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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946)
"Book of Wisdom," c. 1940s

28 ink manuscript pages, 10 of which include small ink sketches, in-text, on various papers, plus the title page, all contained in a varnished file folder titled in ink
The file folder inscribed in pencil: "by M. D. in MS." at upper center below the title, and "D.D." in the lower left corner
Sheet of each: 11" H x 8.5" W

  • Provenance: Edith Hamlin, the artist's third wife, by descent from the artist
    John E. Dixon, the artist's son, gifted from the above
    Lee Dixon, by descent from the above
    Private collector, by descent from the above
  • Notes: According to the first page of this work, "This new looseleaf readjustible[sic] Book of Wisdom was first compiled about the middle of the XMth[sic] Century by San Maynardo. It is now rearranged, with numerous additions, & edited by Prof. Dixon, P. E. M., & is presented in the hope that it may serve as a guide & sometimes a solace to ardent souls who feel an urge to mix in affairs of Government, Education, Economies, Matrimony, Finance, the Mooney Case & other hard matters out in the cold world."

    The last image in the book is a self-portrait of the artist as a wizard.
  • Condition: Overall good condition. The sheets with time staining, as well as small edge tears and creases commensurate with age and use. Page 20 with the image of the "young intellectual" shows various small, pale stains, and has been tipped to a second sheet of matching paper to compensate for an approximately 5" H x 3" W loss at the lower right corner of the original sheet. The varnished file folder with scattered creases and a 1" split to the lower section of the folded edge. The sheets are loose, not matted.

    Folder: 11.75" H x 9.375" W


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