THOMAS BENTON CARD AND LETTER TO STUDENT JAMES B. GANTT
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The hand-written letter to artist James B. Gantt, signed 'Tom,' complete with envelope postmarked Chilmark, Mass Jul 5 1938:
'Dear Jimmy - Many thanks to you and the rest of the fellows who went in for me on this lunatic stuff. I wouldn't fight this matter myself, but I sure appreciate the friends who did. I bet you had some hilarious sessions working me into a Sunday school character. Did you get your job? Will a word of approval from me be worth anything at any time. If so write your ticket and I'll sign. Yours, Tom.'
Accompanied by an offset lithograph Christmas card titled Things for the Tree and inscribed 'From All the Bentons.' in blue ink.
Image measures 4 x 5.75, sheet is 6 x 7.5 inches.
Provenance: The James B. Gantt family by descent.
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'Dear Jimmy - Many thanks to you and the rest of the fellows who went in for me on this lunatic stuff. I wouldn't fight this matter myself, but I sure appreciate the friends who did. I bet you had some hilarious sessions working me into a Sunday school character. Did you get your job? Will a word of approval from me be worth anything at any time. If so write your ticket and I'll sign. Yours, Tom.'
Accompanied by an offset lithograph Christmas card titled Things for the Tree and inscribed 'From All the Bentons.' in blue ink.
Image measures 4 x 5.75, sheet is 6 x 7.5 inches.
Provenance: The James B. Gantt family by descent.
We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
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Very good condition, noting some toning.
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THOMAS BENTON CARD AND LETTER TO STUDENT JAMES B. GANTT
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