BRUCE, BLANCHE KELSO
Bruce is noted for being both the first Black American to serve a full term in the U. S. Senate and the only former slave elected to the U. S. Senate. He represented the state of Mississippi as Senator from 1875 to 1881. After the end of Reconstruction, Bruce lost his political base in Mississippi and remained in Washington, D. C., where he was appointed to other positions including recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia from 1889 to 1895. It is in that post that he signed the twenty-one documents we offer here of which nine are various typed of Deeds and twelve are "Releases." Each document is signed, "B.K. Bruce," as "Recorder." Titles and dates of the Deeds are as follows: Deed of Trust, July 1, 1890; Deed--Quit-Claim, July 31, 1890; Deed of Trust, August 13, 1890; Deed of Trust - Chattel, August 18, 1890; Deed of Trust, Oct. 4, 1890; Deed of Trust, Oct. 4, 1890; Deed, Oct. 4, 1890; Deed in Fee, Oct. 6, 1890; Deed in Trust, Oct. 6, 1890. The twelve documents titled, "Release" free the named individual from the obligations of a deed and range in date from July 31 to Oct. 6, 1890 with five being signed on Aug. 12. Condition: All the documents bear a Notary seal. Each document folded measures 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. All in good condition except one Release which tore at a horizontal margin fold and had been repaired with tape. Before he entered politics, Bruce studied at Oberlin College from 1866 to 1868.
BURROUGHS, WILLIAM & GINSBERG, ALLEN
Shown in full length in suit and hat in New York City, Burroughs signed on the lower margin of his photograph, "William Burroughs." His photograph was taken by Gerard Malanga in 1975 as printed on verso. Malanga (b. 1943) is a writer and photographer. The two photographs of Ginsberg, one with poet Peter Orlofsky, were taken by photographer Elsa Dorfman (1937-2020) in 1977 and 1978 and published by The Witkin Gallery in 1979 as noted on verso. Ginsberg signed "Allen" on the lower margin above his printed signature, printed date and Dorfman's printed signature. The image is described on the printed side of the postcard, "Allen Ginsberg in the Master's Residence, Dunster House, Harvard University, December 10, 1978. Photograph by Elsa Dorfman." The photograph of Ginsberg with Orlovsky is signed in full by Ginsberg with the date, "80," and by Orlovsky in full under their printed signatures. The description printed on the mailing side of the postcard indicated the photograph was taken, "On Flagg St. The first snow, December 5, 1977." Burroughs is best known for his novels, "Junkie" (1953) and "Naked Lunch," (1959), and Ginsberg, best known for his poems including "Howl" (1956) and "Kaddish and other poems, 1958-1960" (1961), is generally regarded as the spokesman for the Beat Generation.
SCHULZ, CHARLES, and Other Cartoonists
Three original sketches of the beloved beagle Snoopy on four separate First Day Covers (FDC) with other cartoon characters each signed by their creators. Snoopy anchors each Cover. 1- Snoopy with Dennis the Menace holding the cancellation postmark on the FDC to Prevent Forest Fires, 1984, signed, "Schulz," and "Hank Ketchum 3-16-93". 2- Snoopy running full length on the "Love" FDC 1988, signed, "Schulz" with Mint signed by her creator, Cathy Guisewite. 3- Snoopy asleep with "z z z" above his body lies full length on top of the cancellation postmark of the "expo '74" FDC, signed, "Schulz. Dennis the Menace's face signed by Hank Ketchum shows below the postmark. Gumby rendered in pencil stands to the right, signed, "Art Clokey." Charles Schulz (1922-2000) American cartoonist creator of Charlie Brown Comic Strip. Hank Ketchum (1920-2001) known for the Dennis the Menace comic strip. Chris Brown (1952-2023) known for the comic strip Hagar the Horrible. Jerry Scott (b. 1955) known for the comic strips Baby Blues and Zits. Art Clokey (1921-2010) known for Gumby and his world. Each cartoon artwork can be purchased individually for $600. We can offer framing for the group. Charles Schulz (1922-2000) American cartoonist creator of Charlie Brown Comic Strip. Hank Ketchum (1920-2001) known for the Dennis the Menace comic strip. Chris Brown (1952-2023) known for the comic strip Hagar the Horrible. Jerry Scott (b. 1955) known for the comic strips Baby Blues and Zits. Art Clokey (1921-2010) known for Gumby and his world.
