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  • 1944 PHOTOGRAPHS of CENTRAL AMERICA by MIDCENTURY ARTIST & GLASSWARE DESIGNER FRED PRESS by Fred Press 1944 PHOTOGRAPHS of CENTRAL AMERICA by MIDCENTURY ARTIST & GLASSWARE DESIGNER FRED PRESS
    Fred Press

    LARGE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS by FRED PRESS of PANAMA, ECUADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS and other locales in CENTRAL AMERICA. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS taken by FRED PRESS while stationed with the SIXTH AIR FORCE in PANAMA during WORLD WAR II. During this time he was ART EDITOR and then MANAGING EDITOR of the CARIBBEAN BREEZE, the official publication of the Sixth Air Force. He was also the ARTIST for the covers of many issues. FRED PRESS went on to become an IMPORTANT MID-CENTURY DESIGNER of GLASSWARE, some of which can still be found on eBay. He was also a noted sculptor and artist.

    The lot includes: 51 mounted b&w photographs, most ranging from 5.5x7.5 to 7.5x9.5 inches, all mounted on 10x12 inch…

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    LARGE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS by FRED PRESS of PANAMA, ECUADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS and other locales in CENTRAL AMERICA. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS taken by FRED PRESS while stationed with the SIXTH AIR FORCE in PANAMA during WORLD WAR II. During this time he was ART EDITOR and then MANAGING EDITOR of the CARIBBEAN BREEZE, the official publication of the Sixth Air Force. He was also the ARTIST for the covers of many issues. FRED PRESS went on to become an IMPORTANT MID-CENTURY DESIGNER of GLASSWARE, some of which can still be found on eBay. He was also a noted sculptor and artist.

    The lot includes: 51 mounted b&w photographs, most ranging from 5.5x7.5 to 7.5x9.5 inches, all mounted on 10x12 inch boards; PLUS approximately 200 loose mostly 4x5 inch photographs. All the photographs show an artist's eye, truly capturing the native peoples and their culture. They are sharp, clear, and quite wonderful. The mounted photos were once separated by blank mounting boards with headings of various countries - Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Peru, Galapagos, Guatemala, Ecuador - but all the separation mounting boards are now laid behind the 51 mounted photos, so you'll have to figure out which belong where. There are 10 handmade pockets for the smaller loose photos, each with a handwritten name of a country, e.g. Guatemala, and/or the names of Jack Lamberts and Dan Frost, both of whom were stationed in Panama with Fred Press and WROTE ARTICLES for the Caribbean Breeze. Many of the smaller photos are in the pockets, many are not, and I'm not sure that even those in the pockets are in the correct pocket.

    The backs of the mounts of some of the mounted photographs note Fred Press (some seem signed, some simply credit his name), most of the backsides are blank. A couple of the large photos include Fred Press in the image, one with him and a native woman, one with him in a rather absurd looking Mariachi outfit. (Fred Press has a rather unique, unmistakable profile).

    The lot also includes: SEVEN ISSUES of THE CARIBBEAN BREEZE, the official publication of the Sixth Air Force, published in PANAMA during WORLD WAR II. Fred Press was first the publication's art editor, then assistant editor and finally its managing editor. He provided the cover art for many of the issues and also wrote articles for the publication. The art and photographs Fred Press provided for the publication were meant to share the culture of the indigenous people of Central America to the soldiers stationed there.

    About FRED PRESS (from the Fred Press Artwork website, and elsewhere on the Internet):

    ******Fred Press, b.1919 d.2012, was a 20th century American artist known primarily for his mid-century designs that revolutionized the glassware industry, but also for his artworks and sculptures. His parents had emigrated from Russia in the early 1900's and Fred Press was born in Boston.

    During the Second World War Fred Press was a member of the Sixth Air Force stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. He rose to the rank of Tech Sergeant. While in Central America he was the Artist, Art Editor, and then Managing Editor of the Caribbean Breeze, the official publication of the Sixth Air Force. Most of the Covers were drawn by Fred Press, based on his photographs of the local peoples. He also wrote articles to accompany his art and photographs, meant to help educate the soldiers about the surrounding area's culture and history. Much of the knowledge gained during this time was used later as subjects for his paintings and sculptures.

    Early in the 1950's, Fred Press moved to New York City where for the next three decades, as chief designer and executive Vice President of Rubel and Company, he helped revolutionize the giftware industry of New York's Fifth Avenue. The Museum of Modern Art, NY awarded him a design award for his glassware and his numerous multi-media products.******

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  • 1950s FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM w/ 50 SNAPSHOTS in BOATS on BEACH with BIG FISH 1950s FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM w/ 50 SNAPSHOTS in BOATS on BEACH with BIG FISH

    FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM with 50 Original b&w Photographs from the 1940s - 1950s. Snapshots of People on Boats and Beaches, and in front of Homes and Buildings. Good background images. Seems to be a Oceanside or Lakeside area. The album has NO HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION, so I have no idea who the people are or where they are. The 50 photographs are mounted with photo corner mounts in a vinyl cover photo album. The snapshots range in size, including their white borders, from 3.5x5" to 3x4" to 2.5x3.5" to a few even smaller. The images in and the style of these b&w photographs appears to date them from the 1940s and 1950s. Condition: Most of the photos are clean, clear, bright…

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    FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM with 50 Original b&w Photographs from the 1940s - 1950s. Snapshots of People on Boats and Beaches, and in front of Homes and Buildings. Good background images. Seems to be a Oceanside or Lakeside area. The album has NO HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION, so I have no idea who the people are or where they are. The 50 photographs are mounted with photo corner mounts in a vinyl cover photo album. The snapshots range in size, including their white borders, from 3.5x5" to 3x4" to 2.5x3.5" to a few even smaller. The images in and the style of these b&w photographs appears to date them from the 1940s and 1950s. Condition: Most of the photos are clean, clear, bright and sharp; a few have faded, and a few have some stains. The album is in solid, clean condition.

