Erik SATIE. L.A.S., Paris July 26, 1893, to Georges Lefebvre; 2pages in-12 in black and red ink.
Unpublished letter from a discalced musician.
"My good old son Après saluer fortement; et aussy dire mon grand respect; te demande en grâce, pour te être rendu par notre seigneur Jhesu Christ fils de Dieu en le ciel quand tu serépassé chose qui sera tardive, un de ces services que tu me rendends souvent: My dear beloved child, I no longer have any shoes to put on my feet; I find it very hard and don't know what to do except to ask your kindness. Please see if you have any of these magnificent shoes and let me know as soon as possible"... He gives his address as "6 rue Cortot".
Attached is a L.A.S. to the same address, in red ink, Paris February 4 (1p. in-8, cracks and tears, missing upper corner removing the vintage): "Citoyen It is with great heart that I accept your sublime invitation. Please accept my heartfelt thanks. The infamy of the bourgeois has not yet tarnished your thought, since it remembers a friend. So on Friday night I'll go to the Chat [noir] to sing the Carmagnole and shout with you: Vive la Commune! Salut et fraternité".
Live Tuesday 4 November 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 124

Erik SATIE. L.A.S., Paris July 26, 1893, to Georges Lefebvre; 2pages in-12 in black and red ink. Unpublished letter from a discalced musician. "My good old son Après saluer fortement; et aussy dire mon grand respect; te demande en grâce, pour te être rendu par notre seigneur Jhesu Christ fils de Dieu en le ciel quand tu serépassé chose qui sera tardive, un de ces services que tu me rendends souvent: My dear beloved child, I no longer have any shoes to put on my feet; I find it very hard and don't know what to do except to ask your kindness. Please see if you have any of these magnificent shoes and let me know as soon as possible"... He gives his address as "6 rue Cortot". Attached is a L.A.S. to the same address, in red ink, Paris February 4 (1p. in-8, cracks and tears, missing upper corner removing the vintage): "Citoyen It is with great heart that I accept your sublime invitation. Please accept my heartfelt thanks. The infamy of the bourgeois has not yet tarnished your thought, since it remembers a friend. So on Friday night I'll go to the Chat [noir] to sing the Carmagnole and shout with you: Vive la Commune! Salut et fraternité".

Estimate
€1,000 - €1,500
Result
€2,800
Buyer's premium
30%
Erik SATIE. L.A.S., Paris July 26, 1893, to Georges Lefebvre; 2pages in-12 in black and red ink. Unpublished letter from a discalced musician. "My good old son Après saluer fortement; et aussy dire mon grand respect; te demande en grâce, pour te être rendu par notre seigneur Jhesu Christ fils de Dieu en le ciel quand tu serépassé chose qui sera tardive, un de ces services que tu me rendends souvent: My dear beloved child, I no longer have any shoes to put on my feet; I find it very hard and don't know what to do except to ask your kindness. Please see if you have any of these magnificent shoes and let me know as soon as possible"... He gives his address as "6 rue Cortot". Attached is a L.A.S. to the same address, in red ink, Paris February 4 (1p. in-8, cracks and tears, missing upper corner removing the vintage): "Citoyen It is with great heart that I accept your sublime invitation. Please accept my heartfelt thanks. The infamy of the bourgeois has not yet tarnished your thought, since it remembers a friend. So on Friday night I'll go to the Chat [noir] to sing the Carmagnole and shout with you: Vive la Commune! Salut et fraternité".
Sale Tuesday 4 November 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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