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a piece of paper with a handwritten message on itan old envelope with a stamp on the front of it
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767 - PABLO PICASSO (1881–1973)
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Estimate €5,000 - €5,500
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Description
PABLO PICASSO (1881–1973) Autograph letter signed ‘Picasso’ to André Level, No place or date, [Paris, 2 August 1915] 1 page, in-12 Pneumatic postcard bearing a stamp and postmarks dated 2 August 1915 on the reverse. Picasso has indicated the addressee as ‘Mr André Level, 3 R. Cernuschi. E.V.’ and has written his own address, ‘Paris, 5 bis Rue Schoelcher’, in the space reserved for the sender. In French. Browned paper. He passes on to his ‘dear friend’, a collector, the address of the sculptor Pablo Gargallo ‘in Barcelona – Calle Encarnación No. 23 – Spain –. Yes, I hope to see you soon, but why don’t you come round one evening at least when you’re free...’. In the space reserved for the sender, Picasso gives his address: Paris, ‘5 bis Rue Schoelcher’. André Level (1863–1946), a French businessman, collector and art dealer, became friends with Pablo Picasso in 1908, when he purchased ‘Les Saltimbanques’ for ‘La Peau de l’Ours’, the collectors’ collective he had founded in 1904. This association brought together art lovers who pooled their contributions to acquire works by modern artists. Level played a central role in the selection and purchase of the paintings. The bond between the two men extended beyond this initial acquisition: Picasso often welcomed Level into his studio. In 1928, Level also published a monograph dedicated to the painter, one of the first works of its kind on Picasso. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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