André Breton. Signed autograph letter to Jean Suquet. EROS exhibition. 1960.

  

The Autographes des Siècles bookshop has specialized for many years in the sale of autograph letters and manuscripts. Signed autograph letter to Jean Suquet.

One quarto page on letterhead of the International Surrealist Exhibition. “Dear Jean Suquet, it was in no way my fault that you moved away, and you know that I have always been pleased to see you. With Jean Schuster, it has happened to us at times to regret that the friendship we feel for you did not keep you with us longer.

That said, I continue to see you as clearly as when we used to meet almost every day, and it is rare enough for you to be sure of reaching me today or tomorrow without the slightest detour. Would you please call me (Trinité 28-33) so that we can agree on a time to meet here, because I am currently wary of these fog-bound trains, and you are so near.” Writer, poet, photographer, and member of the Surrealist group, Jean Suquet (1928–2007) devoted a large part of his work to the study of Marcel Duchamp’s oeuvre, at the invitation of André Breton in 1949, and with Duchamp’s own congratulations. He published numerous works on the subject from 1974 to 2004.

In his first letter to Duchamp, in July 1949, Suquet wrote: If I am to write about you and your work, it will not be as a critic but as a poet. Duchamp replied from New York on August 9: “I fully agree with your project.

And as you say, ‘as a poet’ is the only way to say something.” Consult our manuscripts The Galerie Autographes des Siècles specializes in the sale and appraisal of autograph letters and manuscripts by major figures of past centuries. Purchase / Payment methods We accept the following payment methods: bank transfers and bank checks. The prices indicated are in euros and are net. We can also arrange shipment by private carrier at your request. Terms of sale In accordance with the practices of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, we accept a 14-day return guarantee. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. About All items offered are originals, and we guarantee their authenticity. Our invoices serve as proof of authenticity for the items sold. However, at your request, we can also provide a certificate of authenticity for an additional fee.