Grumpy yet tender, Colette is busy at work. 1943

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, known as COLETTE (1873-1954)

Autographed letter signed to her friend Twinka.

Two and a half pages in-8° on paper with embroidered margins.

Double collage of a floral motif and a butterfly.

[Paris. March 23, 1943 (according to a note in pencil)]

“…I beg you not to forget me…”

Grumpy yet tender, Colette is busy at work.

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"My dearest Twinka, I hate this period of easterly winds, which brought Hilda the flu and Maurice a cheek as swollen as a melon. Perhaps it's the easterly wind that's also brought you tenants? I'm suffering my own share, which comes in the form of 'custom work.' I'm already ten days behind schedule; if I finish by the end of the week, I'll dry my tears, and we'll treat ourselves to a trip to the movies! My ambitions end there—which is already quite presumptuous. But I can't imagine any pleasant prospects without you being involved, dear Twinka, whom I haven't seen for a long time. I kiss you, I beg you not to forget me, and… I've forgotten the name of the pink wax flower! Maurice is your very respectful Maurice—who—swallowed—a—hot air balloon. Colette."

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