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Cut Signature Framed
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Fine light autograph, likely clipped from a letter, framed with a lovely photograph of the author.Ayn Rand (1905-1982), was a...
Original Oil on Canvas “Paris Street Scene”
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Original oil painting on canvas, a lovely Paris street scene, painted by artist Paul Renard (1941-1997), signed but undated, in...
Signed Limited Edition Book 1/500
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Scarce, one-of-a-kind and limited edition book, Clay and Words 1952-1986, each bearing an original page of word/color by the author....
Herb Ritts Limited Edition “Men/Women”
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Unsigned Limited Edition (Fifth printing limited to 5,000 sets) of Herb Ritts masterful collection of male and femal nudes, titled...
Signed Promotional Poster
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Large, bold promotional poster signed by both Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, featuring their 1999 book and PBS series of...
Hank Porter-signed Disney Secretarial
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Bold Walt Disney sentiment signed by Hank Porter, one of two artists authorized to replicate Walt's signature. Commonly confused for...
Signed Bank Check
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Signed bank check to Susan Lewin dated 1936 in the amount of $50.00. Countersigned on reverse by Susan Lewin. Lewin...
Signature with Parisian Association
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Beautiful simple autograph by famed Spanish painter/sculptor Pablo Picasso, signed in pencil on 3 3/4" x 5" beige card, with...
Annie Proulx Brokeback Mountain Signed First Edition
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The short story that launched the hugely popular breakthrough film, Brokeback Mountain. First edition, First printing with French flaps as...
Signed Postcard from La Boheme
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Quaint and colorful vintage Italian postcard depicting a scene from Act II of the opera La Bohème, signed in ink by...