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Lot #606
Alice B. Toklas

“The composition of the picture reproduced is interesting and solid but it is difficult for me to know what a picture is from a reproduction”

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“The composition of the picture reproduced is interesting and solid but it is difficult for me to know what a picture is from a reproduction”

Companion of writer Gertrude Stein, who wrote about their life together in What Is Remembered and was the subject of Stein’s Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. ALS signed “A,” on the correspondence side of a 5.25 x 3.25 postcard, no date, but postmarked 1954. Letter to artist Roger Bacon. In part: “It was good of you to send me the catalogue of your show. The composition of the picture reproduced is interesting and solid but it is difficult for me to know what a picture is from a reproduction. I do hope the show is interesting…” Toklas has also addressed the postcard to Bacon. In fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling and postal mark over a couple words of text. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #374 - Ended August 10, 2011