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Stevan Dohanos signed typed letter signed (TLS), dated July 25, 1946, on his personal Westport, Connecticut letterhead. Addressed to noted autograph dealer Forrest H. Sweet, Dohanos thanks Sweet for suggesting a potential Saturday Evening Post cover concept depicting a returning G.I. painting his name on a newly installed rural mailbox. He writes that he plans to develop the idea into cover sketches for presentation to The Saturday Evening Post within the coming weeks and promises to report back if the concept is accepted. Signed in ink, "Stevan Dohanos." Accompanied by the original typed mailing envelope addressed to Forrest H. Sweet.

Fine condition. * Note, the illustrated Saturday Evening Post cover image is shown for reference only and is not included with the letter.

Stevan Dohanos (1907-1994) was one of America's most accomplished illustrators and painters. Best known for creating more than 120 cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post, his work celebrated everyday American life with warmth, realism, and meticulous detail. During World War II and the postwar era, Dohanos produced numerous patriotic and commercial illustrations, and he later served on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, helping select subjects for United States postage stamps. His paintings are represented in major museum collections and remain iconic examples of twentieth-century American illustration.

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