ALS signed “R, Crumb,” on a 6.25 x 4.25 card, with a vintage postcard photo of four men drinking wine affixed to the reverse, captioned by Crumb, “French life in the old days. It hasn’t changed much!,” October 25, 2013. Letter to Sarina Hatton. In part: “I’m disappointed, though, that you were unable to find any family connection to Vertner Hatton, fiddler, or Jess Hatton, banjo player, who made a couple of records way back in 1933. They both died in the 1960s, apparently. They were from Owingsville in Bath County, but were living in Clark County when they recorded with Asa Martin & Charlie Wilson. Jess Hatton, it is said, became a minister in the Mormon church. But anyway, it was a long time ago. I still persist in suspecting that you are related to these old-time musicians some how…Vertner and Jess. Somewhere, in an old shoe box in somebody’s closet, there are photos of those brothers. I know it!” At the top, Crumb adds his signature, “R. Crumb,” and his mailing address. In fine condition, with postal cancellations over a couple of lines of text, not affecting the legibility. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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