Hand-colored newspaper clipping of Thomas Nast's amusing cartoon, depicting a foppish Oscar Wilde sitting down on a hot stove, with the caption "Oscar Wilde on our cast-iron stoves / Another American Institution sat down on." Published in Harper's Weekly on September 9, 1882 during Wilde's controversial American tour, the cartoon satirizes Wilde's criticism of various aspects of American culture, including his remark that the cast-iron stove "for absolute horrid ugliness surpasses anything I have ever seen." 5 x 7.75 inches, simply matted to 9.25 x 11.25 inches. Read More...
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Zweig, Stefan. (1881-1942). Autograph Letter, Accepting an Invitation "probably together with Hofmannsthal"
Autograph letter from the Austrian writer who became one of the most highly regarded men of letters writing in German between the wars, accepting an invitation and mentioning that he will bring Hugo van Hofmannsthal with him. Berlin, November 21, 1921. Translated from the German, in part: "Dear Madam, let me say gratefully in this brief line that I will come very happily on Thursday evening, probably together with Hofmannsthal, as you so kindly suggested." 1 page. Wrinkled, folded with small losses to edges and corners, upper half somewhat faded, tape repair on verso. Read More...