Lot 116
Sandburg, Carl (1878-1967) American poet and biographer. Autograph Note Signed, 1 p. 6"x4", n.p., n.d. (1962). This note was returned with a book to Tony van Renterghem, who was working with Sandberg in 1962 on the research for a motion picture on the life of Christ (The Greatest Story Ever Told). Written in red ink. Fine; one closed tear; three blue ink marks affect last part of "Sandburg." In full: "I swear before god / I did not desecrate / pages herein with / foul lead pencil / evidence of some / dirty stinker. Carl Sandburg." The story of van Renterghem's association with Sandburg is typed on the verso of the note. With image of Sandburg.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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