Author: [NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY SYSTEM]
Title: Original Calligraphic Manuscript Tribute: Testimonial to Charles Rodenburg
Description: [New York], [1945]. First Edition. Manuscript. Folio (11-1/2" x 13-1/2") vellum sheets string-tied with black paper covers, the front cover with a decorative drawing; 10 pages with beautiful manuscript calligraphy and 5 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, all on rectos only. A retirement tribute to Charles Rodenburg, one of the original engineers who helped to build the New York subway system, primarily working on the Brooklyn Fourth Avenue branch. He began his career in 1900 and retired in 1945. The 5 illustrations, humorous in nature, are by Arthur Weindorf, an illustration artist who drew political cartoons for the LONG ISLAND DAILY, contributed illustrations to architectural publications, and who was a specialist in building models to scale. Four pages of the manuscript consist of lined pages, 3 of them with signatures of co-workers and others. Black covers chipped and detached; contents quite nice. Very Good .

Keywords: Manuscript, Subway System, New York City, Original Art, Cartoon Art, Business, Tribute, Americana, Calligraphy Original Art Subway System New York City


See more books from our catalog: Manuscript