Lot n° 121

KAHLO Frida (1907-1954). — L.A.S. «Frida», Coyoacan 20 avril 1944, à Julien LEVY ; 1 page et quart in-4 à en-tête du Seminario de Cultura Mexicana ; en anglais. — Belle lettre à son galeriste newyorkais.

Estimation : 3000 - 4000
Adjudication : 13 000 €
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Elle lui envoie les papiers demandés pour la peinture. Elle ne peut pas lui envoyer d'autres tableaux, car c'est trop difficile, à moins que quelqu'un ne les emporte aux U.S.A. ; quand quelqu'un y partira, elle lui donnera ce qu'elle aura de prêt. Elle n'a pas beaucoup peint car sa colonne vertébrale lui fait si mal qu'elle est obligée de porter ce satané corset (de fer) - c'est un enfer - c'est si difficile de travailler avec ce genre d'engin sur le corps ! Mais elle doit le porter, sinon elle sera obligée de subir une opération qui lui fait peur. Que Julien ne la gronde donc pas. Elle se réjouit de la venue de Jacqueline BRETON, qui va séjourner non loin d'elle. Elle incite Julien à venir et à prendre des vacances. Elle l'aime tant et l'aimera toujours. Faisant allusion à l'une de ses peintures, elle lui demande s'il pense à elle quelquefois, avec ou sans les trois lunes... «Julien darling [...] I haven't paint much because my spine bothers me a lot and I have to wear a damn corset (iron) and it has been hell for me ; it is so hard to work with such a contraption on your body ! But I must wear it, otherwise I would need an operation and I am scared to do it. So baby, don't scold me for not sending you things [...] Jacqueline Breton iscoming next June to stay with us. [...] When can you give yourself some vacations ? [...] I love you so much and will always love you [...] Do you think of me some times ? with the three moons or without the moons ?»...

L.A.S. "Frida", Coyoacan 20 April 1944, to Julien LEVY ; 1 1/4 pages in-4 on Seminario de Cultura Mexicana letterhead ; in English. — Nice letter to her New York gallery owner. — She sends him the papers she asked for the painting. She cannot send him any more paintings, as it is too difficult, unless someone takes them to the U.S.A. ; when someone goes there, she will give him what she has ready. She hasn't painted much because her spine hurts so much that she has to wear that damned (iron) corset-it's a hell of a thing-it's so hard to work with that kind of thing on your body! But she has to wear it, otherwise she will be forced to undergo a frightening operation. So don't let Julian scold her. She is delighted that Jacqueline BRETON is coming to stay with her. She encourages Julien to come and take a holiday. She loves him so much and will always love him. Alluding to one of his paintings, she asks him if he thinks of her sometimes, with or without the three moons... "Julien darling [...] I haven't painted much because my spine bothers me a lot and I have to wear a damn corset (iron) and it has been hell for me ; it is so hard to work with such a contraption on your body! But I must wear it, otherwise I would need an operation and I am scared to do it. So baby, don't scold me for not sending you things [...] Jacqueline Breton iscoming next June to stay with us. [When can you give yourself some vacations? [...] I love you so much and will always love you [...] Do you think of me some times ? with the three moons or without the moons ?
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