Saturday, January 25, 2014

Portrait/Self Portrait


Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. reflected in the visor of Alan Bean, Apollo 12, 1969, by Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr.,  American,  1930-1999.  Alan Bean, American, 1932-.

Mailed From Boston, Massachusetts



Postcard mailed from Boston, Massachusetts, June 24, 1910.  Illustrator and publisher unknown.  From my collection.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Jules et Jim


Still from Jules And Jim, 1962, directed by Francois Truffaut, French, 1932-1984.  Left to right, Jeanne Moreau, French, 1928-, Henri Serre, French, 1931-, Oskar Werner, born Oskar Josef Schliessmayer, Austrian, 1922-1984.

The Penetrator


The Penetrator, 1967, by Forrest Bess, American, 1911-1977.  Oil on canvas.

Reclining Nude


Reclining Nude, 1917, by Amedeo Modigliani, Italian, 1884-1920.  Oil on canvas.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

The Girl in the Gold Leather Dress



The Girl In the Gold Leather Dress, copyright 1960, first printing, 1961, paperback book, by Victoria Kelrich Morhaim, American, dates unknown.  Illustrator unknown.  From my collection.

Man Skiing With Dogs


Man Skiing With Dogs, 1930, by George A. Ahgupach, American, 1911-2001.  Carbon, ink, and blood serum on parchment.

Bauhaus At Night


The Bauhaus After Dark, 1929, by Lyonel Feininger, artist, photographer, American, 1871-1956.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Bonne Annee, Happy New Year



Happy New Year Postcard, publisher and dates unknown, illustrator, Chagny, full name, nationality unknown.  From my collection.