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  • 1953 HANS JEAN ARP Behaarte Herzen - Konige Vor Der Sintflut #62 of 500 with Original Arp Frontispiece Woodcut by HANS ARP / JEAN ARP 1953 HANS JEAN ARP Behaarte Herzen - Konige Vor Der Sintflut #62 of 500 with Original Arp Frontispiece Woodcut
    HANS ARP / JEAN ARP

    hANS ARP (aka JEAN ARP) : BEHAARTE HERZEN 1923 - 1926. KONIGE VOR DER SINTFLUT 1952 - 1953.

    FRANKFURT: Meta Verlag, 1953. First Edition. Text in German.

    LIMITED EDITION. This is copy #62 of 500 copies (there was also a special edition of 100 copies that included an additional woodcut laid-in).

    Includes an ORIGINAL FRONTISPIECE WOODCUT by JEAN ARP [Poisson / Fish]. [Arntz, Hans (Jean) Arp, Das Graphische Werk 1912-1966, p.182, no. 180-181].

    Hardcovers, marbled paper covered boards, sewn binding, 8 1/8 x 10 inches, 52 pages.

    GOOD condition, light soiling to the covers, light edge toning to the inner pages, overall holding well with the sewn binding, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    A wonderful and rare Arp limited and…

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    hANS ARP (aka JEAN ARP) : BEHAARTE HERZEN 1923 - 1926. KONIGE VOR DER SINTFLUT 1952 - 1953.

    FRANKFURT: Meta Verlag, 1953. First Edition. Text in German.

    LIMITED EDITION. This is copy #62 of 500 copies (there was also a special edition of 100 copies that included an additional woodcut laid-in).

    Includes an ORIGINAL FRONTISPIECE WOODCUT by JEAN ARP [Poisson / Fish]. [Arntz, Hans (Jean) Arp, Das Graphische Werk 1912-1966, p.182, no. 180-181].

    Hardcovers, marbled paper covered boards, sewn binding, 8 1/8 x 10 inches, 52 pages.

    GOOD condition, light soiling to the covers, light edge toning to the inner pages, overall holding well with the sewn binding, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

    A wonderful and rare Arp limited and numbered edition from 1953.

    Hans Peter Wilhelm Arp, b.1886 d.1966, better known as JEAN ARP in English, was a German-French sculptor, painter, and poet. He was renowned as a Dadaist and an abstract artist. - Wikipedia

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  • 1960 BLUEPRINTS for the PALACE OF FINE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO, RESTORATION by WILLIAM GLADSTONE MERCHANT, ARCHITECT 1960 BLUEPRINTS for the PALACE OF FINE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO, RESTORATION
    WILLIAM GLADSTONE MERCHANT, ARCHITECT

    SIX BLUEPRINTS / DRAWINGS for the REHABILITATION of the PALACE OF FINE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO. Printed on sheets that are yellow on front and white on back. Each measures 14.5 x 22 inches and states "REDUCED HALF SIZE".

    The blueprints were created by: "Architects for the Palace of Fine Arts Historical State Park - WILLIAM GLADSTONE MERCHANT and ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS; and WELTON BECKET and ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS; San Francisco, California." The blueprints were part of a "BASE BID". They are undated but circa 1960. (William Gladstone Merchant, the lead architect, died in 1962 while the rehabilitation based on his drawings was underway).

    GOOD condition, a couple small edge tears, one blueprint has a vertical center fold, overall…

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    SIX BLUEPRINTS / DRAWINGS for the REHABILITATION of the PALACE OF FINE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO. Printed on sheets that are yellow on front and white on back. Each measures 14.5 x 22 inches and states "REDUCED HALF SIZE".

    The blueprints were created by: "Architects for the Palace of Fine Arts Historical State Park - WILLIAM GLADSTONE MERCHANT and ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS; and WELTON BECKET and ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS; San Francisco, California." The blueprints were part of a "BASE BID". They are undated but circa 1960. (William Gladstone Merchant, the lead architect, died in 1962 while the rehabilitation based on his drawings was underway).

    GOOD condition, a couple small edge tears, one blueprint has a vertical center fold, overall the blueprints are solid, bright, clean and clear.

    The blueprints are of the following:

    ROTUNDA - Rehabilitation Section on East-West Axis; ROTUNDA - Rehabilitation Main Entablature, Details; ROTUNDA - Rehabilitation Attic Story, Details; ROTUNDA - Rehabilitation Attic Sculpture, Panels & Urns, Details; ROTUNDA - Rehabilitation Misc. Sculpture Details; ROTUNDA - Rehabilitation Reflected Ceiling Plan and Roof Plan.

    The blueprints will be shipped carefully rolled into a sturdy mailing tube.

