Lot 796
Moses, Grandma. (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.
There is a pin-sized hole on the integral blank, not affecting text which
appears on its own page, otherwise the letter is fine.
Estimated Value
$1,500-2,000.