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Lot 103

LYE, Len (New Zealand, 1901 – 1980). Four Autographed Lette...

Estimate: $400 - $600

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LYE, Len (New Zealand, 1901 ? 1980).?Four Autographed Letters to Oswell Blakeston.?[N.p., ca. 20th?century]. The first, 2 8vo pages on one plain off-white folded 4to sheet. Written in black ink. Creases, some minor soiling, minor rust stain. Very good. Total size of sheet: 6 ? x 10 ?"; the second, 2 4to pages on one plain off-white folded 4to sheet. Written in pencil. Creases, some minor soiling, ink spots. Very good. Total size of sheet: 8 x 10"; the third, 2 4to pages on one plain off-white folded 4to sheet. Written in pencil. Creases, some minor soiling, ink spots, Lye had marked out portions of the letter in pencil. Very good. Total size of sheet: 8 x 10"; the last, 3 4to pages on 3 plain off-white folded folio sheets. Written in pencil. Creases, some minor soiling, some marginal chipping, tears, some pencil cross-outs by Lye. Very good. Each sheet approximately 12 ? x 8 ?". Oswell Blakeston (pseudonym of Henry Joseph Hasslacher) was Lye's friend. Lye was a filmmaker and kinetic sculptor, whose work is exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world. Largest 12 ? x 8 ?".