Jul 13, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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MAAR DORA: (1907-1997) French photographer, painter and poet, a romantic partner of Pablo Picasso (from 1935-43) and the subject of several of his portraits. A.L.S., Dora, two pages, 8vo, Rue de Savoie (Paris), 27th January n.y. (c.1960), to Hector, in French and Spanish. Maar states that it was a joy to receive her friend's good wishes and reciprocates in Spanish ('Feliz ano nuevo') and continues 'Je voulais vous telephoner mais je suis intimidee. Je pense a vous, et je prie Dieu pour vous. J'ai demande pour vous le bonheur' (Translation: 'I wanted to call you but I'm intimidated. I think of you, and I pray to God for you. I asked for your happiness'). Maar concludes her letter in Spanish, sending 'muchos carinos' (Translation 'lots of love'). One ink annotation to the base of the second page and a slight paperclip rust stain to the upper edge, otherwise VG

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