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Lot 113

Olaf Carl Seltzer
(American, 1877-1957)
Letter with illustrations of a raven, donkey and mining cave first 3 x 3in; second 3 x 4 1/2in; third 3 1/2 x 5in overall: 23 3/4 x 15 3/4in

28 April 2015, 18:00 PDT
Los Angeles

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Olaf Carl Seltzer (American, 1877-1957)

Letter with illustrations of a raven, donkey and mining cave
initialed 'O.C.S.' (lower left of the envelope); second signed twice 'O. C. Seltzer.' (upper right and lower left)
watercolor and ink on paper
first 3 x 3in; second 3 x 4 1/2in; third 3 1/2 x 5in
overall: 23 3/4 x 15 3/4in
Painted in 1948

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Provenance
Private collection, Reno, Nevada.

In the letter to Robert A. Griffen, the artists writes that he is sorry to hear his friend is unwell but that "this artists effort of mine will help you...."

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