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Jacques Lipchitz, recipient: Andre Leveille

Draft letter from Jacques Lipchitz to Andre Leveille

4 May 1938

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Jacques Lipchitz 1891–1973
Recipient
Andre Leveille
Title
Draft letter from Jacques Lipchitz to Andre Leveille
Date
4 May 1938
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Rubin Lipchitz, March 1989; the cataloguing and selective digitisation of this archive collection was supported by Mr Timm Bergold, 2023
Reference
TGA 897/3/1/2/61

Description

Lipchitz writes that he does not care about 'the campaign unleashed against him in the fascist press' and more than ever wishes his statue ['Prometheus'] remains in its place but since the Palais de la Decouverte made its decision, he agrees to the deinstalment and will help with it.

Full text in translation:
'My dear Leveille,
Not affected by the abject campaigning made against me on the fascist press, I would have liked, more than ever, that my sculpture stays at the same place.
But as the decision has irreparably been made, I'm putting myself available to the Palais de la Decouverte to make it easier. Could you give me an appointment so we can discuss of the details in person.
Please believe in my sincere and best wishes.'

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  • Personal and professional papers of Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897 (451)
    • Business papers TGA 897/3 (60)
      • Exhibitions TGA 897/3/1 (60)
        • ‘Exposition Internationale’, Paris (1937) TGA 897/3/1/2 (26)
          • Draft letter from Jacques Lipchitz to Andre Leveille TGA 897/3/1/2/61
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