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LERNER ALAN JAY: (1918-1986) American lyricist and librettist associated with musical theatre, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lerner in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in brown ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated in his hand. About EX

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LERNER ALAN JAY: (1918-1986) American lyricist and librettist associated with musical theatre, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lerner in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in brown ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated in his hand. About EX

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William Ellery Autograph Letter Signed Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727-1820). ALS signed “Wm. Ellery Coll.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, December 7, 1796. Handwritten letter to Ray Greene, district attorney for Warwick, Rhode Island, questioning the status of foreign vessels being repaired in Rhode Island. In full: "I have this day transmitted to the Governor two letters from the British Vice Consul to me respecting certain repairs & alterations made in the French National Brig now in this Port, which he seems to think are not justified by the acknowledged Laws of Nations concerning Neutrality confirmed by the Act of the United States of the 5th of June 1794, with my answer to his first Letter, and a Report of the Surveyor of the Port. Permit me from a want of time to refer you to the Governor for all the information I have on this subject, who may wish to consult you on this occasion. You will recollect the case of the Brig Brutus which was repaired & converted into a Ship at Philadelphia, and that of a Schooner Privateer which was repaired at Charleston, both which cases were before the last Circuit Court held here." Housed in a handsome custom-made full red leather triptych folder. In fine condition, with a seal-related stain to the left edge. In the 1790s, Britain and France were at war, and in 1793, Washington issued a neutrality proclamation, warning Americans not to aid either side. In 1794, America signed Jay's Treaty with Britain, which settled some pre-Revolutionary issues, and in 1796, Washington's Farewell Address urged Americans to stay away from foreign entanglements. Because of America's neutral stance, the British consul was understandably upset that an American port would repair a French vessel.

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Irving Berlin Signed Photograph Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9 photo of the celebrated American composer and lyricist, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Hazel Diggins, all good wishes, Irving Berlin.” Reverse bears a Henry Waxman/Warner Bros. credit stamp. In fine condition, with tiny tack holes to the corners, and two file holes to the top, all easily matted out.

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Jay Silverheels Twice-Signed Document Mohawk Canadian actor and athlete (1912-1980) best known for his role as Tonto in the Lone Ranger television series. Partly-printed DS, signed “Jay Silverheels,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.75, January 31, 1964. A designation and application for membership form for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) agency, signed twice by Jay Silverheels, who also adds his address, social security number, telephone number, agent's name, and profession as "Actor." In fine condition. Accompanied by a carbon copy of the payment receipt.

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19th century school after Ary Scheffer (1795 - 1858) Full-length portrait of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834) Oil on canvas 51.5 x 40 cm Provenance : - An apartment in Isle Saint Louis - Paris Ary Scheffer's painting is in the Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. Another bust portrait is in the National Portrait Gallery, Washington. "The artist Ary Scheffer offered this portrait to the House of Representatives in honor of General Lafayette's American tour from 1824 to 1825. And it wasn't just a beautiful gift, it was a real surprise. In January 1825, the House of Representatives displayed its new work of art in the Capitol Rotunda. Newspapers described the portrait as "as large as life, and... the best portrait we have ever seen. Its fidelity to the venerable original is, indeed, most admirable". The portrait remained in the rotunda during Lafayette's 13-month stay in the United States. Artists from all over the country wanted to paint his portrait. Those who couldn't get the busy general to sit still made copies of the Chamber portrait instead. Easels and pallets of paint cluttered the rotunda. Kentucky native Matthew Jouett was one of these artists. The Kentucky state legislature asked him to paint Lafayette for the Capitol. Jouett arrived in Washington, but too late. The general had already left town, but had left behind a message saying he had a solution. Jouett could paint a copy of the House portrait, and when Lafayette's tour arrived in Kentucky, he would give the young man an hour's time with him to "correct" his version. Lafayette knew how useful the Chamber portrait was. Its availability, combined with the fact that he knew it was his favorite image, made it extremely popular. Lafayette gave it an even wider audience by distributing engravings of the portrait wherever he went. Local printers made pirated copies for every imaginable souvenir. The portrait was even used on coins. All the engravers who supplied American banks had Lafayette's images available to their customers, and the portrait was used by banks in 27 states. Half a century after his revolutionary fervor brought him to America, Lafayette returned to become the first foreign dignitary to address the country's Congress and appear on the country's currency." (https://history.house.gov/Blog/Detail/15032391921) During this trip to the United States in 1824/1825, La Fayette was welcomed on several occasions by the CINCINNATI Society. Bibliography: - August Levasseur (trans. Alan R. Hoffman), Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825 (Manchester, NH: Lafayette Press, 2006). - Marc H. Miller, "Lafayette's Farewell Tour and American Art", in Lafayette, Hero of Two Worlds (Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 1989).

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