Grandma Moses, American primitve: . 40 paintings with comments by Grandma Moses, together with her life's history. Introduced by Louis Bromfield; edited by Otto Kallir.
Grandma Moses (1860-1961)
Category
Books
Date
1947
Materials
Place of origin
United States
Collection
Chartwell, Kent
NT 3132041
Summary
Authors relationship to Churchill Difficult to say as not mentioned in archive or Speaking for Themselves. They may have met as author was well known to President Harry S Truman (perhaps they met when Churchill visited Truman in both 1947 and 1952 - the publication dates of the books). 1952 also the year that Otto Kallir gifted one of Grandma Moses’ painting to the White House. Inscribers relationship to Churchill The comments above although not conclusive, suggest that Churchill and Otto Kallir may have met. Context of subject matter to Churchill Painting Events at time of book gifted 1947 - Indian – partition of India 1952 - Churchill as prime minister visits President Truman in the United States
Bibliographic description
136p. . ill..,port.. . 29cm.. Shelflist entry - state unknown. Inscribed by Otto Kallir "To the great war leader and amateur painter this book is respectfully submitted. New York Dec 7, 1948". Binding: Blue cloth with jacket.
Makers and roles
Grandma Moses (1860-1961) Otto Kallir (b.1894)