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[DNO]

An art gallery in my region recently weeded its library and archives. It held a book sale to raise funds, using the discarded material. I came away with the first four issues of Verve magazine (and two later issues). I’d never heard of this journal before but they looked interesting so home they came.

All I can say is: wow. Stunning. Verve started publishing in December 1937 in Paris and has been referred to as ‘the most beautiful magazine in the world’. The praise is certainly warranted. These issues, all from 1937-38, featured articles by Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce. They featured lithographs by Kandinsky, Miro, Matisse, Chagall, Leger and others. Original lithos, mind you, not massed produced offset prints. Each issue had four lithos. Absolutely stunning. And absolutely the pinnacle of ‘golden age’ publishing. As the NY Times put it in 1988, each issue of Verve was a work of art itself. It really was my lucky day. I found a number of other treasures at the sale, but these took the cake.

Here's the first issue, December 1937. The cover was by Matisse.

 

[Vampyre Master]

3 days ago, I passed up a lamp that was made from an antique weather vane. A huge rooster with a beautiful patina. This thing was huge, and I thought my little house would be overpowered by it. But I regretted it since. Ran back into the Goodwill tonight to get it ($14), but it was already gone. Ugh.

So I went through the ties, suits, and then the little picture frames. I collect old postcards and found a lovely one. I can only hope I'm half as sophisticated as this gentleman when I have a few more years on me. Undated. Looks to be out of a dutch or french print house. Labeled with the name Charles Vincent Payne. I know nothing about this man.

Al you need to know about C.V.P
VM
http://photo-sleuth.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/whistling-bird-arizona-cowboy-and.html

 

[Shangas]

He looks like Poirot's little brother!

 

[1930artdeco]

recent finds

Hi All,

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving holiday. I went shopping, more or less just to poke around, and was trapped into buying. I got a Ronson cigarette lighter/holder, a pencil sharpener for the garage, a 'DAX' pocket watch by WESTCLOX (not working-yet) and a mantle clock by HAMMOND. I think it just needs a power cord to get running again. I am stoked!!!

Mike

 

[MikeBravo]

An art gallery in my region recently weeded its library and archives. It held a book sale to raise funds, using the discarded material. I came away with the first four issues of Verve magazine (and two later issues). I’d never heard of this journal before but they looked interesting so home they came.

All I can say is: wow. Stunning. Verve started publishing in December 1937 in Paris and has been referred to as ‘the most beautiful magazine in the world’. The praise is certainly warranted. These issues, all from 1937-38, featured articles by Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce. They featured lithographs by Kandinsky, Miro, Matisse, Chagall, Leger and others. Original lithos, mind you, not massed produced offset prints. Each issue had four lithos. Absolutely stunning. And absolutely the pinnacle of ‘golden age’ publishing. As the NY Times put it in 1988, each issue of Verve was a work of art itself. It really was my lucky day. I found a number of other treasures at the sale, but these took the cake.

Here's the first issue, December 1937. The cover was by Matisse.

Have I mentioned that you make me sick!!!**

**That's just the envy talking

 

[LocktownDog]

Al you need to know about C.V.P
VM
http://photo-sleuth.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/whistling-bird-arizona-cowboy-and.html

Excellent. Thank you, sir!

 

[DNO]

And I didn't even tell you what I paid! That would make you sick, MB!

 

[MikeBravo]

And I didn't even tell you what I paid! That would make you sick, MB!

Enjoy it in good health, my friend. At least it didn't go to some trendy art student to be cut up as a collage!

That really would make me ill

 

[DNO]

Enjoy it in good health, my friend. At least it didn't go to some trendy art student to be cut up as a collage!

That really would make me ill

Thanks. The nearby city that is the location for the gallery is a cultural wasteland...the gallery is far, far, far beyond the place. I question whether there is an art student nearby! A terrific gallery in a questionable location. Really out of place. My wife and I were pretty well the only ones at the book sale. We were joined eventually by a couple of others, but by then we had found the most interesting treasures...including books that had belonged to significant Canadian artists, like Charles Goldhamer and Art Drummond.

I'm amazed, as well, that all 6 copies of Verve still had all the original lithos in them. They're stunning. They will, of course, remain in the magazines.

 

[LocktownDog]

I'm amazed, as well, that all 6 copies of Verve still had all the original lithos in them. They're stunning. They will, of course, remain in the magazines.

Good man.

 

[MikeBravo]

Got lucky a few days ago, found the complete series for $15

 

[AtomicEraTom]

 

[Shangas]

Got lucky a few days ago, found the complete series for $15

Mike you lucky ba***rd! I want that!

I have it on my computer...but still...it's not quite the same...

 

[kampkatz]

The Wooster & Jeeves series is a cure for anyones doldrums. You found a true bargain. Enjoy over and over again.

 

[rocketeer]

Got lucky a few days ago, found the complete series for $15

After seeing Hugh Laurie in this you will never be able to take him seriously as Dr House again! Hugh Lauwrie, together with Johnathan Cecil make the perfect British upper class foppish twits

 

[MikeBravo]

After seeing Hugh Laurie in this you will never be able to take him seriously as Dr House again! Hugh Lauwrie, together with Johnathan Cecil make the perfect British upper class foppish twits

I've been watching Hugh Laurie (and Stephen Fry) since The Young Ones in the early 80's. Never been able to take House seriously anyway.

 

[DNO]

I've been watching Hugh Laurie (and Stephen Fry) since The Young Ones in the early 80's. Never been able to take House seriously anyway.

As a big fan of the Blackadder series, I'm in the same boat. Really can't watch House.

 

[jamespowers]

My aunt used to have a tree like that.

That bank entitled for my Cadillac has new meaning now.:eusa_doh:

 

[1930artdeco]

How does one clean and polish a cigarette case like mine in #3244?

Mike

 

[jamespowers]

How does one clean and polish a cigarette case like mine in #3244?

Mike

On a master case like your Ronson there it is tough. I tend to use Wenol polish but only on the chrome parts. The brown areas I leave alone other then cleaning them lightly with soap and water.