{"title":"Art, Prints, \u0026 Posters","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"original-art-bali-keliki-school-five-original-ink-and-watercolor-illustrations-priced-individually-ca-1980","title":"(ORIGINAL ART). (BALI - KELIKI SCHOOL). Five original ink and watercolor illustrations, priced individually.","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eGods, Monsters, and Frogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(ORIGINAL ART). (BALI - KELIKI SCHOOL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFive original ink and watercolor illustrations depicting figures from Balinese mythology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eBali\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1980?\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eEach measuring between 188-224 mm. tall x 135-158 mm. wide.\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eIndia ink, watercolor, and acrylic on card stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eIn very fine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSplendid Balinese miniature paintings by an artist of the Keliki School.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThe stark black ink backgrounds and beautifully detailed figures composed of varied textures, patterns, and colors are typical of the so-called Keliki School, a style of painting that originated in a small village of the same name during the tourist boom of the 1970s and 80s. Though it is rooted in traditional practices that go back hundreds of years, the Keliki School uses modern materials such as card stock, India ink, acrylic, and watercolors introduced by Western artists who came to Bali from the 1920s on. Keliki scenes typically depict intricate motifs—daily rural life, lush flora, fauna, and Balinese mythological or folkloric narratives—with extreme detail demanding hours of meticulous concentration. In addition to perpetuating traditional arts and crafts, these paintings have provided important supplemental income for village artists, most of whom train from childhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAlthough we do not know the name of the artist who produced these fine works, three of the illustrations bear the initials \"LDR\" on the verso. The work is of very high quality, extremely polished, and unquestionably the work of a master.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThe present works include the following subjects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e-The God Barong, king of the spirits and a symbol of good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e-Barong in battle against the demon queen Rangda, representing the balance between good and evil in the universe (x2).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e-The monster Kala Rahu attempting to swallow the moon goddess Dewi Ratih, explaining the origin of the eclipse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e-Two anthropomorphic frogs (symbols of fertility and good fortune) dancing on lily pads. (1040)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51914485465388,"sku":"1040","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1040_02.jpg?v=1757531203"},{"product_id":"original-art-malta-helen-sketchbook-containing-original-art-ca-1940","title":"(ORIGINAL ART). MALTA, Helen. Sketchbook containing original art.","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eIn Living Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(ORIGINAL ART). MALTA, Helen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSketchbook containing original art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eNew York\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1940\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[30] leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e200 x 125 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal spiral bound cardboard boards.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWith 16 gouache and watercolor sketches, 12 ink sketches, and one pencil sketch, plus a couple of pen and pencil trials, one leaf blank.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAll but five sketches signed by the artist, a few with the location noted, and two dated 1940.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eCardboard a bit worn, two leaves detached, otherwise excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e$1,500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA vibrant record of New York life by a little-known but prodigiously talented female artist associated with the WPA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eInside this unassuming little sketchbook is a trove of original art capturing the vibrancy of New York through the eyes of a young female artist. Inspired by the hustle and bustle of daily life, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eMalta's images embody the frenetic energy of the city through splashes of color, bold lines, and a gestural quality that imbue her subjects with immediacy and motion. The color work feels spontaneous, yet the lush hues, richly applied to the paper, are deeply appealing. Notes on some of the leaves here indicate that our artist took her sketchbook all over the city, including locations in Harlem, the Bronx, Yonkers, and Spuyten Duyvil. She seems to have been especially drawn to busy street scenes and urban architecture, but there are also portraits of people sitting at cafes or dozing on the train, and even one still life. Malta was clearly influenced by Cubism and Fauvism, but her work has a voice of its own, and the images in this sketchbook absolutely sing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Aldhabi; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWe have able to track down little in the way of verifiable biographical information about our artist, Helen Wagner Malta (1912-75), but it is clear from the subjects of her work that she was active in New York during at least the 1930s and '40s. Malta was affiliated with the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project, a Depression-era initiative that employed visual artists and craftsmen, and established numerous community art centers. She seems to have been associated with the Harlem Community Art Center in particular—either as a teacher or a student—where she must have been acquainted with printmaker Riva Helfond. A pioneer of silkscreen printing, Helfond was responsible for turning some of Malta's works into prints known as \"serigraphs.