. 'Done Up!'"
np: nd [ca. 1880]. This anonymous, English drawing, captioned "The Hill to the Downs.– 'Done Up!'", shows a a double deck omnibus loaded with passengers, apparently making its way from London to the races at Epsom Downs. The right wheeler does not want to start, the guard is standing beside... Read More
Price: $450
Mrs. J. H. Ewing, From the Portrait by Frederick Hollyer.
[c. 1900]. Cole, Herbert (1867-1930). According to Houfe, Herbert Cole was an important artist, known for his work as a draughtsman, illustrator, engraver and designer of bookplates. His work, using either “a flamboyant art nouveau style or …comic illustrations”, appeared in many magazines in the last decade of the nineteenth... Read More
Price: $500
The Witching Hour, Issue 20 Page 1.
DC Comics Inc, May 1972. The Witching Hour was an American comic book anthology focusing on stories of horror and the supernatural. The stories were hosted and introduced by three witches, based on Macbeth's Weird Sisters and the archetypal Maiden/Mother/Crone characterization. This first page shows the three witches, Morded, Mildred... Read More
Price: $500
Green Lantern Volume 2 168, page 8 “A Ring of Endless Might!”.
DC Comics Inc, September 1983. Comic Synopsis: Green Lantern must fight Kaylark, who has made herself empress of her home-world with her improved power ring. "Green Lantern Vol 2 168." DC Database. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. Page Synopsis: Kaylark has become mad with power as new empress of... Read More
Price: $350
The Witching Hour Vol 1 17, page 1 "The Little Witch Went to College"
DC Comics Inc, November 1971. The Witching Hour was published for 85 issues from February-March 1969 to October 1978. The beginning of each of the comics featured three witches ‘hosting’ the tales in a similar fashion to Macbeth’s Weird Sisters. The three witches, based on the archetypes of Maiden/Mother/Crone, Cynthia... Read More
Price: $500
Action Comics Issue 550, page 7 "The Day the Earth Exploded"
DC Comics Inc, December 1983. Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman as one of the first major superhero characters. Read More
Price: $120
Adventure Comics Vol 1 494, page 3 "Contract on a Champ!"
DC Comics Inc, December 1982. This page is from Adventure Comics, one of DC's longest running titles, featuring a retelling of the Challengers of the Unknown. Page Synopsis: A boxer named Rocky has been drugged and unable to fight well. Read More
Price: $100
Adventure Comics, Issue 494 page 7.
DC Comics Inc, Decemeber 1982. This page is from Adventure Comics, one of DC's longest running titles, featuring a retelling of the Challengers of the Unknown. Read More
Price: $150
Adventure Comics, The Challengers of the Unknown. Issue 493 page 2 "When Destiny Calls"
DC Comics Inc, November 1982. Read More
Price: $100