EILSHEMIUS LOUIS Autograph Letter Signed Louis M Eilshemius

Sale 2686 - Lot 149

Price Realized: $ 1,125

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Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900

EILSHEMIUS, LOUIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "Louis M. Eilshemius," with ink drawing additionally Signed, "Eilshemius," to Marie Gallagher, expressing disappointment that she did not visit on Sunday, renewing his invitation and, in a postscript: "And this you call Fame. Only 3 last week. The week before not one person. What ails New Yorkers. What do they do? How is the Book getting on?" The drawing, sketch of a figure standing on a pier with a steam boat in the distance, surrounded by a sketched ornate frame with the holograph caption: "Boat Landing / Upper Hudson / River," at upper center, 5x5 inches. 1 page, 4to, personal stationary ("Mightiest Mind and Wonder of the Worlds / Supreme Parnassian and Grand Transcendant Eagle of Art"); horizontal folds. New York, nd

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"Well, have you the flue [sic] too? I was waiting Sunday--no one came. I am awfully lonesome, & when you find time will be glad to talk things over at my rooms."