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ENRICO CARUSO (ITALIAN,
ENRICO CARUSO (ITALIAN, 1873-1921)Enrico Caruso (Italian, 1873-1921), "Caricature Self Portrait", 1915, ink on paper, signed, dated and inscribed "Monte Carlo, Marzo" lower center, 7 1/8 in. x 5 3/8 in., framed, overall 12 7/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. x 1 1/8 in.; and "Caricature of a Woman in a Hat", 1920, charcoal on paper, signed, dated, inscribed lower center, inscribed "To Ethel with Affection" mid-left, 10 in. x 14 in., framed, overall 16 3/4 in. x 20 3/4 in. x 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Angela Gross Folk, Bernardsville, NJ. Condition: Overall good condition.
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AUTOGRAPH ALBUM DATING 1916 -
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM DATING 1916 - 1918Autograph album dating from 1916 - 1918 with various signatures, approximately 119, sorted into several categories including Political, Art, Presidential and Military, Famous authors, entertainers, inventors and many others. Examples include William Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, Zane Gray, a written note signed by Helen Keller, General Pershing, Enrico Caruso w/ caricature, Orville Wright, Jack London, Howard Chandler Christy, Bron Nordfeldt, Charles Dana Gibson, Sir Rabindranath Tagore, Hugo Munsterberg, E. Phillips Oppenheim and others.... Most signatures glued to album pages. Provenance: Collected by the consignor's great-great uncle.
Condition:
Expected moderate wear to album cover. Most signatures glued to album pages. Most interior pages intact and very clean.
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PREVOST, MANON LESCAUT, LELOIR
PREVOST, MANON LESCAUT, LELOIR ILLUSTR., 1889finely illustrated limited edition with bookplate of Enrico Caruso. Green and gilt morocco by M. Lortic, edges gilt. 4to, 10 7/8" high, 7" wide. together with Masefield, Reynard the Fox, signed limited edition, London, 1919. Red and gilt morocco. 9" high, 6" wide. Sun fading to the covers of the former, both with edge wear to spines.
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ENRICO CARUSO AND HIS ARTEnrico
ENRICO CARUSO AND HIS ARTEnrico Caruso and His Art, by Mary H. Flint, Edition de Luxe (number two) with signed inscription by Caruso, privately printed in New York in 1917.
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PHOTOGRAPH OF ENRICO
PHOTOGRAPH OF ENRICO CARUSOVintage photograph, signed in ink.
5 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (sight), 9 1/2 7 1/2 in. (frame).
Condition
Apparently in good condition. Not examined out of frame.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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TWO VINTAGE CERAMIC SCULPTURES OF
TWO VINTAGE CERAMIC SCULPTURES OF ITALIAN OPERA SINGER ENRICO CARUSO Two ceramic sculptures, depicting the figure of the famous Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso dressed as as Canio in the opera "Pagliacci", with faience multicolor glaze, 14"; and Rhadames in the opera "Aida", with faience multicolor glaze, 16 ¾". Both marked underneath with impressed hexagonal mark.
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Two albums of entertainers:
Two albums of entertainers: "To/William Stanhope/'Thanks for the Memory'/Bob Hope" inscribed in bold black marker on studio photo of him, matte finish, black and white, 8 x 10 in.; 14-line typed letter, Bing Crosby/Hollywood stationery, January 26, 1960 to Frank Pace, Jr., General Dynamics Corp., New York, regarding golf, "…I'd like to play in Ireland at Port Maruock in June…", signed "Bing" in blue ink, 10-3/8 x 7-1/8 in., staple holes, light soiling , with related General Dynamics Corp. memo; 11 pieces Ringling Brothers circus related media, 1940 typed letter signed "John Ringling North", 1914 check signed "M. Ringling", Christmas 1923 menu, eight snapshots of circus scenes (two with elephants) circa 1920s, 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 in., creases, small tears, soiling ; approximately 140 additional signatures, many of entertainment figures, some unidentified, most on album pages, including Sarah Bernhardt; Lionel, Ethel and "Jack" (John) Barrymore; Enrico Caruso (2 x 6 in.); Walter Darmrosh; Herbert Victor; Anna Held (Mrs. Florence Ziegfeld); William Gillette; Antonio Scotti; Rise Stevens (inscribed studio photo); Otis Skinner; Lew Fields; Joe Weber; David Warfield; Satchmo/Louis Armstrong; Sarah Vaughan and Rita Moreno, most 1900-1915, all in archival sleeves housed in two black leather "Presidential" series albums with gilt borders and titles, by Exposures, 14-1/2 x 13 in. (145 items). Slight discoloration, minor soiling, slight fading, creases, minor losses throughout. Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
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CARUSO, ENRICO Caricatures by
CARUSO, ENRICO Caricatures by Enrico Caruso.
Estimate: $300 - $500
