Dear Kipling Society Members,
As Director of Rare Books & Documents at Sloan's Auction Galleries, I
thought some of you might want to know that we will be offering at auction a
vintage photograph of Rudyard Kipling on April 15, 2000 (Sale #898, lot
168). Our website is located at www.sloansauction.com but the April sale
hasn't been posted to the site yet.
The catalogue entry reads: "SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH, 7.5 x 6 inches, ca.1920's.
Three-quarter profile portrait by Elliott & Fry, London, showing Kipling
seated in a chair and holding a lit cigarette in right hand. Mildly
oxidized, several small stains at lower edges, else fine. Mounted to heavy
gray paper with embossed photographer's seal lower left and printed
photographer's signature lower right. Signed by Kipling on the mount below
photograph, the signature fresh and clear." Estimate $750-1,000.
If anyone would like me to send a digital image of the phtograph, I would be
happy to send one.
Thanks, in advance, for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
Reynolds Butler
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