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Sale 2556 | Lot 25
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Sale 2556 - Lot 25
Drawing of Peter from The Snowy Day, prominently featured on a charming Typed Letter Signed to a young boy named Matthew. Image is graphite and crayon, measuring 115x65 mm; 4 1/2x2 1/2 inches. The letter is 1 page, 8vo, dated January 22, 1976, on Keats' stationery: "Your mother wrote me a very interesting letter about your visit to New York City. I hope you had lots of fun during your visit, but I'm sorry that you didn't meet Peter. Here is a drawing I did especially for you of Peter, and I hope you like it. He likes you. I'm also sending you some material you may find of interest, and a press sheet of THE SNOWY DAY. A press sheet is what a book looks like when it comes off the printing presses, before it is cut up and bound into a book. With all good wishes to you and your family, your friend, Ezra Jack Keats." The press sheet (for his book Louie) and some related promotional material by Macmillan accompanies the letter.
Letter has very minor soft crease to lower left corner. Drawing is nice and bright with some graphite ghosting and minor stray crayon marks. Verso is blank. Lot includes the press sheet (for his book Louie) and some related promotional material by Macmillan, including a bookmark from Greenwillow Books promoting Louie, a pamphlet entitled "A conversation with Ezra Jack Keats," and a booklet entitled "Dear Mr. Keats..." Promotional materials are in pristine condition.
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