- RED SKELTON, CLOWN WITH A PINKY RINGRed
RED SKELTON, CLOWN WITH A PINKY RINGRed Skelton(American, 1913-1997)Clown with a pinky ringoil on artist's boardsigned lower right Red Skelton12 x 9in (31 x 23cm)
- RED SKELTON, CLOWN WITH A BLUE COATRed
RED SKELTON, CLOWN WITH A BLUE COATRed Skelton(American, 1913-1997)Clown with a blue coatoil on canvassigned right side RED SKELTON, inscribed to back L Martha / My dear friend / and a lovely lady / always / Red Skelton / Aug.19.1968
- LESLIE JAMES SKELTON, IN THE LAGOONLeslie
LESLIE JAMES SKELTON, IN THE LAGOONLeslie James Skelton (Canadian/American, 1848-1929)In the Lagoonoil on canvassigned lower left LJ Skelton, titled in pencil to top stretcher bar to reverse.10 x 15in (25.5 x 38cm)
- WWI memorial plaque - Walter Skelton
WWI memorial plaque - Walter Skelton
- [CHARLES I] -- SKELTON, John, Sir. Charles
[CHARLES I] -- SKELTON, John, Sir. Charles I. London, Paris & Edinburgh: Goupil & Co., 1898.
Quarto. Engraved frontispiece. Numerous engraved plates; engraved head-pieces and vignettes. 20th-century tan calf gilt, green morocco lettering-piece gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut. LIMITED EDITION, number 82 of 500 copies printed on Japanese vellum and with an additional suite of plates.
- RED SKELTON PASTEL AND INK ON LINENRED
RED SKELTON PASTEL AND INK ON LINENRED SKELTON (California/Indiana, 1913-1997) pastel and ink on linen, clown with apples. Signed lower right and dated 1983, 19.5" x 14.75" (image), 28.5" x 23.5" (frame).
- LESLIE JAMES SKELTON (AMERICAN, 1848-1929)
LESLIE JAMES SKELTON (AMERICAN, 1848-1929) DAWN OF DAY, VENICE OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER LEFT; TITLED IN PENCIL TO STRETCHER VERSO - UNFRAMED 21 x 32 x .8 in — 53.3 x 81.3 x 2 cm
- 25PC VINTAGE ASSORTED SKELTON KEYSA
25PC VINTAGE ASSORTED SKELTON KEYSA collection of iron and brass keys in various sizes and bow design. The smallest key: 1.25"L x 0.625"H. The largest key: 3"L x 1"H.
Condition:
Age related wear.
- RED SKELTON SIGNED LETTER OF AGREEMENT.Red
RED SKELTON SIGNED LETTER OF AGREEMENT.Red Skelton Signed Letter of Agreement. October, 1947. On one typed page, Skelton agrees to appear at a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel. Framed and matted to an overall size of 14 x 12".
- RED SKELTON "FREDDIE THE FREELOADER"
RED SKELTON "FREDDIE THE FREELOADER" LIMITED EDITION PA...Red Skelton "Freddie the Freeloader" Limited Edition Painting. 1976. An authorized reproduction on canvas, being number 4337 from an edition of 5000. Signed in black Sharpie by Skelton. Original vintage wooden frame, linen matted, brass title plaque. 15 x 13". Fine. Previous seller's (RR Auction) COA.
- RED SKELTON "THE CHEF" LIMITED EDITION
RED SKELTON "THE CHEF" LIMITED EDITION PAINTINGRed Skelton "The Chef" Limited Edition Painting. 1979. An authorized reproduction on canvas, being number 308 from an edition of 5000. Signed in black Sharpie by Skelton. Original vintage wooden frame, linen matting, lacking title plaque. 23 x 18 _". Fine.
- RED SKELTON "SUNDAY AFTERNOON" LIMITED
RED SKELTON "SUNDAY AFTERNOON" LIMITED EDITION PAINTING...Red Skelton "Sunday Afternoon" Limited Edition Painting. 1987. An authorized reproduction on canvas, being number 3425 of an edition of 5000. Original vintage wooden frame, linen matting, brass title plaque. 23 x 18 _". Fine. Previous seller's (RR Auction) COA.
