Extensive and historically significant archives pertaining to Civil War generals (one for the Union, one for the Confederacy), a typed letter signed by Albert Einstein concerning God and science and pertaining to one of his most famous quotes, and Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics to the timeless classic The Times They Are A-Changin’ are just a few of the highlights in University Archives’ next big online-only auction, slated for Wednesday, June 22nd.

The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction, starting promptly at 10:30 am Eastern time, features historical material from multiple collecting categories. All 481 lots are up for viewing and bidding now (on the University Archives website www.UniversityArchives.com), as well as LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids accepted.

“The June 22nd auction is particularly rich in presidential, science, Civil War, art and music autographs and memorabilia,” said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives. “Collectors of aviation/space, sports, early American, literature, and international will also have ample opportunity to enrich and expand existing collections. It’ll be a great sale.”

The list of major categories is indeed extensive, to include Presidential (Washington to Biden); Science (Einstein, Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Carl Sagan, James Watson, others); Art (Van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse, Monet, others); Music (Dylan, Enrico Caruso, Billie Holiday, Huddie Ledbetter, Tupac Shakur, others); and Civil War (the Union and Confederate generals).

Other categories include Early American (Hamilton, Burr, Hancock, John Peter Zenger, others); Aviation & Space (Earhart, Igor Sikorsky, Howard Hughes, Wright Brothers, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XII, Apollo XV, Apollo-Soyuz, Skylab, others); and World Leaders (Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, David Ben-Gurion, Castro, Jawaharlal Nehru, Juan Peron, others).

Still other categories include Literature (Emile Zola, D.H. Lawrence, Hermann Hesse, Thomas Mann, Aldous Huxley, Thomas Wolfe, Sylvia Plath, Orwell, Vonnegut, others); Civil Rights (John Brown, Malcolm X, Eldridge Cleaver, Muhammad Ali, Alex Haley, Rosa Parks, others); and Sports (baseball, including Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax).

The Civil War archives are an astounding collection of signed documents, cards, letters, clipped signatures, cartes-de-visite and more, of every general listed in Ezra J. Warner’s two exhaustive compilations: Generals in Grey for the Confederacy (528 items in six binders) (est. $300,000-$350,000) and Generals in Blue for the Union (630 items, 12 binders) (est. $175,000-$200,000).

The Confederate archive features Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Pierre G.T. Beauregard, James Longstreet and Wade Hampton. The Union archive includes items signed by U.S. Grant, Melancton Wade and Abraham Lincoln, George Meade, James A. Garfield, and Winfield Scott Hancock. Both archives are meticulously researched, organized and presented.

In a typed letter in English, signed and dated April 29, 1954, Albert Einstein explains the origins of his scientific motto, “Subtle is the Lord, but not malicious,” which encapsulates his personal attitude towards God and spirituality. Einstein first used the motto when responding to another scientist’s claims to have disproved relativity by discovering “ether-drift” (est. $60,000-$70,000).

For more information about University Archives and the Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction slated for Wednesday, June 22nd, at 10:30 am EST, visit www.universityarchives.com.

Meenakshi, is a Woman Inspiration and a Mompreneur awardee and a former IT professional, presently running Art Splash Academy of Fine Arts successfully since 2015.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu - India | May 31, 2022 -- Meenakshi, is a Woman Inspiration and a Mompreneur awardee and a former IT professional, presently running Art Splash Academy of Fine Arts successfully since 2015. Art Splash Academy is a winner of Best Educational Start up, Difference maker in Arts and Best E-School Awardee. Art Splash trains students on Trinity College London based Keyboard, Guitar, Violin, Rock & Pop vocals, Drums, Indian Music, Carnatic Violin, Flute, Mridangam, Carnatic vocals, Hindusthani vocals, Light music or film music, Bharatnatyam, CSTD Certified Jazz dance, Arts, Painting, Drawing, Sketching, Acrylics, Yoga, Tabla, Zumba etc.

They started their operations online since 2018. Most students join them through their existing customer references and also new joinees from abroad. Thanks to social media for this.

Their teachers are well experienced to plan lessons and theory and make it reach students in a systematic way. This came as a major advantage. Not only did they get new customers but also retained them. Not only do they learn but they are given opportunities to perform and exhibit their learning on stage and live concerts time to time. In the case of abroad students they perform online live on Facebook or YouTube and various platforms. Students are encouraged and trained to be performers.

Their online presence has helped them reach out to many countries including Germany, Singapore, Ireland, Canada, US - California, Texas, Australia, UK, France, UAE and more...

Their clients include Junior, middle and high school Students, under graduates, working professionals like Doctors, Architects, IT professionals, Businessmen, Home makers, Corporates, Schools, gated communities and more...

