Lot n° 39
Estimation :
700 - 800
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 960EUR
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN. 5 L.A.S., 1920 and n.d., to hi - Lot 39
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN. 5 L.A.S., 1920 and n.d., to his daughter Colette Inghelbrecht; 16 pages in-8 or in-4.
Saturday. "I have not yet been able to go to Verneau's who had no stones to give me - the song of the Beggars seems to bother him, he would rather see me work for him - on prints - than for Pelletan - in the meantime I am busy with his other book - left on the road by Vierge" [Daniel Vierge]. He gives news of the family in Lausanne...
Friday, January 2. He has finally received news from Colette and Inghelbrecht, and he recognizes the organization of German life: "I lived in Munich in the same way as far as meal times, etc., yet at Langen's the beds were made in the French style - I have known those made of eiderdowns in Switzerland, I think - The big thing will be to know how Diaghileff will take Monteux's departure and his replacement by Inghi - didn't Monteux say that Diglff had been warned? Let's hope that - on this side - everything will go well. Couldn't I see Monteux when he returns and get plenty of details from him... and promptly?" He gives news of the cats and tells of his very cordial dinner with Comiot (cycle manufacturer for whom he has made posters); "after dinner, Fernando circus (amazing gymnastics)"; he does not know if he will be able to join them, because of the budget...
Saint-Ay December 29, 1920. He is unwell; "no taste for work. I don't know how or how I will get out of this beast of a song". He received a long letter from Inghel... January 20 [1921]. He is better, but is worried: "What you tell me about Inghel is not reassuring or encouraging. I am too demoralized to be able to give you any advice"...
Marseille. He has received his letters from London and has good news from Germaine and Marguerite; like Inghel, he regrets not having been able to accompany her, "all three of us would certainly have had great pleasure in being together. His stay in the south ends: "I prowled around the basins and the ports - activity has resumed everywhere - the 7 or 8 kilometers of basins are in full activity. It is simply amazing"...
A fragment of a torn letter to Colette is attached; and a letter from Colette to her father (October 25, 1922, 4 p. in-8, envelope): Inghel "still hopes for my coming to London. Life between Marguerite and Germaine continues to be very difficult. At home, the kittens are beginning to become more suitable...
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