Art, Housewares, Décor & More

1969 Norman Rockwell Signed "The Norman Rockwell Storybook" and 1975 Signed Letter: A signed copy of the third printing of The Norman Rockwell Storybook (New York: Windmill Books-Simon and Schuster, 1969). This storybook based on the art of Norman Rockwell, with text by Jan Wahl, is signed “Sincerely Norman Rockwell” in black ink on the flyleaf. Also included is a typewritten letter and envelope from Rockwell dated June 10, 1975; this short rejection letter is hand-signed “Norman Rockwell” in blue ink.

1956 RCA Victor Television: A 1956 RCA Victor model 8-PT-7030 television. This television is in a red finish with brass tone accents and Mid Century Modern style. It is marked “RCA Victor” to the top in brass lettering and with a sticker to the back. For a PDF of the original operating manual, please see the link under “Additional Information” below this description.

1853 Vol. II of "Uncle Tom's Cabin; Or, Life Among The Lowly" by Harriet Beecher Stowe: An 1853 publication of the second volume of Uncle Tom’s Cabin; Or, Life Among the Lowly by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This book was published in 1853 by John P. Jewett & Company. It is clothbound on blindstamped brown board with gilt illustration and lettering to spine and cover.

Charles Cobelle Limited Edition Offset Lithograph "Royal Lovers": A limited edition offset lithograph on paper by Charles Cobelle titled Royal Lovers. This colorful piece features a red-haired mermaid being held by a man with a violinist and flower arrangements in the background. The piece is signed in graphite to the lower right, numbered “239/500”, presented beneath glass and white matting, and encompassed by a gold tone wood frame with hanging wire featured on its verso.

1970 Grand Palais Lithograph Exhibition Poster After Henri Matisse: A 1970 Grand Palais lithograph exhibition poster after Henri Matisse. This print on paper, created to promote Matisse’s showing on April 22-September 21, 1970 at the French museum, features a depiction of Blue Nude With Hair in the Wind to the center. The composition is complemented by printed text including details for the exhibit. The print is presented under glass beneath a single-layered mat in a brown wooden frame with hanging wire to the verso.

"The Hanging of The Crane" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: A leatherbound copy of The Hanging of the Crane by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This illustrated copy was published by Houghton, Mifflin, and Company of Boston. The book is bound in full leather with a gilt stamped border and features raised bands and gilt script and ornamentation on the spine.

1987 Handwritten Letter and Autograph From Vice President George H. W. Bush: A 1987 handwritten letter and autograph from then-Vice-President George H. W. Bush. This letter, handwritten on “Aboard Air Force Two” letterhead memo paper, is headed “Oct. 6, 1987, Iowa to D.C.” and reads “Dear Arlene, Thanks ever so much for the peach jam – yum, yum, good! How very thoughtful of you. I enjoyed my visit – now off to D.C. Many Thanks, George Bush.” The letter is presented under glass in a black wooden frame along with the matching hand-addressed envelope; an autographed, stamped and postmarked mailing envelope; and an autographed card reading “The Vice President of the United States of America”.

Martha Vermillion Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting: An original oil on board landscape painting by Texas artist Martha Vermillion (1936-2013). The painting depicts a large tree in a field of bluebonnets in blues and oranges with a lake and clear sky in the background of a small cottage surrounded by more foliage. It is signed to the lower left and presented behind a canvas mat in a dark brown finished wood frame with a hanging wire and page of information on Martha Vermillion to the verso.

Lladro "Wild Goose Chase" Figurine: A Lladro hand-painted porcelain figurine titled Wild Goose Chase, model 5553. The figurine illustrates a girl leaning over to grab a goose. The goose is spreading its wings to try to escape. The piece is marked on the base with the maker’s mark and model number.

1849 First British Edition Liverpool Printing of "Kavanagh A Tale" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and More: A first British edition of Kavanagh by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, published by John Walker, Liverpool, David Bogue, et al, London, John Johnstone, et al Edinburgh, J. McGlashan, Dublin bound in red cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to the front. Also included is an early printing The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum, published by The Reilly & Lee Co., Chicago, circa 1918 and Uncle Remus and the Little Boy by Joel Chandler Harris, published by Small, Maynard & Company, Boston, 1910.

R. Waddy Woodblock Artist Proof "Sunday's Child": A woodblock artist proof by R. Waddy, titled Sunday’s Child. This print on paper depicts a child sitting on a chair with her arms and legs crossed, which is rendered in all blue. An artist signature, date (1973) and title are found to the lower margins in graphite. Also found to the margins is the initial “A/P”, signifying this as an artist proof. The image sits beneath a white mat under glass and is placed in a brass metal frame.

Itzchak Tarkay Signed Limited Edition Serigraph Portraits: A pair of limited edition serigraphs by Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012). These abstract works depict portraits of women lounging in different settings. These pieces are signed by the artist to the lower right and are numbered 157 in an edition of 300. They are presented behind white mat behind glass in a silver painted wood frame with a wire on the back for hanging.