- SCIENTOLOGY BOOK WITH TOM CRUISE SIGNATURE
SCIENTOLOGY BOOK WITH TOM CRUISE SIGNATURE Science of Survival by L. Ron Hubbard, published 1989 by Bridge Publications, with inscription on half-title page reading, To Joel, All the Best, Tom Cruise; book is bound in marbled red boards with gilt titling on the spine. 580pp., 8vo. Approximate Dimensions:h. 9.5", w. 6.5"
- VERY RARE PAIR OF GRAEME PARK PHILADELPHIA
VERY RARE PAIR OF GRAEME PARK PHILADELPHIA QUEEN ANNE C...1740-1760, each with scrolled and shell carved crest over a figured splat with four scrolled volutes, set on shell carved legs with trifid feet, upholstered compass seats, one retaining early and probably original needlework upholstery and under upholstery marked with "IV" and matching slip seat marked "IV", 42-1/2 x 21 x 22-1/2 in.
Provenance:
Probable line of descent, needlework upholstered example:
Dr. Thomas Graeme (1688-1772), Graeme Park, Horsham, Pennsylvania;
Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson (1737-1801), Graeme Park, daughter;
Dr. William Smith (1746-1822), Graeme Park, by transfer from above, husband of niece;
Samuel Penrose (1748-1833), Graeme Park, by purchase from above;
William Penrose (1782-1863), Graeme Park, by purchase from above in 1821, son;
Ann (Penrose) Iredell (1811-c.1881), Graeme Park and Davis Grove Road, Horsham, daughter;
Hannah (Iredell) Twining (b. 1839), Davis Grove Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania, daughter;
Ida (Twining) Jones (c.1873-1968), Green Meadows Farm, Warrington, Pennsylvania, daughter;
Thence by descent;
Sold, Sotheby's, New York, 22 October 1983, lot 254;
Private Collection, purchased from above;
Sold, Sotheby's, New York, 17 and 19 January, 1997, lot 778 for $118,000;
Leigh Keno, Inc., New York;
Property of Eric Martin Wunsch;
Sold Christie's New York, September 25, 2013 lot 8 for $40,000 hammer
Pink upholstered example:
Probably made for Dr. Thomas Graeme (1688-1772), Graeme Park, Horsham, Pennsylvania
Mrs. J. Insley Blair (Natalie Knowlton) (1883-1951), Manhattan and Tuxedo Park, New York
Natica (Blair) Lorillard (1913-1955), daughter
Screven Lorillard (1909-1979), husband
Alice (Whitney) Lorillard (1919-2015), wife
Thence by descent in the family
Collection of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, sold Christie's, New York, January 20, 2017, lot 542 for $50,000
Important Private Virginia Estate
Note: The Christie's catalog entry for the needlework upholstered example records that "With its original needlework upholstery cover and a notable provenance, this side chair is an important and rare survival from mid-eighteenth century Philadelphia. As indicated by the Roman numerals on its frame and slip-seat, the chair was originally part of a larger set of at least nine chairs of which two or three others are known. These comprise a chair at Colonial Williamsburg, a single example advertised in 1956, and a third, which may or may not duplicate the previous example, published in 1960 and sold in 1998 (David Stockwell, advertisement, The Magazine Antiques (September 1956), p. 173; Barbara Snow, "Living with Antiques: The Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Lee, Newtown, Pennsylvania," The Magazine Antiques (September 1960), p. 240; Wechsler's Auction House, Washington D.C., 17 January 1998, lot 185). The first three are illustrated with needlework seat covers that are virtually identical to that made for the chair offered here. With green grounds and stylized leaves and flowers worked in shades of red, yellow, blue and green threads, these covers represent the original coverings. As discussed by Morrison H. Heckscher, this set is distinguished by the broad width of its splats. A side chair now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with slightly variant shell carving but an identical splat was most likely made in the same shop and, with a similar historical association as the set represented by the chair offered here, may have furnished the same eighteenth-century household (Morrison H. Heckscher, American Furniture: The Queen Anne and Chippendale Styles (New York, 1985), pp. 82-83, cat. 38).
