Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 99

The July 8-9, 2017 Manuscript, Space, Collectibles & Stamp Auction

Photography, Art & Prints

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 364		Photorgaphers, Late 1800s. Politicians, Lawyers and Society Swells. Archive of 6½" x 4¼" cabinet cards, most from photography studios in Boston, New York and Washington DC of professionals, politicians and high society swells. Almost all are identified on verso, governors, deans of colleges, the entire spectrum of upper class individuals, male and female. Many dated in the 1870s. A remarkable look back in time at the styles and faces so dramatically different today, perfect for reference study. We had 5 lots of these vintage original photographs in our last auction which all proved very popular for collectors. In this auction, the remaining two lots from the original collection have been made available which completes their sale. Overall in excellent condition. Estimate Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 365		Picasso, Pablo "Bathsheba" Stunning Lithograph Signed and Numbered. Bethsabée (Bathsheba) (1881-1973) From 1960, scarce and appealing aquatint in colors on Rives BFK. numbered 265/300 published by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris with their blindstamp in lower left corner. Hand signed in pencil by Picasso just below right side of image. 17.7 x 22" and framed to 22½ x 27" in simple gold gilt and wood frame. Vivid signed print of Bathsheba reading the letter from David in the comfort of her lush bedroom, taking inspiration from a work by Rembrandt. Note the black-clothed serving woman to her left looking quite dour. Excellent piece. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,000
Lot 366		Rare Early 20th Century Original French Illustrated Art for Ladies Underpinnings. From ca. 1910 is this beautiful illustration for a ladies corset likely from Belgium or France. Beautifully rendered on paper in watercolor and guache with excellent detail. Illustration is signed J. Greyett and is quite rare given that the vast majority of commercial art at the time was thrown away. Piece has been very well archived with colors still very vibrant. Illustration measures 13 x 10" and is nicely framed to 21 x 17". Collectible, playfully naughty and very recently framed for presentation. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 367		Rosenthal, Joseph "Mt. Suribachi Iwo Jima Feb. 23, 1945" Iconic WWII Photo Signed (1911-2006) Reproduction photo printed on cardstock signed by famed photographer, Joe Rosenthal who received the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic WWII image, "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima". The image became a celebrated and potent image for Americans and in 1954 was the basis for The United States Marine Corp War Memorial in 1954. This 11 x 8½" (image 8 x 6½") reproduction photo has been hand autographed in lower left image is signed by Joe Rosenthal with his inscription, "Mt. Suribachi Iwo Jima February 23, 1945" below his name in blue ink. Two US stamps are affixed to lower margin and bearing a 1940s era 3 cent stamp that bears the image of Rosenthal's famous photo and a Las Vegas "First Day of Issue cancellation of June 26.1978 with stamp celebrating photography likely pointing to when Rosenthal signed this piece. Overall in very fine condition with slight evidence of toning, original signature excellent. Estimate Value $500 - 800 The Brody Family Collection;. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 368		19th Century Scenes of Cuba - Six Chromolithographs, c. 1855. Six color plates (chromolithographs) from "Album pintoresco de la Isla de Cuba." Publisher: B[ernardo] May y Ca., Havana and Berlin, c. 1853. Storch & Kramer, lithographer. Plate size: 6 x 9¼", on 10 x 13" sheet. All but two have titles in English and German, as well as Spanish. Four are matted to 14 x 18"; two are matted to 1` x 14". Light toning, else fine. Titles include: "Vista genl. de la cuidad y montañas de Baracoa"; "Trinidad" [town in Sancti Spíritu, in central Cuba]; Vista General del Paseo de Isabel II; "Sagua la Grande"; "Alameda de Paula", and "Morro y entrada del puerto de Santiago de Cuba." Estimate Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 369		19th Century Scenes of Cuban Life - Seven Chromolithographs, c. 1855. From "Album pintoresco de la Isla de Cuba," including the lovely, decorative frontispiece. Publisher: B[ernardo] May y Ca., Havana and Berlin, c. 1853. Storch & Kramer, lithographer. Plate size ranges from 6" x 8¾" to 6¾ x 9"; sheet size from 9½ x 13½" to 10 x 13" sheet. Most have titles in English and German, as well as Spanish. Four are matted to 14 x 18"; two are matted to 1` x 14". Light toning, else fine. Scenes include sponge fishermen, dancing, a cock fight, a street vender, etc. In addition to the frontispiece, titled "Album pintoresco de la Isla de Cuba," the titles are: "Vivenda de los Pescadores de Esponjas"; "El Zapateado"; "Valla de Gallos"; "El Casero"; "El Quitrin"; and Corrida de Toros." Estimate Value $700 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $900
Lot 370		The Patrons Saints of Austria, 1515 (1906), Engraving. Fine, clear impression of very scarce engraving by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) with hand printed titling in fountain pen ink at lower margin decades ago. Originally the block contained only six saints. The two at the right, Saints Otto and Poppo were added, probably in 1517, when Poppo's grave was opened during the visit of the Emperor Maximilian to Trier. It is a mark of the flexibility of woodcut technique that an additional block could be cut and fastened to the original and the whole printed as one. The two additional saints are not by Dürer but probably by his student Hans Springinklee. The six original figures, by Dürer, are, from the left, Quirinus, Maximilian, Florian, Severinus, Coloman and Leopold. Handsomely mounted and framed to 17 x 22, some scuff on right side of frame. Estimate Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $125
Lot 371		Parrish, Maxfield "Daybreak" Vintage Original Print and Frame. Lovely vintage original Maxfield Parrish color litho print from 1922 entitled "Daybreak". This particular print was wildly popular with its use of classical imagery with Time Magazine a decade later ranking Parish as on of the most popular 20th Century painters in the world. Print measures 18 x 30" and exhibits only the mildest foxing and toning. Marked "House of Art NY" print is still in the original frame as available at the time, 21 x 33". Frame remains in solid condition, very much of the time and perfectly matching the print's colors. We note occasional chips and paint loss (easily touched up) with glass removed prior to receiving the consignment. These pieces remain quite collectible. Estimate Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120