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Group of 20 American & British Artist Autographs

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Group of 20 American & British Artist Autographs
<B>(Artists) A fine collection of 20 signed pieces by various American and Englsih arists.</B></I> Includes <B>William Sartain</B></I> A.L.S. December 2, 1888 to "<I>Ritchie</B></I>": "<I>...I am commencing a mezzo, for Fishel Adler & Schwartz I would prefer you to do the printing - but have an idea that Adler thinks Dunbar the best printer in town. ... If you have not delivered prints of the Young Musician-- can I ask you to retain five good proofs for me...</B></I>"; <B>Maxfield Parrish</B></I> T.N.S. January 30, 1911 to Mr. Crowningshield: "<I>No, I did not copyright the Meeting House picture.</B></I>" <I>Partially reinforced on verso</B></I>; <B>Thomas Uwins</B></I> A.L.S. April 5, 1853: "<I>...I have enclosed the list for the Catalogue, and though not accustomed to put forward my Titles I shold like in this instance to have them printed, both on account of the Queen who ill doubtless visit the exhibition, and as a reply to the many injurious reports which have been circulated to injure me...</B></I>" Together with another A.L.S. April 2, 1853 inviting one T. Hogarth to view a recently completed picture; <B>Horatio Stone</B></I> A.L.S. May 19, 1859: "<I>The President ahs this day appointed the art commission consisting of H. K. Brown, J. R. Lambdin & J. F. Kensett... National Art has gained a great triumph-- at such a time faithless prophesies seem out of place -- all artists & friends of art, it is to be hoped, will now cooperate with one sentiment in respect to the Commissioners & by sympathy & confidence cheer them in their arduous & responsible labors...</B></I>"; <B>Emma Jack Wellman</B></I> Two A.L.S.'s and a mounted signature; <B>Daniel McKee</B></I> A.L.S. July 12, 1861; <B>George F. Watts</B></I> A.L.S. March 27, 1901: "<I>...What I want in public men is a wider & more cosmic view & for ever 7 for ever regret & feel the loss of the Great Poet Thinker & Patriot...</B></I>"; <B>Daniel Thompson</B></I> T.N.S. January 30. 1891. Other pieces (too numerous to detail here) include <B>Brother Adrian Lewis, Adolphe Menjou, H.W. Pickersgill, Bernhard Wall</B></I> (5 pieces), and <B>Perry C. Schales.</B></I> Overall condition very good to fine. Should be viewed. <B>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs</B></I>.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)