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several drawings and letters are on a red surface with a pencil
Maîtres Isabelle GOXE & Laurent BELAÏSCH

99 - LITERATURE. ANTONIETTO (Alain), a leading expert on Romani c…
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Estimate €100 - €120
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LITERATURE. ANTONIETTO (Alain), a leading expert on Romani culture, published numerous essays in *Etudes tziganes*, a keen fan of jazz and Django Reinhardt, and a great record collector (1938–2021) A set of three signed autograph letters addressed to ‘yat’, beautifully illustrated with a portrait of Django playing his guitar, images of the cream of jazz musicians, and collages. Paris, 12 January 1992, undated and dated 2011. 1 folio-sized page each. Lovely, friendly letters, exchanging good wishes and words of encouragement for the success of her exhibitions. May inspiration continue to guide your steps towards beauty and happiness.... . In early 2011, he tells her that he was unable to attend her exhibition, and assumes she is continuing to enjoy just as much success! In any case, I wish you a New Year full of all manner of joys and, of course, artistic and literary ones!! and everything else! . In the last letter of 1992, he compliments her on the article published in the magazine ‘Créations’. As for your artistic activities, I’d like to remind you that a young girl dreams of just one thing: writing her thesis on your painting... .’
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About the sale Sandra JAYAT’s Studio (1939–2025) THE GYPSY ARTIST
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : 214157/775
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