MAAR DORA: (1907-1997)

MAAR DORA: (1907-1997) French photographer, painter and poet, a romantic partner of Pablo Picasso (from 1935-43) and the subject of several of his portraits. A brief A.L.S., Dora, also signed ('Picasso') by her on behalf of Pablo Picasso, to the verso of a colour picture postcard depicting the harbour and boats at Cannes, n.p. (Cannes?), n.d. (late 1930s?), to Man Ray, in French. Maar states 'Voici un cadeau charmant' (Translation: 'Here is a charming gift') and appears to send a thousand kisses. Beneath Maar's letter appears a note signed by Rosemonde (possibly Rosemonde Wilms, the nom de plume of Rosemonde Gion de Romesnil whose portrait Man Ray had taken in 1935 for her book Reflexions d'une innocente) in French in which she thanks Man Ray for some photographs, in full, 'Merci des belles photos. Je croyais vous voir revenir. Tout le monde vous reclame' (Translation: 'Thank you for the beautiful photos. I thought I saw you coming back. Everyone calls for you'). One light surface crease, otherwise VG Man Ray (1890-1976) American visual artist, a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements and a renowned pioneering fashion and portrait photographer.