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RARE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH FOR HIS WIFE. MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. Photograph Signed and Inscr...

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RARE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH FOR HIS WIFE. MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. Photograph Signed and Inscr...
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RARE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH FOR HIS WIFE. MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. Photograph Signed and Inscribed ('To my lovely Annie, Cormac'), a three-quarter studio portrait of a young McCarthy, an 8 x 10 inch gelatin silver print, c.1966, verso stamped 'John Adams / Creative Photography / 20, Fouberts Place / London, W.1./...,' photograph folded back 1/4' at right and bottom edges to fit frame, moisture to lower right margin causing photo to adhere to glass, spotting to upper corner, stain, framed. Provenance: Cormac McCarthy, inscribed to Anne DeLisle. RARE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YOUNG WRITER INSCRIBED TO HIS WIFE, 'To my lovely Annie, Cormac.' Taken during their visit to England in 1966 when they were married, and likely inscribed during that time. According to Annie, this was her favorite photo of him and was prominently displayed on Cormac's writing desk in her home. The photo has suffered some damage over the years, but is nonetheless an extremely rare, very personal inscribed photo of the elusive writer. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

RARE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH FOR HIS WIFE. MCCARTHY, CORMAC. 1933-2023. Photograph Signed and Inscribed ('To my lovely Annie, Cormac'), a three-quarter studio portrait of a young McCarthy, an 8 x 10 inch gelatin silver print, c.1966, verso stamped 'John Adams / Creative Photography / 20, Fouberts Place / London, W.1./...,' photograph folded back 1/4' at right and bottom edges to fit frame, moisture to lower right margin causing photo to adhere to glass, spotting to upper corner, stain, framed. Provenance: Cormac McCarthy, inscribed to Anne DeLisle. RARE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YOUNG WRITER INSCRIBED TO HIS WIFE, 'To my lovely Annie, Cormac.' Taken during their visit to England in 1966 when they were married, and likely inscribed during that time. According to Annie, this was her favorite photo of him and was prominently displayed on Cormac's writing desk in her home. The photo has suffered some damage over the years, but is nonetheless an extremely rare, very personal inscribed photo of the elusive writer. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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