GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (1888-1978) LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE... Lot 28

GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (1888-1978) LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE à Monsieur DEZARROIS. Paris, 2... GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (1888-1978) AUTOGRAPHIC LETTER SIGNED to Mr. DEZARROIS. Paris, May 20, 1935, 4 pages in-8 in ink. Autograph letter to the curator of the Jeu de Paume museum in which Chirico asks him to withdraw his paintings from an exhibition. ... I have noticed that in the exhibition of modern Italian art organized at the Jeu de Paume museum there are three paintings of mine that have been exhibited without my consent... I know perfectly the purpose of this maneuver but, as I intend from now on not to let me walk on the feet any more by all these rascals envious of my fame and especially envious of my artistic value, I wish formally that the three paintings of me are withdrawn from the exhibition'... AUTOGRAPH LETTER to Monsieur DEZARROIS, SIGNED. Paris, 20 May 1935, 4 pp. ink, 8vo. Autograph letter to the curator of the Jeu de Paume museum in which Chirico asks him to withdraw his paintings from an exhibition. ... I have noticed that in the exhibition of modern Italian art organized at the Jeu de Paume museum there are three paintings of mine which have been exhibited without my consent... I know perfectly well the purpose of this maneuver but, as I intend from now on not to let myself be stepped on by all these rascals envious of my fame and especially envious of my artistic value, I formally wish that the three paintings of me be withdrawn from the exhibition' ... Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, France. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com