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Lot 156

FLETCHER, JOHN GOULD (1886-1950, American poet)

10 April 2013, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£300 - £400

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FLETCHER, JOHN GOULD (1886-1950, American poet)

PORTRAIT POSSIBLY BY FIELD OF FAYETTEVILLE, vintage photograph, silver print, head and shoulders, turned towards the camera, INSCRIBED, SIGNED AND DATED BY FLETCHER ('He who is wise, will ride the tides today, Not dreading the future, nor shamed by the giant past John Gould Fletcher December, 9, 1937'), framed and glazed, size of image 9 ½ x 7 ½ inches (24 x 19 cm), overall size 13 x 11 inches (34 x 29 cm), 1937

PROVENANCE: David Holmes.

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