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'Look Homeward, Angel', Anthony Perkins Costume, Broadway, Motley, Academy Award, LACMA, Guggenheim Museum ----------------- Initialed lower right, 'DJ', for Dorothy Jeakins (American, 1914-1995) and dated 1957. Titled, 'Look Homeward, Angel' and 'Eugene Grant, Anthony Perkins'. Inscribed with costume designer notes and bearing costumer's fabric swatches. Costumes for this production were mostly undertaken by Motley Design Group (Margaret Harris, Audrey Sophia Harris and Elizabeth Montgomery). Jeakins was a close personal friend of Perkins and would likely have designed this costume as a personal favor to the actor Premiering on November 28, 1957 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway, 'Look Homeward, Angel' ran for a total of 564 performances, closing on April 4, 1959. Directed by George Roy Hill, written by Ketti Frings, and based on Thomas Wolfe's 1929 largely autobiographical novel of the same title, the cast starred Jo Van Fleet...

Cocteau's Postcard is a PASs.d.n. l. Autograph Postcard Signed, and written by Jean Cocteau (1889 -1963) addressed to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt. In French. Without pos...

“La Suite Catalane” Complete set of 6 painted and glazed ceramic tiles after paintings by the artist Spain, 1954. Stamped 1954 verso Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) – Spanish painter and ...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Notre-Dame Lithograph from 1957. The edition no. 211/275. With Arches watermark. Dimensions of work: 44.5 x 33.5 cm. Publisher: Fernand Mourlot Édite...

Marc Chagall (1887–1985, France) Portfolio: The Fables of La Fontaine, 1952 Marc Chagall’s The Fables of La Fontaine is a masterful interpretation of Jean de La Fontaine’s classic 17th-century fables, blending poetic storytelling with Chagall’s dreamlike visual language. This rare edition, published by Tériade in Paris in 1952, features 100 handsigned etchings, each sequentially numbered 1–100, bringing to life the timeless allegories of human nature, morality, and wit. Chagall’s etchings...

This is an Autograph Letter Signed by Carlo Levi to the Countess A.L. Pecci Blunt. Rome, December 9th 1950. In Italian. One page, single-sided. Excellent condition, perfecly readable. Including original envelope. Carlo Levi (Tourin,1902 – Rome, 1975), the Italian painter, writer, activist, anti-fascist, best-known for his "Cristo si è fermato a Eboli" (Christ Stopped at Eboli),writes this letter to the Countess and patron of arts, A.L. Pecci Blunt to introduce the Italian playwright and director Alessandro Fersen (Łódź, 1911 - Rome, 2001). Artistic Intentions and common initiatives could arise. The background: In the same year of this letter, in 1950, Alessandro Fersen together with Walter Cantatore and Emanuele Luzzati...

Gloria ai Pecci Blunt! (Glory to the family Pecci-Blunt!) is a lot of 2 Autograph Letters Signed by Dino Grandi to the Countess A.L. Pecci- Blunt. Written in Italian, on letterhead ...

6036 Anvertising collage for a 1956 Old Gold Cigarette advertising campaign 1956 Paper cutouts on a painted blue board Package image of cigarettes are from WW11

Georges Braque (1882-1963) - Carnets intimes de Braque II Lithograph from 1955. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fas...

Autograph letter signed by Gino Severini to Veno Pilon. Nice, Avril 7th 1958. One double-sided page, in Italian. With some notes in pencil. Excellent condit...

On the cover an original lithograph in four colors realized by Pablo Picasso especially for this volume. Text by Maurice Jardot. Every plate is signed by the artist. In-8º, text in ...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - The Anointing of Saul Etching from 1952. Edition of 100 Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 52 x 37 cm. Hand signed. Publish...

Pablo Picasso Fish Subject (Sujet poisson), 1952 Ceramic pitcher, made of red earthenware clay, partially glazed and painted in black and white. Size 14 x 23 cm Edition: From the ed...

Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Nu Photogravure from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure sh...

Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Nu Photogravure from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure sh...

Andy Warhol Flowers and Holly (Christmas Card) c. 1955: A well-sized 1950s designed Andy Warhol flowers Christmas print, produced by Warhol circa 1955. Featuring Warhol's printed sig...

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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche VIII Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Édit...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Quai aux Fleurs Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of sheet: 38 x 28 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. Printer: F...

Faune aux marottes, Picasso, 1950's, Earthenware, Unique work, 1950's, Design Faune aux marottes Unique work 1.12.1956 Earthenware, decoration with engobes and metallic oxides 15.1 ...

Georges Braque (1882-1963) - Carnets intimes de Braque III Lithograph from 1955. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fa...

MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Hand Painted Background IMAGE SIZE: 12.5" x 10.5" PRODUCTION: Wild and Woolly Hare, 1959 FRAMING: Framing included in Pricing SKU: CCV1593 ABOUT THE IMAGE: The setting is 1889, somewhere in the Old West. The town of Canasta Flats lives in fear of Yosemite Sam...

Picador, Pablo Picasso, Ashtray, Design, Sculpture, Ceramic, White, Edition Picador Ed. 500 pcs 1952 White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel D. 15.2 cm St...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Mother and Child Before Notre-Dame Lithograph from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. On the verso another Lithograph in b...

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Chouette, Picasso, Pitcher, Design, 1950's, Ceramic, Black and white, Animal Chouette femme Ed. 500 pcs 1951 Earthenware ceramic vase with engobe and ...

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Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Les Monstres de Notre-Dame Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of sheet: 38 x 28 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publisher: Maeght Éditeur, Paris. ...

Paysage, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Plate, Design, Ceramic, Figuratif, Editions Paysage Ed.200 pcs 08.12.1953 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes, knife engraved, under glaze ...

Untitled Geometric Abstraction, an original oil on masonite by Juliette Steele, is a piece for the true collector. Steele's use of color and patterns immediately captivates the viewer, reminding us of works by other pioneer abstractionists, such as Piet Mondrian and Wassily Kandinsky. Steele's puzzle-like, discontinuous sections draw you across and into the work. This masterful original artwork comes with a minimalist frame and would make a great addition to an art collection, enhancing most any home, and perfect for those who have an affinity for abstracts, contemporary paintings, and color-rich works of art. Artist: JULIETTE STEELE (1909-1980) Title: UNTITLED GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTION Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL OIL ON MASONITE (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED AND DATED BY ARTIST ON VERSO Year Created: CIRCA 1950 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 22 x 28 INCHES Frame Dimensions:* 23 x 29 x 1.875 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. If you would like to change the frame to better match your style or environment, please contact us for Custom Archival Framing options. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY JULIETTE STEELE IN GREAT CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE ARTIST'S STYLE AND TECHNIQUE. THE FRAME IS A MINIMALIST WOOD FRAME WITH VERY MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE. Artist Info/Bio: ARTIST BIOGRAPHY DOCUMENT IS INCLUDED Documentation: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS INCLUDED About the Artist: Juliette Steele, an American artist, was an accomplished printmaker, painter and teacher. Steele was part of the Geometric Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism movements. Her peers included Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Hans Hofmann, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, and Clyfford Still. Steele was born in 1909 in Union City, New Jersey. In the late 1920s, she moved to New York to study art and fashion design at the Traphagen School of Design. A decade later, she moved to San Francisco with husband Edward Steele, and earned a Bachelor of Art degree from San Francisco State College. In the 1940s, Steele found inspiration from the new city, and produced a series of lithographs depicting San Francisco landmarks. At the same time, she earned a Master of Fine Arts from Stanford University, and continued her studies at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Here, she studied with Ray Bertrand and Clay Spohn...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Daphnes and Chloé, Planche XXIII (trial proof) Lithograph from 1961. Trial proof - unique work. On Arches paper with watermark. Dimensions of work: 56 x...

