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Hemingway, Ernest
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Hemingway, Ernest
- Autograph letter signed ("Ernest" and "E. Hemingway") to Edna Gellhorn ("Dear Mother")
- ink and paper
1 page, 4to (11 x 8 1/2 ins.; 300 x 215 mm). from Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba, 24 February, 1944, on Finca Vigia letterhead.
Condition
see cataloguing
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
a marriage begins to crack and martha ignores her husband's attempts to contact Writing to his mother-in-law (whom he frequently referred to as "Mother") Hemingway relates his worry over his wife's slience while she's abroad. Sadly, it seems he's worrying for the wrong reasons. Martha was already becoming disinclined to return home to him and the marriage would effectively be over by the next year.
"Still no word from our beloved Marty [on assignment covering the war in Europe]. I called her twice 16 and 18 days ago that I couldn't come over now and advising her to come home as she had planned.... But no word. Have tried to get in touch through the Embassy, Duff Coober and Colliers. But no word at all. Am so worried she never received my cables. Haven't heard from her since Jane 21.... Marty's book [Liana] has had wonderful reviews all over the country. Several say that she is a better writer than me which should please her."