Francis Poulenc, compositeur et pianiste français - Lettre autographe signée - Remerciements pour l'envoi de poèmes - « Jours sombres » - 1950

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Autographed letter by French composer and pianist Francis Poulenc, dated 23 March 1950, on vellum paper, 13.3 x 20.9 cm, in very good condition with one page, thanking for poems sent and mentioning the songs as a time of dark days.

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Autographed letter signed by Francis Poulenc, French composer and pianist. The letter is dated March 23 with no year.
Written in blue ink on vellum laid paper with watermark.
In this letter addressed to an unnamed correspondent ("Dear friend"), Francis Poulenc thanks for sending poems, which he finds their gaiety not in harmony with his mood at the moment, while saying that they comforted him in these "dark days".
The recipient is not named, but he is the author of the poems sent. This letter could come from a collection related to the Arcangues family (Basque Country), two members, Pierre and Guy d'Arcangues, having published poems, although the letter itself does not allow establishing this.
- Dimensions: 13.3 x 20.9 cm
- Condition: Good overall. Crease from mailing, shading mark at the center of the letter. See photos for details
- Number of pages: 1 page

- Francis Poulenc is a French composer and pianist, born January 7, 1899 in Paris where he died January 30, 1963. Wikipedia

Carefully sent in a rigid and watertight box.

Seller's Story

L'Art Délivré offers autograph letters, manuscripts, and carefully selected ancient books. Expertise, authenticity, and seriousness at the service of demanding collectors.
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Autographed letter signed by Francis Poulenc, French composer and pianist. The letter is dated March 23 with no year.
Written in blue ink on vellum laid paper with watermark.
In this letter addressed to an unnamed correspondent ("Dear friend"), Francis Poulenc thanks for sending poems, which he finds their gaiety not in harmony with his mood at the moment, while saying that they comforted him in these "dark days".
The recipient is not named, but he is the author of the poems sent. This letter could come from a collection related to the Arcangues family (Basque Country), two members, Pierre and Guy d'Arcangues, having published poems, although the letter itself does not allow establishing this.
- Dimensions: 13.3 x 20.9 cm
- Condition: Good overall. Crease from mailing, shading mark at the center of the letter. See photos for details
- Number of pages: 1 page

- Francis Poulenc is a French composer and pianist, born January 7, 1899 in Paris where he died January 30, 1963. Wikipedia

Carefully sent in a rigid and watertight box.

Seller's Story

L'Art Délivré offers autograph letters, manuscripts, and carefully selected ancient books. Expertise, authenticity, and seriousness at the service of demanding collectors.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
1900-2000
Subject
History, Literature, Politics
Number of books
1
Signed by
Francis Poulenc
Height
20.9 cm
Author/ Illustrator
Francis Poulenc, compositeur et pianiste français
Width
13.3 cm
Title
Lettre autographe signée - Remerciements pour l'envoi de poèmes - « Jours sombres »
Condition
Very good
Year
1950
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Extras
Signed, Signed by author
Country of origin
France
Autographed by a famous person
Yes
Details signature
Signed
FranceVerified
1530
Objects sold
100%
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