Gysin, Brion, 1916-1986

"Over two miserable months have passed since I heard from you. Arthritis and an infected foot upon which the doctor doesn't permit me to stand. Max has disappeared- a note saying he was leaving town at once..."

"My days seem to be as disturbed as the weather. The weather is abominable- the days are mad..."

"All morning Monday and Tuesday was spent attempting to get you on telephone...."

"Pierre B[?] informing, you came and left and I didn't see you. Mons. Maurice Grosser has just telephoned me that you are going to Tanger- I hope not..."

"Joe Barry told me he had seen you and that he had telephoned you several times ineffectually[?]. It was nice to hear from you- and we will meet soon..."

"It was a surprise and a pleasure to receive your letter so full of hope. I had mine that yours will all materialise[sic]. Will you please to know as they do..."

"How sad to have missed you in Paris and in Rome, where I spent the winter, came back to Paris, tripped and to avoid hitting head broke my knee cap...."

"It was a pleasure to have your letter after your London visit though it had not ended successfully- but by now you are surely happily at work again..."

"Delighted to welcome your show if you suppose anything I may say will. There's a 50-50 chance that the pictures may have a roaring success...."

"I hope this is alright. If the end is abrupt there were already 98 words...." with a handwritten manuscript blurb about Brion Gysin at top: "When Brion Gysin showed me his pictures a few years ago it was all the pleasure for which I had been hoping...." Includes handwritten blurb about Brion Gysin written at top of sheet.