'All kinds of happiness for all of us this New Year'

KENT, ROCKWELL. (1882-1971). American painter, muralist, printmaker, writer, and social activist. TLS. ("Rockwell"). 1p. 8vo. Ausable Forks, January 2, 1949. On his imprinted stationery. To Charlotte and Ned.

On the heels of the departure of the last of our guests, we write to thank you for your delicious contribution to our hospitality; for the two volumes of Benet [American author Stephen Vincent Benet, 1898-1943]; and to tell you how we would have loved to have you here with us. We had a huge party and a riotous time. The windows of our banquet hall were equipped with neat storm sash glazed with plastic from California. The weather was cold, but the room, thanks to you, stayed warm. We have been drinking to all kinds of happiness for all of us this New Year. We can think of no happier event that the year might bring us than seeing you again...

Best known for his striking black-and-white wood engravings, Kent was also a landscape painter of great force and creativity and the author of several works based on his many travels. An indefatigable advocate of left-wing causes, he was first on a list of alleged communist sympathizers submitted to the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1949, the year our letter was written. With a typed letter to Ned from Kent's third wife, Sally. Fine.

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