DERAIN ANDRE: (1880-1954) French Painter and Sculptor. Co-founder with Matisse of the Fauvism. A.L.S., `A. Derain´, one page, 8vo, Paris, 17th November 1929, in French. Derain states `Je ne puis pour l´instant m´occuper de gravures étant a la veille d´entreprendre de tres importants travaux. Je me ferai un plaisir de vous avertir des que mes instants seront libres pour vous parler des éditions que vous projetez..´ (“I cannot for the moment take care of engravings being about to undertake very important works. I will be pleased to let you know once my time will be free to talk to you about the editions you are planning..”) Crease to the upper right corner and uneven left edge. G