Collection of five TLSs from Kent to Marion Foley, each signed “Rockwell,” totaling six pages, dated between 1959 and 1961. Most letters relate to Kent’s travels in the Soviet Union, with some mentioning artistic endeavors. One, in part: “It is a hopeful year for peace, and you had better be on the alert to shut your eyes and ears to the Russian arts, for we are going to see more and more of them in this country. Maybe they will help drive our Mickey Spillanes under cover—and I don’t mean book covers.” Another, in part: “In a few days we go abroad again…along with, I must admit, such distinguished Russians as Ulanova, Shostakovich, Oistrakh, Gilels and maybe others.” A third, in part: “I am too much of an amateur to try indoor pictures without using a light meter. Taking out my light meter, I found it to be busted, so I mailed it to a photographic establishment in New York…they had been out of business for eighteen months.” In overall fine to very fine condition. Three are accompanied by their original mailing envelopes. RR Auction COA.
