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James Dean
An exceptional hand-written letter from James Dean to girlfriend Barbara Glenn, dated 1-10-54 the date written in pencil in another hand [most likely the recipient's]; the one page letter, written in blue ink on St. James Hotel, Walnut At Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia 7, PA headed stationery, addressed Darling, Don't worry about me. I'm O.K.?, contains the personal thoughts and feelings Dean is experiencing during rehearsals for the theatrical production of 'The Immoralist' a play based in Tunis, in which he played the role 'Bachir', a North African houseboy, which may explain the addition of a doodle in Dean's hand depicting a group of North African style buildings at the top of the page, within the letter Dean candidly stresses how unimpressed he is with the play, Probably a monster success; but to me it's still a piece of shit, even though he concedes that he can't tell much about it yet, but his writing soon turns to more personal matters, finishing the letter by underlining his loneliness and insecurity, by asking Barbara, to Please write to me darling.... Please come and see me, Love Jim; 1 page on a single sheet of headed paper, folded, 19 lines -- 6x9¼ in. (15x23.5 cm.); accompanied by the original mailing envelope, date stamped Philadelphia Jan 10 1954 with a sketch of a steer and additional writings to the verso and three unpublished black and white photographs depicting Dean and Barbara on a beach, and another of the couple amongst friends [later printings] - each 8x10 in. (20.3x25.2 cm.): Please note printings of the same 4 photos are also included as part of lots 158 and 159
The letter and photographs in this lot are offered for sale without copyright and other reproduction rights, and the buyer of this lot is advised to contact the copyright owner for relevant consents prior to reproduction. (6)
An exceptional hand-written letter from James Dean to girlfriend Barbara Glenn, dated 1-10-54 the date written in pencil in another hand [most likely the recipient's]; the one page letter, written in blue ink on St. James Hotel, Walnut At Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia 7, PA headed stationery, addressed Darling, Don't worry about me. I'm O.K.?, contains the personal thoughts and feelings Dean is experiencing during rehearsals for the theatrical production of 'The Immoralist' a play based in Tunis, in which he played the role 'Bachir', a North African houseboy, which may explain the addition of a doodle in Dean's hand depicting a group of North African style buildings at the top of the page, within the letter Dean candidly stresses how unimpressed he is with the play, Probably a monster success; but to me it's still a piece of shit, even though he concedes that he can't tell much about it yet, but his writing soon turns to more personal matters, finishing the letter by underlining his loneliness and insecurity, by asking Barbara, to Please write to me darling.... Please come and see me, Love Jim; 1 page on a single sheet of headed paper, folded, 19 lines -- 6x9¼ in. (15x23.5 cm.); accompanied by the original mailing envelope, date stamped Philadelphia Jan 10 1954 with a sketch of a steer and additional writings to the verso and three unpublished black and white photographs depicting Dean and Barbara on a beach, and another of the couple amongst friends [later printings] - each 8x10 in. (20.3x25.2 cm.): Please note printings of the same 4 photos are also included as part of lots 158 and 159
The letter and photographs in this lot are offered for sale without copyright and other reproduction rights, and the buyer of this lot is advised to contact the copyright owner for relevant consents prior to reproduction. (6)
Provenance
The family of Barbara Gordon (nee Glenn)
Special notice
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