René Char wrote of his despair to his friend Paul Éluard. 1937.

René Char (1907.1988)

Autographed card signed to Paul Éluard.

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

No place [October 1937, according to the postmark]

"Write to me, I'm very dark."

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

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"My dear Paul, I hope that by the time this card reaches you, 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 Picasso the promised shovel from de l'Isle (23 bis rue de la Boétie). I hope he will be pleased. Write to me, I am very gloomy. With love, R. Char. Let me know if the shovel has arrived (it takes about four days)."