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William Patten Hand Illustrated Personal Letters

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
William Patten Hand Illustrated Personal Letters
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2 letters from the esteemed illustrator, William Patten. These are written and illustrated to his mother from Paris, illustrating life for him while living there. These are very unique items. A great look into the personal life of William Patten. This collection comes from William Patten of New York Estate, famed editor and illustrator, son of William Swift and Mary Hardman Patten.Ê Married to Grace Bigelow, whose grandfather was the John Bigelow of literary and political fame.Ê The memorabilia and items from this estate read like a ÒWhoÕs WhoÓ of New York elite families from the late 19th and early 20th century! William Patten was the youngest person to become Illustrator Editor at P.F. Collier's and Son.