Mao as master of calligraphy underlined by 1940s letter

No record exists of any signed, autograph letter in the hand of Mao Zedong being previously sold on the international market, said Sotheby’s (25/20/13.9% buyer’s premium) of the example it offered as part of a June 11 sale of manuscripts, Continental books and music.

Other than signatures in albums, the saleroom could cite only some late manuscript notes and a typ…

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