Lot no. 184
Francis PICABIA (1879-1953). 3 L.A.S., Paris [winter 1920-1921], to Paul Dermée 1 page in-4. On the Dada magazine 391, and the illustrated supplement Pilhaou-Thibaou which appeared on 10 July 1921: "I have formed a small nucleus of friends who, like me, have the desire to live freely and to continue the game - Soon I shall be publishing a first issue annexed to '391', Le Pilhaou-Thibaou. Ezra Pound, Jean Cocteau, Pierre de Massot, Pansaers, Crotti, Suzanne Duchamp, Marcel Duchamp, Gabriele Buffet, etc. are going to collaborate; I would be very happy if you and your wife would agree to send me important things - Really the nullity and wickedness of our former comrades are so immense that I couldn't take it any more! "In a postscript Picabia adds that they have "a review in America Little Revue of which I am the director in Europe", and Germaine Everling, his companion, adds news of their health.
19 October 1920. Invites Dermée to come to Rue Émile Augier the next day: "Tzara is in Paris, Sauer too, you'll meet them"... - Sunday. Invitation to come to Garage Europe Automobiles on Wednesday: "we'll talk about our projects"...
Attached is a L.A.S. from Germaine Everling to Dermée: they are in the Midi and Francis, very tired, writes to no one (1 p. in-4).
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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