    About WILLIAM GLADSTONE MERCHANT, Architect (from the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design website):

    ******William Gladstone Merchant, b.1889 d.1962, was a San Francisco architect who worked in the offices of John Galen Howard and Bernard Maybeck until he opened his own firm in San Francisco in 1930, designing a number of commercial buildings in San Francisco. From 1932-1939, he was the consulting architect for the San Francisco Recreation Commission; he was also a member of the Architectural Commission of Golden Gate International Exposition (1939). William G. Merchant & Associates was the successor firm to and inherited the practice of Bernard Maybeck. William Gladstone Merchant was the lead architect for the rehabilitation of the Palace of Fine Arts, designing a rehabilitation that would keep the glory of Maybeck's Rotunda intact. Merchant died just as the Palace of Fine Arts was being rebuilt based on his designs.******

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  • 1960 DOCTORAL THESIS in EDUCATION at UC Berkeley TEACHING KINDERGARDEN CHILDREN using CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS by Jack Durio Hoag 1960 DOCTORAL THESIS in EDUCATION at UC Berkeley TEACHING KINDERGARDEN CHILDREN using CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
    Jack Durio Hoag

    OBSERVATIONAL STUDY of a KINDERGARTEN GROUP USING CONSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, by Jack Durio Hoag, M.F.A. California College of Arts and Crafts 1954; M.A. University of California, 1958. DISSERTATION for the degree of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION in the GRADUATE DIVISION of the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Berkeley). Hardcovers, paper title label on spine, inner pages are typed carbon copies and pages with pasted on photographs with typed annotations pasted on beside them. 136 total pages, printed on one side only; 26 have pasted on photographs and annotations. VERY GOOD condition, just lightly used, still tight, bright, clean and clear. A UNIQUE U.C. BERKELEY DOCTORAL THESIS IN EDUCATION. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is somewhat large and heavy, and will require additional shipping…

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    OBSERVATIONAL STUDY of a KINDERGARTEN GROUP USING CONSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, by Jack Durio Hoag, M.F.A. California College of Arts and Crafts 1954; M.A. University of California, 1958. DISSERTATION for the degree of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION in the GRADUATE DIVISION of the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Berkeley). Hardcovers, paper title label on spine, inner pages are typed carbon copies and pages with pasted on photographs with typed annotations pasted on beside them. 136 total pages, printed on one side only; 26 have pasted on photographs and annotations. VERY GOOD condition, just lightly used, still tight, bright, clean and clear. A UNIQUE U.C. BERKELEY DOCTORAL THESIS IN EDUCATION. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is somewhat large and heavy, and will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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  • 1965 ORIGINAL VINTAGE NUDE PHOTO by JACK KERNS of a YOUNG NUDIST WOMAN Artistically Posed in Nature by Jack Kerns 1965 ORIGINAL VINTAGE NUDE PHOTO by JACK KERNS of a YOUNG NUDIST WOMAN Artistically Posed in Nature
    Jack Kerns

    1965 ORIGINAL VINTAGE NUDE PHOTO by JACK KERNS, Rockville, Maryland. 8x10 Glossy Original Print. Very sharp. Lovely Young Woman on beachwood at a beach. Originally purchased for publication by Outdoor American Corporation. Outdoor American Corporations published various "Nudist Life" and "Outdoor Sunshine" type magazines. The stamp of Outdoor American Corporation is on the backside. Backside has info regarding the photograph, the photographer, and publication type notations and information. The photo is hand dated 1965. Condition: Light signs of handling, overall a sharp, clear, original photo.

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  • 1967 HARRY CALLAHAN PHOTOGRAPHS featured in a HALLMARK CALENDAR by Harry Callahan 1967 HARRY CALLAHAN PHOTOGRAPHS featured in a HALLMARK CALENDAR
    Harry Callahan

    HARRY CALLAHAN PHOTOGRAPHS illustrating a 1967 HALLMARK CALENDAR. The calendar contains twelve Callahan Photographs, each printed on its own page. Published by Hallmark Cards, Inc., 1967. Metal spiral bound calendar in a card folder. The blank rear cover of the calendar is glued onto the inside rear cover of the folder, as issued. The folder is 10.25x11.75 inches; the calendar is 10x11.5 inches. 26 pages, consisting of an Introduction by Edward Steichen, 12 monthly calendars facing 12 Callahan photographs, and a back page showing small calendars for 1967 and 1968. GOOD condition. The edges of the folder have browned; the folder's front cover is lightly toned, has some creases near the spine, and some light edge wear; the folder's rear…

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    HARRY CALLAHAN PHOTOGRAPHS illustrating a 1967 HALLMARK CALENDAR. The calendar contains twelve Callahan Photographs, each printed on its own page. Published by Hallmark Cards, Inc., 1967. Metal spiral bound calendar in a card folder. The blank rear cover of the calendar is glued onto the inside rear cover of the folder, as issued. The folder is 10.25x11.75 inches; the calendar is 10x11.5 inches. 26 pages, consisting of an Introduction by Edward Steichen, 12 monthly calendars facing 12 Callahan photographs, and a back page showing small calendars for 1967 and 1968. GOOD condition. The edges of the folder have browned; the folder's front cover is lightly toned, has some creases near the spine, and some light edge wear; the folder's rear cover has shelf wear, some scrapes, light bleed through from the glue that attaches the calendar to the inside of the folder's rear cover, some rust bleed through from the metal spiral of the bound in calendar, and some edge wear. The inner calendar is in Very Good condition, just lightly used, still bright, clean and unmarked. 1967, a great year for Harry Callahan. He made it into a Hallmark Calendar!

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  • 1967 JOINT SHOW Exhibition Screenprint Poster WES WILSON, STANLEY MOUSE, et al PSYCHEDELIC ART by Wes Wilson 1967 JOINT SHOW Exhibition Screenprint Poster WES WILSON, STANLEY MOUSE, et al PSYCHEDELIC ART
    Wes Wilson

    JOINT SHOW. Large and Psychedelically Amazing Poster by WES WILSON created for the Joint Show, exhibition that took place at the Moore Gallery, San Francisco, in 1967. The artists in the show were five of the major psychedelic artists of the time, Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Victor Moscoso, and Rick Griffin.

    Brilliantly colored, ink looks and feels fresh and vibrant, large 25x37.5 inches. Published by [NEON ROSE, San Francisco, 1967], later printing with no statement printed along the bottom edge.

    NEAR FINE condition, a touch of edge wear, bright and lovely.

