Two items: TLS signed “Bob,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal beige letterhead, July 26. In a brief letter to Radie, Taylor writes, in full: “Hope your ‘quiet evening at home’ wasn’t too much of a shock to your system and that I wasn’t too unforgivably bad a host. I just ain’t accustomed to entertainin’! Anyhow—before you leave I’ll put on my tight shoes and bit tie, dust off my umbrella and bowler, put a carnation in my button-hole, and we will dine in style and drink some wine at one of the local greasy-spoons! Okay?”; and a vintage matte-finish head-and-torso photo of Taylor in a suit jacket, holding a pipe, trimmed to a size of 7 x 9, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen, “To Alfred, Sincerely, Robert Taylor.” In fine condition, with a light corner bend to the letter and light contrast to the signature and inscription. RRAuction COA.
