Original Letter by CHARLES DICKENS to G. Cruikshank
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1845 CHARLES DICKENS Original Letter to G. Cruikshank (Guaranteed Authentic) *** from the Hollywood Estate Authograph Collection of the 1937 Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actor Joseph Schildkrautt *** LETTER from Charles Dickens to George Cruikshank. Handwritten in ink on 4.25 X 7 paper from Dickens's famous residence Devonshire Terrace, and signed with his initials. The letter reads: " Devonshire Terrace, Seventeenth October 1945 My Dear George, I ....( cannot make it out )... you the Savings Bank Paper signed; and £ 30 for (from?) your investment. Ever yours CD George Cruikshank tipping (?)". The letter is in very good condition for its age, with some background yellowing of the paper, with dark brown ink. T are no tears or other damage. It is professionaly framed with a portrait of Dickens on its left and a portrait of Cruikshank on the right. The paper the letter is written on is a lighter weight type.( *** In the closeup pictures, because of the magnification, it appears "wrinkled" and so is Cruikshank's litho . The real condition can be seen in the fully framed picture. ***) About the signature : In his private letters, Dickens used to sign with his initals frequently. Of course he used his initials in many different ways, and he did the same when he signed his full name. So t are lots and lots of different authentic
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