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Lot 796

Cole Porter Buys a Dozen Moses! There is a pin-sized hole on the integral blank, not affecting text which appears on its own page, otherwise the letter is fine. (1860-1961) Artist, achieved popular success as a folk artist. Known for painting country scenes with nostalgic titles culled from her farm girl childhood.

Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 16mo., Eagle Bridge, [New York], December 7, n.y. To the celebrated lyricist and composer Cole Porter. The late-blooming artist writes:

"Mr cole Porter Dear Sir, am shipping out the twelve paintings, now if there are some that you do not like ship them back. COD, They are $7.00 each. Thanks for the order, pleas remember me to mrs cole Porter, I did not pan ["paint" or "plan for" ?] her any as there were none recorded, sorry it was a mistake Yours in haste Moses."

Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.

 
Realized $1,438



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