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Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Two items: first, a matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders portrait of Roosevelt, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to NYC restaurateur Leo Lindy. Tastefully double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 15.75. Second, a TLS, one page, 5.5 x 6.5, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, March 30, 1950. Letter to Hardy Steeholm. In full: “In answer to your letter of March 19, I will be glad to see you any Saturday except April 1st when I will be away.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 19 x 14, with a window on the reverse for viewing of the original mailing envelope bearing a stamped free frank. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #436 - Ended September 10, 2014