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197173360Egypte Egypt 1971. Fine. Egypte Egypt 1971 10.50 x 15 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed ""Larry"" by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a photograph of an Egyptian bas-relief. The writer to his young Montpellier lover: ""For our last day of filming we're going to film Pharaoh receiving the Bonbel Prize for his novel about the private life of a Nile crocodile: 'Le croc'. Then I have to return to London for a few weeks. I hope all is well dear Buttons."". After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
198083025Edimbourg Edinburgh 1980. Fine. Edimbourg Edinburgh 4 octobre 1980 10 x 14.50 cm une carte postale une enveloppe Suggestive autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in violet felt-tip pen on the verso of a reproduction of a sculpture representing a satyr envelope attached. ""Buttons dear. J'arrive mardi pour deux nuits à Paris - au Royale. Si tu es libre de me joindre. faites moi signed. Suis fatigué après Athens Londres Edinburgh! Love. Larry Durrell."" ""Buttons dear. I arrive Tuesday for two nights in Paris - at the Royale. If you are free to join me. let me know. Am tired after Athens London Edinburgh! Love. Larry Durrell."" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large dwelling surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
196970624Paris 1969. Fine. Paris 18 juillet 1969 21.60 x 28 cm 1 page sur un feuillet enveloppe jointe Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to his lover Jani Brun dating from the beginning of their relationship. One page in blue ballpoint pen. Envelope included. The writer addresses here one of the first letters of his correspondence with his young friend from Montpellier which extended over more than two decades. Still unaccustomed to the French language he asked for help translating his letter: ""J'espère bien mieux te connaître . Gérard a traduit ceci de l'anglais pour moi. Comprendrais-tu si la prochaine fois j'écrivais en anglais . "" ""I hope to get to know you much better . Gérard translated this from English for me. Would you understand if next time I wrote in English . "" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
197070299Sommières 1970. Fine. Sommières s. d. circa 1970 15 x 10 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a view of the banks of the Vidourle at Sommières. Admirable and humorous confession by the writer to his young lover: ""Tout le monde cherche quelqu'un de fidèle tout en restant 'libre' en échange ! Bientôt je serai impuissant et le problème n'existera plus !"" ""Everyone is looking for someone faithful while remaining 'free' in return! Soon I will be impotent and the problem will no longer exist!"". Durrell reflects on his numerous feminine conquests ""Pour l'instant je suis comblé de belles et j'en profite - pourquoi pas !"" ""For now I am overwhelmed with beauties and I'm taking advantage of it - why not!"" and gives precious advice to his addressee who had chosen to remain independent despite the writer's entreaties: ""Tu n'es pas heureuse en amour parce que tu es intéressée - tu cherche sic des combines toujours au lieu de te donner sans réserve ni réservation ! C'est quand on deviens sic esclave qu'on est vraiment heureux !"" ""You are not happy in love because you are self-interested - you are always looking for schemes instead of giving yourself without reserve or reservation! It's when one becomes a slave that one is truly happy!"" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveler-writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in 1956 in France and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting when the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artistic pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
198170551Grèce Greece 1981. Fine. Grèce Greece 28 mai 1981 14.60 x 10.20 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun his young French lover written in blue felt-tip pen on the verso of a humorous illustration featuring Poseidon. The writer had stayed at Club Méditerranée and sings its praises with a verse from the neo-medieval poem The Bard by Thomas Gray and one from Baudelaire: ""youth at the prow and beauty at the helm"" Jeunesse à la proue et beauté à la barre luxe et voupté - dans le Club Méditerranée everything is done for you tout est fait pour vous J'ai envie de rester encore vingt ans ici. That would make me 110 years old j'aurais 110 ans."" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travelling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
197170300Sommières 1971. Fine. Sommières 18 octobre 1971 15 x 10.50 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in blue felt-tip pen on the verso of a Nietzsche quotation underlining a humorous image. After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
196970552Sommières 1969. Fine. Sommières 3 janvier 1969 14.60 x 10.20 cm une carte postale Signed autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in purple felt-tip pen on the verso of a humorous illustration by Lassalvy. The writer sends his wishes for the year 1969 to his young French lover and prepares to follow the filming of the movie adapted from his novel ""Justine"" first volume of his Alexandria Quartet: ""Je vais à Londres samedi pour un mois de 'filmage'. Amuse toi bien mais sagement !"" ""I'm going to London Saturday for a month of 'filming'. Have fun but wisely!"" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the spell of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we preserve precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips particularly to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artistic pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
