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FORT Paul (1872–1960). 6 autograph POEMS signed ‘Paul Fort’,…
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21
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FORT Paul (1872–1960). 6 autograph POEMS signed ‘Paul Fort’,…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
FORT Paul (1872–1960).
6 autograph POEMS signed ‘Paul Fort’, 1927–1932; 1 page in-4 each.
Description:
Each poem bears a dedication at the top: to Pierre Frédérix, to Joseph Bourdel, to Maurice Esteva (2), to Georges Wendling (2). – *La France*: ‘Ah! What a life! What freshness, what cheerfulness!’… – *La Ronde autour du Monde*: ‘If all the girls in the world would join hands’… – ‘I am not a writer. I am the poet who sings’… – Death of the Royal Horses: ‘Kings of France, in battle, how many horses have died for you!’… – ‘Socrates / Hamlet’… – ‘The wild rose of the mountains leapt for joy’… Plus an unsigned letter ‘Paul Fort’, Paris, 1 April 1893, to Léopold LACOUR; 2 pages, in-8 format, on Théâtre d’Art letterhead. As director of the Théâtre d’Art, Paul Fort thanks Lacour for the addresses and sends his wife to ask him to make part of the payment; he regrets that he cannot come himself: ‘I am very busy with the final rehearsals of MAETERLINCK’s play, which I believe we shall be staging. You will be pleased’ 43079
[*Pelléas et Mélisande* premiered on 17 May 1893 at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens].
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