The Paul Morantz Collection

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From the estate of well-known Southern California attorney and investigative journalist Paul Morantz comes an incredible collection of original animation art, illustration art, pin-up art, vintage tin toys, Disneyana, ceramics, and more. With over 1000 items, this collection contains something for the collector in all of us and is not to be missed. You won't want to miss this incredible auction.
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 21% Buyer's Premium for all lots.
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A Neyret Freres Stevengraph of Women Playing Discus.1 - A Neyret Freres Stevengraph of Women Playing Discus.
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(Neyret, 1800s) A woven silk "Stevengraph" image of women in classical garb throwing discus. Neyret Freres began producing silk images suc...
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"Fetch It, Sir" by Hamilton Hamilton.2 - "Fetch It, Sir" by Hamilton Hamilton.
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(Hamilton, 1884) A Photogravure print titled "Fetch It, Sir" by Hamilton Hamilton. A prolific painter and illustrator, Hamilton travelled ...
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"The Sunny Hour" Currier & Ives Print.3 - "The Sunny Hour" Currier & Ives Print.
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(Currier & Ives, 1850s-60s) A hand colored lithograph titled "The Sunny Hour" by Currier and Ives. Measuring 20"x16", the pr...
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A Woman at Stern of Boat Advertising Print.4 - A Woman at Stern of Boat Advertising Print.
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(1900s) A print of a woman at the stern of a ship, wearing British sailor-style dress. Measuring 18.5"x8", the print is in fair-to-good co...
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An Original Book Illustration by Rene Lelong.5 - An Original Book Illustration by Rene Lelong.
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(Lelong, 1905) A stunning watercolor on board by French Illustrator Rene Lelong (1871-1933). The artwork was created for Author Guy de Maupassant...
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An Ink Drawing of a Flapper by Laura Ackerman.6 - An Ink Drawing of a Flapper by Laura Ackerman.
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(Ackerman, 1920's) An original ink drawing of a flapper signed by the artist, Laura Ackerman. This style of illustration was typicalLy used in n...
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A Lindbergh Family Portrait by Nell Brinkley.7 - A Lindbergh Family Portrait by Nell Brinkley.
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(Brinkley, 1930) An ink on paper drawing titled "Portrait of Charles, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Charles Jr." by American illustrator Nell...
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A Blond Woman in Green Gown Pastel Portrait.8 - A Blond Woman in Green Gown Pastel Portrait.
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(1920's-1930's) A portrait of a blonde woman most likely created for the cover of an early movie magazine such as Movieland or Photoplay. Ac...
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A Pastel Portrait of Actress Kay Francis.9 - A Pastel Portrait of Actress Kay Francis.
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(1930s) A portrait of American actress Kay Francis. Portraits of Francis in this style appeared on the cover of dozens of movie magazines in the 1930s
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An Original Painting by Walter G. Ratterman.10 - An Original Painting by Walter G. Ratterman.
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(Ratterman, 1930s) An unfinished painting by artist Walter G. Ratterman. Ratterman (1887-1944) was a prolific New York artist known for portraying or
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An Original Illustration by Raeburn Van Buren.11 - An Original Illustration by Raeburn Van Buren.
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(Van Buren, 1936) An original illustration of a girl riding a bicycle by American artist Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987). Best known for his work on th
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A Portrait of a Lady by Alexander Rosenfeld.12 - A Portrait of a Lady by Alexander Rosenfeld.
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(Rosenfeld, 1934) A portrait of a Lady with greyhounds, by Alexander Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld rose to prominence in the 1920s painting the elite of Boston
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A Portrait of a Woman by Alexander Rosenfeld.13 - A Portrait of a Woman by Alexander Rosenfeld.
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(Rosenfeld, 1940s) A Portrait of a Woman by Alexander Rosenfeld. Classically trained in his native Poland before settling in the USA in 1924, Rosenfel
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"Zena" by Alexander Rosenfeld.14 - "Zena" by Alexander Rosenfeld.
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(Rosenfeld, 1939) An original portrait titled "Zena" by Alexander Rosenfeld (1905-1995). Rosenfeld was known for his celebrity portraits a...
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"Doctor's Orders" by Gil Elvgren.15 - "Doctor's Orders" by Gil Elvgren.
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(Elvgren, 1937) The original painting for the pinup "Doctor's Orders" by Gil Elvgren. Elvgren (1914-1980) is a noted American pinup ar...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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An Original Painting By Charles Bryson.16 - An Original Painting By Charles Bryson.
