Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Historical Manuscripts Enlarge In this July 1950 letter to his personal banker Max Pellequer, Pablo Picasso mentions his famous bronze sculpture L’Homme au Mouton, which he cast in 1943 as a response to the turmoil of occupied France during World War II. In 1950, Picasso donated the work to […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions U.S. Coins Enlarge The 1859-O and 1860-O are considered the most available dates in the Seated dollar series, although their mintages tell only part of the story. Both issues were stored in Mint bags at the Treasury until thousands of the two New Orleans dates were released by […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Comic Art Enlarge The eight Buck Rogers covers Frank Frazetta created for Famous Funnies from 1953 to 1955 represent the ultimate pen-and-ink expression of the legendary artist’s mature style. This original art, produced for Famous Funnies No. 214,is one of the most striking from that string of covers and the favorite […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Ethnographic Art Enlarge Mrs. Dick Francisco, an esteemed Yokuts woman of the early 20th century, is widely celebrated for her exceptional basketmaking skills. Her intricately woven baskets, like this circa-1905 example, are renowned not only for their fine quality but also for the rich cultural symbolism and storytelling […]
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