Yousuf Karsh Signed (3 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Card by Photographer Yousuf Karsh. Undated. William Yousuf Karsh 1908 - 2002 was an Armenian-Canadian photographer known for his portraits of notable individuals. He has been described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. Size is 115mm x 75mm. Condition is good. From the collection of autograph collector Peter Bland.Ref 19229. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A near fine copy bound in finely woven black cloth stamped brightly in silver on the front boards and on the spine. Virtually unread. With the presentation in ink of D.D. Ryan to her husband, "With love and admiration always/ New York/ Christmas/ D.D.R." In a very good dust jacket which is price-clipped, edge rubbed and soiled along the spine. Laid in is an original photograph, copyrighted 1976, from Karshs studio and inscribed in Karsh's hand to a collector:"For: Eric Mizrahi with the good wishes of Jousuf Karsh 1991." This black and white photo of Yousuf Karsh features the self-confident, earnest photographer in charge. It is stamped on the back "copyright and Yousuf Karsh 1976." Provenance: This photo is from a large autograph collection featuring actors, musicians, directors, and politicians. Eric Mizrahi wrote various celebrities requesting a childhood memory engendered from a quote from The Brothers Karamazov. He also asked for a signed photo, signed bookplates if available. Mr. Karsh did not share a memory, but he sent a signed photograph, as did actors Clint Eastwood, Robin Williams, and Kevin Kostner. Authors also signed photos, but Tom Wolfe typed and inscribed a delightful and brief memory: "Dear Mr. Mizrahi, I can remember riding my balloon-tire bicycle along Loxley Road under the mimosa trees at night. With best wishes Tom Wolfe (with his usual flourish).".…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition, First Printing. Large quarto, 191pp, [1]. Full red cloth, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Solid text block, touch of wear to corners, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, price-clipped, light shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed on the front free endpaper: "To Jerome F. Riordan, with the warm personal wishes of Yousuf Karsh / Oct. 27, 1983." The recipient of this copy, Reverend Jerome F. Riordan, was the founding pastor of St. Ansgar Catholic Church in Hanover Park, Chicago. Signed first edition of Karsh: A Fifty-Year Retrospective by Yousuf Karsh. (illustrator). Signed.…