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Lot 274

Sale 5792 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Jan 30, 2020 8:00AM ET
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[Decorative Arts] [Nakashima, George] Mini-Archive of Letters and Promotional Materials

New Hope, July 29, 1975-May 5, 1976. Including four typed letters, signed. Each 1 p., 4to. All on Nakashima's Woodworker, New Hope, Pennsylvania letterhead. Each to Victoria Donohoe, all relating to liturgical woodworking projects undertaken by Nakashima. All written in response to requests to participate in liturgical arts exhibitions administered by Donohoe (likely for the 41st Eucharistic Congress, to be held in Philadelphia in August of 1976). Including two promotional Nakashima publications: "George Nakashima, Woodworker" (New York: Harbor Press, 1962). 4to. Original hand-made green paper wrappers over stiff white wrappers; minor wear, with stapled Nakashima catalogue (Spring, 1962) laid in. The publication is signed and dated, "April 1962," in ink at foot of second front text leaf by Nakashima. And "George Nakashima, Woodworker" New Hope, (ca. 1954). 8vo. Original pictorial stapled green wrappers. Nakashima price list laid in. With original mailing envelope with Nakashima's label addressed to Donohoe and postmarked December, 1954.

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