Description: Abbey dashed off this undated letter to "My dear Mr. Eaton," from his studio at the Judge Building in New York City to inform him that "The names of my guests are: T.L. Manson Esq. Jr. 325 Madison Avenue, C.W. Truslow Esq. 110 E. 57th St., Laurence Hutton 229 W. 34th St. I should like them placed next to me, and next to Mr. Chas Parsons if this can be arranged." He signs, "respectfully yours, Edwin A. Abbey." All friends and colleagues of Abbey's, and many of them artistic and literary luminaries in their own right, this group of men were all recorded on the back of Abbey's menu card as present at a banquet given in his honor in January of 1890 by Messrs. Harper & Brothers at the Union League Club - during the the same period when Abbey had his studio in the Judge Building - making it entirely likely that this seating request was for that banquet. Scrawled hastily on pages one and four of a sheet of plain white writing paper. Measures approximately 7" x 9" when unfolded. Edwin Austin Abbey (1852-1911) was a highly regarded illustrator, painter, and muralist. He is particularly well known for his illustrations of literary works such as Shakespeare, his official painting of the coronation of King Edward VII, and his murals at the Boston Public Library and the Pennsylvania Capitol. Condition: Fold lines, spots of mounting residue on page four, small water stain at the lower corners, later writing in red ink overtop of text, soil. The signature is large, clean, and easy to read. Generally in good condition, and a fun insider look at a nineteenth century social and cultural event. Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning. A note about packing: Check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Cohoes, New York
End Time: 2024-09-06T18:56:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.85 USD
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Signed by: Edwin Austin Abbey
