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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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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