TLS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, La Colline letterhead, September 29, 1969. Letter to Madame A. A. Juviler, in part (translated): "I address myself to you personally, which I do, you know, very rarely, but a large and important exhibition of my work is getting underway at the Grand Palais as well as at the Bibliothèque Nationale, in Paris, and it would mean a lot that the picture 'en écountant le coq' could appear in it. You must have received a letter from the Director of the Museums of France, M. Chatelain, as well as from the Director of the Museum of Modern Art, M. Leymarie, Superintendent of the exhibition that the government is organizing after November 25th. During this retrospective, stained glass windows, tapestries, sculptures, ceramics, engravings will all be equally presented at the Bibliothèque Nationale. The loan on your part would be encouraging for me, and a sign of sympathy that I would particularly appreciate. I would be happy that you would want to respond to me as well as to the Directors of the Museums, M.M. Chatelain and M. Leymarie." In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.
Chagall refers to one of his most colorful and dramatic works, 'En écountant le coq [Listening to the Rooster],' which was owned by Adolphe A. Juviler and had previously been lent to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for inclusion in its 1946 retrospective of Chagall's works. Mrs. Juvelir subsequently consented to Chagall's request, agreeing to lend the work to the exhibition 'Hommage a Marc Chagall,' held at the Grand Palais from December 13, 1969–March 8, 1970.
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