Seventeen items, consisting of 14 letters and three signatures, each signed by a notable 19th or 20th century artist. Signers are: George Henry Boughton, George Peter Alexander Healy, John Sartain, William Sartain, Charles Robert Leslie, Henry Howard, John Burnet, Elfriede Abbe, John Cranch, Katherine R. Rogers, Ashley Dukes, Merle V. Keith (3), Grattan Cooke, Alice Breen, and John W. Edmonds. Letters range in date from 1818 to 1954, and reference a variety of subjects, including commissioned work, theatre, books, plans, and Platonic theories of art. Cooke’s letter includes an interesting sketch of a Prussian hanged at the gallows. Many items have light toning and a few light pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by original mailing envelopes for many letters. RRAuction COA.
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