DERAIN ANDRE: (1880-1954) Lot n° 1187

DERAIN ANDRE: (1880-1954) French Painter and Sculptor. Co-founder with Matisse of the Fauvism. A good A.L.S., ` A. Derain´, one page, small 4to, Paris, 10th, n.d., in French. Derain refers to one of his paintings and explains the situation stating `Je ne me rappelle pas très bien de la toile dont vous me parlez, je l ai vu chez Carco mais comme j´en ai plusieures de cet endroit je ne sais pas au juste laquelle d´entre ces toiles la votre se trouve être. Il faudrait que je l´ai sous les yeux un instant seulement pour vous donner une réponse très précise´ (Translation: '' I don't remember very well the painting you're talking about, I saw it at Carco´s home but as I have several from that place I don't know exactly which of these paintings yours happens to be. I would have to have it in front of me for just a moment to give you a very precise answer...'') Borders very slightly uneven with little age wear to the bottom edge, otherwise G Francis Carco (1886-1958) French Author.