38964This officer with the USAAF's 364th Bomb Squadron was flying his B-17 Flying Fortress over Nazi-controlled Europe when it was attacked and disabled whereupon he ordered his crew to parachute to safety while he managed to fly the craft with two crew too injured to parachute to a crash landing in friendly territory -- for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Heavy stock printed "Medal of Honor Recipient" card 6" X 4" with his printed full name and rank and the date of his heroic act "Over Europe / February 20 1944". Above his name Lawley signs large and bold in pencil. Fine. This attractive card is accompanied by a heavy stock 8½" X 13½" unsigned reproduction of aviation artist J.G. Keck's head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Lawley in uniform. Fine. A superb pair. unknown
13958American writer and amateur explorer. Unsigned AM 17pp rectos only 5 3/4" X 9" n.p. n.d. Overall good. Top page somewhat soiled with damage at lower left corner repaired on verso. Titled "An Autographic Medley" this appears to be the rough draft of a chapter of a book. Lanman discusses and quotes heavily from letters received from notables -- Hawthorne Dana and Gladstone among them -- in regard to his books. Interesting reading. unknown
14261Television's two-time Emmy winning Mrs. Muir from "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" 1968-70 was also nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1957 film "Peyton Place." Handsome large and bold signature in blue fineline dated by her 2 September 1977 at upper right on a specially-prepared heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Near fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb 7" X 9" glossy publicity portrait for her 1974 made-for-television movie "I Love You Goodbye." A choice example with a primo image. unknown
22540This actress and singer specialized in playing flappers in such films as "The King of Jazz" 1930 "Ballyhoo of 1930" 1930 with W.C. Fields and "Freshman Love" 1931. IPS 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Very good. Mounting traces on verso. Charming sepia-tone head-and-shoulders portrait of a grinning young Lang at the height of her fame her short curled hair the epitome of flapper fashion. Nicely inscribed in blue fountain pen at lower right: "To Ambrose / With sincerest best wishes / always / Jeanie Lang." A lovely period piece. unknown
31156German wood carver and potter turned stage star famed for his portrayal of Jesus in the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1900 1910 and 1922; so broad was his fame that he even appeared on the front cover of "Time" magazine in 1922. PS 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.d. Very good. Picture postcard sepia-tone portrait of an artist's rendering of Lang as Jesus gazing soulfully downward boldly signed in black fountain pen on the light lower margin. Address and message portion on verso blank. unknown
31037German wood carver and potter turned stage star famed for his portrayal of Jesus in the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1900 1910 and 1922; so broad was his fame that he even appeared on the front cover of "Time" magazine in 1922. Exceptional PS 12" X 10" image area 8" X 5½" n.p. 1926. Very good. Minor surface soiling. Instead of the usual image of Lang as Jesus looking beatific this striking oblong shot depicts a pensive Lang at a potter's wheel and is captioned in German "Oberammergau: Anton Lang in His Ceramic Workshop." Lang signs boldly in a light area at the lower left of the image area and in a somewhat darker area at the lower right adds "Christ / 1900-10-22. / 1926." Small signed photos of Lang are routine but large and unusual poses such as this are quite scarce. Superb and unusual. unknown
22848Twins Esther and Pauline Friedman of Sioux City Iowa won a huge following as syndicated advice columnists. Signed Postal Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Social Circle Georgia on 14 July 1973. Near fine. Single 8-cent "Rise of the Spirit of Independence" stamp at upper right; no decorative cachet at left and no recipient's name/address. The twins each sign large and bold in black fineline Ann on top Abby below near the lower left. Not a First Day Cover but the enterprising collector used this stamp because it depicts newspapers being pulled off a colonial hand-pull press and this cancellation as relevant to the coincidental nature of twin sisters in identical professions. Nice! Small portions of both original transmittal envelopes also present. unknown
25042The noted French conductor and violinist was the first to conduct Handel's "Messiah" 1873; as a devout supporter of Richard Wagner he also conducted the first French performance of "Lohengrin" in Paris in 1887 which sparked street demonstrations from a patriotic group denouncing him as unpatriotic. ALS in French 2pp 5" X 7" Paris France 1888 January 2. Addressed to "Cher Monsieur Street." Very good. Though cryptic it seems he pens a newspaper or magazine editor who commiserated with whom about the 1887 Wagner protests. Reads in part: "I thank you very much. for your sympathy which you wish to show me. I am going to give some orders immediately so that things go as you indicated relating to the Morning without constraint of course." A handsome example boldly penned in black ink. unknown
13922Canadian-born American operatic singer who toured the U.S. extensively. IPS Daguerre 8" X 10" n.p. 1924 n.d. Near fine. Marvelous sepia-tone full-length pose of a seated Lamont in operatic costume seemingly a Wagnerian role inscribed and signed in black ink enormously across the lower portion "To John Leiser with all / good wishes and best / regards / Very Sincerely / Forrest Lamont. / 1924." Leiser was a well-known Chicago pianist and music instructor. A superb example. unknown
