[GOREY MISCELLANY - STATIONERY]. A group of Christmas and greeting cards and rubber stamps, comprising:
Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Lots 1-273
Nov 12, 2020
4:00AM CT
Lots 274-476
Nov 13, 2020
4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$100 -
$200
Sold for $344
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[GOREY MISCELLANY - STATIONERY]. A group of Christmas and greeting cards and rubber stamps, comprising:
[GREETING CARDS - BALLET]. [New York]. n.d. 2 sets of 12 cards comprising 3 each of 4 designs with matching envelopes. Drawings by Gorey for the New York City Ballet. See Toledano p.159. -- [CHRISTMAS CARDS]. Hyannis: Nauset Workshop, 1989, 1990. 2 sets, 10 cards and envelopes each, depicting a cat and girl looking out a window, and "Noel." Produced to support public service organizations across Cape Cod. -- [CHRISTMAS CARDS]. New York: Artpost [1997]. 3 sets, 12 cards and envelopes each, comprising: "The Crestwood Carolers add a hymn from the tenth century to their repertory," "Suppiluliumas dozes while the family finishes decorating the fireplace," and "Christmas at Hugglebee Pond." See Toledano p.158. -- [RUBBER STAMPS]. 10 rubber stamps affixed to wooden mounts depicting Gorey characters, cats, bats, and books. Apparently unused. Kidstamps, 1987 (1), 1988 (1), 1992 (3), 1995 (5).
Property from the Collection of Thomas J. Barrett
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