"Rien, et la porte était bouclée. (J'ai même rencontré M. Benoist-Méchin, qui s'imaginait voir Balthus)"
Autograph note signed and addressed to Felia Leal, publisher of her book Paroles transparents illustrated by Georges Braque
Paris s. d. [circa 1955]|13 x 9 cm|une feuille
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Autograph letter signed by Jean Paulhan, 16 lines written in blue ink addressed to Felia Leal, publisher of "Paroles transparentes", a work by Jean Paulhan decorated with 14 original lithographs by Georges Braque. Jean Paulhan regrets their missed appointment at an exhibition: "Votre jolie carte portait : cocktail à 4 heures. J'étais là à 4h. Je suis revenu à 4h 1/2, à 4h 3/4... Alors il m'a bien fallu partir sans vous avoir vue." (Your lovely card read: cocktail at 4 o'clock. I was there at 4. I came back at 4:30, at 4:45... So I had to leave without having seen you.) and mentions an incongruous encounter: "Rien, et la porte était bouclée. (J'ai même rencontré M. Benoist-Méchin, qui s'imaginait voir Balthus)" (Nothing, and the door was locked. I even met Mr. Benoist-Méchin, who thought he was going to see Balthus.)