Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 1344
Raphael Kirchner
"Couples Between Red Borders". Lot of six beautiful Kirchner postcards,
signed in the plate. "Couples Between Red Borders," three cards marked
"Nürnberg: Theo. Stroefer's Kunstverlang, Serie 148" with numbers 2,
5, 6; two cards are marked "E.A.W. Druck von Christophe Reissers
Söhne, Wien, V." and one is unmarked. Undivided backs. Unused, chip at
bottom of one card, same card has corner creases. Overall, very good
condition.
Bright red borders frame couples walking in the rain,
enjoying an evening out, and sharing a cigarette. Some of the couples act
demurely, others seem a little less than respectable.
Estimated Value
$750-1,000.
Lot 1345
Raphael Kirchner
"Flashing Motorists". Lot of six beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed
in the plate. "Flashing Motorists," series 2709, published by Tuck and
Sons, London. Divided backs, two cards are slightly larger than the others
due to a separate press run (not trimmed). Three cards have been used, edge
wear is evident on a few of the cards, one card has a slight smudge on the
recto from a postmark. Overall, good to very good
condition.
Beautifully colored, featuring saucy motorists in
fashionable automobile attire.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 1346
Raphael Kirchner
Glamour Shots. Lot of four beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed in the
plate. "Riquette et son chien," "La pisciculture à Montmartre,"
"Lulu" and "Danseuse de Montmartre;" published by Marque L-E, Paris.
Divided backs. Unused, edge wear, minor soil, "Lulu" has very small surface
abrasions. Overall, good to very good condition.
Two semi-nudes and
two scenes of the bohemian life make up this lovely collection. Kirchner's
later "Glamour" period was a stylistic change from earlier work, but his
attention to the female form has remained.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 1347
Raphael Kirchner
"Marionette". Lot of six beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed in the
plate. Embossed "Marionettes," one card marked "H. M. & Co., London Printed
in Germany." Undivided backs, one card has been trimmed. One card has been
used, minor edge wear, minor chipping in gold background of three cards.
Overall, in very good condition.
Fate, in the guise of beautiful
women, plays with courting couples as if they were puppets.
Estimated
Value $500-750.
Lot 1348
Raphael Kirchner
"Moderne Mädchen". Lot of six beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed
in the plate. "Moderne Mädchen," two cards marked "Meissner & Buch,
Leipzig Künstler Postkarten Serie 1129 'Moderne Mächen' Gesetzt.
Geschützt" and four are unmarked. Undivided backs. Unused, minor
toning and soil, faint album marks, one card shows small water spot.
Overall, very good condition.
Soft colors, beautiful costumes and
charming poses make this a lovely group.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 1349
Raphael Kirchner
"Roma". Lot of ten beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed in the plate.
"Roma," series 220, numbers 1-10, published by Theo.Stroefer,
Nürenberg. Undivided backs. Unused, edge wear is evident on a few of
the cards, one card has a slight smudge on the recto, minor toning, faint
album marks on three cards. Overall, in very good
condition.
Beautiful women accented with Greco-Roman motifs in
wonderful Art Nouveau style.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 1350
Raphael Kirchner "San
Toy". Lot of six beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed in the plate.
"San Toy," unmarked. Undivided backs. One was used in 1903, minor foxing on
two cards and one card shows some fading at the top edge. Overall, very
good condition.
Apparently the San Toy series originated as a result
of an English operetta first performed in 1898. The beautiful Chinese
motifs with gilt highlights are quite striking.
Estimated Value
$600-800.
Lot 1351
Raphael Kirchner
"Sweet Fruits". Lot of six beautiful Kirchner postcards, signed in the
plate. "Fruits Douces," unmarked. Undivided backs. One used, minor toning
and soil, two with light abrasion on the recto -- one of these has a
greeting written on the recto. Overall, very good
condition.
Beautiful women with various fruits, framed by light
green borders -- gorgeous.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 1352
Raphael Kirchner --
Assorted Ladies in Purple and Beige. Lot of six beautiful postcards
attributed to Kirchner, unsigned. Three postcards feature drawings with
purple surrounds, three feature drawings with beige surrounds. Undivided
backs. Unused, foxing on verso of all cards, fronts show only very minor
corner wear on four cards. Very good condition.
Delicately rendered
women pick flowers, tend an altar, play the harp and blow bubbles. Simple,
yet captivating, images.
Estimated Value $500-700.