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Correspondence between Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler and Walter Battiss

Item date(s): Oct 24th & Nov 3rd 1970

Walter Whall Battiss (1906-1982) - (featured artist)
Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler - (written by)

Pages: single sheets
Size: 345mm
Inscription: Signed by the author

Additional notes:
Four letters written on Galerie Louise Leiris letterheads to Walter Battiss.

Together with a letter dated 9.11.70 from Battiss to Kahnweiler:

Dear Mr Kahnweiler,

Many thanks for your two letters.

Africa would be very pleased to have a Birthday Message from Picasso, so I enclose this desire in a few languages in Africa, including Zulu -

I enclose a very recent photograph of myself.

With kindest regards,

Yours sincerely,

Prof. W. Battiss

Head: Department History of Art and Fine Arts

27/11/1970. Picasso's answer: Unfortunately, he said that he was too busy with his work to send a birthday message to Africa. I am sorry.

An envelope marked "Picasso's Signature [by Battiss]" containing a squared sheet of paper with Picasso's signature and "PARIS 3. Juin 49." and a flourish.

Ref: GB/30167