A typed letter for Jack Walsh regarding his work in the film Eraserhead (Libra Films, 1977), hand-signed by the film's director, David Lynch.The letter, from 1980, is an an official agreement to pay Walsh $125 for his portrayal of Mr. Roundheels in the film. Lynch's signature is present on the bottom in blue pen ink, as well as the date of August 14, 1980. Walsh was instructed in another letter by Lynch (not included) to keep one copy of this agreement for his own records and then return the other two enclosed copies in order to receive his check. In that other letter, Lynch also relays the following to Walsh, “I still remember that night's work with fondness. You did a great job. I hope all is going well with you and hope to hear from you soon.”Together with another typed letter signed by Lynch's then-wife, Mary Fisk, and the original envelope.Walsh was credited in Eraserhead as “Raymond Walsh.”

8.5 x 11 x 0.25 in; 21.59 x 27.94 x 0.64 cm

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