Feb 17, 2022 - Sale 2595

Sale 2595 - Lot 107

Price Realized: $ 3,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 2,000
JFK "WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL PRESIDENT, AND JACKIE IS A[N] . . . ANGELIC GIRL" CAPOTE, TRUMAN. Autograph Letter Signed, "T," to Edna Marie Faulk Rudisill ("Darling Tiny"), complaining about tax troubles, promising to send money to Seabon [Jackson Faulk, her brother] and Joe [Ray?, her uncle], expecting the new book next year [The Innocents (1961)], expressing delight at the election of John F. Kennedy, mentioning a recent visit with the Kennedys in Palm Beach, describing the resort in Verbier, mentioning that his friends are nearby including Charlie Chaplin and Noël Coward, noting that the film adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany's is nearly complete, complaining about carrying his pets all over Europe, expressing concern about her young relatives, and promising to visit. 4 pages, 8vo, written on a folded sheet, yellow paper, second text page written inverted on terminal page, last two text pages written vertically across pages 2 and 3. With the original envelope. Verbier [from envelope], 14 November 1960
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"Poor Seabon! I do feel most awfully sad for him. But sadder still on your account. Well, and how does it go?--as if it could go any way but one. And what about Seaby--where is he deposited? There is really nothing I can do; I am having back-tax trouble--which is one reason I'm living in Switzerland; and it will be another year before my new book is finished; however, I will try to send S. a Christmas check. But then I must send one to Joe, too--who is, as usual, in the direst straits. . . .
"I was delighted over the elections--the Kennedys are old and great friends; I stayed with them last winter in Palm Beach, and love them both. I think he will make a wonderful President, and Jackie is a brilliant, angelic girl.
"Verbier is a small winter resort high in the Alps and deep in snow. Jack loves skiing; I don't, particularly, but it is a wonderful climate, very dry and snowy and sunny, and it is a quiet place, a good place to work. Also, I have several friends--living not too far away: Charlie and Oona Chaplin, and Noel Coward all live with[in] an hour's drive.
"They have almost finished the movie of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' and I'm told it is very good, and that Audrey Hepburn is excellent.
"Have all the animals here: the cat, Bunky and Kelly. What a chore it is lugging them all over Europe! Dear Kelly is pretty old now, and blind. . . ."