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Jean Bucher, recipient: Jacques Lipchitz

Letter from Jeanne Bucher to Jacques Lipchitz

7 August 1927

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Jean Bucher
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Jacques Lipchitz 1891–1973
Date
7 August 1927
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Created by
Jean Bucher
Recipient
Jacques Lipchitz 1891–1973
Title
Letter from Jeanne Bucher to Jacques Lipchitz
Date
7 August 1927
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Rubin Lipchitz, March 1989; the cataloguing and selective digitisation of this archive collection was supported by Mr Timm Bergold, 2023
Reference
TGA 897/1/1/69/10

Description

Jeanne tells that it is already eight days since she returned to Paris. She writes: 'Switzerland made me a good inquiry; here I am in front of my paintings, my editors, and I understand, yes, I understand too well how difficult everything is, almost impossible, because it can be achieved in the best sense or can only be done with great power, more material than other . And the mean thing is not holding me back. So I am waiting for inspiration, or a miracle, and at worst I would however rejoice in the interim to be able to live by thought. Thinking of her in poor health would cause mayhem. What about you?...'

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  • Personal and professional papers of Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897 (451)
    • Correspondence TGA 897/1 (212)
      • Correspondence to and from Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897/1/1 (183)
        • Correspondence between Jeanne Bucher and Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897/1/1/69 (30)
          • Letter from Jeanne Bucher to Jacques Lipchitz TGA 897/1/1/69/10
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