Search Results: Authors starting with P from Schulson Autographs

The oval albumen bust length image of Gotthelf Pach is mounted to a tan board, in the center, and Pach has inscribed and signed underneath his image, "With best wishes, Sincerely, Gotthelf Pach..." The name of the person to whom Pach gave this fine image is written to the left. The photography studio's well known stamp, "Pach Bros.," is printed in the lower right corner of the tan board. In upper right corner and on verso is docketing in pencil in various hands with one notation on verso indicating the image is "possibly unique." Some residue from previous mounting on back, lower right corner shows a crack crossing the Pach Bros. insignia. Image and board are in fine condition except for unexceptional wear to the board's corners. Autograph

To Mr. E. Fasquelle, editor, Pagnol writes about film. "I had two parts in my film. One, where I had my characters speak. The other, where I left that to the cinematography and to Honnegger's [sic] music. The musical segments are very boring, I am told. I am in the process of cutting out as many as I can but it is a delicate thing because of Honnegger [sic], who is a charming lad...." He signs in full, "Marcel Pagnol," then adds a note about having received payment. Pagnol most likely refers to his 1937 film "Regain" ("Harvest,") for which Swiss composer Arthur Honegger composed the music. The Marius trilogy (Marius, Fanny and Cesar), filmed between 1931 and 1936, are viewed as Pagnol's most important cinematic contribution. Autograph

In this long and substantive letter written from Hollywood to his wife, Patchen writes about an offer by composer Harry Geller (1913-2008) to compose a libretto for an opera Geller would write. Patchen shares the assurances he received about Geller with his wife. Patchen writes that working with Geller could be a "real break" for them. He fills the letter with news of his work, rain that would drive crowds from his readings, "bkstore imprints" and "Doris Duke" who hadn't seen the "letter sent to Foundation...." A fine information laden letter from husband to wife.. Simply signed, "Kenneth." With full signature in the form of the addressee, "Mrs. Kenneth Patchen." Autograph

Patchen hand painted the front and back covers so that each edition of Panels for the Walls of Heaven is unique. On the back cover he penned and signed, "This Edition is Limited to one hundred and fifty Numbered & Signed Copies with Covers Decorated by the Author. THREE. Kenneth Patchen." On the inside back cover in green, he has written, "no two covers alike. Copy 3." Printed by the "gillick press, berkeley," 67 numbered pages. The top and side of the pages are painted a maroon red. A cellophane sheet protects the painted covers including the inside back cover. Some aging visible to the light inside covers, otherwise fine. Panels for the Wall of Heaven is an example of the painted poetry Patchen, a self taught poet, created. Over his active career he wrote on many themes. He incorporated music into his poetry, reading his poetry to jazz in the 1950's and collaborating with John Cage. Autograph

Linus Pauling sketched his superconductivity invention. SIGNED by Emile Zuckerhandl, biologist. Pauling is generally associated with chemistry, Vitamin C, and peace. He also had a keen interest in superconductors. In our sketch, drawn in 1989, Pauling illustrates his new technique on superconductivity for biologist Emile Zuckerhandl. Zuckerhandl (1922-2013), a founder of molecular evolution, worked with Pauling to develop the molecular clock hypothesis. Writing in pencil, Zuckerhandl described the sketch on the lower right corner of the page. "2/4/89 LP [Linus Pauling] explains to me a new technique he wants to use in his research on superconductivity, to prepare extremely thin metal fibers (lead in gold)." Pauling wrote "Rolling Mill" under his sketch. On his professional stationery, Zuckerhandl wrote an explanation of the drawing for David Schulson who purchased it in 1994. "About Linus Pauling's little sketch, I wrote on it the following words..." The words are the same as the description already… Read More

Peale is likely writing to John Durand (1822-1908), painter and son of artist Asher B. Durand. John Durand co-founded a cultural and art periodical called, "The Crayon," published from Jan 3, 1855 to July 1861. Peale writes, "After you left me this morning it occurred to me that possibly in your next number you would give a few words on the Exhibition here - In this case you might say that it contained nothing from my pencil, & that I preferred to send a portrait, my last work in my 80th Year, to the New York Academy.... which I have done - That of a Young Man." Nicely signed, "Rembrandt Peale." The painting's title refers to his, "Portrait of a Young Man." Peale had settled in Philadelphia by the time he wrote this letter, and that city is likely the place to which he refers regarding the Exhibition. Earlier in the year of our letter, 1857, Peale made prints that he called "Monochrome of Washington." When he lectured at the New York Historical Society on June 16, he displayed Washington portraits… Read More

Very Good. He writes to his sister about personal news noting he went for some photographs. He signs, "B. Peirce." Autograph

A complete collection of 500 "Celebrites Contemporaines", the Felix Poton Collection, 1901, in French, mostly black and white photographs, 1.5 x 3 inches, in French, with a 38 pages plus index. Dimensions: 9 x 14 inches, Somewhat weak and chipped spine, chipped on all borders, overall good to fair condition The collection of photographs ranges across all areas of endeavor including sports and countries. A fascinating photographic presentation of famous people in 1901. Autograph

