Robinson, W. Heath. Two Autograph Letters, signed, With an Original Sketch
The Copse, Cranleigh, Surrey, February 26, (19)25. One sheet, 9 x 5 3/4 in. (228 x 146 mm). Autograph letter, signed by English illustrator W. Heath Robinson to "Students Department of Business Institution": "Dear Friends, I am very much gratified by the friendly distinction you have conferred upon me, and I am writing to assure you of my good wishes for success in your work, not only during the year in which I am so honored but throughout your several careers. I like to regard myself as a fellow student of yours, as I feel that in a very real sense, I am still a student myself and hope that I shall remain one for several years yet. So on this account I am more able to sympathise with you in your labours and be all the more interested in your progress, which, again, I hope will be great, and attended with all happiness. Yours Sincerely W. Heath Robinson". With an original sketch of a man and bird at top right. Creasing from old folds, offsetting to three-quarters of the page, scattered stains, paper loss to top left.
With another autograph letter of transmittal signed by Robinson, to S.D. Green, the student's teach and autograph collector.
W. Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was one of England's most celebrated illustrators during the Golden Age of Illustration. He was also famous for his depictions of elaborate machines used to accomplish simple objectives, and his name has since become synonymous for anything unnecessarily contrived.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Provenance
From the collection of Justin G. Schiller
