Modern Literature & First Editions, Children's, Private Press & Illustrated Books (KID19b) Thu, 12th Dec 2019 Viewing: Tuesday 10 December 2019 from 9.00am to 6.00pm, Wednesday 11 December 2019 from 9.00am to 6.00pm and on the morning of the sale from 9.00am onwards. Lot 880 Estimate: £1000 - £1500 + Fees Welch (Denton, 1915-1948). A group of 27 autograph letters signed, 'Denton Welch' and 'Denton' Welch (Denton, 1915-1948). A group of 27 autograph letters signed, 'Denton Welch' and 'Denton', mostly Pitt's Folly Cottage, near Tonbridge, and four from Middle Orchard, Crouch, near Sevenoaks, Kent, 14 July 1943 to 17 June 1947, all to Mrs Julian Goodman [née Morrell, later Vinogradoff], the first letter saying how delighted he was to get her 'letter telling me that you had bought the piebald cat [a painting by Welch]. I do hope that you will like it when you have it up on the wall... ', continuing with a description of the drawing's creation and reference to his writing, the second letter apologising for masculinising the name Julian and addressing her as Mr Goodman in the first letter and continuing, 'No, I am not in the army. This was due to an unfortunate road accident which has left me with rather precarious health. However, I am also left to get on with my writing or painting, which is one satisfying thing for me', ensuing letters referring to a portrait of Mrs Goodman's pet pug dog Alex which she commissioned him to paint a portrait of, referencing two antiques buys, a visit to 10 Gower Street and Lesley Blanch, a portrait of Julian Goodman, Vogue, photographs, Horizon, Mark Gurtler, Siegfried Sassoon, Edith Sitwell, a party invitation, plus references to the war including mentions of bombs, doodlebugs, rationing, etc., mostly two pages but including lengthier letters of up to 10 pages, a total of 113 pages, 8vo, plus a photograph of the drawing of Alex by Welch as used in Vogue magazine, 1944, sealed frame, glazed, 11 x 14.5 cm, plus four of the original postmarked envelopes Qty: 32.