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Lot n° 32

Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985)

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8 typescript letters, with autograph signatures, 3 with envelopes, 1951-1977, to Jean Leymarie; 8 pages, 2 headed Les collines and 4 headed La colline St Paul de Vence. Vence, March 23, 1951: "Dear friend, I was so happy to receive your magnificent book on Giotto and I thank you very warmly. "February 14, 1963: "I am writing immediately to Sauret to ask him to send a copy of the book on the stained glass windows, in French, to Meyer-Shapiro. I am saddened to learn that the English translation is defective; it is truly regrettable that you were not consulted before this edition. "Paris, October 25, 1968: "I saw Mr. Anthonioz these days. He told me that my exhibition is going to be held at the Grand-Palais in 1969, between the Napoleon and Matisse exhibitions." Attached is a typescript letter, dated March 5, 1977, with Valentina Brodsky's autograph signature, to Jean Leymarie. Small folds and foxing. Small tears to the envelopes.