\" The two women were among the artists featured at MoMA's \"Color Prints Under Ten Dollars\" in November 1940, an exhibition staged in connection with Art Week \"to stimulate the public's interest in buying American art at moderate prices.\" In addition to original art and serigraph prints, Malta's output also includes limited edition lithographs and etchings. Her work can be found at institutions such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Met. (1031)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51914527375660,"sku":"1031","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1031_14.jpg?v=1757531990"},{"product_id":"broadside-namibia-human-rights-free-the-swapo-100","title":"(BROADSIDE). (NAMIBIA - HUMAN RIGHTS). Free the SWAPO 100.","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eHuman Rights during the Namibian War of Independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(BROADSIDE). (NAMIBIA - HUMAN RIGHTS). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFree the SWAPO 100.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eN.p.\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003en.p.\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e1980s\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSingle sheet, printed on one side only.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e210 x 147 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003ePrinted in blue, red, and green, with photographic reproductions of 16 detainees.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eBack covered with three strips of original adhesive backing; top two strips seem to have been replaced with waxed paper.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSeveral creases where previously folded, a little discoloration due to adhesive, but still in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAn unrecorded broadside advocating for the release of Namibia's \"SWAPO 100,\" with images of some of the detainees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eBearing the colors of the Namibian flag and featuring some of the names and faces of the people held prisoner by South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), this small broadside is powerful visual testimony of an appalling human rights scandal during the country’s war for independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOrganized by the International Society for Human Rights, the \"Free the SWAPO 100\" campaign was created to advocate for the release of detainees allegedly being held and tortured by SWAPO during the 1980s. At the time, Namibia (then called South West Africa) was under South African rule, and SWAPO was leading the struggle for independence. The group accused some of its own members of espionage on behalf of the South African regime, and sent hundreds (by some estimates, thousands) of these alleged \"spies\" to detention camps, where they were brutally mistreated, tortured, and killed. Survivors of the prison camps were released in 1989, and Namibia went on to gain independence in 1990 with SWAPO as the ruling party.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThis broadside appears to be unrecorded. We find no records in OCLC or on the market. (1027)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFurther Reading: Williams, \"Exile History: An Ethnography of the SWAPO Camps and the Namibian Nation\" (thesis for University of Michigan).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52125989536044,"sku":"1027","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1027_01.jpg?v=1761349040"},{"product_id":"broadside-social-justice-african-american-males-endangered-species","title":"(BROADSIDE). (SOCIAL JUSTICE). African-American Males: Endangered Species?","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eRooted in Inequality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(BROADSIDE). (SOCIAL JUSTICE).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAfrican-American Males: Endangered Species?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[Philadelphia]\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eN.p.\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e1978\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSingle sheet, printed on one side only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e352 x 277 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eImage is signed \"D.C. \/ '78\" in lower right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eExcellent condition with only minor issues (faint thumb soiling, a couple scuffs to border, very slight edge wear). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA provocative broadside showing poor outcomes and high death rates that disproportionately affect African-American men. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eCreated to coincide with a conference hosted by Temple University on 24 June 1978, this broadside features the silhouetted profile of an African-American man's head under the image of a branching tree. The roots of the tree are labeled \"racism\" and \"capitalism,\" with arrows pointing upward toward the trunk, marked \"victim\" and \"acceptance of victim status.