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(Bryson, 1930s) A painting of a man and woman by artist Charles Bryson. Bryson was a New York painter known for his illustration and advertising artwo
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An Original Painting By Charles Bryson.17 - An Original Painting By Charles Bryson.
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(Bryson, 1940s) An original painting by Charles Bryson (1902-1982). Bryson was known for his illustration and Advertising Art. In addition to artwork
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A Woman and Baby Illustration by Charles Bryson.18 - A Woman and Baby Illustration by Charles Bryson.
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(Bryson, 1940s-50s) An original watercolor painting of a woman and baby, signed by artist Charles Bryson. This image was most likely created for a cig
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An Original Portrait of Linda Darnell by Walters.19 - An Original Portrait of Linda Darnell by Walters.
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(Walters, 1938) An original oil, pastel, and gouache illustration of actress Linda Darnell, by artist Walters. The exact date of this drawing is unkno
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An Original Watercolor For The Saturday Evening Post.20 - An Original Watercolor For The Saturday Evening Post.
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(The Saturday Evening Post, 1930s-40s) An original watercolor painting, produced for The Saturday Evening Post. With image size of 6.5"x8"...
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An Original Campfire Painting by Burt Goodloe.21 - An Original Campfire Painting by Burt Goodloe.
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(Goodloe, 1940s-50s) An original illustration of a couple around a campfire, by artist Burt Goodloe. The humorous vignette depicts a husband and wife
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Woman in Waiting Room Original Art.22 - Woman in Waiting Room Original Art.
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(Held, 1940s) A portrait of a woman in a dentist's waiting room. The artist signed "A. Held" and used his own name for the dentist'...
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An Original Magazine Illustration by James Lewis.23 - An Original Magazine Illustration by James Lewis.
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(James Lewis, 1940s) An original painting by illustrator James Lewis, most likely created for a magazine illustration in the 1940s. Accomplished in Go
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An Original Illustration Art by Alfred Sherman.24 - An Original Illustration Art by Alfred Sherman.
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(Sherman, 1940s-50s) An original painting of a woman with a feather duster by Alfred Sherman. Most likely a magazine illustration, it features a hous
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An Original Painting of a Man & Woman at a Horse Race25 - An Original Painting of a Man & Woman at a Horse Race
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(1950s-60s) An original painting created for publication of a man and woman timing a racehorse. This was most likely to illustrate a short story in a
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An Original Vampira Illustration by Charlie McGill.26 - An Original Vampira Illustration by Charlie McGill.
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(Charlie McGill, 1955) An original portrait of Maila Nurmi, the 1950s TV horror hostess and star of Ed Wood's "Plan Nine from Outer Space. ...
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Original Golden Girl 1957 Calendar Art by Pearl Frush.27 - Original Golden Girl 1957 Calendar Art by Pearl Frush.
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(Pearl Frush, 1957) A beautiful original portrait painting by pin-up artist Pearl Frush (1907-1986). The artwork was most likely created for one of th
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Original "Blonde Bombshell" Painting by Arthur Sarnoff.28 - Original "Blonde Bombshell" Painting by Arthur Sarnoff.
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(Sarnoff, 1960's-70's) The original oil painting titled "Blonde Bombshell" by Arthur Sarnoff. Sarnoff (1919-2000) was a prolific N...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Original Calendar Girl Portrait by Mayo Olmstead.29 - Original Calendar Girl Portrait by Mayo Olmstead.
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(Mayo Olmstead, 1970s) An original Commercial Calendar Portrait by Mayo Olmstead. In the mid-20th century, calendars featuring women were popular prom
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Christmas Elf Original Artwork.30 - Christmas Elf Original Artwork.
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(1930s-40s) Original illustration art of a Christmas elf under a tree with toys. This is likely for a greeting card or storybook, dating back to the 1
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Snowy the Traveling Snowman Book & Original Art.31 - Snowy the Traveling Snowman Book & Original Art.
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(Action Play-Books, 1944) A set of (19) original paintings by Elsa Garrett created for "Snowy the Traveling Snowman," with a copy of book....
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"A Diary of Love" Cover Painting by Cozzarelli.32 - "A Diary of Love" Cover Painting by Cozzarelli.
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(Cozzorelli, 1950) The original painting for the cover of "A Diary of Love" by prolific pulp artist Frank Cozzorelli. Accomplished in gou...
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Original "Farm Girl" Cover Art by Julian Paul.33 - Original "Farm Girl" Cover Art by Julian Paul.
