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Lettre signée avec baiser de rouge à lèvres et 2 photographies. Coyoacan, 10 avril 1943.
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Description
- Frida Kahlo
- Lettre signée avec baiser de rouge à lèvres et 2 photographies.Coyoacan, 10 avril 1943.
Elle s'est inquiétée du silence de Julien Levy, "I was so worried about you being in the army". Elle espère venir prochainement visiter sa nouvelle galerie et son nouvel appartement :"Do you still have that beautiful bed with iron leaves?". Elle accepte avec enthousiasme l'idée d'une exposition à New York l'année d'après, "the latest the best because I have painting little recently (...) I am teaching in a school of paintings so I waste all morning there and paint only in the afternoons, so I have very little time in reality". Elle a déjà parlé du projet à Diego Rivera "and he is willing too". Elle le remercie d'avoir vendu un de ses tableaux : "Baby, you made me so happy selling that painting of mine, because I didn't have a damn cent (...) You don't have to worry about not having any thing of mine, because I promise to paint a self portrait for you and that is a cinch. And besides it will be a sweel one." Elle demande des nouvelles de Duchamp :"Have you seen Marcel ? How is he ? Give him my love (...) I kiss your magnificent eyes and you know I adore you as always. Frida".
Elle joint deux portaits photographiques la représentant, 40 x 50 cm chacun, tirage d'époque, cachet au dos "La Ansco, Mexico" (Coyoacan, 10 avril 1943, 1 p. in-4).
Elle joint deux portaits photographiques la représentant, 40 x 50 cm chacun, tirage d'époque, cachet au dos "La Ansco, Mexico" (Coyoacan, 10 avril 1943, 1 p. in-4).
Condition
Parfaite condition.
Pristine condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
En 1943, Frida Kahlo dirigea une classe de peinture à l'Académie des Beaux Arts de Mexico, au rythme de douze heures par semaines. Mais au bout de quelques mois, Frida fut obligée d'enseigner chez elle à cause de sa mauvaise santé. Des douleurs permanentes dans le pied droit et dans le dos l'empêchaient de marcher correctement. Elle devait porter un corset de fer que l'on retrouve dans son tableau La Colonne brisée en 1944.