Lot 123
- 123
Masefield, John
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Masefield, John
- Autograph letter signed ("J. Masefield"), to Dr. Philip Skrainka
- ink and paper
1 page (9 1/4 x 5 5/8 in.; 235 x 143 mm), on letterhead of the Hotel Fontenelle, Omaha, Nebraska, 17 February 1918; browned save for edges formerly protected by a frame, top edge lightly chipped. Accompanied by a portrait photogravure signed on the mount; a few flecks of ink on the photo meant to color abrasions.
Condition
browned save for edges formerly protected by a frame, top edge lightly chipped.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The English poet Masefield (1878-1967) was in the United States for a second lecture tour in 1918, primarily speaking to American soldiers waiting to be sent to Europe. Dr. Philip Skrainka was editor of the journal Medicine and Surgery in St. Louis, where some favorable notices of Masefield's work were published. Masefield writes: "So many thanks for your letter & kind editorial. I'll ring you up in St Louis & try to arrange a meeting."