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Walt Whitman

Paul J. Stankard Botanical / Root People Upright Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
person and flowers. Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Joseph Konzal Bust of Martha Graham
Located in Chattanooga, TN
1960, is known for his portrait busts of luminaries such as Walt Whitman and Frank Lloyd Wright—making
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Joseph Konzal Bust of Martha Graham
Joseph Konzal Bust of Martha Graham
$995
H 12 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Regency Embossed Leather Books Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
spines of classic books, including Little Women and Grass and Leaves by Walt Whitman. The rich red and
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Late 20th Century American Regency Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Vintage Regency Embossed Leather Books Mirror
Vintage Regency Embossed Leather Books Mirror
$1,450
H 31.25 in W 27.25 in D 1 in
"I Hear America Singing", Important Art Deco Drawing for White House Piano, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The image is inspired by "I Hear America Singing," one of Walt Whitman's famous poems: I hear America
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

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Paper

Essays on the Study of Poetry & a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Located in valatie, NY
rather than Latin. Walt Whitman famously dismissed him as a “literary dude,” and while many have
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

Whitman, Walt, Song of the Open Road, Limited Editions Club, Signed, 1990
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Whitman, Walt. Title: Song of the Open Road. Publisher: NY: The Limited Editions
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1990s American Books

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Leather

Fallingwater Frank Lloyd Wright's Romance with Nature Signed by Lynda S Waggoner
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
American masterpiece; he blended both nineteenth century natural observations that derived from Walt
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Books

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Paper

10 Volumes. Walt Whitman. The Complete Writings
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman. The Complete Writings. Bound in 3/4 black morocco, linen boards, top
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20th Century American Books

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Leather

10 Volumes. Walt Whitman. The Complete Writings
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman. The Complete Writings
$5,500 / set
H 5 in W 6.5 in D 1.75 in

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Phrenology Bust by L.N. Fowler - A Medical Antique
Located in Austin, TX
/> Of interest is the connection between L.N. Fowler and the American poet, Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman
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Antique 19th Century English Busts

Paul J. Stankard Upright Raspberries, Flowers & Root People Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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1990s American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Upright Root People/Bees Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Paul J. Stankard Floral, Seeds & Pollen Oblate Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Ant Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Ant Paperweight
Paul J. Stankard Ant Paperweight
H 2.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Paul J. Stankard Yellow Flowers & Root Person Upright Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Paul J. Stankard Bee Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Paul J. Stankard Bee Paperweight
Paul J. Stankard Bee Paperweight
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Paul J. Stankard Honeycomb, Flowers & Mask Oblate Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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Early 2000s American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Morning Glories, Bee & Masks Oblate Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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Early 2000s American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Blueberry & Root People Oblate Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Botanical / Root People Upright Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
details include a root person and flowers. Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard “Experimental” Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Whitman, Walt, Leaves of Grass, Thomas Mosher, 1919, Gertrude Traubel's Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WHITMAN, Walt. TITLE: Leaves of Grass. Facsimile Edition of 1855 Text. PUBLISHER
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Vintage 1910s American Books

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Fabric

"Essays" and "Society and Solitude" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1904
By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
his contemporaries greatly. Men such as Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman continued to inspire
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 'A Place in the Sun' by D. Nevins '88
By Daniel Nevins
Located in Manhasset, NY
Journal, and Hi-Fructose magazine. My paintings are an exploration of embodiment, or as Walt Whitman put
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Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

David Hockney’s Metropolitan Opera Stravinsky Poster
Located in Pewsey, GB
1961, he depicted red-painted couples embracing one another while floating amidst fragments from a Walt
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

"Edward Weston: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman" Book
By Walt Whitman, Edward Weston
Located in valatie, NY
Edward Weston: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Paddington Press, New York, 1976. First edition
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, 1st Edition Thus
Located in valatie, NY
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. 1940, New York. 1st Edition thus
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Vintage 1940s American Books

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Paper

"Monument to Walt Whitman, " Study for Memorial Sculpture, after John Storrs
By John Storrs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In our opinion, the Monument to Walt Whitman that John Storrs proposed in 1920, although never cast
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Joseph Konzal Bust of Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
busts of other notable figures between 1930 and 1960 including Walt Whitman and Martha Graham. The piece
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Bronze

