American artist (1932-2007) who became influential in Britain with figurative and Pop Art paintings that ran against the grain of 1960s and ’70s abstraction; he was influenced by a wide range of art and intellectual sources, including Kafka, Kierkegaard and Walter Benjamin and painters from Titian to Cézanne. ALS signed “Kitaj,” one page on the reverse of a glossy 5.75 x 4 postcard featuring a photo by Brassai, postmarked July 6, 1982. Letter to Peter Howard of Serendipity Books, in full: "Yet another want: The Mark of Cain by Ruth Mellinkoff, U. of Calif. Press 1981. Please send all books very well packed separately and send me a bill." Kitaj writes his address down below and fills out the adjacent address field. In fine condition.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$35.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
