ALS, 1934 April 20 : Nice, to Paul Leon.

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ALS, 1934 April 20 : Nice, to Paul Leon.

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Matisse writes to Leon asking his if he has not yet written to America, if he thinks it is still on Mr. Joyce's mind to ask "the editor to give me complete and total resopnsibility for the general layout. If you had seen the preceeding book "Lysistrata", illustrated by Picasso, you would understand my concern."

2 p. ; 29 x 21 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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