ROBERT CRUMB HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD SENT TO WARD KIMBALL PRAISING “PINOCCHIO”.
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Starting Bid:
$287.50
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #207 - Part II
Item numbers 1235 through 2949 in auction 207
Item Description
Dated Jan. 6, 1985. 3.5x5-3/8” government issue postcard written in ink has Crumb’s return address on front and Kimball’s home address. The artist thanks Kimball “A lot For The Milt Gross Book! I Love That Guy’s Work”. He talks of going to see “Pinocchio” at the movies, saying “You Can Be Proud…I Think This Feature Is The Greatest Accomplishment Of The Disney Studio, Ever, All In All…The Backgrounds Are So Beautiful…There Was A Tear In My Eye More Than Once”. Last paragraph mentions receiving John Gibbons' Christmas card. Signed “R. Crumb”. Text side has a few minor ink cancellation marks, otherwise Exc. Wonderful personal insight into the artist's feelings and his friendship w/the noted Disney animator who created Jiminy Cricket.
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