Lot 1139
Strater, Henry. A Portfolio of 24 Drawings, 1958. Second Printing, 1963. Collection of 24 unframed, photo-engraved, reproduction drawings by acclaimed American artist, Henry Strater signed and inscribed by the artist in 1977. Overall 20½" x 13" in a variety of different wieghts and types of papers similar to those on which the originals were drawn. Published by the Anthoensen Press (Orgunquit, Maine, 1958).
Henry Strater (1896-1987) enjoyed a life-long career as a successful artist and whose bigger than life apettite for life found himself friends with Ernest Hemingway after a street brawl, and was was the inspiration for the character Burne Halliday in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "This Side of Paradise." Indvidual drawings and forward are in excellent condition, outside folio exhibits some wear, light staining, scuffs minor tears.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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