Jean Ramié, Picasso, Unique Bowl, Earthenware, Design, Kitchen, French, Editions Jean Ramié, Maréchal des Logis de Réserve Unique work 1955 Earthenware, painted and glazed 21.1 x 5....

Olga Fisch was born in Hungary, studied in Germany and lived in Morocco and Ethiopia before receiving asylum as a Jewish refugee in Ecuador in 1939. For her Indian-inspired designs, Mrs. Fisch uses natural black and white sheep...

This piece is a unique, original gouache on paper by Erte, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Erte was a vastly diverse artist who excelled in an array of fields including fashion, jew...

Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art...

MEDIUM: ​Original Concept Painting IMAGE SIZE: 8.75" x 8.25" PRODUCTION: Fantasia YEAR: 1940 SKU: CCV3131

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Single vase. One of two vases ever made in this design. It's handmade singulary, affected by the relationship Gio Ponti & Lucio Fontana. The medium is ceramic and hand brushed with ...

This piece is an A.R. turned pitcher created by Pablo Picasso in 1955. It is made with white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes in red and black with glaze inside. It bears the ...

MEDIUM: ​Original Concept Painting IMAGE SIZE: 9.75" x 9" PRODUCTION: Alice in Wonderland YEAR: 1951 SKU: CCV2373 Price includes deluxe framing. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Blair was a conce...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - De Mauvais Sujets - Planche V Etching and aquatint from 1958. An unnumbered and unsigned copy from a limited edition of 153. Dimensions of sheet: 43.5 x 32.5 cm Dimensions in frame: 63.2 x 53.2 cm Publisher: Les Bibliophiles de l’Union Française, Paris. Printer: Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris. Reference: Cramer 35 -- This original color etching comes from De Mauvais Sujets ("The Bad Subjects"), a 1958 illustrated portfolio that paired Marc Chagall’s artwork...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche V Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Édition...

Tête de Faune, Pablo Picasso, Unique piece, Design, Terracotta, Tile, Mythology Tête de faune Unique work 08.08.1956 Painted and glazed terracotta tile...

Edition of 108 copies of which ten out of commerce. This copy includes 5 original lithographs by Roberto Crippa. This poem by Raffaele Carrieri, translated in English by Roberto Sane...

Thanksgiving letter from Renato Guttuso to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci Blunt. Envelope included.

Tête Solaire, Pablo Picasso, Unique Ceramic, 1950's, Earthenware, Design, Tile Tête solaire II Unique work 27.01.1956 Large white earthenware tile, green stripes on white enamel on ...

Important and rare Catalogue of the Exhibition held in Circle Volley from March 17th to April 17th, 1954. Printed by Mourlot, the Catalogue's cover is a photolithograph d'après a work by Dubuffet. It includes 193 descriptions of Dubuffet's artworks and 4 reproductions on photolithograph. Includes the invitation to the exhibition, which is a lithograph not signed d'après the work "Personnage" by Dubuffet. Ref. Cat. Bordas 25 and 25b / Weber 388 and 289. Near perfect conditions. Catalogue aussi rare qu'important de l'exposition qui s'est tenue au Circle Volley du 17 Mars au 17 Avril 1954. Imprimé par Mourlot, la couverture du catalogue est une photolithographie d'après une œuvre de Dubuffet. Il comprend 193 descriptions des œuvres de Dubuffet ainsi que 4 reproductions de type photolithographie. L'exemplaire comprend une invitation à l'exposition. Il s'agit d'une lithographie non signée d'après l'œuvre "Personnage" de Dubuffet. Ref. Cat. Bordas 25 et 25b / Weber 388 et 289. Dans des conditions presque parfaites. Edition: Paris, Cercle Volant René Drouin...

