René CHAR writes of his despair to his friend Paul ÉLUARD. 1937.

René CHAR (1907.1988)

Autograph card signed to Paul Éluard.

A page in-12° on the back of an engraved view of Marseille.

No location [October 1937, according to postmark]

“Write to me, I am very black. »

René Char, desperate, worries about his wife Georgette and mentions Pablo Picasso.

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“My dear Paul, I hope that when this card reaches you that you will have been able to see Georgette [Goldstein, his wife]. I am very worried. But Mabille's presence reassures me and calms me a little. Yesterday I sent the promised shovel to Picasso from l'Isle (23 bis rue de la Boétie). I hope he will be happy. Write to me I am very black. Tenderness. R. Char. You will tell me if the shovel has arrived (it takes 4 days) »