CHURCHILL
(John Spencer, 1909-1992, Artist, Sculptor and Composer, nephew of the Prime Minister)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Darling Olive', the wife of Herbert S. Gunn, 1903-1962,
the newspaper editor, saying "If you think this is good of you - & Bertie thinks so too, I will bring it with me on June 4th. You can have it for about £50 or so ... Anyway its nuts not to have it hanging up", and in a P.S. "Do come to this ... in the garden weather permitting (But don't tell anyone because my ordinary fee is £ 90 guineas)", 1 side folio, 36 Adam & Eve Mews, W.8., 23rd May
three light marks in blank portions
Bert Gunn's second wife Olive was formerly a reporter on the Daily Mail. At this time Gunn had left Beaverbrook Newspapers and was editor of Rothermere's Daily Sketch.
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
52760
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