    The poster has been stored in a rolled state (note the books in the photos holding down the poster's edges to keep it flat). It will be…

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    JOINT SHOW. Large and Psychedelically Amazing Poster by WES WILSON created for the Joint Show, exhibition that took place at the Moore Gallery, San Francisco, in 1967. The artists in the show were five of the major psychedelic artists of the time, Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Victor Moscoso, and Rick Griffin.

    Brilliantly colored, ink looks and feels fresh and vibrant, large 25x37.5 inches. Published by [NEON ROSE, San Francisco, 1967], later printing with no statement printed along the bottom edge.

    NEAR FINE condition, a touch of edge wear, bright and lovely.

    The poster has been stored in a rolled state (note the books in the photos holding down the poster's edges to keep it flat). It will be sent in its rolled state in a very sturdy mailing tube.

    Nothing says 1967 quite like this poster! Would look great mounted and framed.

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  • 1970 AP Wirephoto of ONLY FEMALE PRIZE FIGHT MANAGER IN CALIFORNIA with BOXER by GRACE LUNDEEN, QUINCEY DANIELS 1970 AP Wirephoto of ONLY FEMALE PRIZE FIGHT MANAGER IN CALIFORNIA with BOXER
    GRACE LUNDEEN, QUINCEY DANIELS

    Original 1970 AP Wirephoto of GRACE LUNDEEN and her prize fighter QUINCEY DANIELS. 7.5x9.75 inches, including caption. Captioned as follows: "FEMALE FIGHT MANAGER. Mrs. William (Grace) Lundeen, only female prize fight manager in California, works with her fighter, Quincey Daniels, at punching bag. AP WIREPHOTO. 1970." Condition: The image is bright and clear, the caption is fading but legible, the backside has browned and has brown stains (from processing?). Light signs of handling.

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  • 1975 BERKELEY FREE CLINIC POSTER - ILLUSTRATED with CHINESE DRAGON 1975 BERKELEY FREE CLINIC POSTER - ILLUSTRATED with CHINESE DRAGON

    BERKELEY FREE CLINIC - COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT.

    POSTER, illustrated with Chinese Style Dragon, unmounted, 17x22 inches.

    Published by the Berkeley Free Clinic, Berkeley, California, undated, likely early 1970s (1975?).

    VERY GOOD condition: Lightly handled, overall bright and clean with NO pinholes, etc. A lovely copy.

    The poster will be shipped carefully rolled in a sturdy mailing tube.

    About the BERKELEY FREE CLINIC (from Wikipedia):

    ******The Berkeley Free Clinic is a non-profit community clinic located in Berkeley, California, US. It is operated as a worker-run collective by more than 100 volunteers. It has provided free medical care since opening in 1969.[

    The Berkeley Free Clinic was founded in 1969 during the People's Park riots in Berkeley. Two founders were…

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    BERKELEY FREE CLINIC - COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT.

    POSTER, illustrated with Chinese Style Dragon, unmounted, 17x22 inches.

    Published by the Berkeley Free Clinic, Berkeley, California, undated, likely early 1970s (1975?).

    VERY GOOD condition: Lightly handled, overall bright and clean with NO pinholes, etc. A lovely copy.

    The poster will be shipped carefully rolled in a sturdy mailing tube.

    About the BERKELEY FREE CLINIC (from Wikipedia):

    ******The Berkeley Free Clinic is a non-profit community clinic located in Berkeley, California, US. It is operated as a worker-run collective by more than 100 volunteers. It has provided free medical care since opening in 1969.[

    The Berkeley Free Clinic was founded in 1969 during the People's Park riots in Berkeley. Two founders were local booksellers Moe Moskowitz of Moe's Books and Fred Cody of Cody's Books. The Berkeley Free Clinic operates as a totally free clinic that relies on donations and government funding. It is run by more than 100 volunteers.Since opening, the Berkeley Free Clinic has provided both medical and dental assistance for all who need it.******

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  • 1976 Perishable Press THREE & ONE Toby Olson & Mary Laird Hamady INSCRIBED by Toby Olson 1976 Perishable Press THREE & ONE Toby Olson & Mary Laird Hamady INSCRIBED
    Toby Olson

    THREE & ONE - FOUR POEMS by TOBY OLSON & TWO DRAWINGS by MARY LAIRD.

    MT. HOREB, WISCONSIN: Perishable Press, 1976. LIMITED FIRST EDITION, one of only 145 copies.

    Original handmade paper covers, 4x5.25 inches (10x13.25 cm), 20 pages (10 with printing, most versos are blank).

    SIGNED and INSCRIBED by MARY LAIRD HAMADY, the illustrator and co-proprietor of the Perishable Press, to the poet SUE DIRIDONI: "for Susan Diridoni / this April summer day, the 23, 1977 / for passing on the information that is currently consuming me / Mary Laird Hamady".

    The little fine-printing book is in FINE CONDITION, bright, sharp and clean. The laid-in flyer for the Sue Diridoni / Clifford Burke Poetry Reading has been…

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    THREE & ONE - FOUR POEMS by TOBY OLSON & TWO DRAWINGS by MARY LAIRD.

    MT. HOREB, WISCONSIN: Perishable Press, 1976. LIMITED FIRST EDITION, one of only 145 copies.

    Original handmade paper covers, 4x5.25 inches (10x13.25 cm), 20 pages (10 with printing, most versos are blank).

    SIGNED and INSCRIBED by MARY LAIRD HAMADY, the illustrator and co-proprietor of the Perishable Press, to the poet SUE DIRIDONI: "for Susan Diridoni / this April summer day, the 23, 1977 / for passing on the information that is currently consuming me / Mary Laird Hamady".

    The little fine-printing book is in FINE CONDITION, bright, sharp and clean. The laid-in flyer for the Sue Diridoni / Clifford Burke Poetry Reading has been folded in half, otherwise Very Good.

