June 2013 Auction Ends Thursday, June 27th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2013
Basil Rathbone autograph letter signed. This penciled letter, dated only ''Sunday'' to author Frances Winwar reads in part: ''...I am about half way through 'Wingless Victory' & deeply intrigued by...the eternal question for the artist 'How much may he take from life to feed his non-life-giving - what you have written in 'Wingless Victory' is in some ways more provocative than in the case of Oscar Wilde because in many ways Wilde's problems are beyond one's understanding whereas d'Annunzio's are not...Basil Rathbone''. Winwar's book, ''Wingless Victory'' is a biography of Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio. Single page letter measures 5.25'' x 8.25''. Framed with a photo of Rathbone to 21.5'' x 15.5''. Light folds to letter, else near fine.
Basil Rathbone Autograph Letter Signed -- ''...the eternal question for the artist...What you have written...is in some ways more provocative than in the case of Oscar Wilde...''
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