Autographs, Books and Manuscripts

A Rare Cole Porter "Turkey"

Lot 797
Moses, Grandma.
Autograph Letter Signed. One page, Octavo, in pencil, Eaglebridge, [New York], November 23, 1944. To the Broadway luminary Cole Porter. Grandma Moses writes:

"Mr. cole Porter Dear Sir,
am sending you your turkeys [Paintings of]
I could not chose [sic] for you so am sending 7.
Take the ones that you lik [sic], and ship the others back, cod,
Here is the prices,
catching a turkey. $5.00
catching the turkey 5.00
we will have a feast 5.00
In Russia 5.00
Catch him Rover 5.00
that is a fine turkey 5.00
the old bake over, comedy
5.00
$35,
Mrs T. S. Moses,
Eaglebridge NY. "
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Docketed in pencil, in another hand, "Ck. sent by Mr. Mudd." Minor fold wear, with a very slight tear at lower right edge. A marvelous Grandma Moses letter! .
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.