    Accompanying the book is a small flyer announcing: "POETRY / SUE DIRIDONI / CLIFFORD BURKE / INTERSECTION / Dec. 29 - 8 pm".

    Susan Diridoni was a psychotherapist and poet. She was well known in the San Francisco Bay Area haiku poetry community. She died on July 30, 2022.

    About MARY LAIRD HAMADY, WALTER HAMADY, and THE PERISHABLE PRESS (from the Stony Brook University Archives and Wikipedia websites):

    ******Mary Louise Laird (formerly Mary Laird Hamady), b.1948, is an artist, printer, teacher, author and poet. She earned her MFA from University of Wisconsin at Madison and was married to and a collaborator with Walter Samuel Haatoum Hamady. The couple were co-proprietors of The Perishable Press and Shadwell Papermill for many years beginning in the late 1960s. Laird was involved in every stage of the bookmaking process, from soliciting manuscripts to marbling the covers.

    Walter Samuel Haatoum Hamady, b.1940 d.2019, was an American artist, book designer, papermaker, poet and teacher. He is especially known for his innovative efforts in letterpress printing, bookbinding, and papermaking. In the mid 1960s, he founded THE PERISHABLE PRESS LIMITED and the SHADWELL PAPERMILL. In 1966 he joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where for over thirty years he taught papermaking, letterpress printing, and bookbinding.

    The Perishable Press's handmade books are in the collections of numerous libraries, museums and art centers in the United States and in other countries. These include, to name a few, the British Museum, Harvard University, Newberry Library, Oxford University, Yale University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Northern Illinois University, Getty Center, Grolier Club (New York), Lenin Library (Moscow), Library of Congress, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Royal Library (Stockholm, Sweden), Stony Brook University, Walker Art Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.******

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  • 1977 CHE GUEVARA Original RADICAL REVOLUTIONARY POSTER by INKWORKS PRESS, Berkeley by (Che Guevara) 1977 CHE GUEVARA Original RADICAL REVOLUTIONARY POSTER by INKWORKS PRESS, Berkeley
    (Che Guevara)

    JCR / JUNTA DE COORDINACION REVOLUCIONARIA / ELP ERP MIR MLN. "THIS IS THE VIETNAMESE ROAD. THIS IS THE ROAD WHICH THE PEOPLES MUST FOLLOW. THE ROAD WHICH AMERICA WILL FOLLOW... / CHE". A poster celebrating both CHE GUEVARA, REVOLUTION and the Victory of the VIETNAMESE over their oppressors. The poster is printed in black and red on white paper and shows the face of Che Guevara. It measures 15 x 23 inches (41 x 60 cm). Though neither the Artist, Place, or Date is stated, the poster is known to have been produced by the Inkworks Press in 1977. In fact, you can find the image and date of this poster on the Inkworks Press online archives.

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    JCR / JUNTA DE COORDINACION REVOLUCIONARIA / ELP ERP MIR MLN. "THIS IS THE VIETNAMESE ROAD. THIS IS THE ROAD WHICH THE PEOPLES MUST FOLLOW. THE ROAD WHICH AMERICA WILL FOLLOW... / CHE". A poster celebrating both CHE GUEVARA, REVOLUTION and the Victory of the VIETNAMESE over their oppressors. The poster is printed in black and red on white paper and shows the face of Che Guevara. It measures 15 x 23 inches (41 x 60 cm). Though neither the Artist, Place, or Date is stated, the poster is known to have been produced by the Inkworks Press in 1977. In fact, you can find the image and date of this poster on the Inkworks Press online archives.

    (Inkworks Press, Berkeley, was an important radical press that was founded in 1974. It was very active in the later 70s, and only recently closed its doors for ever.) VERY GOOD condition, there is some light age toning to the white border; there are some corner tip creases and a few small edge scrapes; the lithograph was stored rolled and there are some light creases from having been thus stored. The poster will be sent safely rolled in a sturdy mailing tube.

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  • 1977 Original M.A. THESIS - RECENT LATIN AMERICAN ART by a Student who later became an ART MUSEUM CURATOR by Jerry Michael Daviee 1977 Original M.A. THESIS - RECENT LATIN AMERICAN ART by a Student who later became an ART MUSEUM CURATOR
    Jerry Michael Daviee

    THREE GENERATIONS IN RECENT LATIN AMERICAN ART: A Study of Latin American Paintings, 1960-1975, in the Art of the Americas Collections, The University of Texas at Austin, by Jerry Michael Daviee. An Original M.A. Thesis.

    Thesis submitted to the faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Texas at Austin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts.

    Self published, May, 1977.

    Red vinyl covers, copy shop type printing, 8.5x11 inches, 94 pages, pages printed on one side only.

    NEAR FINE condition, the covers are sharp and bright, inner pages are lightly toned at the margins, overall tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, very presentable copy.

    About JERRY MICHAEL DAVIEE (excerpted from…

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    THREE GENERATIONS IN RECENT LATIN AMERICAN ART: A Study of Latin American Paintings, 1960-1975, in the Art of the Americas Collections, The University of Texas at Austin, by Jerry Michael Daviee. An Original M.A. Thesis.

    Thesis submitted to the faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Texas at Austin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts.

    Self published, May, 1977.

    Red vinyl covers, copy shop type printing, 8.5x11 inches, 94 pages, pages printed on one side only.

    NEAR FINE condition, the covers are sharp and bright, inner pages are lightly toned at the margins, overall tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, very presentable copy.

    About JERRY MICHAEL DAVIEE (excerpted from his online obituary):

    ******Jerry Daviee, b.1947 d.2017, began his art studies at the San Francisco Art institute in San Francisco in 1965 and went on to receive an MA in Art History with a focus on contemporary Latin American Art at the University of Texas at Austin.

