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  • Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Presents An Auction May 14 Of Disneyana And Other Fine Cartoon Material (Sale 40)

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    SOTHEBY, PARKE-BERNET PRESENTS AN AUCTION MAY 14 OF DISNEYANA AND OTHER FINE CARTOON MATERIAL (SALE 40)

    (DISNEY, WALT). Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Staff. Los Angeles: Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Los Angeles, 1972. First Edition. Square 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 39pp, 37 b&w illustrations. This is the catalogue of the Tuesday, May 5th 1972 Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Los Angeles sale of one hundred and seventy lots of comic and animation related material, of which over one hundred and ten are Disney related (including a Claes Oldenburg Mickey Mouse drawing!). A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 004186

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    Filed Under: Art, Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Comics and Comix
  • Eames Auction: 23 May 1999

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    EAMES AUCTION: 23 MAY 1999

    (EAMES, CHARLES & RAY). Wright, Richard. Oak Park, IL: Treadway Toomey Wright, 1999. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 88pp, profusely illustrated in color. This is the catalogue issued to accompany the May 23rd, 1999 Treadway Toomey Wright auction of furniture, objects, photographs, books, posters and printed ephemera related to the late Charles and Ray Eames. It illustrates each of the one hundred and fifty lots including items produced by the Eames Office, Herman Miller Furniture Company, Evans Products Company, Eero Saarinen, Zenith Plastics, Schiffer Prints, and many more. A most handsome example of this uncommon reference with the list of prices realized laid in. Inventory Number: 022596

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, California Artists and Arts, Decorative Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Posters
  • An Important Collection Of Andre Kertesz Vintage Photographs: Paris And Hungary, 1919-1927

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    AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF ANDRE KERTESZ VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS: PARIS AND HUNGARY, 1919-1927

    (KERTESZ, ANDRE). Christie's Staff. New York: Christie's, 1997. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 61pp, 39 b&w illustrations. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with the extraordinary Thursday, April 17th, 1997 Christie's New York auction of thirty-seven vintage Andre Kertesz photographs originally assembled by noted Canadian photographic dealer Jane Corkin. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 019861

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Photography Monographs
  • Bill Traylor Drawings From The Collection Of Joe And Pat Wilkinson

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    BILL TRAYLOR DRAWINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOE AND PAT WILKINSON

    (TRAYLOR, BILL). Druckman, Nancy & Kara Lyn Anderson. New York: Sotheby's, 1997. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 68pp, 21 color illustrations. This is the auction catalogue documenting the Sunday, December 3rd 1997 sale of a single private collection of twenty-one works on paper by the late, self-taught African-American artist Bill Traylor. A brand new, most handsome example. Inventory Number: 018279

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    Filed Under: African-American Art, Artist Monographs, Auction Catalogues, PMVABF
  • Academy Award Winners' Movie Posters: Volume Three Of The Illustrated History Of Movies Through Posters

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    ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS' MOVIE POSTERS: VOLUME THREE OF THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MOVIES THROUGH POSTERS

    Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. As New.. np (84pp), 394 color illustrations. This is the third installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From Emil Janning's "Wings" through Tim Burton's "Ed Wood", it reproduces three hundred and ninety-four posters and lobby cards including images for all the winners of the top six Academy Awards from every year from the very first in 1927/28 through to 1994. A brand new, pristine paperbound example. 1-887893-00-8 Inventory Number: 024172

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Graphic Design, Posters
  • Academy Award Winners' Movie Posters: Volume Three Of The Illustrated History Of Movies Through Posters

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    ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS' MOVIE POSTERS: VOLUME THREE OF THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MOVIES THROUGH POSTERS

    Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. As New.. np (84pp), 394 color illustrations. This is the third installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From Emil Janning's "Wings" through Tim Burton's "Ed Wood", it reproduces three hundred and ninety-four posters and lobby cards including images for all the winners of the top six Academy Awards from every year from the very first in 1927/28 through to 1994. A brand new, pristine paperbound example. 1-887893-00-8 Inventory Number: 024171

