BIB_ID
424250
Accession number
MA 3500.330
Creator
Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954, sender.
Display Date
NIce, France, 1941 July 14.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre P. Rosenberg, 1980.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 27 x 21 cm + envelope
Notes
Written from "Le Réginia Cimiez Nice."
Envelope addressed to "Monsieur Paul Rosenberg / 15 E 58th St / New-York / USA."
Postmarked and stamped.
Envelope has examiner sticker resealing the left side with "Opened by Examiner 4344" printed in black.
Envelope addressed to "Monsieur Paul Rosenberg / 15 E 58th St / New-York / USA."
Postmarked and stamped.
Envelope has examiner sticker resealing the left side with "Opened by Examiner 4344" printed in black.
Summary
Matisse was surprised to hear from Rosenberg. There are as many lies circulating in France as in New York. Picasso is free and is receiving visits from German officers who are interested or intrigued by him. They even offered him coal. Sinister rumors have been circulating about Rosenberg's health. He hopes that Rosenberg will recover with his special diet. One needs to take care of oneself. Matisse is working and taking care of himself. He describes the daily routine of his convalescence. He has to drink more, is eating well and is gaining his weight back. He says that Rosenberg will be able to eat what he wants when he has recovered. He says that he had written 3 of 4 letters to Rosenberg but didn't receive an answer. One was the letter that was returned [MA 3500.329]. He says that Rosenberg didn't let him know when he changed addresses or gave him an incomplete one. He ends by encouraging Rosenberg to take good care of himself and to be patient.
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