GETTY, J. PAUL SIGNED CHECK, OIL TYCOON, GETTY ART MUSEUM

J. PAUL GETTY (1892-1976) SIGNED CHECK, “J. Paul Getty”, 8.25 x 3.25, July  24, 1946, payable to Effie P. R. Austin, 555 Bluebird Canyon Dr., Laguna Beach, Calif, check No. 6209 drawn on Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, in the amount of $21.94, oil tycoon J. Paul Getty shared his multimillion dollar collection of art and antiquities with the public by establishing the J. Paul Getty Museum--the largest endowment granted to an art museum at that time. Bank stamp touches signature, two punch holes at bottom, otherwise in fine condition.

$135   #12880ZLR