CHURCHILL, Winston S.
Painting As A Pastime.
London: Oldham Press Limited/Ernest Benn Limited , 1949.
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"There is no better exercise for the would-be artist than to study and devour a picture, and then, without looking at it again, to attempt the next day to reproduce it": Winston S. Churchill's Painting As A Pastime; inscribed by him to Eleonora Sears
First edition, early printing of this collection of Churchill's brilliant essays on hobbies and painting. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece, illustrated with eighteen reproductions of Churchill's paintings in full color. Presentation copy, inscribed by Churchill on the front free endpaper, "To Eleonora Sears, from Winston S. Churchill - 1954." Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Churchill to Sears laid in, the letter reads in full, "How very kind of you to think of me, and express your thoughts in such an agreeable fashion. I hope you will allow me to reciprocate as only an author can by sending you a copy of Painting As A Pastime, which I have signed for you. It is very nice to look back on the Blenheim days. With all good wishes." Sears won the U.S. Women's National Doubles Championship in tennis four times and was an advocate for women's participation in competitive sports. Her influence extended beyond athletics, as she championed women’s rights in physical fitness and social mobility. Near fine in the original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.
Painting As A Pastime.
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