WALDO PEIRCE (American, 1884-1970) BOOK, LETTER AND ENVELOPE.

WALDO PEIRCE (American, 1884-1970) BOOK, LETTER AND ENVELOPE. An interesting lot of three pieces which relate to each other. Book: Waldo Peirce by Margit Varga New York, The Hyperion Press Harper & Brothers 1941. The book includes its original jacket which is as is. The inside cover and first page have a watercolor painting of a lighthouse and buildings on a small island with coastline, boats and seagulls. Points of land are labeled “Campobello – New Brunswick” and another. It is inscribed in upper left corner “A. Dorotea (alias Lieut. …) Waac 1 April 43…”. The title page with pasted on square 6” x 6-1/2” watercolor showing Waldo Peirce kneeling on a beach in front of a woman in military outfit with her Company behind. She or he appears to be presenting this book. Signed “WP April 43”. Accompanying the book is a framed letter and envelope which correspond to the book and is a letter to Dorotea. The letter explains that he is doing the book watercolor for her and explains some of the picture to her. He signs it “Waldo” and it is dated “March 31st, 1943”. The envelope addressed to Dorothy with a small watercolor of a hand with a glass. The letter is in good condition with folds and some browning. Envelope is good and the frame has a Goodspeed’s Book Shop Inc. label affixed to back. PROVENANCE: Goodspeed’s Book Shop to present consignor. SIZE: Book is 13” x 10”. Frame size is 19-3/4” x 12-1/2”. CONDITION: Book shows use with some stains on front watercolor. Otherwise good. 9-29560 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	57	$805.00	WALDO PEIRCE (American, 1884-1970) BOOK, LETTER AND ENVELOPE. An interesting lot of three pieces which relate to each other. Book: Waldo Peirce by Margit Varga New York, The Hyperion Press Harper & Brothers 1941. The book includes its original jacket which is as is. The inside cover and first page have a watercolor painting of a lighthouse and buildings on a small island with coastline, boats and seagulls. Points of land are labeled “Campobello – New Brunswick” and another. It is inscribed in upper left corner “A. Dorotea (alias Lieut. …) Waac 1 April 43…”. The title page with pasted on square 6” x 6-1/2” watercolor showing Waldo Peirce kneeling on a beach in front of a woman in military outfit with her Company behind. She or he appears to be presenting this book. Signed “WP April 43”. Accompanying the book is a framed letter and envelope which correspond to the book and is a letter to Dorotea. The letter explains that he is doing the book watercolor for her and explains some of the picture to her. He signs it “Waldo” and it is dated “March 31st, 1943”. The envelope addressed to Dorothy with a small watercolor of a hand with a glass. The letter is in good condition with folds and some browning. Envelope is good and the frame has a Goodspeed’s Book Shop Inc. label affixed to back. PROVENANCE: Goodspeed’s Book Shop to present consignor. SIZE: Book is 13” x 10”. Frame size is 19-3/4” x 12-1/2”. CONDITION: Book shows use with some stains on front watercolor. Otherwise good. 9-29560 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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