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(Julian Paul, 1951) An original oil on board painting for the cover of a 1951 paperback book, "Farm Girl (Rush to the Sun) by well-known pulp a...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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A 1958 Cover Painting for "Fair Game."34 - A 1958 Cover Painting for "Fair Game."
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(1958) A cover painting for the pulp novel "Fair Game" written by Clement Wood, with a copy of the book. This is one of (3) women visible ...
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A "No Nice Girl" Cover Painting by James Bentley.35 - A "No Nice Girl" Cover Painting by James Bentley.
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(Pyramid Books, 1959) A painting by American artist James Bentley for the cover of "No Nice Girl" by Gale Wilhelm. Accomplished in gouache...
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"The Kill" Cover Painting by Edgar Hadges.36 - "The Kill" Cover Painting by Edgar Hadges.
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(Edgar Hodges, 1959) An original cover painting for Emile Zola's "The Kill," signed by artist Edgar Hodges. This painting with applied...
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An Original Painting for "The Ladies' Maid" Book.37 - An Original Painting for "The Ladies' Maid" Book.
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(1960s-1970s) A striking original oil painting for the cover of an unknown (and perhaps unreleased) novel. A note on the back identifies this as &qu...
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Original "Pollyanna" Little Golden Cover Art.38 - Original "Pollyanna" Little Golden Cover Art.
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(Golden Press, 1960) The original painting title stat for the cover of the Little Golden Book "Pollyanna," with a copy of the book. Accomp...
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"Across the Pacific by Raft" Painting by Denver Gillen.39 - "Across the Pacific by Raft" Painting by Denver Gillen.
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(Gillen, 1964) An original illustration by Denver Gillen of Thor Heyerdahl's "Kon-Tiki." Gillen (1914-1975) was known for his magazine...
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An Original Romance Novel Cover Layout Painting.40 - An Original Romance Novel Cover Layout Painting.
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(1960s-1970s) An original cover layout painting for an unknown romance novel. Accomplished in gouache, the painted area measures 4.2"x4.8"...
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Unused Original Dust Jacket Painting by Edrien King.41 - Unused Original Dust Jacket Painting by Edrien King.
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(King, 1972) An unused painting by Edrien King for the cover and spine of the dust jacket for "The House of Sphinx" by Louise Bergstrom. A...
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Original "Changing of the Wives" Cover Illustration.42 - Original "Changing of the Wives" Cover Illustration.
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(1974) An original painting used for the cover of a 1974 pulp-erotica book titled "The Changing Of The Wives." Accomplished in watercolor,...
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Original "Murder on Cue" Cover Art by Jane Dentinger.43 - Original "Murder on Cue" Cover Art by Jane Dentinger.
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(Dell, 1984) The original cover art for the 1984 edition of Murder on Cue by Jane Dentinger. Each book in Dell's "Murder Ink" series i...
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Original Archie Comic Book and Digest Art.44 - Original Archie Comic Book and Digest Art.
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(Archie Comics, 2004-2006) The original art for (2) full stories and (1) digest cover of Archie Comics. Included are the full (6) page story titled ...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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An Original Print Advertisement Painting.45 - An Original Print Advertisement Painting.
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(1940s-50s) An original painting for a magazine or newspaper advertisement. With an image size of 9"x10" on 13"x11.25" paper, t...
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An Early Print Ad Illustration.46 - An Early Print Ad Illustration.
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(1930s) A beautiful gouache and pencil illustration of a woman sitting on a bed. Most likely an unfinished piece created for a print advertisement, th
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Clothing Advertisement Illustration by Ruth E. Hauck.47 - Clothing Advertisement Illustration by Ruth E. Hauck.
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(Hauck, 1940s) An original illustration for a men's clothing advertisement, drawn and signed by Ruth E. Hauck. Hauck was an American artist who ...
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A Woman in Coat Original Magazine Painting.48 - A Woman in Coat Original Magazine Painting.
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(1930s-40s) An original oil on canvas painting of a woman in a fur coat. The image was most likely created for a 1930s fan magazine. Measuring 12.75...
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An Original Painting for a Magazine Advertisement.49 - An Original Painting for a Magazine Advertisement.
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(1930s-40s) An original charcoal and paint illustration most likely for a clothing advertisement in a newspaper or magazine. Measuring 17.5"x21...
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Woman on Boat Advertising Art for Dow Chemical.50 - Woman on Boat Advertising Art for Dow Chemical.
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(Dow, 1940s-1950s) An original painting for a Dow Chemicals magazine ad, accomplished in graphite, ink, and gouache. Dow grew greatly during World War
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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