Search Results: Authors starting with K from Le Manuscrit Français

KAHLO, Frida (1907-1954)
Autograph statement signed " Frida Kahlo "Mexico, 2nd August 1947, 1/2 p. in-4°, with autograph envelope
Rare statement by Frida Kahlo, certifying five of her ink drawings for a friend
Translation:
"To whom it may concern:The drawings that Mr. Arthur Sidon and the persons accompanying him are originals of mine, and are gifts that I have made to them, so they are free of [customs] duties. (There are five, in ink).Frida Kahlo "
Original text:
"A quien corresponda:Los dibujos que llevan en su poder los S[eño]res Arthur Sidon son originales míos, y son un obsequio que yo les hago, así que están excentos [sic] de derechos. (Son cinco, a la tinta).Frida Kahlo"
Frida adds on the envelope (on the back of which her name is printed in full letters on the flap)
" Sr Arturo SidonPresenteDe parte de Frida Kahlo "
This statement was likely intended to facilitate the crossing of the border between Mexico and the United States. Indeed, if the envelope (for the attention of her friend)… Read More

KEROUAC, Jack (1922-1969)
Typed letter signed twice " Jack " and " Jack Kerouac " to Granville H. Jones [Northport, New York, 22 November 1960] 2 p. in-4°, with enveloppe Fold marks, small sport on lower margin of page 2
A fine letter – partly unpublished – in which kerouac speaks of his legendary novel On the Road and the criticism he has been the subject of, his faith in writing, his disgust with celebrity and more broadly his vision of the evolution of American society
"Dear Granville, Your thesis was given to me by Jas. Benenson. It is such a neat volume, I mean the typing, the exhaustive bibliographies, the whole works. It is the only thing too that has made me happy in three years, since the publication of On the Road and the subsequent sickeningness of 'being famous' (being used by everybody and his uncle) and of course the nausea of phoney criticisms based on the wrong reasons (as for instance those who 'admire' for being so 'wild & irresponsible' etc.) What you've written about me has… Read More