Lot 364
Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949). Pulitzer Prize winning author of the Civil War epic Gone with the Wind. Born in Atlanta, the young Mitchell had been raised listening to stories about the Civil War, becoming quite the expert on the subject. It is to no amazement that her own life closely mirrored the dramatic life of her heroine, Scarlett O'Hara -- Mitchell had first married an abusive man, nicknamed "Red", against the warnings of her family. After her divorce, she found comfort with his best friend, John Robert Marsh, and married him. Marsh was supportive, and encouraged her to write Gone with the Wind. Though the monumental work took three years to complete, the novel immediately broke sales records and has become a treasured American classic.
Signature ("Margaret Mitchell Marsh"). One sheet, 4 x 2½", "Atlanta", 1948. Being a clipping from a cookbook. In black ink. Matted and framed with a 6 x 4" black and white photo of Mitchell at her typewriter to an overall size of 12¼ x 15¼". Ink has smeared, light toning along lower edge. Else, in good condition.
To this page from an Atlanta cookbook, Mitchell signs her maiden and married name -- an unusual combination. For reference, the author has added the location and place: "Atlanta, '48".
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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