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“I’MATTHE PLACE SUNDAY MORNINGALONEWITH GEORGIA’S PAINTINGS”
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STIEGLITZ, ALFRED. Autograph Letter Signed, “Stieglitz,” to Henwar
Rodakiewicz (“Dear Henwar”), praising the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe, noting that the
admiration of her shown by the many visitors does not help O’Keeffe’s illness, explaining
that she is bedridden, praising the print he sent O’Keeffe for Christmas, stating that he
anticipates being able to keep “the Place” for another year [An American Place, his New
York gallery], and pointing out that Dorothy Norman’s book is being printed. 2
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4
pages,
4to, written on two separate sheets with third page on verso of first; toning and minor
chipping at edges, horizontal folds.
Np, 22 January 1933
[800/1,200]
“
I’m at The Place Sunday morning alone with Georgia’s paintings.They look more & more
beautiful. She is very ill, will have to be bed ridden for many months. Just diabolical. And the
irony of it all is she is very good. Hundreds of people come here daily & sing her praises.They
don’t help her any. I saw her daily until Thursday. Now I may see her only 10 minutes a
week. She has been ordered to have complete rest. It’s a rough situation. . . . Struggle & uncer-
tainty still continue I suppose.They do here. It looks as if we’d be able to hold on to the Place
another year.That’s something. Dorothy Norman’s book is on the press. . . .”
Henwar Rodakiewicz (1902-1976) was a writer, photographer, and filmmaker, whose films
include the documentary,
Land of Enchantment: Georgia O’Keeffe
, 1947.