Gutzon Borglum Signed and Inscribed Exhibit Catalog to Lincoln Colcord

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Gutzon Borglum New York, NY, May 10, 1927 Gutzon Borglum Signed and Inscribed Exhibit Catalog to Lincoln Colcord Signed Book A signed and inscribed exhibition catalog by Gutzon Borglum dated May 10, 1927. New York: The De Vinne Press, 1914. Small octavo, 43pp with marbled end pages. Three-quarter leather bound. The volume has light rubbing and wear to the spine. Minor edge toning, with darker toning to the corners of the end pages. Boldly signed by Borglum. A copy of a catalog for the "Exhibition of Sculpture by Gutzon Borglum" at the Avery Library at Columbia University. Inscribed and signed on the front free end page "To my dear Lincoln Colcord: God father is the 'Giants In the Earth' / affectionately Gutzon Borglum / May 10, 1927. San Antonio, Texas." The catalog features black and white photographs of various sculptures including two of Lincoln and one of General Sheridan. John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (1867-1941) was an American sculptor best known for his work on Mount Rushmore. The son of Danish immigrants and Mormon converts, Gutzon Borglum studied painting and sculpture in California and France. Two hallmarks of his sculptural style are patriotic subject matter and monumental scale. Borglum had carved a 6-ton marble head of Lincoln, a bronze equestrian statue of General Philip Sheridan, and many other works before undertaking the massive project at Mount Rushmore. Lincoln Ross Colcord (1883-1947) was an American journalist and author of short fiction. He wrote for a number of American newspapers and magazines beginning in 1908, and throughout the Woodrow Wilson presidency. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!