Jun 20, 2024 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
Al Hirschfeld's iconic depiction of 1930s Harlem, rare inscribed
Estate / Collection: Property from the Rotondaro Collection
AL HIRSCHFELD and WILLIAM SAROYAN
Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld. New York: The Hyperion Press, [1941]. Text by William Saroyan. Number 89 from the limited edition of 1000 copies, additionally inscribed "To Berge Avadanian/HIRSCHFELD" in ink on the half-title. Publisher's white cloth with colored illustration on upper board, lacks slipcase. 18 x 14 inches (46 x 35 cm); 24 original lithographs, plus illustrations in text. The cloth with splits to spine, soiling and spotting, slightly bowed, the text toned, light foxing to mounts and plates throughout.
Al Hirschfeld's iconic depiction of 1930s Harlem, rare inscribed. Considered by many to be his finest work, the colorful street style and smoky jazz clubs of the Harlem Renaissance are famously captured in illustrations such as "Scufflin' In", "Lindy Hop", "Reefer Man" and "Stompin' at the Savoy".
$1,200 - $1,800
Estate / Collection: Property from the Rotondaro Collection
AL HIRSCHFELD and WILLIAM SAROYAN
Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld. New York: The Hyperion Press, [1941]. Text by William Saroyan. Number 89 from the limited edition of 1000 copies, additionally inscribed "To Berge Avadanian/HIRSCHFELD" in ink on the half-title. Publisher's white cloth with colored illustration on upper board, lacks slipcase. 18 x 14 inches (46 x 35 cm); 24 original lithographs, plus illustrations in text. The cloth with splits to spine, soiling and spotting, slightly bowed, the text toned, light foxing to mounts and plates throughout.
Al Hirschfeld's iconic depiction of 1930s Harlem, rare inscribed. Considered by many to be his finest work, the colorful street style and smoky jazz clubs of the Harlem Renaissance are famously captured in illustrations such as "Scufflin' In", "Lindy Hop", "Reefer Man" and "Stompin' at the Savoy".
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Auction: Stage & Screen, Jun 20, 2024
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Popular Stage & Screen Auction on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10am
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Memorabilia, Autographs, Artwork & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is pleased to announce the next Stage & Screen auction on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10am. Fans and collectors around the world will be delighted by the exciting offerings celebrating the performing arts of Film, Theater, Music and Dance.
Highlights include:
- Original Edith Head costume sketches for Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn,Judy Garland and Liza Minelli
- Original works and rare books by Al Hirschfeld
- Items from the collection of Over the Rainbow composer Harold Arlen
- A signed Louis Armstrong concert program and Harlem Renaissance books from the Rotondaro Collection
- A typed letter signed from Porgy and Bess composer George Gershwin
- Letters and photographs signed by Puccini, Verdi and Wagner
- Printed scores by Haydn and Beethoven
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Visit EntertainmentCommunity.org
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Consignments are currently being accepted. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact
Memorabilia: Peter Costanzo, 212-427-4141, ext 248, Peter.Costanzo@Doyle.com
Artwork: Milan Tessler, 212-427-4141, ext 266, paintings@Doyle.com
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