They train kids, teens and adults on vocals, dance, instrumental music, arts and more. In most cases they follow western syllabus recognized by Trinity college London and Indian syllabus for the carnatic style. They provide best training on Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Drums, Vocals, Violin on Western syllabus and Bharatnatyam, Carnatic vocal, Violin, Mridangam, Tabla on Indian style. They also train Hiphop, Jazz and special choreography for corporate events and occasions. They provide zumba and yoga sessions for fitness as well. In Arts exclusively wider range from sketches to acrylic to Tanjore art or Kerala Mural to coffee painting and more are offered to learn.

Many customers abroad enrolled kids for the summer or winter camps on a regular basis during their vacation. They always requested online classes as the kids and parents got the comfort level with Art Splash. Many were impressed with the crash courses like Robotics, Aeromodelling and Animation that were all fruits of Meenakshi's love for science and are available as custom made programs.

A 24hr support system has been kept in place to manage the time differences at different locations that they serve. A technical support system during the sessions have helped to keep zero downtime.

Art Splash is looking forward to serve more students with art passion.

For more information, please visit http://www.artsplashglobal.com | Mobile/WhatsApp: +91 87544 85092

View Our Gallery: http://www.artsplashglobal.com/gallery/

Social Media Connections:

* Facebook: artsplashadyar | artsplashglobal

* Instagram: artsplashadyar

* YouTube: Art Splash Global Academy

Press & Media Contact:
Meenakshi
Art Splash Academy
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
+91 87544 85092
http://www.artsplashglobal.com

A copy of Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #9 from July 1940 sold for $40,000, and three other vintage comic books topped the $10,000 mark at a Spring Comic, Toy & Sports Auction held May 21st by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, online and live in the Cranston gallery. A 1970s/’80s Wayland Flowers “Madame” puppet also cracked the top ten.

The copy of Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #9 was the auction’s expected top lot, as it was #33 on Overstreet’s Top 100 Golden Age Comics list. The book featured the second Sub-Mariner cover, with an iconic Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner battle, plus great artwork by Bill Everett and Alex Schomburg. It had a mid-level grade of CGC 4.0.

A copy of Marvel Comics Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961), graded CGC 2.0, featuring the origin and first appearance of the Fantastic Four and Mole Man, finished at $18,750. “While it may not have been the most expensive comic in the auction,” the Fantastic Four #1 was a great result and new record for the grade,” said Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the firm’s Director of Pop Culture. “I’m sure its value will only continue to rise over time.”

Mr. Landry added, “Overall, it was a great sale with strong results throughout. Comics, as always, proved to be the strongest category of the day.”

A copy of Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963), graded CGC 1.8, with the first appearance of J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon, the first Fantastic Four crossover, plus a retelling of the origin of Spider-Man, brought $10,938. Also, a copy of Marvel Comics X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963), featuring the origin and first appearance of the X-Men and Magneto, graded CGC 5.0, with a slight restoration, changed hands for $10,625.

The “Madame” puppet was made popular by Wayland Flowers (American, 1939-1988) in his comedy act and on the hit 1980s TV show Madame’s Place. It featured a hand-painted composite head with articulated mouth and an elaborate bedazzled gown with rhinestone earrings and necklace. It was recently featured on an episode of PBS' Antiques Roadshow and was accompanied by a VHS of Mr. Flowers using the puppet. It gaveled for $7,812.

“Unfortunately, I was out of the gallery the day of the auction,” said Kevin Bruneau, the president of Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and an auctioneer. “I was with Joel Bohy (Bruneau & Co.’s director of the recently created Department of Arms & Militaria), working a local appraisal event to benefit senior citizens. However, looking over the auction results, I know it was a great day for the Pop Culture department and the gallery as a whole. I look forward to the next one.”

Following are additional highlights from the auction, which contained 430 lots, curated from across the country. Internet bidding was facilitated by the platforms LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com, plus the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. All prices quoted in this report are inclusive of the buyer’s premium.

A copy of volume 1 #1 of Playboy magazine (December 1953), featuring the iconic color nude photo of Marilyn Monroe as the “Sweetheart of the Month”, published by HMH Publishing Company, graded CGC 6.5, went for $6,250. Also, a collection of Playboy magazines, beginning with Vol. 1 issue 2 (Jan. 1954) and running through Vol 8 issue 8 (Aug. 1961), in conditions ranging from approximately CGC 4.0 to 7.0, rang up $6,000.

A 1978 Canadian Kenner Star Wars 20B back Boba Fett action figure, part of an original owner collection featured throughout the auction, graded CAS 75, hammered for $4,625.

To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the firm’s calendar of upcoming events, please visit www.bruneauandco.com. Updates are posted frequently.

Ahlers & Ogletree’s three-session Fine Estates & Collections auction, June 9-11, will be a feast for the eyes and a veritable trip around the world for bidders looking to add quality items to their homes or collections. Start times all three days are 10 am Eastern time, including on Ahlers & Ogletree’s new online bidding platform, bid.AandOAuctions.com.

