Paul VALÉRY (1871-1945). Photograph with autograph dedication signed; silver print 17.5x12.5cm on card (framed). Profile photograph by Willy Michel (1904-1976), inventor of the "photomaton". Under his photograph, Valéry wrote: "What a pretty nose you've made for me, and how musical I look, my dear Willy Michel, in this portrait! Paul Valéry". With l.a.s. from Roland Dumas offering this photograph to his "dear Christian".