URIS, LEON
Best known for his novel, "Exodus," Leon Uris sketches the packet steamship for which his novel is named, the Exodus 1947. His drawing rendered in black ink on a 4 x 6 unlined card shows the ship bearing a flag with a Star of David and the word, "Exodus," near the bow. He signed in full at the bottom of the page, "Leon Uris". Uris was recognized for his well researched historical fiction. His two best selling books were "Exodus," 1958, and "Trinity," 1976. He also wrote the screenplay for the classic 1957 film, "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral."
UELSMANN, JERRY
Uelsmann wrote, "Test Print 1979," on the back of his 11 x 14 inch photograph printed on Portriga Rapid paper. He explains that many of his recent images, "involve the use of of Cronapaque and the vacume frame.both of these items were first introduced to me by YOU.I have tried using some of the resin coated papers and.Ilfospeed Multigrade glossy. not as good as Cronapaque." Uelsmann continues to explain the photographic print. "I like [the] warm tone but I have had a lot of trouble with the paper." He ends with personal news about his family trip to jJapan where he had a large exhibit in Tokyo and noting, "Now it is time for me to stay home and.continue my playful visual research." Above his typed name and address he signs, "Jerry." Uelsmann adds several hand written corrections and writes in the lower left corner, "test print 1979." He likely writes to fellow photographer Harry Callahan (1912-1999). The large photograph has been folded in half horizontally. The upper right corner shows slight bends. Cronapaque, a trademark of the DuPont de Nemours company (patent filed 1959), is a translucent graphic arts film [contact us for source] . Uelsmann ends with "Diane and I both hope this letter finds you in good health," and signs, "Friendly thoughts, Jerry." Diane [Diane Farris, the photographer] was Uelsmann's second wife whom he married in 1975. Some soiling on margins and bend on one corner, otherwise very good condition.
1-A sketchbook of 119 drawings mainly of people but also several circus animals, dated "28 Feb. 46, Los Angeles. " Many of the sketches show men in military uniform, one at the USO in Union Station, people outdoors dressed in coats, one woman on strike, others indoors, sleeping in chairs, ironing, waiting around, several musicians. The sketches appear to capture people unknown to the artist engaged in every day life in Los Angeles in 1946. Most pages are dated with month and day. The sketchbook titled, "The Scribble In Book," is bound in gray worn boards, loose, cracked spine, all pages in tact. ($250) 2-Anatomical Sketchbook, 1888, "Gatten [?]", titled on first free end paper, "Anatomy, Anatomy of the Human Figure." Attached to the inside cover is a newspaper clipping about applicants for the Royal Academy of Painters. The sketchbook includes handwritten anatomical information about the human body. Sketches of the anatomy are interspersed throughout. Some drawings are pasted in, others are drawn directly onto the sketchbook page. Several illustrations of "The Muscles" towards the end of the book are rendered in ink and bright water color. 23 of the last pages have come unhinged and rest on the back cover loosely connected to the spine as is the cover. Bound in very worn and weak marbled boards with the hand written title, "AN.T". Internal condition of all but the last pages is very good with strong drawings. ($350) 3-Diary written in verse, four parts, one page is titled, "Original Select Poetry," with Part the Second" crossed out, 19th or early 20th century. Opposite this page, the next page is titled, "The Indian Day." Another section is titled, "Stanzas to Rose." another, "To My First Born." Leather boards unhinged and pages not in clear order. ($100) Individually priced or $625 for 3.