The three-day auction, with more than 1,200 lots total, will feature categories that include Folk and Outsider Art, Modernism, Asian, French, Italian, Continental, English, American, silver, jewelry and more. In addition to bid.AandOAuctions,com, online bidding will be available on LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be taken.

Session 1, on Thursday, June 9th, will feature the collection of Ruth West, plus additional modern art lots – including modernism, folk art and outsider art - plus important works by Kara Walker, Thornton Dial, Alice Neel, Howard Finster and other noted artists, with plenty of discovery opportunities for local and upcoming Georgia artists – 361 lots in all.

The screenprint on paper by Kara Walker (N.Y., b. 1969), titled The Emancipation Approximation, Scene 18 (2000), depicts figural silhouettes in white and black on a gray background, and is expected to find a new home for $10,000-$15,000. The 44 inch by 34 inch (paper, less frame), is artist signed and dated, and is editioned “AP 5” on verso.

A color lithograph on paper by Alice Neel (American, 1900-1984), titled The Family, depicts a seated mother and her three children. It’s editioned “76/175” at lower left and is signed and dated lower right. The 31 ½ inch by 26 ½ inch work (sight, less frame) should reach $3,000-$6,000. The Neel and Walker works are both from the Ruth West collection.

Another star lot in Session 1 promises to be a patinated bronze sculpture by British artist Sophie Ryder (b. 1963), titled Minotaur Sniffing a Daisy (1989). As the title implies, the sculpture depicts a minotaur sniffing a daisy, while standing on an industrial cog form base. It’s 22 ½ inches tall, signed to the base and marked “8/12” (est. $10,000-$15,000).

Also up for bid will be a boulder form ceramic sculpture by Claude Conover (American, 1907-1994), titled Tulul, 15 inches tall by 18 inches wide and signed and titled to the underside (est. $3,000-$5,000); and a colorful, painted wood and foam core shack a study of Southern vernacular architecture by Beverly Buchanan (Ga./Mich., 1940-2015), titled Bridge Shack #2 (1987), 12 ¼ inches tall, signed and titled twice (est. $3,000-$5,000).

Session 2, on Friday, June 10th, will feature much in the way of English, American, silver and jewelry items. An expected top lot is the Gorham repousse two-handled silver tureen in the “Tudor” pattern, created for (and exhibited at) the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. The tureen boasts a lid having an urn form finial, and a body and cover decorated with ornate bands. It has a total weight of 80.325 ozt. and should bring $8,000-$12,000.

Another Session 2 standout lot is the pair of Art Deco “Goddess of Speed” carved stone architectural panels, originally intended for Packard Motor Car Company (American, 1899-1958) dealerships, and applied to their facades. The 25 ½ inch by 52 ½ inch panels are expected to hit $6,000-$8,000. The "Goddess of Speed" automobile hood ornament was modeled after the Greek goddess Nike and was designed in 1938 by John D. Wilson.

Also offered in Session 2 will be an oil on canvas portrait painting by George Esten Cooke (Md., 1793-1849), titled Three Children, shown playing with a model sailboat against a sunset forest background. The work was included in an exhibition of Cooke’s works at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Ga. (est. $5,000-$10,000). Also sold will be an early 20th century American carved wooden cigar store Indian, about 64 ½ inches tall with polychrome decoration, on a rectangular plinth with wheels (est. $4,000-$6,000).

Session 3, on Saturday, will showcase Asian, French, Italian and Continental items, a headliner being the antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet, executed around 1900 in wool on cotton with some natural dyes and having an allover design of large floral motifs on a rust field. The 14 foot 5 inch by 10 foot 3 inch rug is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.

Also expected to do well is the monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné horses, each with bright enamels depicting dragons amidst cloud forms on a turquoise ground, accented with elaborate tack, including saddles and saddle blankets and harnesses in gilt metal with painted and inset stone jewels, having no apparent disnature (est. $4,000-$6,000).

Other noteworthy Session 3 lots include a cast bronze patinated sculpture of six figures, after Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917), titled The Burghers of Calais, 24 inches tall and signed center in mould (est. $2,000-$4,000); and a large pair of Chinese hand-painted wallpaper panels, composed of multiple strips, depicting figures in a flowering landscape with birds, in giltwood frames, a framing label to the back of each (est. $2,000-$4,000).

Live, in-person previews will be held June 6-8, from 10-5 all three days, in the Ahlers & Ogletree showroom, located at 700 Miami Circle in Atlanta.

To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery and the three-session Fine Estates & Collections auction planned for June 9th thru 11th, or to join their email list for information on upcoming sales, please visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can also follow Ahlers & Ogletree through social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.