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Graphic Design, Posters
  • Academy Award Winners' Movie Posters: Volume Three Of The Illustrated History Of Movies Through Posters

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    ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS' MOVIE POSTERS: VOLUME THREE OF THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MOVIES THROUGH POSTERS

    Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. As New.. np (84pp), 394 color illustrations. This is the third installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From Emil Janning's "Wings" through Tim Burton's "Ed Wood", it reproduces three hundred and ninety-four posters and lobby cards including images for all the winners of the top six Academy Awards from every year from the very first in 1927/28 through to 1994. A brand new, pristine paperbound example. 1-887893-00-8 Inventory Number: 024170

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Graphic Design, Posters
  • Rock, Pop And Classic Cinema Posters - Deluxe Hardbound Edition Signed And Numbered By Bruce Hershenson

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    ROCK, POP AND CLASSIC CINEMA POSTERS - DELUXE HARDBOUND EDITION SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY BRUCE HERSHENSON

    Hershenson, Bruce. Los Angeles: Christie's, 1996. First Edition 1/300 Deluxe. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (168pp), 174 color illustrations. This is the catalogue for two December 15th, 1995 sales of film posters organized by noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson held at Christie's in Los Angeles. It features two complete auctions in one volume. First there are one hundred and seventy-four full-color Rock 'n' Roll movie posters ranging from Bill Haley in 1956's "Rock Around the Clock" to Nirvana in 1992's "The Year Punk Broke". Then there are an additional two hundred and seventy-six full-color classic film posters including an ultra-rare "Flying Down to Rio" one-sheet that sold for a staggering $81,700.00. A most handsome example of the deluxe hardbound edition limited to three hundred copies SIGNED AND NUMBERED in ink by Bruce Hershenson on a printed label affixed to the front pastedown, as issued. Inventory Number: 016627

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Graphic Design, Limited Editions, Music + Sound Art, Posters, Signed Books
  • Sports Movie Posters: Volume Four Of The Illustrated History Of Movies Through Posters - Compiled By Richard Allen And Bruce Hershenson - Deluxe Hardbound Edition Signed And Numbered By Bruce Hershenson

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    SPORTS MOVIE POSTERS: VOLUME FOUR OF THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MOVIES THROUGH POSTERS - COMPILED BY RICHARD ALLEN AND BRUCE HERSHENSON - DELUXE HARDBOUND EDITION SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY BRUCE HERSHENSON

    Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition 1/300 Deluxe. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (80pp), 380 color illustrations. This is the fourth installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From 1913's "Ben Hur" through the Roger Corman's "Death Race 2000", it reproduces three hundred and eighty sports-themed posters and lobby cards. A brand new, most handsome example of the deluxe hardbound edition limited to three hundred copies SIGNED AND NUMBERED in ink by Bruce Hershenson on a printed label affixed to the front pastedown, as issued. 1-887893-15-6 Inventory Number: 016625

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Graphic Design, Limited Editions, Posters, Signed Books
  • Academy Award Winners' Movie Posters: Volume Three Of The Illustrated History Of Movies Through Posters - Deluxe Hardbound Edition Signed And Numbered By Bruce Hershenson

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    ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS' MOVIE POSTERS: VOLUME THREE OF THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MOVIES THROUGH POSTERS - DELUXE HARDBOUND EDITION SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY BRUCE HERSHENSON

    Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition 1/300 Deluxe. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (84pp), 394 color illustrations. This is the third installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From Emil Janning's "Wings" through Tim Burton's "Ed Wood", it reproduces three hundred and ninety-four posters and lobby cards including images for all the winners of the top six Academy Awards from every year from the very first in 1927/28 through to 1994. A brand new, most handsome example of the deluxe hardbound edition limited to three hundred copies SIGNED AND NUMBERED in ink by Bruce Hershenson on a printed label affixed to the front pastedown, as issued. 1-887893-00-8 Inventory Number: 016624

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    Filed Under: Auction Catalogues, Cinema, Graphic Design, Limited Editions, Posters, Signed Books

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