Lot #1561 Sir Maximilian Beerbohm: Dandy, Humorist and Exceptional Caricaturist. ALS Regarding A Forward He Composed for C.B Cochran

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Sir Maximilian Beerbohm: Dandy, Humorist and Exceptional Caricaturist. ALS Regarding A Forward He Composed for C.B Cochran (1872-1956) Known simply as Max when it came to signing his caricatures, Beerbohm was also a stylish and witty writer. This ALS dated 1943 is clearly to C.B. Cochran a major figure in London's West End who was producing Noel Coward's "Bitter Sweet" who enlisted Beerbohm to create caricatures of the cast and of Coward that proved so popular they were issued in limited edition folios. He hopes the forward is helpful coming in at exactly 535 words. He then goes into a fairly humorous frustration with telephone operators. He signs a third of the way down letter Max Beerbohm. Estimated Value $300 - 500

Categories: British Authors