40610Grover Cleveland's private secretary while governor of New York continued in this capacity when Cleveland was elected U.S. president in 1885 then was named his Secretary of War during his second term 1893-97. LS 2pp lettersheet 5" X 8" Washington DC 1888 May 28. Addressed to Charles D. Palmer. Very good. Faint original folds. On blue-imprinted "Executive Mansion" letterhead Lamont does something he no doubt did on countless occasions on the president's behalf: Decline an invitation this time from the persistent mayor of Lowell Massachusetts. In part: "The President directs me to. thank you for the courtesy of the invitation conveyed therein to go to Lowell on June 6th upon the occasion of the visit there of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. He has however been obliged to decline the latter's invitation to attend the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the organization on June 4th.:" Boldly signed at the conclusion. If at first you don't succeed invite invite again! unknown
39624This Ohio politician served as a Democratic Congressman from 1931 to 1939. Printed Document Signed 4pp single leaf 8½" X 11" n.p. 1937. Very good. Mild age toning with light inoffensive original folds. "Congressional Record" leaflet containing Lamneck's lengthy speech titled "Preserve Liberty by Protecting the Supreme Court" delivered on the floor of the House on 10 February 1937. On February 5th President Roosevelt unveiled legislation to enlarge the Supreme Court in order to insure support to push through his New Deal measures; the legislation failed. Lamneck gave this address critiquing FDR's measure a few days later. He signs at upper left on the first page bold and large in black ink. Really unusual. unknown
39623This Ohio politician served as a Democratic Congressman from 1931 to 1939. Printed Document Signed 2pp single leaf 8½" X 11" n.p. 1937. Very good. Faintly ager toned with barely perceptible mailing folds. Single leaf from the "Congressional Record" containing a two-page address by this representative entitled "The Supreme Court Is Your Guardian of Liberty" delivered on the floor of the House on 4 March 1937. Lamneck here addresses President Roosevelt's enlarge the Supreme Court in an effort to push through his New Deal measures an effort that failed. At upper left Lamneck signs large and bold in black ink. Quite uncommon in this unusual form. unknown
42279This American composer produced symphonies and is known for percussion pieces but is best known for film scores for such "B" films as "Git!" 1965 "And Now Miguel" 1966 "Crypt of the Living Dead" 1973 "Murph the Surf" 1975 "Blood Voyage" 1976 and the rejected score for "Chinatown." AMuQS 1p 10" X 2¼" n.p. n.y. On heavy stock yellow music composition paper Lambro boldly pens two detailed music measures in blue fineline labeling them "from / Two Pictures for Solo Percussionist & Orchestra" and signing. Quite attractive and most unusual. unknown
2009028417Albany Georgia U.S.A.: Bearmanor Media 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. Photographs And Drawings. 37 Pp. Poetry And Reminiscences By Carla Laemmle. Inscribed By Laemmle And Kinske On Title Page. Condition Is As New. <br/> <br/> Bearmanor Media paperback
40988This diplomat from a distinguished family of jurists and diplomats served as the French Ambassador to the U.S. from 1933 to 1937. Bold and handsome "With Warm regards" and signature in black ink on a 6" X 7" sheet with "Ambassade de France / Washington D.C." imprinted in blue at top. Very good. Faint single horizontal fold. A lovely example from mid-1930s vintage. unknown
40541This French playwright poked fun at the bourgeoisie in his many popular comedies such as "Célimare le bien-aimé" 1863 "Le Voyage de M. Perrichon" 1860 and "La Grammaire" 1864 now highly regarded. ALS in French 1p 5¼" X 8" Rueil France 1861 August 24. Near fine. Writing from this Paris suburb Rueil-Malmaison west of Paris that now has a street named in his honor Rue Eugene Labiche the playwright arranges a one-hour appointment for the following Monday. Not translated. Ratheruncommon autograph. unknown
40752The most colorful of New York's many colorful mayors was its airport-namesake 99th a vocal Republican reformer who served in Congress 1917-19 1923-33 and three terms as mayor 1934-45. Thick bold signature in black ink near the bottom of a heavy stock buff 5½" X 3¼" postal card New York NY cancelled on verso 12 June 1934. Near fine. At the bottom of a typed autograph request "This is my fifth attempt so please" from future noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 "The Little Flower" signs. Accompanied by a delightful and fine glossy 6½" X 8½" black and white news agency photograph a half-length portrait of a seated La Guardia in suite and tie right hand cupped to mouth as he bellows. Original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso dated 3 June 1947 captions this image "La Guardia Is Heard on Rents" and explains: "As the Senate backtracked yesterday and knocked out an amendment adopted last week directing monthly decontrol of 30 of the nation's rent areas Fiorello La Guardia began a personal campaign among members of Congress against what he termed the 'blackjacking' Senate bill. La Guardia head of the National Fair Rents Committee is shown with characteristic flourish stating at a Senate Office Building conference that he opposes particularly the Hawkes Amendment which would allow landlords and tenants to enter into leases extending to Dec. 31 1948 at not to exceed 15% more than the rent existing last Sept. 1. unknown
25098American pianist and composer "To a Messenger" "I Came with a Song" "Like a Rosebud" who studied under Leschetizsky in Vienna; he toured as accompanist with Marcella Sembrich and Frances Alda and was much sought after as a voice teacher for the likes of Marian Anderson and Lawrence Tibbett. TLS 1p 5½" X 8½" New York NY 1925 November 10. Addressed to John G. Leiser a Chicago music school founder. Fine. On letterhead of the "La Forge-Berumen Studios" La Forge sends this friendly note to an admirer: "It is always most gratifying to know that one's efforts are enjoyed and appreciated. I enclose an article that I think you will find of interest. I was born at 303 South Court St. Rockford Ill." Original envelope present. The photograph he mentions sending under separate cover is not present but the front portion of the oversize envelope 11" X 8¼" is addressed in La Forge's hand and also signed by him. unknown
