Fantastic felt tip sketch and handwritten draft on both sides of a 8.25 x 10 manilla envelope. On one side, Silverstein has drawn a large and whimsical man dressed in outlaw-style Western garb, as well as a less-defined face and two baseball gloves. On the opposing side, Silverstein has penned a lengthy draft of a poem or lyrics, in part: “If you hear a knockin at the door at night / that aint no burglar baby / it just cause all my friends are the out law kind / And all my deals are shady / so you take this and gimme that / And we’ll both meet in hades.” In very good condition, with moderate scattered creases and staining. Accompanied by an unsigned 50th anniversary edition of The Giving Tree. A highly desirable combination of original artwork and a seemingly unpublished literary piece. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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