- ARCHIVE OF MOVIE STILLS AND GLAMOUR
ARCHIVE OF MOVIE STILLS AND GLAMOUR PHOTOS.Archive of Movie Stills and Glamour Photos. American, 1930s - 1960s. A 44-volume collection plus an additional unsorted carton, approximately 1,500 photographs (8 x 10") in sum. This photographic archive documents Hollywood film stars, generally of the 1940s - 50s, with an emphasis on actresses. Many are advance press photographs with descriptive labels attached to verso. A substantial portion of the collection is comprised of studio glamour photographs, the balance being stills for a large variety of films. A review of only some of the albums revealed the following actresses and actors photos represented: Dorothy Lamour, Hedy Lamarr, Billie Burke, Betty Furness, Marlene Dietrich, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Janet Gaynor, Carmen Miranda, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Joan Bennett, Gregory Peck, William Holden, Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Paulette Godard, Barbara Stanwyck, Patricia Neal, Ronald Reagan, Abbot and Costello, Cesar Romero, Ruth Chatterton, Carole Landis, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Lily Mars, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers, Ava Gardner, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Henry Fonda, Greer Garson, Marion Davies, Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Bette Davis, Veronica Lake, Terry Moore, Katharine Hepburn, Donna Reed, Claire Trevor, Elizabeth Taylor, Constance Bennett, Spencer Tracy, Jeanette MacDonald, Vincent Price, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Doris Day, Errol Flynn, Glenn Ford, Rita Hayworth, Ann Baxter, Alice Faye, Nancy Reagan, Betty Field, Linda Darnell, Kay Francis, Sally Rand, Virginia Mayo, Susan Heyward, Roy Rogers, Merle Oberon, James Cagney, Pat O' Brien, Margaret Sullivan, Joan Fontaine, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, George Raft, Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster, Victor Mature, Jane Wyman, Anne Baxter, Joan Crawford, Joanne Woodward, Jack Palance, Cleo Moore, Rhonda Fleming, Red Skelton, Virginia Mayo, Kirk Douglas, Joseph Cotton, Betty Grable, Mickey Rooney, Yvonne DeCarlo, Lee Remick, Elvis Presley, Ann Margret, Jeanne Crain, Steve McQueen, Carrol Baker, Brigitte Bardot, Jimmy Stewart, and countless others. In many instances there are many photos of single stars, but there is no duplication of images. Included in this archive is a four volume collection of 1960s full color movie stills for films starring Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, Yul Brinner, Cary Grant, Jayne Mansfield, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and many others. Well worthy of further classification and research. In-person examination strongly recommended. Most in protective sleeves. All 8 x 10." Very good.
- WHISTLING IN THE DARK.Whistling in the
WHISTLING IN THE DARK.Whistling in the Dark. MGM, 1941. One sheet (27 x 40"). For the mystery drama, the first in the "Whistling" series featuring Red Skelton. Linen backed. Expert restoration of chips and fold line losses, area of damage in upper right corner repaired. B+.
- SKELTON ABSTRACT OIL ON CANVASSigned
SKELTON ABSTRACT OIL ON CANVASSigned to back "Skelton"; measures approximately 31-7/8" x 28-1/8" unframed; in Good overall condition.
- LESLIE JAMES SKELTON SEASCAPE OIL ON
LESLIE JAMES SKELTON SEASCAPE OIL ON BOARDLeslie James Skelton (American, 1848-1929 framed oil on board depicting a serene seascape. Signed by the artist to the lower left hand corner. Gilt frame measures 9" in height by 12-1/2" in width with a sight image of 5-3/16" in height by 8-5/8" in width. All measurements are approximate. Leslie James Skelton was an American artist known for paintings of landscapes.
