American poet (1879–1931) whose employment of midwestern themes earned him the sobriquet ‘Prairie Troubadour.’ Vintage ink signature and inscription, “With good wishes to Vassar College from Nicholas Vachel Lindsay,” adding a sketch of the Egyptian deity Thoth, with a caption, “And here is a portrait of Thoth, patron of all scribes,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.75 card. In fine condition, with a heavy horizontal crease between (but not affecting) the inscription and signature, and which could easily be matted out. RRAuction COA.
