Jehan RICTUS(1867-1933). L.A.S. with drawing, Paris November 29, 1912, to "Ma vieille"; 2pages oblong in-8 (under glass). About an incident with Tristan Bernard... "Yesterday confrontation with T?B? at the Société. No way to understand the Alph. Allais mystery. La Jeunesse. Alfred Capus and Dieudonné testify against my claims. I'm pretty discouraged. I seem to be the one doing the dirty. T.B. was almost crying when he said how much he esteemed me and how much I had hurt him by attacking him! In short, I have the feeling that in spite of everything I'll be taken advantage of. [...] At the very least, my action will have the effect of making me respected in the future"... Pen drawing: "uncharged" portrait of a "dickless" man, who wants to kill himself because he can't reach "the degree of erection necessary for reciprocal and fornicious embraces"...