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41 Edison, Thomas: The Herbert Read Collection Archives.
Consisting of two loose leaf binders of with sleeves holding unique
photographs of the Edison workers, cyano-types of Sampson ore
from 1889, a sample of the first filament used in the light bulbs, lab
instructions, and a variety of other material. Herbert Read was an
employee of Edison’s and he had access to many things which never
went farther than the workrooms. This collection is unique, and like-
ly not available in the market place. This lot is offered with an origi-
nal charcoal drawing of Edison, framed, 15x13 as well. This material
should be seen; an important group. ..............................
Est. $5000-15000
New York
42 Grand Central Station Original ca. 1930 etching by Joseph
Pennell.
New York, NY. “Approach to Grand Central” listed on back
and was priced at $225.00 years ago. Dated 11/2/1930 on back.
Matted and framed. Signed by the artist on the bottom.
Est. $350-700
43 New York Stock Exchange Original ca. 1926 etching by H.
Devitt Welsh.
New York, “The New York Stock Exchange” listed on
back with label “Property of Earl E. Beyer, presented by Dr. F. A.
Noble in January 1926”. Signed by the artist. ................
Est. $250-500
44 Woolworth Building Original ca. 1930 etching by Joseph
Pennell.
New York, NY. “Woolworth Building” listed on back and
was priced at $300 a very long time ago. Dated 11/2/1930 on back.
Born in Philadelphia, and first studied there, but like his compatriot
and friend, James McNeill Whistler, he afterwards went to Europe
and made his home in London. He produced numerous books (many
of them in collaboration with his wife, Elizabeth Robins Pennell), but
his chief distinction is as an original etcher and lithographer, and
notably as an illustrator. Matted and framed. Signed by the artist on
the bottom. ..................................................................
Est. $350-700
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45 Sculpture: Charging Bull by Arturo DiModica.
One of the very
few artist’s reproductions of the famous sculpture made in three
sizes and signed by DiModica. The sculpture is 7 tall and 11 long,
very handsome and should be seen. Also a writing by the artist
(copy) titled The Bull copy of a news story, and a photocopy of a
group surrounding the sculpture at Bowling Green. A very fine
piece! .............................................................................
Est. $750-150
46 Celebrating their 175th Anniversary, Deere & Company,
Specimen Bond.
Illinois, 1952, (Incorporated in 1837), $1000, 25
Year 3 1/8% Debenture Specimen, Profile of John Deere top center,
POC’s, SPECIMEN overprints, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Based in
Illinois, Deere is a world leading manufacture in agricultural equip-
ment and was started by John Deere who developed and manufac-
tured the first commercially successful cast-steel plow.
Est. $120-24
Pennsylvania
47 Alexander Hamilton Mezzotint By Engraving Master Max
Rosenthal.
Philadelphia, ND (ca.1900), Max Rosenthal Mezzotint
engraved portrait of Alexander Hamilton, Proof printed in black and
gray, 5.8 by 8.5 inches, Pencil autograph of Max Rosenthal on bot-
tom right, no name engraved on plate on lower right border, Choice
Extremely Fine, Max Rosenthal was a prominent Philadelphia
engraver-artist originally from Russia but was brought over as an
apprentice Lithographic assistant to a well known French
Lithographer in 1849. This proof is one of 25 signed proofs by Max
Rosenthal. Renowned engraver signed historic artwork.
Est. $500-100
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October 20-23, 2012
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