Highly regarded American artist (1904–1999) best known for his infamous satirical painting “The Fleet’s In!,” which caused a scandal upon its exhibition in 1934, and for his “magic realist” works often incorporating the male figure. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, November 24, 1997. Cadmus writes to John. In part: “I expect to be able to bring a portfolio of unframed drawings to the D. C. Moore Gallery with the hope that you may find a drawing you may particularly like amongst them. As you know my drawings are priced higher than you can afford. (You suggested in your letter that you could pay 1200 dollars in three instalments [sic] of 400 dollars adding that the deal could be ‘sweetened with flowers.’ As my contract with the gallery requires that I pay a commission (%50) on all sales we thought a way to do this would be for you to deliver a bouquet of flowers each Tuesday—the day the gallery opens—for a while until you are both satisfied….” Matted and framed with two photos to an overall size of 26 x 20. R&R COA. Oversized.
