Swann Galleries - Autographs - Sale 2413

“WE WILL . . . ENTERTAIN YOU . . . BY ‘REPRESENTING’ . . .

‘THE INNUMERABLE’”

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COCTEAN, JEAN. Autograph Manuscript dated and Signed, with small ink

drawings, promoting theatrical performances at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, in French.The

drawings, showing a pin and its shadow in each corner of the sheet, and the largest (6x5

inches) showing the bust of a man in profile wearing clothing suggestive of 17th-century

European court dress with a candelabra and curtains in the background. 1 page, 4to; evenly

toned.

Np, 1953

[800/1,200]

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Theater not long ago was the entertainment of the Prince. Our age—which has some good

aspects—has made it the entertainment of the people.That’s why, dear and tender rascal, our

loves, my loves, we will use ourself [sic] with all our heart to entertain you better, by ‘represent-

ing’ for you ‘The Innumerable’ this evening, exceptionally, on the favored stage of the Palais

Royal. May each of us: you, the public[, and] we, mountebanks, contribute his modest and so

necessary and so indispensable talent.”

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CHURCH, FREDERICK STUART. Two items, each Signed “F.S. Church”:

Illustrated brief Autograph Letter * Photograph Inscribed, “Yours.”The letter, to lithogra-

pher G.H. Buek: “The Flamingo and Girl will be ready Thursday AM. I am going out of

town Friday at 3, but will be back Monday.” Illustrated with a small ink drawing, showing a

seated polar bear dabbing at an easel. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank; slight toning at edges,

horizontal fold. The photograph, a cabinet card bust portrait by Pach Brothers, showing

him looking into the camera. Inscribed in the image and crossing onto the mount at lower

edge. 5

x4 inches (image), 4

inches overall; some fading to image and signature.

[NewYork], 21 January 1899; Np, nd

[350/500]

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