\" From the trunk, more arrows extend to the branches, which are labeled with various negative outcomes: highest infant mortality rate, cancer and smoking, accidental deaths, homicide, imprisonment, job and family concerns, self-hatred, inadequate education, gang violence, high blood pressure and related heart and kidney disease, and early childhood problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA rare piece. OCLC finds just three copies of this broadside, two of which are in the United States. (1047)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52125991797036,"sku":"1047","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1047_01.jpg?v=1761349184"},{"product_id":"original-illustrations-freddy-and-the-bull","title":"(ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS). Freddy and the Bull.","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal Illustrations from an Unpublished Children's Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFreddy and the Bull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e1960s(?)\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eCover drawing: 180 x 153 mm. Other drawings: 230 x 161 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eTen original pencil and crayon illustrations mounted on drawing board, with a printed mock-up of the cover, and an overlay demonstrating the placement of the title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eTape residue yellowing some of the board edges, overlay and printed mockup with some wrinkles, subtle toning to paper (due to the glue used) but the original illustrations otherwise in fine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA delightful series of modernist illustrations with a strong sense of style, telling the story of a boy and his mischievous bull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eCharacterized by confident lines, simplified shapes, and bright colors, the illustrations here are reminiscent of the mid-century children's books illustrated by commercial and graphic artists such as Naiad Einsel and Art Seiden. Pencil and crayon are the main media used here, creating a childlike aesthetic that is further developed with limited shading and flattened perspective. The story involves a young boy and his pet bull, who gets loose from his enclosure and causes a bit of havoc around town. Because these images exist without any words and with no imposed order, it is ultimately up to the viewer to decide how the story unfolds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThe brand of drawing board used here indicates that the artist was probably working in London, but the lack of signatures or any other identifying marks means we have had little luck tracking down their identity. Although the images are in a finished state and at a stage where mock-ups were required, we find no evidence that a book with this title was ever published. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1105)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52529129849132,"sku":"1105","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1105_01_9cddcc8d-0351-4976-b250-49cb4802af6f.jpg?v=1767911408"},{"product_id":"costume-hand-painted-print-rosaura-in-dem-schauspiel-das-leben-ein-traum","title":"(COSTUME). (HAND-PAINTED PRINT).   Rosaura in dem Schauspiel: Das Leben ein Traum.","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eVibrant Contemporary Hand Coloring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(COSTUME). (HAND-PAINTED PRINT). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRosaura in dem Schauspiel: Das Leben ein Traum. [Rosaura in the Play: Life is a Dream].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eGermany or Austria\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1850\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSingle plate, printed on one side only.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e274 x 178 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSlight crease on one edge and a hint of toning to paper. Near fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA cross-dressing female heroine defends her honor, with exquisite hand-coloring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eRosaura is a central character in Pedro Calderón de la Barca's play \"La vida es sueño,\" first published in Spain in 1636. Dressing as a man, Rosaura travels (by hippogriff!) to the Polish court determined to seek vengeance on the man who took her honor. The present image depicts her in noble feminine dress, but with a breastplate, plumed helmet, and sword. This print is unsigned, but it probably appeared as part of a costume anthology printed in the Romantic era--a time when Calderón de la Barca's plays were being revived and he was dubbed the \"Spanish Shakespeare.\" (1190)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442678292780,"sku":"1190","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1190_01.jpg?v=1784236631"},{"product_id":"costume-design-original-art-chittaro-linda-original-costume-design-for-antonietta-stella-in-fedora","title":"(COSTUME DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ART). CHITTARO, Linda. [Original costume design for Antonietta Stella in \"Fedora.\"]","description":"\u003ch3 align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eDramatic Costume Design by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eNoteworthy Interdisciplinary Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(COSTUME DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ART). CHITTARO, Linda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e[\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal costume design for Antonietta Stella in \"Fedora.\"]\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eRome\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1967 (but dated 1969)\u003c\/span\u003e) (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e460 x 309 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSingle sheet with full page illustration rendered in ink and watercolor pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eVerso with contemporary ink notation, and a pencil note saying it was \"Purchased at Peter Wright's 7\/18\/73.\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAbout fine.