René Magritte (1898-1967), Lettres persanes (Un peu de l'âme des bandits)
René Magritte (1898-1967)
Lettres persanes (Un peu de l'âme des bandits)
I) signed 'Mag' (center right) and numbered 'I' (upper center)
II) signed 'Magritte' (lower center; recto) and numbered 'II' (upper center; recto); signed again, dated, inscribed and dedicated 'René Magritte 1960 'Lettres persanes' l'idée et sa genèse, à Harry Torczyner' (verso)
III) signed 'Mag' (lower right) and numbered 'III' (upper center)
IV) signed 'Mag' (lower right; recto) and numbered 'IV' (upper right)
V) signed 'Mag' (lower right) and numbered 'V' (upper right)
VI) signed 'Mag' (lower center) and numbered 'VI' (upper right)
VII) signed with initials 'RM' (upper left; recto) and numbered 'VII' (upper right; recto); numbered 'VIIa' (verso)
black ball-point pen on paper
Each: 8 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (20.6 x 13.6 cm.)
Drawn in 1960
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René Magritte (1898-1967)
Lettres persanes (Un peu de l'âme des bandits)
I) signed 'Mag' (center right) and numbered 'I' (upper center)
II) signed 'Magritte' (lower center; recto) and numbered 'II' (upper center; recto); signed again, dated, inscribed and dedicated 'René Magritte 1960 'Lettres persanes' l'idée et sa genèse, à Harry Torczyner' (verso)
III) signed 'Mag' (lower right) and numbered 'III' (upper center)
IV) signed 'Mag' (lower right; recto) and numbered 'IV' (upper right)
V) signed 'Mag' (lower right) and numbered 'V' (upper right)
VI) signed 'Mag' (lower center) and numbered 'VI' (upper right)
VII) signed with initials 'RM' (upper left; recto) and numbered 'VII' (upper right; recto); numbered 'VIIa' (verso)
black ball-point pen on paper
Each: 8 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (20.6 x 13.6 cm.)
Drawn in 1960
7
Saleroom Notice
The Comité Magritte has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK COLLECTOR