WALL, Bernhardt. F.D.R. Collector. Sierra Madre, 1948. 21 miniature etchings (plus cover label), approximately 4.5 x 3.5 cm. (1-3/4 x 1-3/8 inches), wove paper, each mounted within a hand-ruled border, one signed by Wall. Various colored inks. 110 x 18.5 cm. (7-7/8 x 7-3/8 inches), heavy laid paper. Original pale teal wrappers with etched labels on spine and upper wrapper.
Limited edition ("Trial copy" of 200 signed copies). Weber, p. 49: "This collection of Wall's memories of the thirty-second president...first appeared in the pages of the Etcht Miniature Monthly Magazine." 70000093
Plate list:
F.D.R COLLECTOR... [cover label]. Green. 2 x 3 cm.
COPY NO...EDITION 200 COPIES... [limitation leaf]. Ochre. Signed. 4.5 x 3 cm.
F.D.R COLLECTOR... [title]. Green. 4.5 x 3 cm.
FIRST PRINTED IN THE ETCHT MINIATURE MONTHLY MAGAZINE BW [text]. Green. 4.5 x 3 cm.
F.D.R COLLECTOR | Wall—1948 [bust portrait]. Brown. 4.5 x 3 cm.
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF Col. JOHN SMITH PHELPS FATHER OF THE POSTAGE STAMP... [dedication leaf]. Slate blue. 4.5 x 3 cm.
A Word I, too was an ardent stamp collector... [text]. Burgundy. 4.5 x 3 cm.
Col. JOHN PHELPS, Father of the Postage Stamp | WAll 1948 [bust portrait of Phelps]. Brownish black. 4.5 x 3 cm.
F.D.R. He bought two copies of "Windjammers"... [text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
HYDE PARK HOME [illustration]. Mahogany. 3 x 4.5 cm.
In Feb., 1933 I met Marvin McIntyre, Secretary to the President... [text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
cago, Mr. Cermak I spoke of my friend, Governor Horner...[text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
1 DEDICATED TO Hon. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, THIRTY FIRST PRESIDENT U.S.A. [illustrated dedication leaf]. Green. 4.5 x 3 cm.
rang out. The audience arose, but we saw nothing... [text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
Party, I thought it fitting to dedicate this first volume to F.D.R... [text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
THE WHITE HOUSE HOME OF F.D.R. 1933 & 1945 [illustration]. Green. 4.5 x 3 cm.
me and I want to tell you of my real appreciation... [text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
gentina in 1936" The President wrote in part, "They are perfectly grand and will join my treasures... [text]. Sienna. 4.5 x 3 cm.
SHIPS STAMPS BOOKS [illustration]. Black. 4.5 x 3 cm.
THE GEORGIA WHITE HOUSE WHERE DEATH TOOK HIM [illustration]. Green. 4.5 x 3 cm.
BURIED NEAR HIS TREASURES... [illustration]. Green. 4.5 x 3 cm.
[Printer's illustrated device]. Mahogany. 4.5 x 3 cm.
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