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Numerals from 1 to 60 arranged in a grid and signed by Andy Warhol.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Andy Warhol, who was born this day in 1928. (Autograph inscription signed, a 60th birthday card, 1983, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on May 23, 2013, $7,800. bit.ly/4lXSZNW)

Title page of copy of Grimms' Fairy Tales owned by Anne Frank and her sister, whose names were written at the top by Anne.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Anne Frank, whose last diary entry is dated this day in 1944. (A copy of Grimms’ Fairy Tales shared by Frank and her sister Signed, ca. 1940, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on May 5, 2916, $62,500. bit.ly/3UBpBky)

Amelia Earhart standing in front of plane engine while smiling.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Amelia Earhart, who was born this day in 1897. (PS, showing her standing before the engine of her [Lockheed Vega 5C Special?] airplane, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on February 11, 2010, $2,880. bit.ly/3GYOH9N)

Blank page from David Ottaway's book, _Chained Together_, signed and inscribed to him by Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Nelson Mandela, who was born this day in 1918. (David Ottaway’s _Chained Together_ Signed and Inscribed by him and F.W. de Klerk to the author, 1994, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on March 21, 2019, $938. bit.ly/3UqKZsx)

Manuscript in the handwriting of Millard Fillmore.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Millard Fillmore, who was inaugurated president of the U.S. this day in 1850. (Two AMsS five times, describing the genealogy of his father’s family, 1819 and 1853, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on May 5, 2016, $2,000. bit.ly/4nGxgeB)

Letter written in the ornate hand of a secretary, signed by Napoleon ("Bonaparte").

The Hands of Time. Remembering Napoléon Bonaparte, whose ill-fated invasion of Russia was begun this day in 1812. (LS, to the Minister of War, arranging to continue the testing of new incendiary cannonballs, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on April 10, 2025, $2,375. bit.ly/467f6MQ)

Letter typed and signed by Igor Stravinsky illustrated with three autograph musical quotations.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Igor Stravinsky, who was born on this day in 1882. (TLS, including holograph music, regarding performance of _The Rite of Spring_, 1 August 1938, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on November 8, 2018, $2,860. bit.ly/45ogkmz)

Cartoonish sketch of the head of a horned monster showing large, sharp teeth: A "Wild Thing" by Maurice Sendak.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Maurice Sendak, who was born on this day in 1928. (Ink drawing, sketch of a Wild Thing dated and Signed, October 1988, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on May 4, 2017, $1,375 bit.ly/3Hr1AJQ)

Quotation written in the sharply angled script of Elizabeth Cady Stanton on a slip of paper.

The Hands of Heroes. On this day in 1919, the 19th Amendment was passed by Congress, granting women the right to vote (Elizabeth Cady Stanton, AQS: "Progress is the victory of a new thought over an old superstition," sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on April 27, 2006, $1,035. bit.ly/4kOXmdl)

Last night, at my son's final youth orchestra concert at Carnegie Hall, I strolled past dozens of these handwritten manuscripts on the walls. I'm always drawn to these two: visual design is often present in #minimalism as a technique to represent pattern, repetition, and change. Plus they look cool

Copy of Jim Thorpe's _History of the Olympics_ open to page showing his inscription on left side and portrait on the right.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Jim Thorpe, who was born on this day in 1887. (_History of the Olympics_. Signed and Inscribed, 1932, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on November 8, 2018, $1,950. bit.ly/4jn67Kk)

If a man as prolific as Voltaire hasn't said anything about the origin of his name, I suspect he preferred that we don't know. Maybe adopting a name that seems deep and plausible is an expression of his craft--maybe he could be said to have written his own story by doing this.

Photograph showing President Eisenhower and President-Elect Kennedy talking, with their signatures written in the lower margin.

The Hands of Heroes. During Military Appreciation Month, honor the sacrifices made to secure American freedom (Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. PS by both, portrait by Elliott Erwitt, ca. 1960, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on May 4, 2017, $32,500. bit.ly/4jea5oP)

Last 6 lines of a letter dated February 20, 1754, written in English in the hand of Voltaire and signed by him.

The Hands of Time. Remembering French philosopher François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), who was imprisoned in the Bastille this day in 1717. (ALS, writing in English that “my soul is free everywhere,” sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on November 29, 2012, $12,000. bit.ly/3GTEX0e)

Alexander Graham Bell, quoting himself, in his own handwriting: "To thine own self be true, and it will follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man."

The Wisdom of Scribedom. "To thine own self be true, and it will follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." –Alexander Graham Bell (Autograph quotation signed, 1917, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on October 29, 2009, $1,680: bit.ly/3EJgEl2).

