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Mon 29 Jul

ALFRED EISENSTAEDT ( Dirschau, West Prussia, 1898- United States, 1995). "V-J Day in Times Square, New York," 1945. Gelatin silver print. Printed at time life photo in 1991. Signed, dated, titled in pencil on reverse and Time Warner copyright limitation in pencil (on reverse). Provenance: Alona Kagan Gallery NY. Measurements: 48 x 33 cm; 62 x 51 cm (frame). A week after Alfred Eisenstaedt captured this moment, Life magazine, in a section called Victory and dedicated to celebrating the end of World War II, published this snapshot along with many others reflecting the happiness of the end of the war. However, this photograph rose above the rest and became an icon. A nurse and a Marine, a defender of the nation and someone dedicated to preserving his life kiss, symbolizing hope for the future. He began his career in Germany before World War II, but rose to fame as a photographer for Life magazine after moving to the United States. Eisenstaedt was fascinated by photography from his youth and began taking pictures at the age of 11, when he was given his first camera, an Eastman Kodak Folding Camera with roll film. He later served in the German army artillery during World War I and was wounded in 1918. While working as a belt and button salesman in 1920s Weimar Germany, Eisenstaedt began taking freelance photographs for the Berlin office of Pacific and Atlantic Photos in 1928. Eisenstaedt became a full-time photographer in 1929, when he was hired by the Associated Press office in Germany, and within a year was described as an "extraordinary photographer." He also worked for Illustrierte Zeitung, published by Ullstein Verlag, then the world's largest publishing house. Four years later he photographed the famous first meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Italy. He photographed Adolf Hitler at St. Moritz in 1932 and Joseph Goebbels at the League of Nations in Geneva in 1933. Although initially friendly, Goebbels frowned at Eisenstaedt when he took the photograph, after learning that Eisenstaedt was Jewish. In 1935 due to the political situation he moved to New York, where Eisenstaedt became a naturalized citizen and joined fellow Associated Press émigrés Leon Daniel and Celia Kutschuk in their photographic agency PIX Publishing, founded that same year. The following year, 1936, Time founder Henry Luce bought Life magazine, and Eisenstaedt, already known for his photographs in Europe, was invited to join the new magazine as one of the four original photographers, including Margaret Bourke-White and Robert Capa[8]. He remained on staff from 1936 to 1972, noted for his news and celebrity photojournalism.

Estim. 8 000 - 10 000 EUR

Wed 14 Aug

Dwight D. Eisenhower War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed: "We can always have something happen that will throw us into a storm!" World War II-dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, 6 x 9, August 16, [1942]. Handwritten letter to his wife Mamie, in full: "Sunday again! The days race by so rapidly that I cannot keep track. But I didn't come to work this a.m. until 10:00, so I've already had my holiday! There's been a hiatus in our mail receipts. Nothing from you this week—but Butch has had nothing either, so I'm sure it is just been connections somewhere. I hear a number of people saying they've had no recent mail. I'm not so busy today as usual. Have one more big conference (at 3:30) then the rest of the day should be quiet. Of course, we can always have something happen that will throw us into a storm! Not long ago (some 10 days or so) I had a letter from Art Hurd, who had heard from [son] Johnny. I'm delighted that J took the trouble to give Art an account of his first year's experiences at West Point. I'll be glad when I get my next letter from you, because the last word I've had was from Bedell, who said you were feeling badly. I'd like to know you were on the up and up once more. I love you so much; and I can't help worrying when I hear you are ailing. Butch is certainly settling nicely into his job. He has a lot of tact along with his other qualities; and a lot of tact is frequently needed in the outer offices here. I wish you could drop in, if only for a day. Then you could see my offices, my quarters, our methods of living etc. etc. and have a picture I couldn't possibly give you in words. I suppose I've told you that Butch & I live together and outside the office are scarcely ever apart. He's a good & loyal friend. Please give J my affectionate remembrances. I confess to a little hurt that he has not appreciated the fact that he could help me a lot—but I'm wise enough to know that, at his age, I didn't understand such things either. Anyway he's tops so far as I'm concerned. Lots of love—happiness—interest—everything that's nice, for you." In fine condition.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 USD

Fri 23 Aug

Almanach royal. Année bissextile M.DCC.LXXXVIII [...] Paris, Debure et D'Houry, 1788. In-8 red morocco, ribbed spine decorated with fleur-de-lys caissons, gilt title and date, handsome gilt Dubuisson-style framed plate on covers with large gilt coat of arms in center (period binding). A very fine copy bearing the arms of the CAISSE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. The Caisse d'escompte was a French financial organization, first established in 1767 under Louis XV, dissolved two years later, and re-established by Louis XVI in 1776. It is considered the forerunner of the Banque de France. l'Almanach Royal est entre les mains de tout le monde; il est chez les Princes, sur le bureau du Roi; les Ministres étrangers s'en pourvoient." (Mairobert, L'espion anglois, 1785) The Almanach royal is an administrative yearbook conceived in 1683 by bookseller and printer Laurent d'Houry, who presented it to Louis XIV in 1699. It appeared under this title until 1792, then under other titles until 1919, and remained in the d'Houry family until 1814. Each year, it presented, in the official order of precedence, the list of members of the French royal family, princes of the blood, and the principal bodies of the kingdom: great officers of the Crown, members of the high clergy, abbots of the great abbeys (with the income of each abbey), marshals of France, colonels and general officers, ambassadors and consuls of France, presidents of the principal jurisdictions, conseillers d'État, bankers, etc. (O.H.R. 1620, fer n°3).

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR
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