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA stunning original costume design for the soprano Antoinetta Stella, by a dynamic figure of the mid-century Italian art world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThis beautiful design was executed for the Teatro Dell'Opera Roma for their 1967-68 staging of \"Fedora\" by Umberto Giordano. The title role was played by Antoinetta Stella (1929-2022), an Italian \"spinto\" soprano who performed all over the world and was particularly renowned for her performances of Verdi and Puccini. Composed in shadowy lilac hues against a fiery orange backdrop, this costume appeared in the second act of the opera, in which Fedora, a Russian noblewoman, hosts an elegant reception at her Parisian home where she confronts (and then falls in love with) the man who murdered her betrothed. Frothy yet dramatic, the gown captures Fedora's femininity and passion with high-flying style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eActive primarily in Rome during the 1940s through the 1970s, Linda Chittaro was a multidisciplinary talent who worked as costume and set designer, fine artist, gallery owner, art dealer, and theater director. She opened the Galleria dello Zodiaco in 1942, which became an important space for artists and intellectuals both during and after the war, and she later became the first artistic director of the Teatro della Cometa in Rome. As an artist, Chittaro worked frequently with ink, graphite, and watercolor, blending elements of theater, high fashion, and the avant-garde into her paintings and drawings. Her life and circle were recently highlighted in the 2023 biographical study \"Linda Chittaro e la Galleria dello Zodiaco\" by art historian Mariacristina Gobbo. (1122)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442678817068,"sku":"1120","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1122_01.jpg?v=1784236785"},{"product_id":"fashion-design-original-illustrations-foster-simon-16-original-illustrations-of-suits-and-shoes","title":"(FASHION DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS). FOSTER, Simon. [16 original illustrations of suits and shoes].","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal Artwork for London Fashion Houses  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u0026amp; a Ferragamo Retrospective\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(FASHION DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS). FOSTER, Simon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[16 original illustrations of suits and shoes].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1987-89\u003c\/span\u003e) (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e418 x 299 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eComprised of 11 watercolor and ink illustrations, one pen illustration, and four pencil illustrations with paper cutouts pasted on. Most with sample fabric or leather swatches either glued or pinned on.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eMinor signs of handling, two illustrations with an old tear and tape repair (browned due to adhesive), but clean, bright, and well-preserved overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA fabulous collection of large-scale illustrations by a designer well-versed in fashion history and traditional tailoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFull of swagger and style, these beautifully rendered illustrations represent a mix of styles favored by well-heeled Londoners in the late 1980s, and looking toward the early ‘90s. Some of the designs embody the \"Sloanie\" aesthetic embraced by the old money, featuring sharp tailoring, traditional textiles such as tweed, silk, and velvet, and an emphasis on country pursuits; others are the epitome of \"Yuppie\" city fashion, featuring slouchy suits with wide lapels paired with dark shades. All are signed by the illustrator, Simon Finch, who, we believe, was educated at the Royal College of Art and likely became an independent designer and consultant. He seems to have been particularly adept at creating smartly tailored looks for upscale clientele; however, as several of these illustrations demonstrate, he was also interested in design history and may have had a connection to the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThe illustrations in this collection all date from 1987-89 and can be divided into four groups: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- Four (4) detailed pencil illustrations relating to the historic retrospective exhibition \"Salvatore Ferragamo: The Art of the Shoe 1927-1960\" held at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. Each illustration includes several tipped-on leather samples. All dated 20 November 1987.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- Five (5) watercolor and pen \u0026amp; ink designs for the London fashion boutique Whistles, depicting coat and blazer designs for the Autumn 1990 line. All dated 5 February 1989.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- One (1) watercolor and pen \u0026amp; ink design for staff uniforms for Langan's Brasserie, a ritzy restaurant and member's club (co-founded by Sir Michael Caine) in Mayfair, with two fabric swatches. Dated 27 January 1988.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- Five (5) watercolor and pen \u0026amp; ink designs with fabric swatches pinned on, and one (1) pen \u0026amp; ink only design for Bazaar (which may denote the fashion label started by Mary Quant, rather than the magazine), featuring on-trend suits. The pen \u0026amp; ink sketch is dated December 1988, while the others only say they were created for the Autumn\/Winter 1990 collection. (1164)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442698772780,"sku":"1164","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1164_16.jpg?v=1784237589"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/collections\/1031_07.jpg?v=1783545767","url":"https:\/\/bricolagerarebooks.com\/collections\/art.oembed","provider":"Bricolage Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}