BIB_ID
457072
Accession number
MA 23840.1520
Creator
Merchant, Ismail, sender.
Credit line
Gift of James Ivory, 2022.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 15.7 x 21.6 cm
Notes
Image on verso is a miniature painting of Ragini Asavari, circa 1800.
Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Apt. 14G, 400 East 52nd Street, New York 10022 U.S.A., postmarked November 4, 1977.
Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Apt. 14G, 400 East 52nd Street, New York 10022 U.S.A., postmarked November 4, 1977.
Provenance
James Ivory.
Summary
Reads: Dear Ruth: Jennifer and I have had a couple of trips to Chor Bazar [sic]. Everyone greets us very warmly. Fresh ice cream is [illegible] too, always with other sweets. Shashi is very busy-- He may not be able to do our film. I am very keen to know all about your Hollywood adventure. The meeting with ICM etc. My parents and some of my sisters are off to Ajmer. I may join them after my trip to Delhi and Gawalior [sic] -- I will be seeing Jhab on the 9th of November-- Love, Ismail.
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