Paul J. Stankard Floral, Orb & Root Person Oblate Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Paul J. Stankard Root People Paperweight
By Paul Stankard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in glass on a visual level
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Books Writings Walt Whitman
Located in New York, NY
Ten volumes. The Complete Writings of Walt Whitman, This edition is limited to three hundred set
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20th Century Books

Books Writings Walt Whitman
Books Writings Walt Whitman
H 10 in W 7 in D 2 in
1 Volume, Walt Whitman, the Works
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, the Works. Bound in full green calf with a gilt tooled double border
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Late 20th Century English Books

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Leather

1 Volume, Walt Whitman, the Works
1 Volume, Walt Whitman, the Works
H 7.25 in W 1.75 in D 5 in
1 Volume, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman. Leaves of grass. Bound in full green morocco B y Sickles, silk doublers
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20th Century American Books

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Leather

1 Volume, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
1 Volume, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
H 8.05 in W 1.075 in D 5.075 in
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman, The Complete Writings.
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman, The Complete Writings. National Edition. Bound in 3/4 navy morocco and
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full blue calf. The
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Mid-20th Century English Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman, Complete Poetry, Prose & Letters. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf. The
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Mid-20th Century English Books

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Leather

10 Volumes, Walt Whitman, the Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman, The Complete Works. Limited Edition. Bound in 3/4 dark green morocco and
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Early 20th Century Books

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Leather

10 Volumes, Walt Whitman, the Complete Writings
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman, The Complete Writings. Paumanok Edition. Bound in full red morocco with
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20th Century English Books

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Leather

10 Volumes. Walt Whitman, The Complete Writings.
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman, The Complete Writings. The Collectors Camden Edition. Bound in 3/4 green
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Leather

Complete Writings of Walt Whitman, Ten Volume Set
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. The Complete Writings of Walt Whitman. The Connoisseur Camden Edition. Limited to 200
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Early 20th Century Books

Walt Whitman, The Complete Writings, Stunning 10-Vol set
By Walt Whitman
Located in New York, NY
track the thousands of changes Whitman made in the book over its six editions” (Walt Whitman Archive
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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

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Paper

Books, The Complete Works of Walt Whitman
By Walt Whitman
Located in New York, NY
Leatherbound. 10 volumes. Limited to 300 sets, this is #27. Skillfully rebound in full wine Morocco with top edges gilt, raised bands, and gilt panels. Very good. Published in New Yo...
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Leather, Paper

'Book Sets', 10 Volumes, Walt Whitman, the Complete Writings, Limited Edition
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Walt Whitman.The complete writings. Bound in Full green morocco(spines Faded to a
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20th Century American Books

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Leather

Walt Whitman, the Complete Writings “Author’s Autograph Edition”
Located in New York, NY
Autograph Letter By Whitman (with a notarized Certificate of authenticity issued by the publisher. Published
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Antique Early 1900s Books

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Leather

The Week-End Library Issue of 1930
By Walt Whitman
Located in New York, NY
, Irvin S. Cobb, Walt Whitman, T.E. Lawrence, Walter Noble Burns, and Aldous Huxley. Hardcover 8vo, orange
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books

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Paper

The Week-End Library Issue of 1930
The Week-End Library Issue of 1930
H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
1 Volume, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walt Whitman. Leaves of Grass. With frontispiece. Bound in 3/4 green morocco. Marbled
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Antique 19th Century American Books

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Leather

1 Volume, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
1 Volume, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
H 8.05 in W 1.025 in D 5.05 in
View on the Delaware by Dr. Edward Ruggles
By Dr. Edward Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, luminescent paintings were known as "Ruggles' Gems." He was a family friend and physician to Walt Whitman
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Board

White Mountains, NH (Mount Madison) by Dr. Edward Ruggles
By Dr. Edward Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
as "Ruggles' Gems." He was a family friend and physician to Walt Whitman. From New York Times
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Board

Beautiful Paul Stankard Paperweight Orb
By Paul Stankard
Located in New York, NY
cane of "Walt Whitman" and a honey bee
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desk Accessories

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Glass

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