Lot 83 Oskar Kokoschka. Sammlung von 2 eigenhändigen …

Sammlung von 2 eigenhändigen Briefen mit Unterschrift des Künstlers (1886-1980) u.a. bezüglich des Attentats auf J.F. Kennedy sowie 2 eigenhändig signierte Weihnachtskarten. Um 1961-1963.

Autographen – Enthält: 2 eh. Briefe an den Kunstkritiker John Russell (1919-2008). Auf blauem Briefpapier mit gedrucktem Adressbriefkopf. Dat. 7. März 1961 u. 20. Nov. 1963. 1.5 u. 2 S. auf 1 Bl. (je ca. 20,5 x 14,5 cm). - "I am not a political cartoonist, if I were I would now draw a biting actual scene from Richard III, Act I. scene 2 where the murderer is shedding tears and courts the Queen widow of his victim. I liked that mention in the papers how Gromyko cried at the condolence visit at the American Embassy in Moskow. And what an unfortunate hazard that Kennedy had to sit in the car next to Connaly whom to shoot the communist boy had especially got an exit visa, together with his wife from the Sowjet authorities. That he never intended to kill the Head of the American State was his confession, at least, before he also was silenced! This is the official version in order to save society from another world war and to allow the continuation of peaceful commercial relations." - 2 illustr. Weihnachtsklappkarten mit eh.U. von Oskar und Olda Kokoschka. - Insg. wohlerhalten.

Autographs – Collection of 2 autograph letters signed by the artist (1886-1980), among others, concerning the assassination of J.F. Kennedy, and 2 signed Christmas cards. - Contains: 2 letters to the art critic John Russell (1919-2008). On blue stationery with a printed address header. - 2 illustrated Christmas folding cards with signed by Oskar and Olda Kokoschka. - Overall well preserved.

Startprice: 650 €
Estimate: 800 €

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