Letter
Scope and Contents
Materials include a (3) page letter and (8) sketches sent to Julia Johnson Davis, author of "Gribble's: The Story of a Beloved Penny Shop." In the letter, Dashiell explains her sketches and the decision to set them on Valentine's Day. She offers these to Davis for the "Gribble's" reprint and closes with her price of "$2.00 each for pen and ink drawings." Dashiell also mentions her aversion to decorative page borders, but she ends with "that is a matter of taste."
The sketches are pen and ink on brown paper, all signed "M. Dashiell." They correspond to scenes from "Gribble's."
Also includes a non-illustrated, first edition copy of "Gribble's," a typed explanatory label and a large brown envelope, postmarked August 6, 1947, Richmond, Virginia, and addressed to Davis.
Dates
- Creation: 6 August 1947
Creator
- From the Collection: Dashiell, Margaret, 1869-1958 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folder
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository