MARCEL DUCHAMP (1887-1968) LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE... Lot 47

MARCEL DUCHAMP (1887-1968) LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE à René MAGRITTE. New-York, 26... MARCEL DUCHAMP (1887-1968) AUTOGRAPHIC LETTER SIGNED to René MAGRITTE. New-York, October 26, 1965, 2 pages in-8 in ballpoint pen. Autograph letter to Magritte devoted in part to chess. Having returned to New-York 8 or 10 days ago, I have not yet put my head in order and I will soon send you an etching that I have specially made for each donating artist. Young Bobby Fischer is certainly a miracle of nature, but I fear that success will make his head explode and that he will never become more than one of the 25 best players in the world. Do you play a lot? I don't, except as a hobby. AUTOGRAPH LETTER to René MAGRITTE, SIGNED. New-York, 26 October 1965, 2pp. ballpoint ink on paper, 8vo. Autograph letter to Magritte about a chess game. Having returned to New York 8 or 10 days ago, I have not yet put my head in order and will shortly send you an etching that I have made especially for each donating artist. Young Bobby Fischer is certainly a miracle of nature, but I fear that success will make his head explode and that he will never become more than one of the 25 best players in the world. Do you play a lot? I don't, except as a hobby. Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, France. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com