    In 1977 Jerry became Curator of Art at the Amarillo Art Center in Amarillo, Texas. In 1980 Jerry and his wife moved to San Francisco where he assumed the position of Curator of Art for the American Museum Association. He continued his studies, receiving an M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1989. From 1990 to 2007, Jerry Served as the Grants Officer for the Oakland Museum of California.******

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  • 1979 PEDRO TERAN CONCERT POSTER to AID the NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION Concierto con CANCIÓN REVOLUCIONARIA 1979 PEDRO TERAN CONCERT POSTER to AID the NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION Concierto con CANCIÓN REVOLUCIONARIA

    CONCIERTO con PEDRO TERAN: INTERPRETADOR de la CANCIÓN REVOLUCIONARIA. SCREENPRINT POSTER, printed on heavy stock paper, 17.5x23 inches (44.5 x 58.5 cm). This poster was obviously printed in support of the Nicaraguan Revolution and the Sandinistas. 1979 was an important year in the NICARAGUAN SANDINISTA REVOLUTION. The Oakland Museum has a copy of this original poster in its poster collection. On the Museum's online site, OCMA, it shows an image of the poster and provides relevant information about it, including the 1979 printing date. No printer information is given. Poster has a black background with white text. In the center is an image of Pedro Teran singing and playing the guitar. The poster reads, "Concierto Beneficio para el Ministerio de…

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    CONCIERTO con PEDRO TERAN: INTERPRETADOR de la CANCIÓN REVOLUCIONARIA. SCREENPRINT POSTER, printed on heavy stock paper, 17.5x23 inches (44.5 x 58.5 cm). This poster was obviously printed in support of the Nicaraguan Revolution and the Sandinistas. 1979 was an important year in the NICARAGUAN SANDINISTA REVOLUTION. The Oakland Museum has a copy of this original poster in its poster collection. On the Museum's online site, OCMA, it shows an image of the poster and provides relevant information about it, including the 1979 printing date. No printer information is given. Poster has a black background with white text. In the center is an image of Pedro Teran singing and playing the guitar. The poster reads, "Concierto Beneficio para el Ministerio de Cultura de Nicaragua/ Concierto con Pedro Teran / interpretador de la canción revolucionaria / October 28, 3-7 PM/ $2.50 / St. John Lutheran School / south Van Ness & twenty-first st. / San Francisco / Tambien: Musica de Los Peludos, Tardeada, Comida y Bebidas". VERY GOOD condition, there is some light age toning to the white border; there are some corner tip creases and a few small edge scrapes; the lithograph was stored rolled and there are some light creases from having been thus stored. The poster will be sent safely rolled in a sturdy mailing tube.

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  • 1987 PHOTO ALBUM of U.S. Slavic Church Group Trip to YUGOSLAVIA MEDJUGORJE saw RELIGIOUS VISIONARIES 1987 PHOTO ALBUM of U.S. Slavic Church Group Trip to YUGOSLAVIA MEDJUGORJE saw RELIGIOUS VISIONARIES

    PHOTO ALBUM / SCRAPBOOK, filled with color snapshots, some booklets and other paper ephemera from a 1987 trip, likely by a U.S. Slavic Church group, to Yugoslavia. There are 26 leaves (52 pages) in the album, with photos (and some paper ephemera) pasted onto both sides of the leaves. Most pages have 3 or more 3.5x4.5 inch snapshots, some have booklets or other paper ephemera. There are a total of 115 snapshots. The first 21 photos are of the church group at a Pope's mass at an outdoor stadium somewhere. The photos are of the the crowds at the stadium mass, members of the church group, and other scenes at the stadium. Next comes a large photo postcard of Zagreb…

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    PHOTO ALBUM / SCRAPBOOK, filled with color snapshots, some booklets and other paper ephemera from a 1987 trip, likely by a U.S. Slavic Church group, to Yugoslavia. There are 26 leaves (52 pages) in the album, with photos (and some paper ephemera) pasted onto both sides of the leaves. Most pages have 3 or more 3.5x4.5 inch snapshots, some have booklets or other paper ephemera. There are a total of 115 snapshots. The first 21 photos are of the church group at a Pope's mass at an outdoor stadium somewhere. The photos are of the the crowds at the stadium mass, members of the church group, and other scenes at the stadium. Next comes a large photo postcard of Zagreb captioned with a handwritten note stating "Zagreb / First city for us in Yugoslavia". Then begins a large section of photos and some ephemera related to the group's visit to Medjugorje. Their stay in Medjugorje seems to have been the main purpose of the trip. There are 45 snapshots and several pieces of paper ephemera. The snapshots are accompanied by the following handwritten notes: ******Our group and first views of Medjugorje; Family dinner at Medjugorje, three Fathers one Sister, Jesusa and her Mother; Medjugorje Parish Church, Father McDonald of our group from San Francisco and others behind organ and beneath choir left of Apparitions; Chinese Mass in Apparition Room at Church with Mary giving the Hail Mary; VISITING THE VISIONARIES VICKA AND MARIJA AT THEIR HOMES; Andrej Subie took us to visit. He is translating for Vicka and Marija; Our host family and our home in Medjugorje.****** Next come snapshots of the group in Dubrovnik, with scenes of Dubrovnik including ancient sites and modern tourist beaches. Then some photos of Mostar, more pictures of the group, a photo card of a bush with a miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary which "was shown to the children in Medjugorje, Yugoslavia, and it was confirmed as true". Then a few photos of buildings on Lopud Island. Quite an interesting album, especially so since the snapshots were taken in 1987, only a few years before the Yugoslavian Civil War (the Yugoslav War) which began in 1991 and devastated the former Yugoslavia for the next ten years. Condition: The album is sturdy, the photos are bright and clear, the photos and ephemera are glued on to the album pages and cannot be removed, the thin plastic covering to the album pages is sometimes torn or missing but that does not affect the items on the album pages. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This is a large, heavy photo album, that will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