This chair descended to the twentieth century with a history of being part of the furnishings of Graeme Park in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a provenance that is supported by the other known chairs from the same set, all of which were also associated with the historic house by their later owners. Originally called Fountain Low and probably constructed for utilitarian purposes, Graeme Park was built in 1722 for Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Keith (1669-1749) on his 1,735 acre estate about twenty five miles north of Philadelphia. Keith returned to England in 1728 and, while the chairs were later thought to have been owned by Keith himself, they date to the period following the house's purchase by Keith's son-in-law, Dr. Thomas Graeme (1688-1772) in 1739. Graeme had accompanied Keith to Philadelphia in 1717 and two years later married Keith's step-daughter, Ann Diggs (d. 1765). After purchasing the house, Graeme re-named the estate and began its transformation into a Georgian summer mansion by re-planting the gardens and retrofitting the house with interior panelling. For almost a hundred years after Dr. Graeme's death in 1772, this set of chairs appears to have remained intact on the estate and owned by successive proprietors of Graeme Park. Graeme bequeathed the estate to his daughter, Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson (1737-1801), a respected poet and scholar who hosted America's first salon, attended by Philadelphia's leading intellectual figures such as Dr. Benjamin Rush and Francis Hopkinson. Elizabeth has been credited with working the floral needlework covers on the chairs, but it is also possible that they were stitched by her mother, Ann Diggs Graeme, especially if the chairs were made closer to 1740 than 1760. Evidence of the latter's proficiency in the needlework arts is suggested by "the Crocadile [sic] in Needle Work by Mrs. Graeme," which was in a bed chamber in 1778; interestingly, the same room had "6 chairs with the old Arm chair," possibly a reference to some of the set represented by this chair. During the Revolutionary War, Elizabeth's husband, Hugh Fergusson, was a Loyalist and deserted not only the country, but his wife. In 1791, Elizabeth transferred ownership of the estate to Dr. William Smith (1746-1822), her niece's husband, and in exhchange, he managed her finances. In 1801, Smith sold the parcel of land that contained the mansion house to Samuel Penrose (1748-1833), a prominent local Quaker farmer, and, in 1821 Samuel sold it to his son, William Penrose (1782-1863), who had been living on the estate with his wife in a separate house since their marriage in 1810. For much of the nineteenth century, Graeme Park was largely uninhabited and looked after by the Penrose family, a circumstance that probably contributed to the survival of the chairs' needlework seat covers ("Addendum to Graeme Park," Historic American Buildings Survey , HABS no. PA-579, pp. 1-29; Thomas Allen Glenn, Some Colonial Mansions and Those Who Lived in Them (Philadelphia, 1899), pp. 367-398; Theodore Webber Bean, History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1884), pp. 880-883, 888-896; Simon Gratz, "Some Material for a Biography of Mrs. Fergusson, nee Graeme," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , vol. 39, no. 3 (1915), p. 295; "People" [biographies], www.graemepark.org ).
The set of chairs appears to have been separated upon the settlement of William Penrose's estate in 1865. This chair and the example now at Colonial Williamsburg descended through William's daughter, Ann J. (Penrose) Iredell (1811-c.1881) and remained in the Horsham area until sold out of the family. Colonial Williamsburg purchased their chair from Iredell Twining (1879-1971); his sister, Ida (Twining) Jones (c.1873-1968), was the last family owner identified at the time of this chair's sale at auction in 1983. The chair illustrated in The Magazine Antiques in 1960 (see above) descended to William Penrose's younger daughter, Hannah (1820-1894), who at Graeme Park in 1857, married Isaac Worstall Hicks (1809-1898), son of the celebrated artist, Edward Hicks (1780-1849)."
(see https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-5717013)
Condition:
needlework upholstered example with minor patch at one crest volute, minor brakes and repairs at joint of crest rail to rear stiles and at joint of splat to crest rail (strip patch), old crack/checking at one rear leg, some finish distress at splat, small patch at top of one crest volute, very minor chip at one splat volute, rich color with dry varnished surface with some minor finish distress
Needlework example: Christie's catalog entry notes "Retains the original needlework slip seat marked VIIII. Seat frame marked VIII. Crack, repair and surface patch to base of crest just above splat. Crack repairs and minor patches to back of crest at juncture with stiles. Patch to portion of left scrolled volute on crest. Some scratches bruising and wear to legs and feet. Chip to inside of left front leg near ankle. Comes with replaced slip seat. Minor chip to lower scrolled volute on left side of splat. Otherwise good condition."
Pink upholstered example: Christie's notes "Underside of front seat rail bears pencil inscription "M Davis". Majority of knee returns appear to be original Crack to left front and right side returns. right returns. Right rear side return possibly replaced. Surface patch to left scrolled volute of crest. Inside of right seat rail bears sticker numbered "25". Some imperfections to dry surface, primarily on backside of chair. Crest re-pinned. Some shrinkage cracks to left front leg. Minor wear and abrasions to legs and feet. Otherwise good condition."
