Autograph letter signed, one page, 8,5 x 7,75 inch, in French, 17.10.1965, to "Cher Jean"* - most likely concerning the writing of his autobiography (1966), and the sending of an artwork, written and signed in dark ink "Sandy", attractively mounted (removable) for display with a photograph, shows Alexander Calder next to an artwork (altogether 11,75 x 16,5 inch), with very mild signs of wear - in nearly very fine condition.
"Cher Jean
Merci d`avoir accepté d`écrire pour moi. Je t`ai fait envoyer la cat,** Gugg.[enheim] deja, par la Galerie Maeght.
Bien des choses a vous 2, a vous [illegible] - Sandy"
Translated:
"Dear Jean
Thank you for agreeing to write for me. I had the cat, Gugg. [enheim], already sent to you, by the Galerie Maeght.
Many things to you 2, to you [illegible] - Sandy"
* Most likely his son-in-law, Jean Davidson - in 1966, Calder published his `Autobiography with Pictures` with the help of his son-in-law.
** Probably his artwork `Double Cat` (1930) from the Exhibition that took place shortly before Calder wrote this letter: 8 July-15 October 1965, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris. Originated from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York.