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  • 1989 DAN FLAVIN Monograph - SIGNED & INSCRIBED - FLUORESCENT LIGHTS / FLUORESZIERENDEN LICHTS German Art Exhibition by DAN FLAVIN 1989 DAN FLAVIN Monograph - SIGNED & INSCRIBED - FLUORESCENT LIGHTS / FLUORESZIERENDEN LICHTS German Art Exhibition
    DAN FLAVIN

    NEUE ANWENDUNGEN FLUORESZIERENDEN LICHTS mit DIAGRAMMEN, ZEICHNUNGEN und DRUCKEN von DAN FLAVIN. Baden-Baden / NEW USES FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHTS with DIAGRAMS, DRAWINGS and PRINTS from DAN FLAVIN. 26.2. - 16.4.1989, Staatliche Kunsthalle. SIGNED, INSCRIBED and DATED by DAN FLAVIN on the title page: "for all our Nurse 'Jackie' / with best regards and / wishes to you. Dan Flavin 1990". Artist's Monograph / Exhibition Catalog for the Exhibition that took place from 2/26/1989 through 4/16/1989 at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (Germany). Published by the museum, 1989. Softcovers, French folds, 9.25 x 11.5 inches, 168 pages. Text in German and English. Illustrated throughout with photographs of Flavin's neon installations, and with his drawings and diagrams. VERY GOOD condition, slight crease to…

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    NEUE ANWENDUNGEN FLUORESZIERENDEN LICHTS mit DIAGRAMMEN, ZEICHNUNGEN und DRUCKEN von DAN FLAVIN. Baden-Baden / NEW USES FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHTS with DIAGRAMS, DRAWINGS and PRINTS from DAN FLAVIN. 26.2. - 16.4.1989, Staatliche Kunsthalle. SIGNED, INSCRIBED and DATED by DAN FLAVIN on the title page: "for all our Nurse 'Jackie' / with best regards and / wishes to you. Dan Flavin 1990". Artist's Monograph / Exhibition Catalog for the Exhibition that took place from 2/26/1989 through 4/16/1989 at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (Germany). Published by the museum, 1989. Softcovers, French folds, 9.25 x 11.5 inches, 168 pages. Text in German and English. Illustrated throughout with photographs of Flavin's neon installations, and with his drawings and diagrams. VERY GOOD condition, slight crease to the very top of the spine, a tiny crease to the upper corner tips of some of the early page tips, light toning to the page edges, overall tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A solid, lovely copy. SIGNED and INSCRIBED books by DAN FLAVIN are SCARCE. You can read a lot about the artist DAN FLAVIN on Wikipedia and elsewhere on the Internet. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This is book is somewhat large and heavy and will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

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  • 1989 K : KERAMIKOS INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS MAGAZINE w/ ALDO ROSSI on PARMA TOWERS by Aldo Rossi, et al 1989 K : KERAMIKOS INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS MAGAZINE w/ ALDO ROSSI on PARMA TOWERS
    Aldo Rossi, et al

    K : KERAMIKOS INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS MAGAZINE. Numero 10, Giugno 1989. Published by Alberto Greco Editore, Milan, Italy, 1989. Large format glossy Italian ceramics magazine, 9.5x13 inches, 94 pages. Fully Illustrated. Articles mostly on Italian Ceramics, from industrial and architectural (e.g.. Tile and Brick) to art ceramics. Articles in this issue include: THE TOWERS OF PARMA by ALDO ROSSI; The Children's Castle by Daniela Bezzi; FANTASY IN THE UNDERGROUND by SONIA RAIMONDI; Advanced Ceramics by Rita Rava; and More. FAIR condition, the top of the spine is bumped with some fraying, the middle of the spine has a 1 inch bump and scar, there is some scraping to the front edge of the front cover and the first few pages, and…

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    K : KERAMIKOS INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS MAGAZINE. Numero 10, Giugno 1989. Published by Alberto Greco Editore, Milan, Italy, 1989. Large format glossy Italian ceramics magazine, 9.5x13 inches, 94 pages. Fully Illustrated. Articles mostly on Italian Ceramics, from industrial and architectural (e.g.. Tile and Brick) to art ceramics. Articles in this issue include: THE TOWERS OF PARMA by ALDO ROSSI; The Children's Castle by Daniela Bezzi; FANTASY IN THE UNDERGROUND by SONIA RAIMONDI; Advanced Ceramics by Rita Rava; and More. FAIR condition, the top of the spine is bumped with some fraying, the middle of the spine has a 1 inch bump and scar, there is some scraping to the front edge of the front cover and the first few pages, and there is creasing to the corners of the inner pages; still a solid, tight, bright, clean and unmarked copy. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This large format book will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact me to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

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  • 1990 CERAMICS OF LIEN PAO-TSAI Noted TAIWAN Ceramacist / Artist SIGNED and INSCRIBED in CHINESE by LIEN PAO-TSAI 1990 CERAMICS OF LIEN PAO-TSAI Noted TAIWAN Ceramacist / Artist SIGNED and INSCRIBED in CHINESE
    LIEN PAO-TSAI

    THE CERAMICS OF LIEN PAO-TSAI.

    Published by National Museum Of History, Taipei, Taiwan, 1990. First Edition.

    Boldly SIGNED and INSCRIBED in CHINESE by the CERAMACIST on the blank prelim page.

    Softcover Book, 9.75x10.25 inches, 59 pages. Text in Chinese with 6 pages of English text.

