Accession number
PML 198742.6
Creator
Jarry, Alfred, 1873-1907.
Published
Laval, France, [1906 July].
Credit line
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 2021.
Notes
Inscribed on the recto of an illustrated postcard, captioned 'Vieux Laval - Cour de la prison.' Published by Collection B.D., Laval, number 52.
Rachilde's novel Monsieur Vénus had been reprinted by Genonceaux in 1902.
Postcard addressed simply to 'Madame Rachilde,' not stamped.
Year and month of letter derived from the publication of Jarry's first two Sansot editions in July, 1906.
Rachilde's novel Monsieur Vénus had been reprinted by Genonceaux in 1902.
Postcard addressed simply to 'Madame Rachilde,' not stamped.
Year and month of letter derived from the publication of Jarry's first two Sansot editions in July, 1906.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 14 x 9 cm
Provenance
Laid into a copy of Ubu roi (Paris: Mercure de France, 1897), formerly owned by Paul Eluard, later in the Collection Geneviève & Jean-Paul Kahn, acquired at their sale, Pierre Bergé, 18.vi.21, lot 9.
Summary
Writing "We are sending you Madame Rachilde, two little books published by Sansot inaugurating the series of our 'Posthumous Works,'" and referring to 'le Monsieuye (sic) Vénus de Genonceaux, vert-tripode..." and that he will be bringing sweets.
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