Original TLS Franklin Rosemont to Mel Gordon, 18th August, 1973.
Chicago: Franklin Rosemont, 1973. Illustrated envelope and one page typed letter, signed in ink by Franklin Rosemont, sent to Mel Gordon of The Drama Review, New York. Very Good with minor creasing & pinholes.
In 1965, Penelope & Franklin Rosemont co-founded the Chicago Surrealist Group, following a trip to Paris where they met André Breton. Franklin Rosemont played an important role in popularizing the work of poet Breton. Rosemont was also a noted labour historian and publisher. The newly-formed Chicago Group combined their creativity with radical political activity, and staged a number of interesting events. Rosemont insisted that the organization of a surrealist exhibition could only be undertaken by surrealists themselves.
Much of the group’s work was published in Arsenal/Surrealist Subversions and has been republished in collections. Collection from Mel Gordon, associate Editor at The Drama Review. Item #63-2445
Price: $400.00