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Author: Crumb, Robert
Title: R. Crumb Handwritten Letter, 2009
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Original letter hand-written by R. Crumb in pencil on 8.5" x 11" paper. Dated January 7, 2009. Signed "R. Crumb." Very fine condition, short tear and light edgewear top edge. Crumb's 21st c. epistolary technique is as follows: his brother-in-law Alex prints out emails addressed to Crumb; the un-tech-savvy Crumb writes his response on paper; Alex transcribes the handwritten letter into email, sends the email to the correspondent and saves the letter. A collector has latterly made an exclusive deal to obtain Crumb's handwritten email drafts; thus, these "email letters" are now essentially off the market.

"I am flattered that you want to use my drawing for your band logo, but I'm not so sure that it's a good idea..."

Crumb's response to a rock band called the ZigZag Wanderers, strongly advising them not to use his artwork as a band logo, but not outright prohibiting it: "...The drawing is so closely identified with R. Crumb that it would be misleading... Also, there's the fact that I personally DISLIKE electric rock music intensely." Crumb signs off, "But, hey, good luck, anyway, and may the good Lord take a likin' to you!" The band's Facebook page shows that they followed Crumb's counsel and didn't use his artwork for their logo (maybe that's why they only have 340 "likes").

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