- GRP: ASSORTED BOOKS ON EUROPEAN ART
GRP: ASSORTED BOOKS ON EUROPEAN ART HISTORY AND EXPLORA...Large lot of miscellaneous books, dealing primarily with European exploration, art, and history. Titles include "The British Empire before the American Revolution volume II;" The British Isles and the American Colonies, The Southern Plantations 1748-1754 by Lawrence Henry Gipson; The British Empire before the American Revolution volume IV, Zones of International Friction: North America, south of the Great Lakes region 1748-1754 by Lawrence Henry Gipson (two copies); The British Empire before the American Revolution volume V, Zones of International Friction: The Great Lakes Frontier, Canada, The West Indies, India 1748-1754 by Lawrence Henry Gipson (two copies); The British Empire before the American Revolution volume IX, The Triumphant Empire: New Responsibilities within the Enlarged Empire 1763-1766 by Lawrence Henry Gipson (two copies); The British Empire before the American Revolution volume XI, The Triumphant Empire: The Rumbling of the Coming Storm 1766-1770 by Lawrence Henry Gipson; The British Empire before the American Revolution volume XIII, The Triumphant Empire: The Empire beyond the Storm 1770-1776 Summary of the Series Historiography by Lawrence Henry Gipson; The British Empire before the American Revolution volume XIV, A Bibliographical Guide to the history of the British Empire 1748-1776 by Lawrence Henry Gipson; The British Empire before the American Revolution volume XV, A Guide to Manuscripts: Relating to the History of the British Empire 1748-1776 by Lawrence Henry Gipson (two copies); The Complete Guide to Prints and Printmaking edited by John Dawson; A Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark; membership directory for Fine Arts Philatelists; FAP Journal vol. 17 no. 1 & 2 edited by Clare McAlister, Kay Ziegler, and Katie Berry; The Art of Calligraphy a Practical Guide by Marie Angel; Bicentennial Engagement Calendar 1776*1976 from Colonial Williamburg; The Old World and The New 1492-1650 by J. H. Elliott; Sir Walter Ralegh by Robert Lacey; The British Library The Reference Division Collections; "Four Rare Books Selected for Sale on the World Book Fair at Earls Court, London"; The First Annual Frederic W. Goudy Award presented to Hermann Zapf 1969; "The Parcae" Two Marble Busts by Michelangelo for the Tomb of Julius II published by Paul Rosenberg & Co.; Prints of the Italian Renaissance by Jay A. Levenson; Battles of the Nudes by Evelyn Ehrlich and John H. Neff; Printmaking Today a studio handbook by Jules Heller; Rand McNally, "Atlas of the American Revolution" (two copies); Bruce L. Larson, "Lindbergh of Minnesota. A Political Biography"; "Raleigh & Roanoke," The New York Public Library; Stefan Lorant, "The New World"; W.P. Cumming, S.Hillier, D.B. Quinn, G.Williams, "The Exploration of North America 1630-1776"; edited by Michael Alexander, "Discovering the New World"; edited and annotated by Stefan Lorant, "The New World"; W. P. Cumming, R. A. Skelton, D. B. Quinn, "The Discovery of North America," American Heritage Press, New York (two copies); based on the works of Theodore de Bry, edited by Michael Alexander, "Discovering the New World" (four copies); Hugh Honour, "The New Golden Land. European Images of America from the Discoveries to the Present Time"; Ernst and Johanna Lehner, edited by Gerard L. Alexander, "How They Saw the New World," Tudor Publishing Company; Roswin Finkenzeller, Wilhelm Ziehr, Emil M. Buhrer, "Chess. A Celebration of 2,000 Years"; "Man of the House. The Life and Political Memoirs of Speaker Tip O'Neill with William Novak," Random House, New York; Peter Jowett, "Introducing Kittens"; "Appearance and Reality. Recent Studies in Conservation," The Metropolitan Museum of Art; "FAP Journal volume 17 no. 3, May/June, 1971"; "FAP Journal volume 17 no. 5, November/December 1971"; "Ivory: The Sumptuous Art. Highlights from the COllection The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore"; "Sotheby's Preview, September 1997"; "Prestype. The quality leader in Lettering, Symbols, Shading Patterns, Tapes"; Fred Eager, "The Italic Way to Beautiful Handwriting Cursive & Calligraphic"; Roy Brewer, "Eric Gill: The Man wh Loved Letters"; Shipley, "The English Rediscovery of America"; I. C. S. Staff, "Perspective and Freehand Drawing"; Lee M. Hollander, "The Skalids. A Selection of their Poems, with Introduction and Notes"; edited by Ernst Cassirer, Paul Oskar Kristeller, John Herman Randall, Jr., "The Renaissance Philosophy of Man"; Frances and Joseph Gies, "Omen in the Middle Ages. The Lives of real Women in a Vibrant Age of Transition"; "1983-84 Collection of Gifts and Books Inspired by the Renaissance," The Folger Shakespeare Library; Margaret Bartran, "The Guide to Color Reproductions," The Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York and London, 1966; illustrated by Folon, "Passport for Human Rights"; Frederick Copleston, S. J., "A History of Philosophy: volume 3, Late Mediaeval and Renaissance Philosophy, part I, Ockham to the Speculative Mystics"; Eileen Power, "Medieval People"; Ray ALlen Billington, "Westward to the Pacific. An Overview of America's Westward Expansion"; "The Chess Bookman, September 1978, No. 14. A list of antiquarian, scarce, used and new chess publications and a magazine for chess collectors"; compiled by Henry Hunvald and with illustrations by Jeff Hill, "Chess, quatations from the Masters"; Carl Zigrosser and Christa M. Gaehde, "A Guide to the COllecting and Care of Original Prints"; Gemalde, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen, "Gerhard Rechenbach"; "Nathan Cabot Hale scultor on The Removal of Fig Leaves ..."
