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Original painting of a young girl snacking with pigeons, Old Plaza Park, Los Angeles

By: Leo Politi

Price: $650.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, 1989

Seller ID: k201010f

Binding: Framed

Condition: Fine

Framed gouache and tempera painting on board. A later work, with a charming image somewhat uncharacteristic of Politi’s more familiar style. Framed size is 26”x32”. We obtained the painting already in a sturdy, well-crafted frame and mat so we are unsure of the actual size; the visible image is 12.5”x18.5” so we presume approximately 15”x22” #####Leo Politi (1908-1996) was a noted California artist and illustrator, best known for his illustration of childrens’ books. He developed a love for Mexican culture when he used to sit and paint on Olvera Street and Plaza de Los Angel...
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Original editorial cartoon endorsing Franklin D. Roosevelt for his first presidential campaign

By: Winsor McCay

Price: $4,000.00

Publisher: 1932

Seller ID: s200305a

Original editorial cartoon endorsing Franklin D. Roosevelt for his first presidential campaign. 17”x13” [Image size 16”x11”; framed to 21”x17”] black ink on Bristol board. “He Will Make Hay When This Son Shines” -- A farmer with two plow horses stands in his field, his hands outstretched in welcome to the image of FDR floating in the clouds above. Signed by McCay in lower right. Undated; large penciled notation at bottom indicates it was to be printed across 4 columns “tonight” (New York Herald Tribune, September 18, 1932.) Matted and simply framed with glass front. A la...
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Fantasia "Rite of Spring"-- original Concept Drawing of the Tyrannosaurus Rex (Walt Disney, 1940).

By: [Animation / Walt Disney]

Price: $1,500.00

Publisher: Walt Disney Productions:

Seller ID: k201019b

Condition: Good

An exceptional concept drawing of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in stalking pose. This is from the "Rite of Spring" section featuring the story of the birth and early years of Planet Earth through the music of Igor Stravinsky. Art is in graphite with red pencil highlights, green pencil ruled borders, on 16 field 5-peghole animation paper. Rare to see the T. Rex animation art, especially with such a striking pose and shading. Stamped reference numbers and “W.D.P.” but no production notes or other text. ##### Good condition. Minor handling and edge wear overall, but with 1.5” open tear at top...
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Image for Original Watercolor Portrait of John Barrymore as “August Topaze” from the film “Topaze”, inscribed by Barrymore to Assistant Director Sam Ruman.

Original Watercolor Portrait of John Barrymore as “August Topaze” from the film “Topaze”, inscribed by Barrymore to Assistant Director Sam Ruman.

By: [Autograph] John Barrymore -- and artist Newt Jons

Price: $950.00

Publisher: 1933

Seller ID: k201016c

Condition: Near fine

9”x11-1/2” ##### The drawing is by Newt Jons [aka Newt Jones] costume designer for the 1933 film Alice in Wonderland and makeup artist for another two dozen films and television series, including From Here to Eternity, Around the World in Eighty Days, and No Time for Sergeants. ##### Topaze is a 1933 pre-Code film starring Barrymore and Myrna Loy. Based on the play by Marcel Pagnol and adapted by Benn Levy and the great Ben Hecht, Barrymore plays Professor Auguste Topaze, an honest and naive schoolteacher gets a lesson in how the world works outside the classroom when a rich Baron and h...
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19th century hand-painted leather binding / journal or ledger.

By: [Fine Bindings]

Price: $650.00

Publisher: n.p.: n.d.

Seller ID: k200325f

Condition: Good

19th century hand-painted binding. 10”x13”x1-3/4”. Multi-colored inks on ¼” thick brown calf panels, ribbed spine, all edges gilt. No indicia, but from the watermark on the endpapers probably German or Austrian. Vintage unknown, but a penciled notation inside states probably 19th century -- the blank pages appear to be of such vintage paper. Further embelllished with gilt blind-stamp figures and borders; brass studs. Interior consists of several hundred blank pages with first 20 or so clipped out -- possibly used as a ledger or journal. Condition: light to moderate surface wear...
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Category: Original Art

Original painting of a young girl snacking with pigeons, Old Plaza Park, Los Angeles

Original editorial cartoon endorsing Franklin D. Roosevelt for his first presidential campaign

Fantasia "Rite of Spring"-- original Concept Drawing of the Tyrannosaurus Rex (Walt Disney, 1940).

Original Watercolor Portrait of John Barrymore as “August Topaze” from the film “Topaze”, inscribed by Barrymore to Assistant Director Sam Ruman.

19th century hand-painted leather binding / journal or ledger.