Two-line strip of George Washington's handwriting cut from the first draft of his first inauguration speech by Jared Sparks.

The Hands of Time. Remembering our first president George Washington, who delivered his first inaugural address this day in 1789. (Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, 28-word fragment from an early draft of his address, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on May 22, 2014, $20,000. bit.ly/4lSFhfz)

Bust portrait of Ella Fitzgerald facing camera and looking to one side.

The Hands of Time. Remembering Ella Fitzgerald, who was born on this day in 1917. (Photograph signed and inscribed to a supporter, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on March 2, 2023, $1,000. bit.ly/4cLyC2F)

Receipt dated April 24, 1795 in Boston showing a column of dollar amounts and Paul Revere's signature

The Hands of Time. Remembering Paul Revere, who rode from Charlestown to Lexington warning patriots along the route of imminent attack by British troops on this night, 1775. (ADS, receipt for silver goods, 1795, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on November 26, 2013, $16,250. bit.ly/42iDVTL)

Detail of letter from Belle da Costa Greene showing "Mr. Morgan's Library" stationary, New York, 12 April 1913.

Detail of Poe's letter to his friend John Augustus Shea on February 3, 1845, the day before Poe's "The Raven" was first published (anonymously), showing the word "Nevermore" and signature.

Article from _The World Magazine_ issued May 21, 1911, showing Belle da Costa Greene at an auction bidding $50,000 for a book.

The Hands of Heroes. During Women’s History Month, celebrate the Morgan Library’s first librarian (Belle da Costa Greene, who acquired, among other things, the earliest fragment of “The Raven” in 1909. See her hand and its effects at the Morgan through May 4, 2025.)

Letter written by John Adams in 1783 seen at angle showing his signature.

Own a piece of history. Later US President writes from France while negotiating an end to the Revolution (John Adams, autograph letter signed, to Benjamin Rush, Paris, 1783, available for bidding now @swanngalleries.bsky.social through April 10, 2025: live.swanngalleries.com/lots/view/4-...).

Signature of John Hancock from a partly-printed document, military commission, 1788.

The Hands of Time. Remembering John Hancock, who was born on this day in 1737. (Partly-printed DS, military commission, 1788, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on October 10, 2019, $4,250. bit.ly/4jur877)

Christmas card showing photograph of Princess Diana and Prince Charles standing beside a pony being ridden by their children. The printed greeting is signed by the Princess and Prince.

The Calligraphy of Celebrity. During this holiday season, celebrate the ones who make us thankful and who inspire giving (Princess Diana, Christmas card Signed, additionally inscribed and signed by Prince Charles, 1985, sold @swanngalleries.bsky.social on March 22, 2018, $2,000. bit.ly/3Dm1Fw9)

Own a piece of history. Remembering Malcolm X, whose speech described a Black America stripped of history on this day in 1962. (Malcolm X, ANS with inverted Thomas Jefferson postage stamp, 1955, available for bidding @SwannGalleries on October 27, 2022:.

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The Hands of Time. Remembering Lenny Bruce, who was born on this day in 1925. (Lenny Bruce, ALS to his father with lock of wife's hair, 1951, available for bidding
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Own a piece of history. Learn about a Cuban-American artist whose career was tragically cut short:Ana Mendieta, group of 5 autograph postcards, 1975-80s, available for bidding @SwannGalleries on October 27, 2022:.

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Own a piece of history. On MLK Jr. Day, celebrate his contribution to the continuing civil rights struggle (Martin Luther King Jr, magazine cover Signed and Inscribed, 1959, available for bidding @SwannGalleries on February 17, 2022. Sign up for updates:.

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The Hands of Time. Remembering Thomas Alva Edison, who died on this day in 1931. (AQS: "All things come to him who hustles while he waits," 1917, sold @SwannGalleries on June 17, 2021, $5,000.

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The Hands of Heroes. During Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, celebrate the influence of Italy upon American life (Rudolph Valentino, photograph postcard signed, sold @SwannGalleries on March 22, 2018, $938.

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The Hands of Heroes. On Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrate the stories and arts of Native Americans (Rain-in-the-Face, photograph signed, sold @SwannGalleries on March 19, 2015, $2,080.

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Own a piece of history. On this day in 1991, Nirvana's album _Nevermind_ was released (Kurt Cobain, compact disc insert Signed and Inscribed, 1991, available for bidding @SwannGalleries on October 28, 2021; catalogue available soon. Sign up for updates:.

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