Self-Portrait
- Used
Seller: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since March 20, 1997
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 7,500.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Original pencil drawing, signed by the artist in the image: "RNC / Nov. 1921 / (drawn from self)", approximately 5 1/2" x 14", matted & framed. Fine. Invalided out of the Army after World War I, Ralph Chubb studied at the Slade School of Art between 1919-1922. "During the summer of 1921, however, he returned to his home in Curridge in the Berkshire countryside where he dressed as a gypsy and . . . spent some weeks living rough, among the Romanys, whom he sketched." - Anthony Reid, Ralph Chubb, The Unknown, [The Private Library, Autumn, 1970, p. 152]. Dated Nov. 1921, this delicately rendered self-portrait, which focuses on the body rather than the face (which is not even sketched in), & shows the artist dressed in gypsy costume, seems to be based on Chubb's persona of the previous summer. Ralph Chubb was an innovative & largely unappreciated artist & bookmaker, little known today beyond the homosexual community. During his life (1892-1960), his highly unconventional personal philosophy, which he expounded in his art & books, gained him more enemies than friends. Despite financial difficulties & critical hostility, Chubb, supported by his family, continued to produce his painstakingly hand-crafted books. He believed that his art was a divine gift & that eventually he would receive the recognition he deserved. His dedication to his art & his unswerving truthfulness about himself & his homosexuality have since gained him a devoted following.…
Seller Inventory # 6314
James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA
Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 10.00 | US$ 15.00 |
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Rare Books & Manuscripts, Poetry, Literary Art & Artifacts, Livres d'Artistes, Prints & Photographs, Archives & Appraisals
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Poetry, Illustrated Books, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Association Copies, Photography, Literary Art and Artifacts, Literary Archives and Appraisals, Literary First EditionsAssociation member
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James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA
CT, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
All books are first editions in their original unless otherwise noted. All items are offered subject to prior sale & must be prepaid unless credit has been established. All items have been carefully described, but any item may be returned within seven days of receipt for any reason, provided prior notification has been given. Shipping fees will not be refunded. Customers may use Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Payment from abroad may be made with credit card, international money order or a check drawn on a U. S. bank. Overseas orders will be sent air mail, insured, unless otherwise instructed. We ship by USPS, priority mail preferred, with signature confirmation. If you wish us to use UPS, please supply street address. Shipping and insurance are additional: $15.00 for the first book, $5.00 for each additional book. Connecticut residents must pay the appropriate sales tax. Libraries will be billed to suit their budgets.
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