$3,198
Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Autograph Letter Signed, Issy, 1 February 1911. Bifolium mourning letter paper, inscribed on three and a half pages. To Auguste Bréal (1875-1938) reporting his return to Issy, some photographs, and personal news. Slightly toned, old folds, 8 3/4 x 7 in. "I have been back here in Issy since Saturday. I found the weather here beautiful, but the cold excessive -however, the sun has not stopped shining, and for Paris, that is superb. You can well imagine, everyone has been happy to see me again. I am delighted that the beautiful days in Seville cause you to look forward to the spring. I recall them very well and enjoy them in recollection. And that Imperio, does she really dance so very, very well? As well as Dora? I would have liked to have seen her to make comparisons. I looked around for new dances in Madrid, but there were nothing but commonplace offerings -just as in Barcelona. I found this latter city quite ugly, in spite of the magnificent landscape that surrounds it. It is in Barcelona that I came across the ugliest house I have ever seen. You cannot imagine anything so obviously hideous. It made me think of 'Le Gran Catalan du Cercel' which Barcelona regretted. How different Andalusia is from all that!"
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-15
