5 original photographs with handwritten annotations
Moving photographs, with handwritten annotations, depicting Simenon in Lausanne, a few days after his brain operation in 1984.
Each photograph is annotated by the novelist on the back. One of them even bears a signed dedication.
450€
Georges SIMENON (1903.1989)
5 original photographs with handwritten annotations
Moving photographs depicting Simenon in Lausanne, a few days after his brain operation in 1984.
Each of the photographs, sent to his doctor François Aguet, is annotated by the novelist on the back. One of them even bears a signed dedication.
The first two photographs show Simenon seated, a large bandage cap on his head, smoking his faithful pipe. On the back of the photos, GS notes:
"Day 4 after the operation."
"Fourth day later. To Dr. Aguet, with the gratitude and friendship of G. Simenon."
The third photograph has annotated in Simenon's handwriting on the back:
"Fifth day later."
The last two photographs show him at home, without his bandage. The back of each one reads:
"12th day later"
Square format: 8 x 8 cm.
Simenon died on September 4, 1989, at number 12 Avenue des Figuiers in Lausanne. He passed away peacefully that morning, holding the hand of Teresa, his last companion. He reportedly told her, " Now I can finally sleep." Having suffered from a brain tumor, he had undergone surgery in 1984. Partially paralyzed, he could only get around in a wheelchair. Accounts confirm that from 1987 onward, the writer's health declined significantly. He could no longer even light his own pipe.