KOKOSCHKA, OSKAR. Typed Letter Signed, in full, with a lengthy Autograph Postscript Signed with initials, to Joan Daves, a lovely letter complimenting her series of reproductions of paintings published by Harper's, in particular noting the accuracy of the colors, "Do you think that Van Gogh would not have cared, if a lemon yellow, a cobalt blue, an apple green in the reproduction of his painted message was turned into an orange, a prussian blue and a dark green?" The postscript inquiring about the possibilities of publishing a story he has written and hoping for a visit. 2 pages, 2 single 4to sheets; usual folds, minor toning. With the original envelope, additionally Signed. London, 12 December 1949 [postmark]

KOKOSCHKA, OSKAR. Typed Letter Signed, in full, with a lengthy Autograph Postscript Signed with initials, to Joan Daves, a lovely letter complimenting her series of reproductions of paintings published by Harper's, in particular noting the accuracy of the colors, "Do you think that Van Gogh would not have cared, if a lemon yellow, a cobalt blue, an apple green in the reproduction of his painted message was turned into an orange, a prussian blue and a dark green?" The postscript inquiring about the possibilities of publishing a story he has written and hoping for a visit. 2 pages, 2 single 4to sheets; usual folds, minor toning. With the original envelope, additionally Signed. London, 12 December 1949 [postmark]