A COLLECTION OF THREE MODERN ART AND EROTICA BOOKS AND A PAIR OF FORGED IRON BOOKENDS, 20TH CENTURY, comprising a pair of hand-wrought iron bookends in the form of a blockhead man and his shadow, height: 11", width: 3", depth: 9 1/2"; and three books as follows, Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor, Leslie Umberger, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Princeton University Press, Washington D.C., 2019, ISBN: 9780691182674, hardback with cover; Tom of Finland: The Art of Pleasure, Taschen, Italy, 1998, ISBN: 3822885983; Jean-Michel Basquiat and the Art of Storytelling, Taschen, Italy, 2018, ISBN: 9783836550376. Provenance: Estate of Ross Gibson Wandrey, Houston, Texas

Some apparent tone and wear to the Tom of Finland book, yellowing of the pages, some surface wear and minor smudges to all, patina on bookends, the Basquiat box cover with bends and does not always close properly, overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."