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM. Seven Carte-de-Visite Albumen Photographs of 19th Century European Composers - and Cosima Wagner - presented n a Folded Leather Carte-de-Visite Album.Images and Photographers: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Italian composer known for his operas; Photographer, Reutlinger, Paris. Richard Wagner (1813-83) German composer and conductor; Photographer not indicated. Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) Hungarian born violinist, composer and conductor; Photographer, Eliot & Fry, London. Charles Gounod (1818-93) French composer; Photographer, Nadar, Paris. Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) Italian composer known for his operas; Photographer, Carjat & Cie. / Legé & Bergeron, Paris. Legé & Bergeron took over Carjat's studio in 1865) Cosima Wagner (1837-1930) Hungarian born director of Bayreuth Festivals after her husband, Richard Wagner, die; Photographer, Eliot & Fry, London. Johann Strauss II (1825-99) Austrian composer known for his waltzes; Photographer Gurney & Son, New York. Felicien David… Read More

Rare Photography Advertising Broadside for a Parisian photography studio operated by Allophones Lionel who was active in the 1860s (according to Getty Images). Lionel advertises a guarantee that no photographer had offered: a proof - "epreuve" - of the image before the photograph is printed, and if the client does not like the image, the photographer will take a second photograph and offer a second proof for no additional charge. A caricature of the famed French photographer Nadar appears to sit on a camera in the broadside's highly decorative design. The sheet measures 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and is normally aged with slight chip in upper left corner, else very good condition. Photographs of individuals in the carte-de-vi site style established in the 1850's became more popular in the 1860's with many photographers competing for clients. This richly designed broadside must have appealed to new customers. We have not found another example of this broadside. Autograph

In a bold hand at ninety years old, Picasso has penned his last name, date and paraph on an off white page measuring 7.5 x 10.5, "Picasso 12.1.71". He drew a line to separate his name from date and paraph. Picasso, recognized as one of the most prolific figures in twentieth-century art working throughout his long life, is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. Autograph

Mary Pickford, "The Pickford Corporation, Bill of Sale" Document Signed, 1926.  Document signed by Mary Pickford Fairbanks, her sister, Charlotte Smith and others for sale of the  "Pickford Corporation," 11 pages plus cover, April 3, 1926 (docketed over the original typed date). This Bill of Sale transfers, for the total sum of $1.00, all assets owned individually and as co-partners by Mary Pickford Fairbanks and Charlotte Smith  of the Mary Pickford Company, 7200 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood to The Pickford Corporation, registered at 7 W. 10 St., Wilmington, Delaware. Assets specified as "negatives, positive copies, plates...all of the literary compositions and scenarios from which the following motion picture photoplays were produced... now existing between Mary Pickford and the United Artists Corporation..." A number of films are listed, including those starring Mary Pickford as well as some starring her brother Jack Pickford and sister Lottie (Charlotte) Pickford.  Two additional documents… Read More

This edition bound in black and tan boards has no publication date and is in very good condition overall with some rubbing at the spine. Autograph

Drawing on two index cars shows a joker on a circus bike, playing with toys. Inscribed above the drawing, "Appearing twice nightly..." Signed, "Piraro"; Letter on a onion skin paper reads, "...you being my first official fan, I could hardly turn down your request for a souvenir. I only hope my feature runs long enough and becomes popular enough to make it worth your postage. Best of luck to you". Signed, " Dan Piraro". Autograph

Platt Lynes' Photograph of writer and friend Katherine Anne Porter is  Signed by Porter and dated 1939.  Platt Lynes had become a successful commercial photographer, but In his private life he was accumulating a  fine collection of  photographs of gay men which was donated to the Kinsey Institute after Platt Lynes death in 1955. He has since been recognized for his  portraits  of male nudes. This elegant image of Porter shows her in evening gown seated in profile with a bouquet in lower left foreground. She is posed next to the floral arrangement looking contemplatively towards the right. She signs in a free area of the upper right corner, "For...From Katherine Anne, Sprint 1939." "George Platt Lynes" with address is stamped on verso with docketing below in pencil indicating the photograph is that of Porter.  The photograph measures   7 x 9 inches.  Condition: Fine with slight bend at lower right corner.  . Autograph

This document is a promise to pay "Wabash Valley Trust Company" $4,000 in six months with interest at the rate of 41/2 percent. Boldly signed "Cole Porter." It is framed with sheet music to his enduring song, "Easy to Love," from the musical, "Night and Day," unsigned. The cover is blue (night) and yellow ( daylight) with a cameo portrait of Porter in the blue portion. A beautiful ensemble. Framed and double matted with gray mat and blue bevel in brown wood molded frame. Dimensions on request. Autograph

Artist Pound seeks information about the British modernist poet and family friend, Basil Bunting. She writes to the editor of the New English Weekly, Philip Mairet. "Can anyone send news of Basil Bunting? Considered by a small, determined but highly competent group of leaders to be the most interesting Eng. poet of the late 1920s or early ‘30s - Quaker - conscientious objector in first world war, said by the Chicago ‘Poetry' to have been doing ground work in air-force, last seen according to rumour on a Trawler...." Signed, "Dorothy Pound." Bunting and Pound became friends and colleagues. When she wrote this letter, Dorothy Pound had already moved to Washington, D. C. to be near her husband, famed poet Ezra Pound. He was incarcerated in St. Elizabeth's mental hospital in Washington, D. C. after having been indicted for treasonous activities against the United States including support for Mussolini's fascist regime. Autograph