Nov 14, 2024 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
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Willie Nelson's 1973 July 4th Picnic and letters from the Texas Counterculture
Estate / Collection: The Estate of LeGrand Mellon
[WILLIE NELSON] JAY D. MILNER
Archive of 1970s correspondence and artwork from author Jay D. Milner to LeGrand Mellon. An interesting archive of material from the Texas-born Maddogs author Jay D. Miller written around the time of Willie Nelson's famous July 4th Picnic in 1973. Present are three 16 x 11 inch color printed posters for the picnic, with horizontal folds; a color collage dated May 1973 initialed by Milner and presented to LeGrand Mellon, the drawing being a humorous bird-like picture of the "Ed." (i.e. Editor); a pen drawing with color added signed and dated September 1973 providing a Don Quixote-esque imaging of the "Editor," this with a manuscript note to LeGrand on a lined sheet describing the drawing and mentioning that "Willie's next one is Nov. 4 - now that you have a t-shirt you almost have to come as my special mystery guest"; a photograph depicting the wedding of Willie Nelson's longtime drummer Paul English to Helen Diane Cantwell Huddleston on stage at the 1973 picnic, this with a long typed note with manuscript postscript by Milner describing the event "I missed the ceremony, I was cooling off and having a smoke in a Winnebago at the time and didn't hear the bells..."; a typed letter from Milner on Iconoclast stationery to LeGrand "here are a few of my early efforts to get this little paper looking pretty good ... I had you down as a potential subscriber - but I forget how much it is"; a photograph depicting Leon Russell on stage at the 1973 picnic (back when he was using the name Hank Wilson); a five page typed letter signed from Milner to LeGrand Mellon with manuscript post-script; and other items. Some wear and tears from handling but generally well preserved. A highly interesting group of materials worthy of institutional interest and future research.
Sold for $160
Estimated at $200 - $300
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Estate of LeGrand Mellon
[WILLIE NELSON] JAY D. MILNER
Archive of 1970s correspondence and artwork from author Jay D. Milner to LeGrand Mellon. An interesting archive of material from the Texas-born Maddogs author Jay D. Miller written around the time of Willie Nelson's famous July 4th Picnic in 1973. Present are three 16 x 11 inch color printed posters for the picnic, with horizontal folds; a color collage dated May 1973 initialed by Milner and presented to LeGrand Mellon, the drawing being a humorous bird-like picture of the "Ed." (i.e. Editor); a pen drawing with color added signed and dated September 1973 providing a Don Quixote-esque imaging of the "Editor," this with a manuscript note to LeGrand on a lined sheet describing the drawing and mentioning that "Willie's next one is Nov. 4 - now that you have a t-shirt you almost have to come as my special mystery guest"; a photograph depicting the wedding of Willie Nelson's longtime drummer Paul English to Helen Diane Cantwell Huddleston on stage at the 1973 picnic, this with a long typed note with manuscript postscript by Milner describing the event "I missed the ceremony, I was cooling off and having a smoke in a Winnebago at the time and didn't hear the bells..."; a typed letter from Milner on Iconoclast stationery to LeGrand "here are a few of my early efforts to get this little paper looking pretty good ... I had you down as a potential subscriber - but I forget how much it is"; a photograph depicting Leon Russell on stage at the 1973 picnic (back when he was using the name Hank Wilson); a five page typed letter signed from Milner to LeGrand Mellon with manuscript post-script; and other items. Some wear and tears from handling but generally well preserved. A highly interesting group of materials worthy of institutional interest and future research.
Auction: Stage & Screen, Nov 14, 2024
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Archive of Grace Letters Tops $165K at Stage & Screen Auction on November 14, 2024
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Memorabilia, Autographs, Artwork & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from around the world convered at Doyle November 14, 2024 for the popular Stage & Screen auction. Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, Stage & Screen offered artwork, memorabilia, autographs and photographs celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Archive of Grace Kelly Letters Achieves $165,600!
In 1949, twenty year old Grace Kelly moved into the Barbizon Hotel for Women in Manhattan, seeking out Broadway auditions and paying modeling gigs. In 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in one the greatest fairy tale weddings the world had ever seen. In the years between, Kelly starred in stylish Alfred Hitchcock films such as Rear Window and To Catch a Thief and won an Oscar for her performance in The Country Girl. In that first year in New York City, Grace Kelly met Prudence Wise who became a life long friend, personal secretary, and frequent correspondent. Offered is the largest known group of signed handwritten and typed letters, notes, personal photographs of Kelly and her children, and ephemera to come to market. The archive traces Grace Kelly’s remarkable journey from New York to Hollywood to Monaco in her own words in this substantial group of unpublished letters. View Lot
The Estate of Jerry Herman (Lots 142 - 255)
Doyle was honored to auction property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, the legendary composer/lyricist of such iconic musicals as Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Read More
The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee (Lots 301 - 453)
Doyle was MADly excited to auction property from the Personal Collection of the legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee renowned for his groundbreaking work in MAD Magazine. The Collection will be auctioned on Friday, November 15. Read More
The Entertainment Community Fund
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For further information on the Entertainment Community Fund, visit EntertainmentCommunity.org
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Memorabilia: Peter Costanzo, 212-427-4141, ext 248, Peter.Costanzo@Doyle.com
Artwork: Milan Tessler, 212-427-4141, ext 266, paintings@Doyle.com
