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Jean-Paul Sartre

Sartre fears starvation in occupied Paris

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Sartre fears starvation in occupied Paris

ALS in French, signed “J. P. Sartre,” one page, 4.5 x 5.5, no date, but postmarked Paris, March 7, 1944. Letter to Madame Lucie Ville in Paris on behalf of French actress Wanda Kosakiewicz, one of Sartre’s love interests. In part (translated): “Wanda has forgotten in the pocket of your coat her ration card and other documents. Will you be kind enough to return them,” with Sartre stressing the urgency at the conclusion, “it loses 350 gr. of bread a day.” Reverse bears a self-contained mailing panel, addressed in Sartre’s hand. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds and pencil notation to address panel. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #436 - Ended September 10, 2014





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