Author: [Coolidge, Calvin]
Title: Engraved Portrait of Calvin Coolidge Inscribed by Coolidge in Pencil to a News Film Editor
Description: 1920. Matted. 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 sheet on 12 1/4 x 16 1/2 mat. 11.5 x 14 inches. Ink portrait on brown paper, inscribed: "To Emmanuel Cohen, With Regards/ Calvin Coolidge." John Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) was the 30th President of the United States (1923-1929 ). A Republican, former Governor of Massachusetts, known as "silent Cal." Emanuel Cohen (1892-1977) was an American film producer, editor of Pathe's newsreel division, and later head of its short-subjects department. He left for Paramount in 1926 where he later became vice president in charge of production from 1932-35. He was a Republican and a strong supported of Coolidge. In 1924 he sent Coolidge "the film showing scenes of the Cleveland Convention" for which Coolidge thanked him in a letter dated June 26, 1924 (see RR auction, 2014, auction 421, lot 68). Tears and chips at the borders under matting, old mounting board flaking on rear, small tear into the upper background, faint crack to the lower background, otherwise signature good and image sharp.

Keywords: , Americana, Political Literature, Print


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