ARTIST “NORMAN ROCKWELL”/TENNIS STAR “RON LAVER” DOUBLE SIGNED PHOTO WITH LETTER.
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Winning Bid:
$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
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Item Description
Two items. 5x7” glossy photo showing both men talking has ink inscription at lower right “Best Wishes Ron Laver 9-1-87/My Best To John Buchanan, Sincerely Norman Rockwell.” Laver is holding metal tennis racquet. Comes with 7.25x10.5” letter typed to Laver asking for signature on photo and for more information on John Buchanan. Laver answers in inked note at bottom with 5 lines including “The Picture Was Taken In 1971. Probably In Madison Square Garden, N.Y.C. Because, I Only Used The Metal Racquets That Year And Early Into 1972. Ron.” Letter has horizontal crease through center as mailed, o/w both items N. Mint. Nice association pieces. Comes with Hake's COA.
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