[Eudora Welty. Ink on paper. 10 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches.]
Eudora Welty’s self-portrait is one several hundred self-portraits by actors, artists, athletes, booksellers, musicians, photographers, publishers, and writers, all to be auctioned on September 24, 2009. They are from the collection of Burt Britton, a co-founder of the New York bookstore Books & Co. The starting bid on Welty’s self-portrait: $1000.
The Burt Britton Collection is being auctioned by Bloomsbury Auctions. The catalogue is available as a free PDF download. (Thanks, Bloomsbury!)
Monday, September 21, 2009
The Burt Britton Collection
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Nice tip - will no doubt appear on my Tumblr.-log...
Which reminds of the mild shock I had the other day seeing a Tumblr. entitled Orange Crate Art - didn't know you had a twin in our camp...!
Well, it’s a good name. All credit to Van Dyke Parks.
He's the Daddy of you all, I gather...
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