May 2012 Auction Ends Tuesday, May 29th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2012
Two-page autograph letter signed ''M.B. Brady'' on Brady's National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. stationery, dated 22 December 1878. Brady writes to a Mrs. Townsend regarding a portrait of her husband, taken by Brady, that he describes as ''genius.'' He continues, ''...the portrait...is pronounced to be an excellent likeness by all who have seen it...It has been on exhibition in my gallery...I hope to have a portrait of yourself as a companion picture whenever the opportunity occurs...many wishes to the little ones for their enjoyment of 'Santa Claus...M.B. Brady.'' 5'' x 8'' letter on two pages, front and verso, is very good to near fine. Letters by Brady are unusually scarce.
Extremely Scarce Mathew Brady Autograph Letter Signed With Photographic Content and Praising His Own Work as ''Genius''
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