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- AFTER FREDERICK MACKENZIE(1788-1854)
AFTER FREDERICK MACKENZIE(1788-1854) BY JOSEPH SKELTON ...AFTER FREDERICK MACKENZIE(1788-1854), BY JOSEPH JOHN SKELTON (BRITISH, 1783-1871)
Pembroke College, Oxford ,mid-19th century
colored engraving
38 x 50.8 cm (15 x 20 in.)
framed dimensions: 50 x 64 cm (19 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.)
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, New York
- ENGLISH BRACKET CHIME CLOCK HAVING SILVERED
ENGLISH BRACKET CHIME CLOCK HAVING SILVERED BRASS DIAL,...English Bracket Chime Clock having silvered brass dial, two sub dials, "chime/silent and chime as St. Mary's Cambridge chime on eight bells", brass works with ten bell chimes, in ebonized case with figural mounts bottom of dial marked Skelton, London height 24 inches, width 11 1/2 inches
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- FOUR LEATHERBOUND BOOKSFour Leatherbound
FOUR LEATHERBOUND BOOKSFour Leatherbound Books, to include Lambert Palace Illustrated 1806; Charles The First by Skelton, 1898; Lowes of Ecclesiastical Pointe by Hocker, 1682; along with Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament & Costume by Pugin
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- WILLIAM BURGES (1827-1881)
BOOK OF COMMON
WILLIAM BURGES (1827-1881)
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1871 tooled leather, hardstones, enamelled metal, the mounts made by Jes Barkentin, published Oxford University Press, 187119cm x 15cmProvenance: Lady Mary Vyner and Lady Ripon of Newby Hall, Yorkshire. John Gilbert Getty (1968-2020) with Paul ShutlerNote: In 1870 Frederick Vyner (1847-1870) was kidnapped by bandits while travelling in Greece. A large ransom was demanded and, in part, collected before his eventual murder. In his honour his mother Lady Mary Vyner and his sister Lady Ripon used the unspent ransom to commission two churches and this book of common prayer from the architect William Burges whose design for this binding is now held in the collection of the RIBA.The two churches commissioned are The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal and The Church of Christ the Consoler, Skelton-on-Ure, where identical armorial shields are incorporated into the architecture of the external buttresses. A memorial tablet for Frederick Vyner is in York Minster.
- AL HIRSCHFELD, (3) PRINTS Al Hirschfeld
AL HIRSCHFELD, (3) PRINTS Al Hirschfeld (American, 1903-2003), each print on heavy paper, numbered in pencil (not signed), includes: "Groucho Marx", 29"h x 17.5"w; "That's Entertainment" with Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, Red Skelton, Bob Hope, George Burns, and Gracie Allen, 29.25"h x 21.5"w; and Broadway producer Abe Hirschfeld, 24.25"h x 26"w
- 3 PC SET, MONOPRINTS BY ANNETTE CONE-SKELTON
3 PC SET, MONOPRINTS BY ANNETTE CONE-SKELTON Annette Cone-Skelton (American/Georgia, born 1942). Set of three monoprints on paper. Apparently unsigned, framed alike.
- SAMUEL PROUT (BRITISH, 1783-1852), THREE
SAMUEL PROUT (BRITISH, 1783-1852), THREE SCENIC WATERCOLORS Ink and watercolor with some gouache on paper, one with partial monogram, one with title and artist's name to matting (possibly in his hand), views include Skelton Yorkshire, bridge at Würtzburg (Bavaria), and a third courtyard town scene, each with outside information affixed to verso, in similar framing.
- AFTER SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY, R.A. (1753-1839),
AFTER SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY, R.A. (1753-1839), PORTRAIT ENGRAVING OF PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK Engraved and published by William Skelton, London, 1816, depicting HRH in Scottish dress, matted and framed under glass.
