In 1984 artist Alice McClelland (1921-2009) and her husband illustrator John H. McClelland (1919-2016) were given a personalized copy of New Yorker cartoonist Charles Saxon's new collection "Honesty is One of the Better Policies": Saxon's World of Business. Saxon signed and inscribed their copy and included an atmospheric sketch of the couple standing upright in a boat in "one of those Spanish moss Indian islands down south." The gift inscription seems to be a heartfelt parting gesture to the McClellands as they relocated to the Savannah, Georgia area.
Note: This is the first time anywhere I've seen a book with an original sketch by Charles Saxon (1920-1988). There simply have to be more examples in circulation somewhere. Readers with access to any such book embellished with an original Saxon drawing should send scans or photos this way for potential inclusion in a future blog post.
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| Charles Saxon "Honesty is One of the Better Policies": Saxon's World of Business New York: The Viking Press, 1984 |
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| Back cover |
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| Inscribed "For Alice and John [McClelland] leaving for one of those Spanish moss indian islands down south and leaving us bereft. Much love to you both. Chuck Saxon 3/84" |
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| Copyright page |
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| Chuck Saxon's signature |
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| Charles Saxon eBay Listing Ended February 10, 2019 |
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| Charles Saxon eBay Item Description |
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| Best offer of $40 accepted |
Note: This is the first time anywhere I've seen a book with an original sketch by Charles Saxon (1920-1988). There simply have to be more examples in circulation somewhere. Readers with access to any such book embellished with an original Saxon drawing should send scans or photos this way for potential inclusion in a future blog post.
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