Alice Axel collection, [1934?]-1995.

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Alice Axel collection, [1934?]-1995.

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Manuscript of "La femme qui avait été sirène" (1934-1935?), later published under the title "La fille qui était devenue sirène." With pencil revisions throughout the text, and six original watercolor illustrations by Hélène Azenor. Laid in are a poem, "Par magie," signed by André Salmon; a note to "Alix" Axel from Jean Marais, dated 24 Janvier 1995, reminiscing about a visit Axel had paid to him and Jean Cocteau; and a card from the Exposition internationale feline (an international cat show), Paris, November 1951, awarding first place in several categories to Alice Axel's cat, Yann.

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Cornell University Library

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Cocteau, Jean

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Marais, Jean, 1913-1998

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Salmon, André, 1881-1969

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Axel, Alice.

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Alice Axel, also known as Alice Axelle, was for some years the companion of symbolist painter Hélène Azenor. From the description of Alice Axel collection, [1934?]-1995. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 213448292 ...

Azenor, H. (Hélène), 1910-

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