- JENNY HOLZER SURVIVAL SERIES LED & STEEL
JENNY HOLZER SURVIVAL SERIES LED & STEEL SCULPTURE Jenny Holzer (American, b. 1950), LED sculpture from the Survival Series, 1983-85, LED sign with colored (yellow and orange) diodes, text crawl displaying loop of Holzerian "Truisms" and phrases including "MEN DONT PROTECT YOU ANYMORE," "THE FUTURE IS STUPID" AND "SPIT ALL OVER SOMEONE WITH A MOUTHFUL OF MILK IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR PERSONALITY FAST," back of screen bearing artist's label, edition 57 / 100, mounted within steel frame depicting simplified figure with arms crossed, the steel frame reverse marked at bottom: "Markus." Overall: 66" H x 47.5" W x 5.75" D. Provenance: Property from a 460 East 79th Street estate.
- (3) US BAYONETS, SOCKET & M4, USN SURVIVAL
(3) US BAYONETS, SOCKET & M4, USN SURVIVAL KNIFE(lot of 3) U.S. socket bayonet, the 18.5" blade unmarked,
a metal scabbard with leather and brass belt hanger marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal), overall with scabbard: 22"l; (1) U.S. M4 bayonet, unmarked 6.5" blade, the guard marked U.S. M4, Utica, flamingbomb, overall: 11.25"l; (1) U.S. Navy folding survival knife, a
4.75" cutting blade Colonial, Prov. R.I., and 5.5" saw blade, the handle in black checkered plastic with steel bolsters, housed in U.S. canvas sheath
- (5) Straight knives, c/o antler handle
(5) Straight knives, c/o antler handle with leather sheath (6-1/4" blade), Lifetime Cutlery with leather sheath (5-3/4" blade), miniature with cloth sheath (2-7/8" blade), Wilderness K-10 Filet Knife with leather sheath (6" blade), Pierre Bonee "Survival" in metal sheath (5-1/4" blade)
- BOB KUHN (1920-2007)Close but No Cigar,
BOB KUHN (1920-2007)Close but No Cigar, 2003
signed and dated "Kuhn 03" lower left
acrylic on board, 13 3/4 by 23 1/4 in.
Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Bob Kuhn enjoyed visiting the Buffalo Zoo and sketching its inhabitants as a child. After studying design, anatomy, and life drawing at the Pratt Institute in New York City, Kuhn made his living working as an illustrator for various wildlife and outdoor magazines. In the early 1970s, Kuhn switched to painting full time. Kuhn’s work is featured in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming; the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and the John L. Wehle Gallery of Sporting Art at the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York.
Kuhn's most notable works capture the twisting and turning of predators in pursuit of their prey. In this painting, a pouncing bobcat attempts to seize a flying grouse in a snowy, winter landscape. It relates closely to his famous and widely published work "Survival Tactics," depicting the same species.
Provenance: Private Collection, Bozeman, Montana
Literature: "Wild Harvest: The Animal Art of Bob Kuhn," 1997, p. 85.
- A US ARMY SURVIVAL EVASION AND ESCAPE
A US ARMY SURVIVAL EVASION AND ESCAPE MANUAL for the Vietnam War, dated March 1969
- 75 ECLIPSE COMICS MIRACLEMAN ALAN MOOREEclipse
75 ECLIPSE COMICS MIRACLEMAN ALAN MOOREEclipse Comics. Miracleman issues 1, 10-12 and 14. Doubles of issue 10. Destroyer Duck issue 3. Alien Encounters issue1. Fusion issue 1. Scorpio Rose issues 1 and 2. New Wave 1 and 2. Airboy issue 1. Crossfire issue 1. John Law Detective issue 1. Elf-Thing issue 1. I am Legend issues 1-3. Killer issue 1. Scout issues 5-14, 16-22. Doubles issue 13. Scout Swords of Texas issues 3 and 4. Scout War Shaman issues 2, 4-6, 8-13. Doubles issue 13. Scout Handbook An Atlas To Survival In New America. Scout New America issue 3. Eclipse International. The Legend of Kamui issues 5-17, 19-22, 24 and 25. Comics are in as found condition. Please see photos.