    Illustrated throughout with Color Photographs of CERAMIC ART by the renowned Taiwanese Artist Lien Pao-Tsai.

    VERY GOOD condition, a bit of wear to the cover spine ends and corner tips, a few small scratches to the covers, overall tight, bright, clean and clear. A solid, very nice copy.

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  • 1990 ZENITH BOOK FIVE - SIGNED by both GRANT MORRISON & STEVE YEOWELL - First Edition by Grant Morrison, Steve Yeowell 1990 ZENITH BOOK FIVE - SIGNED by both GRANT MORRISON & STEVE YEOWELL - First Edition
    Grant Morrison, Steve Yeowell

    ZENITH BOOK FIVE. SIGNED by GRANT MORRISON and by STEVE YEOWELL on the title page / first page. Both signatures are on the black background of the title page. Grant Morrison signed in silver, Steve Yeowell signed in gold. Graphic Art Comic Book. Published by Titan Books, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. VERY GOOD condition, the covers have some edge wear and there are a couple small scrapes to the spine folds, otherwise looks and feels unread - tight, bright and clean. RARE SIGNED by BOTH the AUTHOR and by the ILLUSTRATOR.

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  • 1998 THICK AS THIEVES FILM SCREENPLAY - MAKEUP ARTIST'S PERSONAL COPY with 105 TIPPED-IN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS Alec Baldwin, Rebecca De Mornay 1998 THICK AS THIEVES FILM SCREENPLAY - MAKEUP ARTIST'S PERSONAL COPY with 105 TIPPED-IN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS Alec Baldwin, Rebecca De Mornay

    ORIGINAL DRAFT FILM SCREENPLAY of THICK AS THIEVES, a 1998 film starring ALEC BALDWIN, Andre Braugher, Rebecca De Mornay, Julia Sweeney, and Janeane Garofalo.

    Award Winning MAKE-UP ARTIST ALLAN APONE'S PERSONAL WORKING COPY, with his name at the top of the title page. Allan Apone was the HEAD OF THE MAKEUP DEPARTMENT for the film.

    What makes Allan Apone's copy especially rare and wonderful is that it is filled with 105 unique color photographs of the stars, including many of a 1998 Alec Baldwin. The photos are tipped-on to the blank backsides of many pages of the script, facing pages in which the stars have a scene requiring special makeup. The photographs show the stars in various poses, mostly…

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    ORIGINAL DRAFT FILM SCREENPLAY of THICK AS THIEVES, a 1998 film starring ALEC BALDWIN, Andre Braugher, Rebecca De Mornay, Julia Sweeney, and Janeane Garofalo.

    Award Winning MAKE-UP ARTIST ALLAN APONE'S PERSONAL WORKING COPY, with his name at the top of the title page. Allan Apone was the HEAD OF THE MAKEUP DEPARTMENT for the film.

    What makes Allan Apone's copy especially rare and wonderful is that it is filled with 105 unique color photographs of the stars, including many of a 1998 Alec Baldwin. The photos are tipped-on to the blank backsides of many pages of the script, facing pages in which the stars have a scene requiring special makeup. The photographs show the stars in various poses, mostly without make-up (a few with some trial blood and wounds), mostly in what appear to be their home or yard settings, in poses and with facial expressions probably called for by Apone in order to help him decide how to make them up for various scenes (what scar goes where, what blood should cover that nice shirt, how should that face look when struck by a bullet, how old should I make that face look, etc.) The photographs are mostly 3x5 inch, all in color, all unique.

    A true working copy. There is green highlighting throughout, and blue lines highlighting scenes requiring makeup: "Blood is on his right hand and the right sleeve of his jacket. He takes off the jacket, turns it inside out, uses it to wipe his hand clean." There are also a couple notes written in the margin regarding makeup: "Muscle bleeds from right side corner of mouth down chin".,

    The script is a revised draft dated March 25, 1998, with multi-colored revision pages (blue, pink, and yellow) dated to April 13, 1998. There are 113 8.5x11 inch pages, various colors, .photocopied on one side only, 3-hole punched in the left margin, bound with 2 brass brads. The script was written by Scott Sanders & Arthur Krystal, based on the novel by Patrick Quinn. It was directed by Scott Sanders.

    GOOD Condition: The script shows general signs of handling and use (it's a working copy after all) with some creases and a bit of soiling here and there; the title page has torn from the brass brads and is laid on loosely, it has tearing and creases around its upper and lower holes, and some edge wear and corner creases; otherwise a complete, bright, clean and clear copy. The photographs are all very bright and sharp, a couple are creased where the script folded on them incorrectly.

    A unique insider look into the world of film makeup. With the 105 photographs of the stars, most as blank slates ready to be changed by the makeup artist, this script is truly a wonder.

    And there is Alec Baldwin to boot!

    About ALLAN A. APONE (from IMDB):

    ******A multi-award nominated makeup artist. Apone has served as a makeup artist on over 170 films and 150 television episodes. He has been the personal makeup artist Samuel L. Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, Chris Evans, Gerard Butler, Tom Berringer, Sir Ben Kingsley to name a few.

    He is president and CEO of Makeup & Effects Laboratories (MEL), a special effects makeup facility, he opened in 1979. MEL has grown from 500 square feet to over 20,000 square feet, and has provided special effects for over 145 films and 25 television shows. Recent film projects include Westworld, Divergent, Django Unchained, The Last Thing He Wanted, Den of Thieves, Captain America; Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Killing Reagan, 22 Jump Street, and Suicide Squad.

    Allan Aone was nominated for Emmy Awards for makeup in 1993, 1994 and 1997. In 2018 Apone won a Prime-Time Emmy for Outstanding Makeup for Westworld.******

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