- RED SKELTON (INDIANA, 1913-1997) SIX
RED SKELTON (INDIANA, 1913-1997) SIX OFFSET PRINTSRED SKELTON (Indiana, 1913-1997) six offset prints, portraits of clowns. Each signed. Openings measure 19.5" x 15.5". In wood frames.
- AFTER RED SKELTON, "TOUCHDOWN", GICLEE,
AFTER RED SKELTON, "TOUCHDOWN", GICLEE, EDITION #305/5000, FRAME: 22 3/4 X 18 3/4 IN. (57.79 X 47.63 CM.)After Red Skelton, "Touchdown", Giclee, Edition #305/5000,, Dimensions: Frame: 22 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (57.79 x 47.63 cm.)
- TWO RED SKELTON SIGNED CLOWN PRINTSTwo
TWO RED SKELTON SIGNED CLOWN PRINTSTwo Red Skelton signed clown prints, frames - 18 1/2" x 15 1/2" and 14 1/2" x 12 3/4".
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Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- RED SKELTON, THE PHILOSOPHER, PRINT
RED SKELTON, THE PHILOSOPHER, PRINT ON CANVAS Red Skelton (American, 1913-1997) The Philosopher,, authorized giclee print on canvas in numbered edition,1496/5000 to verso with Skelton Seal and additional Skelton signature. Image: 17.5" H x 13" W Frames: 23" H x 19" W
- TWO RED SKELTON GICLEE PRINTS "Fred's
TWO RED SKELTON GICLEE PRINTS "Fred's Birthday," #1408 and 1410/2000, limited edition with COA, 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in., framed.
- RED SKELTON. "FREDDIE IN THE TUB," GICLEE
RED SKELTON. "FREDDIE IN THE TUB," GICLEE Giclee on canvas, ed. 4445/5000, signed and copyrighted, COA attached, 18 x 14 in., framed.
- RED SKELTON. "FREDDIE'S KITTY CAT,"
RED SKELTON. "FREDDIE'S KITTY CAT," GICLEE Giclee on canvas, ed. 1521/2000, signed and copyrighted, COA attached, 18 x 14 in., framed.
- RED SKELTON. "FREDDIE'S BIRTHDAY," GICLEE
RED SKELTON. "FREDDIE'S BIRTHDAY," GICLEE Giclee on canvas, ed. 1407/2000, signed and copyrighted, 18 x 14 in., framed.
- (5) Clown theme collector items, c/o
(5) Clown theme collector items, c/o (3) Emmett Kelly framed prints by Leighton Jones (13" x 11"), Armstrong's Art on Porcelain collector plate "Hooked on Freddie by Red Skelton (8-5/8" dia), 2001 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey 131st Circus program
- Abraham Ortelius/Venuximi Comita Tus
Abraham Ortelius/Venuximi Comita Tus Nova Descr/and two other colour engraved maps, framed as one/and Skelton's plan of Oxford
- 20TH-CENTURY ART AND DESIGN
COLLECTION
20TH-CENTURY ART AND DESIGN
COLLECTION OF CATALOGUES, LIMITED EDITIONS AND REFERENCE WORKS to include:Marcel Duchamp. The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, even. A Typographic Version by Richard Hamilton of Marcel Duchamp's Green Box, [2002]. [Together with:] In the Infinitive. A typotranslation by Richard Hamilton and Ecke Bonk of Marcel Duchamp's White Box, [2002]. 2 works, each one of 300 copies, 8vo, original boards, housed together as issued in grey cloth slipcase with accompanying bookplate Notes et/and Notations, also one of 300 copies; Andrew Holmes (born 1947). London: Architectural Association, 1986. [Modernism] signed limited edition, number 65 of 1000 copies. Portfolio (12 x 12 inches) of 20 silkscreen prints which when assembled form a print 1525 x 1120 mm, together with a 28-page catalogue printed in colour, housed in folding box with ribbon pull release, titled in white, hand-numbered and autographed to outer box cover.; and approx. 50 others, including: Skelton, Eric Gill, The Engravings, 1993; Grayson Perry, [Exhibition catalogue], Victoria Miro Gallery, 2004, with Grayson Perry tea towel laid in and unopened; Christie's, A Selection from the Barbara Streisand Collection of Fine and Decorative Arts Part I [-II], March 3 [-4] 1994, 2 volumes, original cloth and wrappers, first volume with dust jacket and inscribed 'Dear Christopher, I hope you can make the auction, B. S.', in original slipcase; and other reference books, including Jugendstil, Arts and Crafts and Secession interest(approx. 50 items)