- HUTTERITE FOLDING CHILD'S BED, MANITOBA,
HUTTERITE FOLDING CHILD'S BED, MANITOBA, 20TH C.A Hutterite folding child's bed illustrated in "Folk Furniture of Canada's Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukrainians" by Michael Rowan and John Fleming, page 55. Crackled chrome yellow paint over blue, original leather retaining straps. Manitoba, early 20th century. A rare survival piece of Western Canada history. H: 24.5"; W/L: 25.5"; D/P: 44". FRANCAIS: Lit d'enfant pliant Huttérite illustré dans "Folk Furniture of Canada's Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennnonites and Ukrainians" par Michael Rowan et John Fleming, page 55. Peinture jaune craquelée sur bleu, sangles de retenue en cuir d'origine. Manitoba, début du 20e siècle. Une rare pièce de l'histoire de l'Ouest canadien qui a survécu.
- MACHINE, MARK PAULINE Mark Pauline (American,
MACHINE, MARK PAULINE Mark Pauline (American, b. 1953), "Dead Cat," assembled motorized machine, unsigned, overall: 27"h x 19"w x 16"d. Note: Pauline is an American performance artist and inventor, best known as founder and director of Survival Research Laboratories.
- MIXED MEDIA, ZACH HAMS Zach Hams (American,
MIXED MEDIA, ZACH HAMS Zach Hams (American, 20th century), "Summer Survival," 2010-2013, oil linen, masonite and wood, signed, titled and dated verso, gallery label (Zach Fever, NY, NY) affixed verso, overall: 24"h x 34"w
- CIVIL WAR AND RELATED DOCUMENTSGrouping
CIVIL WAR AND RELATED DOCUMENTSGrouping of Civil War and other historical documents, 9 items. 1st Item: Civil War Soldier Letter from Col. H. L. Potter (New York 71st Infantry, wounded at Bristol Station, VA on Aug 27th 1862) to Col. B (Possibly Maine, May 4th 1864); writes about a horse being lost that wasn't paid for while on Pickett Duty, and losing a horse (the same horse?) in the Battle of Gettysburg, along with his regrets about his survival of said battle due to being disgraced after being dismissed from the service for losing a horse that wasn't accounted for (due to Belger's actions?); three large pages in ink; sleeved; includes summary of letter and original envelope. 2nd item: Letter from Civil War Soldier Col. H. L. Potter to other in his brigade, including Col. B. (April 9th, 1864); details the horse killed by Belger (?) and how that could lead to the dismissal of Col. Potter unless Col. B helps him; 3 pages in ink; sleeved. 3rd item: 1863 Letter from Civil War soldier to his sister Hallie Walker in Maine updating her on his current condition as a soldier (1863); sleeved. 4th item: Letter from Col. H. L. Potter to "Gen. K. Harvey Esq." concerning the expectancy of his regiment to come home, and how the horse that [Belger] Killed was not the one that he had borrowed (Feb 21 1864); sleeved. 5th item: Advance Month's Pay voucher with the names of military recruits who were part of company 7 in regiment 30 (1863). 6th item: Clipping from old newspaper which details the assassination of President Lincoln, along with the survival of Secretary Seward and the President's funeral (1865); matted and sleeved. 7th item: Front page of The Evening Bulletin of Providence, RI which discusses the progression of the Civil War conflict, which has led to Brigadier Gen. William P. Sanders dying in Knoxville as a result of being wounded in the battle of Campbell's Station, as well as other occurrences dealing with Knoxville's role in the Civil War (1863). 8th Item: Territory of Hawaii Warrant of Arrest, dated as March 1917, for Rachel Naoho of Honolulu who had been charged with embezzlement on account of Oahu Officer William "Alkims". 9th Item: Puget Sound Daily Courier (Olympia, Washington Territory, July 14, 1874); various miscellanious advertisements, including excerpts from stories such as Some Women's Hearts; pencil initials "LRR"in upper right corner along with a slash through the number five in the edition number 165 to make it 166; sleeved.
Condition:
1st item: good condition with minor wear to pages. 2nd item: very good condition, minor aging to letter and envelope. 3rd item: very good condition with minor staining from wax seal. 4th item: very good condition with minor wear to the paper. 5th item: very good condition with minor tearing to two of four binding holes which were laced with metal, minor folding tear in center due to age, and minor surface grime from tape in bottom right quadrant. 6th item: good condition with minor losses to the edges of ads adjacent to the main article. 7th item: good condition with minor aging to paper 8th item: very good condition, moderate liquid staining to document. 9th item: good condition, page separated into a few even sections due to tearing from age, pencil initials "LRR" in upper right corner along with a slash through the number five in the edition number.