Condition

Paper folded, in excellent, original condition

Comments

Handwritten letter with a reply from the artist to Dr. Heinrich E. Schmid in Zurich. Bacon writes to the collector that no works can be acquired through direct sale and draws his attention to his upcoming exhibition at Galerie Daniel Lelong in Paris.

"7 Reece Mews / London SW 7/ 27/7/87 / Dear Mr Schmid / Thank you / for your letter / unfortunately / I have no works / at the moment / also I do not / sell directly / if there is anything / you like I / would ask the / gallery to cut the price but / at the moment / I have absolutely / nothing. I have / an exhibition / D. Lelong on the / 29th September / at Daniel Lelongs / Gallery on / September 29th / in Paris which / was the Galerie / Maeght before / I will send you / a card for the / opening I am / so sorry not / to be more / helpful / Yours very sincerely / Francis Bacon".

Zustand

Papier gefaltet, in ausgezeichneter, originaler Erhaltung

Erläuterungen

Handschriftlicher Brief mit Rückmeldung des Künstlers an Dr. Heinrich E. Schmid in Zürich. Bacon schreibt dem Sammler, dass keine Werke im Direktverkauf erworben werden können und macht ihn auf seine kommende Ausstellung in der Galerie Daniel Lelong in Paris aufmerksam.

"7 Reece Mews / London SW 7/ 27/7/87 / Dear Mr Schmid / Thank you / for your letter / unfortunately / I have no works / at the moment / also I do not / sell directly / if there is anything / you like I / would ask the / gallery to cut the price but / at the moment / I have absolutely / nothing. I have / an exhibition / D. Lelong on the / 29th September / at Daniel Lelongs / Gallery on / September 29th / in Paris which / was the Galerie / Maeght before / I will send you / a card for the / opening I am / so sorry not / to be more / helpful / Yours very sincerely / Francis Bacon".