War and Peace Movie - Manuscript is an Autograph Letter Signed by Gianna Manzini to Maria De Matteis. Rome, June 2nd 1955. One page, double-sided. In Italian. Excellent condition, except for minor aging signs. The Italian writer and journalist, Gianna Manzini, writes this letter to the Italian talented costume designer, Maria De Matteis, to ask information about the promising "War and Peace" movie, that will be awarded by Oscar nominations for Best Director (King Vidor), Best Cinematography, Color (Jack Cardiff) and Best Costume Design, Color (Maria De Matteis). Gianna Manzini would write an article about one of the greatest film of all the times, that was about to be produced shortly! Gianna Manzini (1896 – 1974) The Italian writer, Gianna Manzini, is still today best-known for “Ritratto in piedi” that won the Campiello Prize in 1971. The 1940s and 1950s were a time of intense and personal literary activity and of investigation of international literature. Her works appeared in such periodicals as Campo di Marte, Letteratura, Oggi, La Fiera Letteraria, Milano-Sera, and Gazzetta del Popolo. Recognition for her writing grew with literary prizes awarded for Lettera all'editore (Premio Costume 1945), Valtzer del diavolo (Premio Soroptimist 1953), La Sparviera (Viareggio Prize 1956), Un'altra cosa (Premio Marzotto 1951), Allegro con disperazione (Premio Napoli 1968), and finally her last novel, Ritratto in piedi, was awarded the Premio Campiello in 1971. War and Peace is a movie produced in 1956, based on the same-named epic historical drama by Toltsoy. Directed by King Vidor with a screenplay by Vidor, Bridget Boland, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Gian Gaspare Napolitano, Ivo Perilli, Mario Soldati, and Robert Westerby. The film, an Italian-American co-production released by Paramount Pictures, was produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti...

Pichet Gothique aux feuilles, Picasso, Pitcher, Ceramic, Design, Deco, Leaves Pichet Gothique aux feuilles Ed. 76/100 pcs 1952 White earthenware with cut engobed decoration in blue,...

La Loterie du Jardin Zoologique par Kurt Schwitters. Traduit de l'allemand par Robert Valançay et accompagné de FIAT MODES 8 dessins de Max Ernst, Collection "L'Age d'Or", Librairie ...

Young Wood Owl, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Multiples, Design, Postwar, Pitcher Young wood-owl Ed. 500 pcs 1952 White earthenware clay, partly polychromed and glazed 26.5 x 9.5 cm Stampe...

Pichet gravé gris Ed. 500 pcs, 1954 White clay with grey engobe painting, partially glazed in white and black with incised decor. H. 30 cm Stamped underside : Madoura, Edition Picass...

Stamped, verso, with estate stamp for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955. A cabinet sized, Post-Impressionist figural monotype of a young woman, shown seate...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Hibou brillant (A.R. 285) stamped 'Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic plate, partiall...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - De Mauvais Sujets - Planche III Etching and aquatint from 1958. An unnumbered and unsigned copy from a limited edition of 153. Dimensions of sheet: 43.5 x 32.5 cm Dimensions in frame: 63.2 x 53.2 cm Publisher: Les Bibliophiles de l’Union Française, Paris. Printer: Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris. Reference: Cramer 35 -- This original color etching comes from De Mauvais Sujets ("The Bad Subjects"), a 1958 illustrated portfolio that paired Marc Chagall’s artwork...

This piece is a turned vase by Pablo Picasso, created in 1953. It is made with chamotted red eathenware clay, decoration in pastels using white, green, ye...

This piece is a unique, original gouache on paper by Erte, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Erte was a vastly diverse artist who excelled in an array of fields including fashion, jew...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Trois poissons sur fond gris (A.R. 396) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / N 106 / Edition Picasso / 80/175' (underneath) t...

Mid Twentieth Century Still Life of Fruits and Wine Carafe Large Oil Painting featuring tumbling fruit and a wine glass and wine carafe. Nicely painted and highly detailed, I have t...