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STEIN, GERTRUDE. Autograph Letter Signed, to “My dear George” [George
Platt Lynes?], in English, expressing approval of the photos, reporting that Rene [Crevel] is
ill and that his book
Babylon
has just been published, suggesting that he write to him, stat-
ing that Pavlik [Tchelitchew] is making portraits of Edith Sitwell, mentioning a writing
project, and pointing out the possibility of meeting soon. 3 pages, 8vo, personal stationery,
written on separate sheets; minor staining at upper right of first page, folds.
“27 Rue de Fleurs” [Paris], circa 1927
[1,500/2,500]
“
I am delighted that it has started off so well and we are pleased with the photos and either you have
grown tall or the houses have grown small. . . . Poor dear Rene I have no very good news to give you
about him. He is very ill and is now in Venice which I don’t imagine is any too good for him. His
book is just out Babylon, it has some good stuff in it. Poor old Rene he writes sadly and his English
which is very tender . . . makes it even sadder. Do write to him . . . . [W]e all . . . saw Pavlik day before
yesterday. He is deep in his portrait or portraits of Edith Sitwell. I got her to pose for him . . . and he
has gone quite off his head about her . . . . I am making . . . a book of Georges, all the Georges. . . .
[I]t will end up with . . . George. . . .”