This undated picture provided by Bloomsbury Auctions shows a self-portrait crayon sketch by Norman Mailer. It is from the collection of Burt Britton, who, as a bartender, began asking famous writers, athletes and artists to draw pictures of themselves. Bloomsbury Auctions in New York will offer 213 lots of the self-portraits on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

This undated picture provided by Bloomsbury Auctions shows a self-portrait crayon sketch by Norman Mailer. It is from the collection of Burt Britton, who, as a bartender, began asking famous writers, athletes and artists to draw pictures of themselves. Bloomsbury Auctions in New York will offer 213 lots of the self-portraits on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.

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