Konrad LORENZ (1903-1989) Austrian biologist and zoologist ( - Lot 170

Konrad LORENZ (1903-1989) Austrian biologist and zoologist (Nobel Prize in Medicine 1973). 2 L.S., Seewiesen über Starnberg 1971-1972, to Karin and Frédéric de Towarnicki; half-page in-4 each dactyl. on letterhead of the Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie (split at 1st with trace of yellowed tape); in German. May 1, 1971. He thanks Karin for a consignment of marzipan. The Le Caveliers seem to be making real progress with their aquarium, and have become true friends in just a few months. He instructs her to greet her husband and tell him that his article in L'Express was more than remarkable and was a precious and indispensable help ("sein Artikel im l'Expres über alles Lob erhaben gut war und eine wirkliche und ernst zu nehmende Hilfe für die gute Sache")... - September 24, 1972, thanking Frédéric for his card and the information. He will be staying in Seewiesen almost continuously from October, and would be delighted to welcome him... Enclosed: - a series of 82 negatives of photographs taken by Frédéric de Towarnicki on April 15, 1970 at Konrad Lorenz's home at the Max Planck Institute; - 5 contact sheets; - 25 black & white photographs (20 x 26 cm on average, stamped on the back), a series of photographs taken during his meeting with Konrad Lorenz; - 6 amateur color photographs (7.5 x 10.5 cm) of Konrad Lorenz with F. de Towarnicki.