Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 - June 29, 2003), classic American film actress, authentic, vintage handwritten letter (ALS), dated April 8, 1985 in black ballpoint by Hicks. Over the course of her illustrious career, Hepburn won a record four Academy Awards for the films "Morning Glory," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "The Lion in the Winter" and "On Golden Pond."

This piece comes from a vast collection of letters spanning a 12 year correspondence between the elusive actress and an avid admirer, Alice Hicks. Within these pages, Hepburn's typically short and brief responses to fan mail take on a seemingly invested, almost poetic form, suggesting a deeper, more intimate relationship between the two women. Inspired by the never ending flow of chocolates gifted from Hicks, Hepburn penned a poem: "'Out of the house/Out to the barn/Quick as a flash they flew/alas alas what found they there/Their Kat, burst in two.' Oh temptation. Five glorious pounds of perfection -- my mouth waters."

Written on yellow lined paper, the letter measures approximately 8.25 x 10.75 inches in size and is penned and signed in black felt tip, "K. Hep." The letter has three vertical mailing folds and one horizontal fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.