Sold2017Simple Speaks His Mind, Langston Hughes, 1950This is the Simon and Schuster 1950 publication of a collection of stories Hughes first wrote for "The Chicago Defender", gathered in this hardcover edition as "Simple Speaks His Mind" (231 pages). ThSee Sold Price
Sold2022HUGHES, LANGSTON. Simple's Uncle Sam. Signed and Inscribed on the front free endpaper:HUGHES, LANGSTON. Simple's Uncle Sam. Signed and Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Especially for the / George Millers, / with happy mem- / ories of our / dinner together," in green ink. 8vo, pubSee Sold Price
Sold2024Simple Stakes A Claim, Langston Hughes (signed)A copy of Simple Stakes A Claim by Langston Hughes (Rinehart & Company, New York and Toronto, 1957). Inscribed and signed by Hughes on the FFEP. In a custom clamshell case, though "Claim" is misspelleSee Sold Price
Sold2022With Christmas card signed by Langston HughesHeading: Author: Hughes, Langston Title: Montage of a Dream Deferred Place Published: New York Publisher:Henry Holt and Company Date Published: 1951 Description: (8vo) fullSee Sold Price
Sold20221852 1st ed Uncle Toms Cabin Beecher Stowe Slavery1852 1st ed Uncle Toms Cabin Beecher Stowe Slavery Abolition Civil War 2v Set “A moral battle cry for freedom!” – Langston Hughes on Uncle Toms Cabin No other work of literature helSee Sold Price
Sold2024[HUGHES, Langston]. STILL, William Grant. Troubled Island, an Opera in 3 Acts. 1949. PRESENTATION[HUGHES, Langston]. STILL, William Grant. Troubled Island an Opera in 3 Acts. Libretto by Langston Hughes. New York: Leeds Music Corporation, 1949. 8vo. Original stapled blue wrappers lettered in redSee Sold Price
Sold20201852 1st ed Uncle Tom’s Cabin Books Beecher Stowe Slave1852 1st ed Uncle Tom’s Cabin Books Beecher Stowe Slavery Abolition Civil War “A moral battle cry for freedom!” – Langston Hughes on Uncle Tom’s Cabin. No other work of literature helped laySee Sold Price
Sold20191852 1st ed Uncle Tom’s Cabin Beecher Stowe Slavery1852 1st ed Uncle Tom’s Cabin Beecher Stowe Slavery Abolition Civil War 2v Set “A moral battle cry for freedom!” – Langston Hughes on Uncle Tom’s Cabin. No other work of literature helped laSee Sold Price
Sold20211852 1st ed Uncle Toms Cabin Beecher Stowe Slavery1852 1st ed Uncle Toms Cabin Beecher Stowe Slavery Abolition Civil War A moral battle cry for freedom! ? Langston Hughes on Uncle Toms Cabin. No other work of literature helped lay the groundwork forSee Sold Price
Sold2019(2) VOLS. THE BIG SEA AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY L. HUGHES(2) VOLS. THE BIG SEA AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY LANGSTON HUGHES 1940, 1ST EDITION, THE SWEET FLYPAPER OF LIFE SIGNED LANGSTON HUGHS (1901-1967) 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING 1955See Sold Price
Sold2020[AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE]. HUGHES, Langston[AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE]. HUGHES, Langston (1902-1967). A group of 5 works, comprising: The Weary Blues. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926. FIRST EDITION. -- The Big Sea. New York and London: AlfSee Sold Price
Sold2021Hughes (Langston) One-Way Ticket, first edition, signedHughes (Langston) One-Way Ticket, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated Dec. 14 1949 to title, light marginal toning, original cloth-backed boards, light fading to spineSee Sold Price
Sold2022Hughes (Langston) Fight for Freedom: The Story of the NAACP, later printing, signed presentationHughes (Langston) Fight for Freedom: The Story of the NAACP, later printing, signed presentation copy to Thurgood Marshall, plates, original cloth, dust-jacket a little rubbed at edges and with one shSee Sold Price
Sold2023Vladimir Kagan, custom walnut sideboardVladimir Kagan, custom walnut sideboard, c. 1950, USA, the simple rectangular form fitted with two bi-fold doors set with brass knob pulls, opening to a single drawer and adjustable shelves, raised onSee Sold Price
Sold20212nd Lot, Pair of Vintage Knoll Upholsterd ConferenceThese simple, mid century modern (1950's) classic conference chairs by knoll have a Back Height of 32 1/2" and a seat height of 16”. Possibly Vincent Cafiero or Florence Knoll, however these areSee Sold Price
Sold2021Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Signed Lithograph 19/50Titled "Painter at the Eiffel Tower," 1979. Lithograph in color print on Japon nacre paper. Pencil signed lower right, numbered 19/50 lower left. 23 in. H x 17.5 W.See Sold Price
Sold2021Richard Ryan (b. 1950) Oil on Canvas 1995Richard Ryan, Oil on Canvas, "Still Life with Target III" 1995. Signed on verso. Excellent condition. Approx. 52.25 in x 48 in. 19 lbs 7 oz weight.See Sold Price
Sold2020Gary Panter (b. 1950) Shogun Assassin Original ArtOriginal artwork for Shogun Assassin (1980) American release, never used. Gouache on paper. Approx. dimensions: 30 in H x 22.5 in W. Provenance: From the Estate of Film Producer and Graphic Artist DavSee Sold Price
Sold2022Sam Ostrowsky (1886-1950) Original Mixed Media Painting on PaperSam Ostrowsky (1886-1950) Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper. Made with charcoal andgouache paint.Small 1.5 in tear on lower right side. Approx. dimensions: 16.5 in H x 21 in W.See Sold Price
Sold2020Lonnie Holley. Stuff On His Mind.Lonnie Holley.(b. 1950 - Alabama)Portrait With Stuff On His Mind.1998. Signed and dated.Wire and mixed media attached to pole.Great condition.66” h x 29” w.Early environmental piece.EsSee Sold Price
Sold2022Green wooden Table Attr. Enzo Mari 1950Height: 76 cm Width: 230 cm Depth: 101,5 cm Table attributed to Enzo Mari and manufactured in Italy. The table is made of wood with a green veneer surface. The large table has simple lines: the designSee Sold Price
Sold2023PAIR ESBEN KLINT FOR LE KLINT TEAK FLOOR LAMPSA pair of Scandinavian modern floor lamps in delicate turned teak wood, with faux bamboo rings and round bases. Designed c. 1950's-60's by Esben Klint for Le Klint, this simple yet stylish pair of lamSee Sold Price
Sold2020Arthur Miller to Marilyn Monroe in Unpublished VintageMonroe Marilyn Arthur Miller to Marilyn Monroe in Unpublished Vintage Copy Letters “In effect, your mind seems to be saying, ‘I cannot speak and be understood; I am surrounded with deaf fiSee Sold Price
Sold2020RUFINO TAMAYO - Ojos Triangulares - Oil on boardArtist: Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899 - 1991). Title: "Ojos Triangulares". Medium: Oil on board. Date: Composed 1962. Dimensions: Overall size: 16 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (413 x 470 mm).LotSee Sold Price
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