The Burt Britton Collection 2009-09-24 Auction - 212 Price Results - Bloomsbury Auctions in NY - Page 9
20: David HOCKNEY (British, b. 1937) Self-portrait cap69: Joseph BRODSKY (Russian-American, 1940 - 1996) Sel201: John CAGE (American, 1912 - 1992) Self-portrait.
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The Burt Britton Collection

Bloomsbury Auctions announces Portrait of the Artists: The Burt Britton Collection. This private collection of 1,200 refreshingly spontaneous self-portraits offers unique insight into the creative process that will fascinate collectors, curators, biographers, psychologists and the general public alike. The sale includes self portraits by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams and Jorge Luis Borges to name a few.
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François TRUFFAUT (French, 1932 - 1984) Group of t: François TRUFFAUT (French, 1932 - 1984) Group of two self-portraits.ink on paper on 2 folded sheets each 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches (266 x 209 mm) signed lower right Truffaut was an influential
0194: François TRUFFAUT (French, 1932 - 1984) Group of tEst. $2,000-$3,000
ACTORS Group of forty self-portraits.: ACTORS Group of forty self-portraits.Kim HUNTER -- Hume CRONYN -- Sterling HAYDEN -- Roy SCHEIDER -- Zohra LAMBERT -- Burgess MEREDITH -- Paulette GODDARD -- Michael J. POLLARD -- Marion SELDES --
0197: ACTORS Group of forty self-portraits.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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John CAGE (American, 1912 - 1992) Self-portrait.: John CAGE (American, 1912 - 1992) Self-portrait.pencil on one folded sheet 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (140 x 215 mm) signed, on verso of typed letter Britton, p. 152 Composer of the controversial score
0201: John CAGE (American, 1912 - 1992) Self-portrait.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Herbie HANCOCK (American, b. 1940) Self-portrait.: Herbie HANCOCK (American, b. 1940) Self-portrait.pencil on table-seating card from the Village Vanguard, 1966 3 x 4 7/8 inches (76 x 121 mm) signed To accompany his numerous Grammys, which include
0203: Herbie HANCOCK (American, b. 1940) Self-portrait.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Thelonious MONK (American, 1917 - 1982) Self-portr: Thelonious MONK (American, 1917 - 1982) Self-portrait.pencil on envelope 9 1/4 x 4 inches (235 x 101 mm) signed Often regarded as the founder of bebop, Monk's 'cubist' self-portrait recalls the
0207: Thelonious MONK (American, 1917 - 1982) Self-portrEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Sonny ROLLINS (American, b. 1930) Self-portrait.: Sonny ROLLINS (American, b. 1930) Self-portrait.pencil on envelope 9 1/4 x 4 inches (235 x 101 mm) signed
0208: Sonny ROLLINS (American, b. 1930) Self-portrait.Est. $800-$1,200
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Muhammed ALI (American, b. 1942) and Budd SCHULBER: Muhammed ALI (American, b. 1942) and Budd SCHULBERG (American, 1914 - 2009) Self-portrait.ink on paper, 1974 9 7/8 x 7 inches (250 x 175 mm) signed On verso: Self-portrait of Budd Schulberg
0212: Muhammed ALI (American, b. 1942) and Budd SCHULBEREst. $2,000-$3,000