Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963) Letter
A wonderful letter with original drawing by Jean Cocteau.
Written as the war was breaking out in Christmas, 1939 it features the last line of his poem ‘Eliane’s Room’ with a drawing of a young man under a moonlit Paris.
‘This night Christmas will descend to warm us up a little’.
The poem featured in the letter is seen in ‘Eliane’s Room’ which was published in the Pléiade, p1241.
C1939, France.
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva. 14th May, 2001. Lot 34. See here.
With thanks to Patrick Martin for authenticating this work on behalf of the Jean Cocteau Committee.
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A wonderful letter with original drawing by Jean Cocteau.
Written as the war was breaking out in Christmas, 1939 it features the last line of his poem ‘Eliane’s Room’ with a drawing of a young man under a moonlit Paris.
‘This night Christmas will descend to warm us up a little’.
The poem featured in the letter is seen in ‘Eliane’s Room’ which was published in the Pléiade, p1241.
C1939, France.
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva. 14th May, 2001. Lot 34. See here.
With thanks to Patrick Martin for authenticating this work on behalf of the Jean Cocteau Committee.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.
A wonderful letter with original drawing by Jean Cocteau.
Written as the war was breaking out in Christmas, 1939 it features the last line of his poem ‘Eliane’s Room’ with a drawing of a young man under a moonlit Paris.
‘This night Christmas will descend to warm us up a little’.
The poem featured in the letter is seen in ‘Eliane’s Room’ which was published in the Pléiade, p1241.
C1939, France.
Provenance
Christie's, Geneva. 14th May, 2001. Lot 34. See here.
With thanks to Patrick Martin for authenticating this work on behalf of the Jean Cocteau Committee.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.