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• SOFT-FOCUS PICTORIALIST ART PHOTOGRAPH
  SOFT-FOCUS PICTORIALIST ART PHOTOGRAPH OF A WOMAN 1915Beautiful silver-gelatin photograph. Circa 1915. Depicts an unclothed woman posed on a carpet looking at a basket - bowl of objects. Unsigned. Very much in the early style of Arnold Genthe and Anne Br
• RARE RUSSIAN BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY
  RARE RUSSIAN BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY ARCHITECTS TABLE, IN THE MANNER OF DAVID ROENTGENThe hinged top fitted with a ratchet mechanism above a leather-lined writing surface and one drawer fitted with a sliding leather-lined surface and a secret inkwell drawer, flanked by candle slides, raised on tapering fluted legs ending in sabots. 30 x 36 3/4 x 24 1/4 in. Note: David Roentgen (1743-1807) was a German cabinet-maker who trained in his father's (Abraham) shop and ultimately inherited it in 1772. He was known for beautiful marquetry inlays and creating mechanical furniture. He had Queen Marie-Antoinette of France and Empress Catherine the Great of Russia as great patrons who encouraged him to great heights. In the late 18th century he was known for simple mahogany veneers inlaid with brass and fitted with secret drawers and a sophisticated mechanical interior. He had shops in St. Petersburg and Berlin and influenced many. This architects table is influenced by Roentgen's designs and cabinet-making skills. Condition The table sun bleached with a nice warm color. Repaired age split on the top. In good restored condition. The candle slides with fading spots. Expected nick, scuffing and general wear. Very fine quality, structurally sound.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.
• PHOTOGRAPHS, ARNOLD GENTHE (lot of 3)
  PHOTOGRAPHS, ARNOLD GENTHE (lot of 3) Arnold Genthe (American, 1869-1942), Untitleds (Portrait of a Military Figure, Portrait of a Lady, Portrait of a Young Girl), gelatin silver prints, each signed lower left, images: 9"h x 6"w/10"h x 5"w/9"h x 7"w. Provenance: From the Estate of Edan Hughes (San Francisco, CA)
• WILLIAM WOODWARD (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA,
  WILLIAM WOODWARD (AMERICAN/LOUISIANA, 1859-1939)William Woodward (American/Louisiana, 1859-1939), French Quarter Etchings, 1938, first printing, with 54 plates, 11 1/4 in. x 8 3/4 in.; together with Arnold Genthe (American, 1869-1942), Impressions of Old New Orleans, 1926, 11 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (2 pcs.)
• GENTHE, ARNOLDGenthe, Arnold , Impressions
  GENTHE, ARNOLDGenthe, Arnold , Impressions of Old New Orleans; a Book of Pictures, New York, George Doran, 1926, with 101 plates, introduction by Grace King
• [LITERATURE]. A group of 20 early 20th-century
  [LITERATURE]. A group of 20 early 20th-century works of literature, most illustrated and most LIMITED EDITION, including: PLOWMAN, George T. Etching and other Graphic Arts. NY et al, 1914. Dust jacket. LIMITED EDITION, number 342 of 350 copies of the “Edition de Luxe.” -- GENTHE, Arnold. Old Chinatown a Book of Pictures. NY, 1913. Dust jacket; original 2-part box. Second edition. -- SARG, Tony. Tony Sarg’s New York. NY, 1926. FIRST EDITION. -- STARRETT, Vincent. Rhymes for Collectors. N.p.: Privately Printed for the Friends of Walter M. Hill, 1921. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY STARRETT. -- LODGE, Henry Cabot. The Pilgrims of Plymouth. Boston et al, 1921. Dust jacket. LIMITED EDITION, one of 500 for sale of the 575 printed, SIGNED BY LODGE. -- VAN DYKE, Henry. The Toiling of Felix. NY, 1913. First "Illustrated edition." -- UPTON, George P. Theodore Thomas. Chicago, 1905. 2 volumes. Uncut and unopened. LIMITED EDITION, number 7 of 100 copies of the "Large-paper Edition." -- CADELL, Mrs. H.M., translator. The Ruba'yat of Omar Khayam. L et al, 1899. FIRST EDITION. -- WHITNEY, Helen Hay. Gypsy Verses. NY: Duffeild & Company, 1907. -- And 11 others. Together, 20 works in 21 volumes, various sizes, most illustrated, all in original bindings, most LIMITED EDITION, condition generally fine. Complete list available upon request.
• 3 ARNOLD GENTHE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS
  3 ARNOLD GENTHE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS OF WOMAN Germany, New York,1869-1942Silver Gelatin photographs of three different women in formal attire.
• A Lot of Three Books, Including Limited
  A Lot of Three Books, Including Limited Editions, Erotica & Dance On the River Amour, by Joseph Delteil, translated by Samuel Putnam. New York: Covici-Friede, 1929. Limited edition of 1250, this being numbered 399. Illustrated by Alexeieff. Optic devices in burnt orange, deckled edges, some pages uncut. Black paper boards and yellow cloth spine with gilt lettering. The Book of the Dance, by Arnold Genthe. New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1916.Color photomechanical frontispiece detached, 13 chapters dedicated to dance styles illustrated with b/w photographs. Green cloth covers with embossed front board with gilt, also on spine. The Perfumed Garden, by Cheikh Nefzadui, translated by Richard Burton. New York: The Golden Hind Press, 1933. First American edition, limited to 500 copies, this being numbered 203. Photographically illustrated.