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Early 20th C. Folk Art Carved Bust of TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE by ULYSSE DABOUZE & JEAN FELIX CLEMENCEArtHistorical Memorabilia
A remarkable early 1900's Haitian Folk Art Carved and Painted Bust of Toussaint L'Ouverture by Ulyssee Dabouze and Jean Felix Clemence. The condition is Near Fine with minor paint loss and wear. The back is signed by both artist using their initials and front gives the name of this famous General of Haiti's history. A captivating piece of Folk Art Carving. |
05/22/10 | 1800s |
Sold for: $495.00 |
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3 Original Grace Turnbull Plaster Plaques Used for Juried Show For Maryland Medals 12” circa 1950’sArtHistorical Memorabilia
Grace Turnbull was one of the top Artist to come out of Maryland Instituted of Art and was considered " a member of the first generation of women artists to achieve recognition in the art field". Her work went from the the 20's and continued to the 50's doing more political minded items. Here she designed and cast three plaster medallions, all three mounted onto board and labeled on the back. Go from Left to Right: 1. Maryland Conservation Association 2. Maryland Conservation Association for Outstanding Achievement 3. Maryland Conservation Association for Outstanding Achievement All three have the labeled on the back with removal instructions and also artist statements about the piece. One has the label for the juried show and gives a date of execution of 1950. Each plaque is 14" x 14 1/2" wood with a 12" diam plaster medal. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. I will be posting more information about Grace Turnbull and these pieces on the site's home page, please watch for this. Please note: These pieces are large and will have to be shipped seperate to insure safe delivery. Please contact me for a shipping quote. |
05/19/10 | Mid-century |
Sold for: $950.00 |
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Charles Eisenmann Sideshow Freak Cabinet Card Photograph Portrait of MIss Lucia Zarate 4 LBSHistorical MemorabiliaPhotography
Charles Eisenmann was one of the top sideshow freak photographer in New York. His studio was near P. T. Barnum's Museum so he photographed some of the worlds most famous performers during the later part of the 1800's. This one being one of the smallest in the world, Miss Lucia Zarate who weighed in at 4 lbs! She was considered the Mexican Liliputian and is in the Guinness Book of Worlds Records as the smallest person. She died in 1890 at age 26 years old. This Charles Eisenmann Cabinet Card is of Miss Lucia Zarate. The condition is in very good shape with minimal wear. The image is sharp and crisp and is a wonderful image of one of the most famous performers. If you have any questions or need additional photos, please feel free to email me. |
03/03/10 | 1800s |
Sold for: $80.00 |
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2 Pen Signed and Dedicated George Petty Esquire Prints with Documents of Recipient Circa 1930’sArtHistorical Memorabilia
2 1930's pen signed and dedicated to Richard "Dick" V. Cutler (amateur illustrated during the 1930's) Esquire prints, approx. 14 1/2" x 10 1/2" framed and 4 service pages of Dick Cutler. The discharge pages are from 1937 and are Certificate of Service issued by the Untied States Department of Commerce. |
02/07/10 | 1900-1940s |
Sold for: $325.00 |
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Sideshow Chiquita The Living Doll Cabinet Card circa 1900 Photography by Obermuller and SonHistorical MemorabiliaPhotography
Chiquita also known as Little One, The Living Doll, and her real name Alizia Espiridiona was born in 1869. Obermuller and Son, 5th street near 4th ave, photographs this circa 1900 cabinet card. The photographer was located in New York in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Obermuller and son photographed many other sideshow performers in the New York area. The cabinet card has slight fading and has a small water stain in the center. The back is singed in Pencil “Chiquita” and the size of the card is approx. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". |
01/02/10 | 1900-1940s |
Sold for: $89.00 |
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William Henry Coffin Signed Watercolor Capt. Jacob Smith Ship Semiramis 1804ArtHistorical Memorabilia
A signed William Henry Coffin watercolor of the ship Semiramis in distress off the coast of Nantucket in 1804. |
05/19/09 | 1800s |
Sold for: $ SOLD |
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Antikamnia & Codeine Ad that inspired the Image for Alfred E. Neuman MADHistorical Memorabilia
This is a calender ad for Antikamnia & Codeine that inspired the image of Alfred E. Neuman. A remarkable add from the early 1900's |
05/10/09 | 1900-1940s |
Sold for: $200.00 |