DESPONT, Thierry W.

"Houses" 1990 DESPONT, Thierry

Original Peter Gee (1932-2005) British envelope postmarked Dec 14, 1963 Envelope Sz: 11 3/4"H x 16 1/4"W Frame Sz: 15"H x 20"W w/ gilt bamboo frame Peter Gee (1932–2005) was a British-born artist and developer who spent most of his life living and working in New York City. He was active in the pop art movement of the 60s. Biography: Gee was born on July 23, 1932 in Leicestershire, England. He was interested in drawing as a child and worked as a graphic designer for the British army when he joined at the age of 18. By the end of the 50s, he had exhibited at the Denise Rene Gallery in Paris, where he lived briefly, and the Axiom Gallery in London. He came to the US in 1962. Throughout the 60s, Gee experienced a high degree of success as a pop artist in Manhattan. His work from this era has been collected by The Museum of Modern Art in both New York City and Kyoto, The Smithsonian and the Library of Congress in Washington DC, and The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Gee exhibited with Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana for the "Word and Image" show in 1968 at the Museum of Modern Art. During this time, he was also teaching classes at the New School, the School of Visual Arts, and the Harvard Architectural School. Gee formed his close friendship with fashion designer Betsy Johnson...

Original liqueur advert signage in bright pink & sky blue colours w/ silver bottles & a stamp (LR) dated 1898 Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 17 1/2"W Frame Sz: 15 1/4"H x 21"W

Paper c1970s mosaic depicting a decoupage lily of the valley floral still life by BJ (signed LL) Bobby Mitchell of 345 East 57th St Sutton Pl NYC ...

Original cinema mod art poster for this now iconic Italian caper film starring John Phillip Law in front of his femme fatale's white Jaguar XK-E 1968 Poste...

[45] pp. 1937 13 3/8" x 10 1/4" John Latham Volk (October 15, 1901 - February 20, 1984) was an Austrian architect who designed public buildings and private residences in and aroun...

BEATON, Cecil [67] pp. Duckworth Press 1930 11 1/4 x 9" Amazing/ unique copy hand-painted by Cecil Beaton himself w/ his signature 'rose buds' over the polka dot boards 'I have...

Includes 4 original lithographs by J. Mirò, one of which in double page. Vol in-4°. Original editorial cover on paper, with a lithograph by Mirò as well. Text by Joan Pervetto. Rare...

Original Title: Pablo Picasso aus dem graphischen werk. Abbildungen nach Radierungen und Lithographien. Good conditions.

Original Title: "Picasso. Oeuvres des musées de Léningrad et de Moscou et de quelques collections parisiennes. 1900-1914. Catalogue des oeuvres exposées". Brief presentation of the ...

On the cover: The Toad (Le Crapaud) by Pablo Picasso. In-16º, text in German, pp. 24, cm 18.5 x 0.2 x 21, 1949. Visible signs of aging, a usual yellowing ...

Original Title: Visite à Picasso. Un film de Paul Haesaerts. Prix International du documentaire au Festival d'Art Cinématographique de Venise, 1950. Direction, scenario and commentary by Paul Haesaerts. Spoken by Gérard Philipe...

Original Title: Picasso. Collection Bergengren, Lund. Arrangeret af Kunstforeningen i København på Frederiksberg Rådhus. Catalogue of Pablo Picasso's collection exhibited at the Malmö Museum from 28 September to 11 October 1957. In-8º, text in French and Danish, pp. 80 + 37 b/w illustrations, 1957. On the cover a reproduction of the color etching Woman...