Author: Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961) ; Roberto Herrera (died 1970)
Title: Original Documents About Ernest Hemingway's Insurance Claim for Lost Hardy Zane Grey Fishing Rods in 1953
Description: San Francisco de Paula, Cuba: 1953. 3 original documents: carbon copy of letter from Roberto Herrera as Secretary to Mr. Hemingway to the Coates and Dorsey insurance agents in Miami, dated June 15, 1953; Typed Proof of Loss for two Hardy Zane Grey Fishing rods, with a value of $180.00; Envelope addressed to Hemingway c/o Guaranty Trust, Paris from Herrera containing the above 2 documents. The stamp and postmark have been torn from the envelope.....Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, Hemingway's friend and personal secretary, whom Hemingway met in 1942, when Herrera became a crewmember aboard ''Pilar'', at the height of World War II when Hemingway patrolled the Gulf Stream for German submarines for the U.S. government. After Hemingway's death in 1961, Herrera was appointed to represent his affairs in Cuba, including the deeding of the property and contents of ''Il Finca Vigia'' to the Cuban people ''as a place of opportunity for wider education and research, to be maintained in his memory.'' The property became a museum, and Herrera acted as its Conservator until his death in 1970. The candid photo is of two men on the veranda of Hemingway's Havana home, Finca La Vigia. Herrera was Hemingway’s friend, personal secretary, and manager of Finca La Vigia, Hemingway’s Cuban property. Herrera and Hemingway became good friends while sharing their mutual interests in hunting, fishing aboard the “Pilar”, and drinking at their favorite bar, La Floridita, in Havana.They also attended bullfights together, and Herrera, an avid photographer, captured many photos and movies of all these activities. Hemingway called Herrera “El Monstruo” (the Monster), and signed much of his correspondence to Herrera “Mr. Papa”. By the mid-1940s, Hemingway was travelling extensively and for long periods of time, leaving his Cuban home, Finca La Vigia (Lookout Farm), in the hands of Herrera. After Hemingway’s 1961 suicide, Herrera was appointed to represent Hemingway’s affairs in Cuba, including the deeding of the property and contents of “Finca La Vigia” to the Cuban people “as a place of opportunity for wider education and research, to be maintained in his memory.” The property became a museum, and Herrera acted as Conservator until his death in 1970.... Ernest Hemingway] déclaration de perte de cannes à pêche).. Provenance: Estate of Roberto Herrera to SAS Signatures, Paris. Expertise by Thierry BODIN Syndicat Français des Experts Professionnels en Oeuvres d’Art Librairie Les Autographes 45, rue de l’Abbé Grégoire 75006 PARIS. .
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Title: Original Documents About Ernest Hemingway's Insurance Claim for Lost Hardy Zane Grey Fishing Rods in 1953
Description: San Francisco de Paula, Cuba: 1953. 3 original documents: carbon copy of letter from Roberto Herrera as Secretary to Mr. Hemingway to the Coates and Dorsey insurance agents in Miami, dated June 15, 1953; Typed Proof of Loss for two Hardy Zane Grey Fishing rods, with a value of $180.00; Envelope addressed to Hemingway c/o Guaranty Trust, Paris from Herrera containing the above 2 documents. The stamp and postmark have been torn from the envelope.....Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, Hemingway's friend and personal secretary, whom Hemingway met in 1942, when Herrera became a crewmember aboard ''Pilar'', at the height of World War II when Hemingway patrolled the Gulf Stream for German submarines for the U.S. government. After Hemingway's death in 1961, Herrera was appointed to represent his affairs in Cuba, including the deeding of the property and contents of ''Il Finca Vigia'' to the Cuban people ''as a place of opportunity for wider education and research, to be maintained in his memory.'' The property became a museum, and Herrera acted as its Conservator until his death in 1970. The candid photo is of two men on the veranda of Hemingway's Havana home, Finca La Vigia. Herrera was Hemingway’s friend, personal secretary, and manager of Finca La Vigia, Hemingway’s Cuban property. Herrera and Hemingway became good friends while sharing their mutual interests in hunting, fishing aboard the “Pilar”, and drinking at their favorite bar, La Floridita, in Havana.They also attended bullfights together, and Herrera, an avid photographer, captured many photos and movies of all these activities. Hemingway called Herrera “El Monstruo” (the Monster), and signed much of his correspondence to Herrera “Mr. Papa”. By the mid-1940s, Hemingway was travelling extensively and for long periods of time, leaving his Cuban home, Finca La Vigia (Lookout Farm), in the hands of Herrera. After Hemingway’s 1961 suicide, Herrera was appointed to represent Hemingway’s affairs in Cuba, including the deeding of the property and contents of “Finca La Vigia” to the Cuban people “as a place of opportunity for wider education and research, to be maintained in his memory.” The property became a museum, and Herrera acted as Conservator until his death in 1970.... Ernest Hemingway] déclaration de perte de cannes à pêche).. Provenance: Estate of Roberto Herrera to SAS Signatures, Paris. Expertise by Thierry BODIN Syndicat Français des Experts Professionnels en Oeuvres d’Art Librairie Les Autographes 45, rue de l’Abbé Grégoire 75006 PARIS. .
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Price: US$ 1500.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 51-4477
- Book number: 51-4477
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