Carlo Carrà © (Quargnento, 1881 - Milano, 1966)
Maternity, 1952
Signed and dated lower right "C. Carrà 952" . The work is accompanied by three autograph letters addressed to the collector (Paolo Cesarini).
"Milan, June 3, 1952. Dear Cesarini, I am preparing the drawing representing Maternity, a subject that has occupied me for several years. As for the price, I will tell you that I usually do it for forty thousand lire, but being an artist I am willing to go down to twenty-five thousand. As soon as I receive your reply, I will send you the drawing to the Gazzetta del Popolo< /u>To Turin. Cordial greetings. Carlo Carrà, Via Sandro Sandri, 2 Milan".
"Milan, 7 June 952. Dear Cesarini, I received your letter dated 5 current and I am sending you the drawing recommended Maternity, I hope to receive the money soon, given the financial situation I am in. Thank you for the words you wrote to me and I greet you cordially. Yours, Carlo Carrà."
"Milan, June 14, 1952. Dear Cesarini, returning from Venice I find your check for 25 thousand for my drawing and I thank you warmly. Wishing your volume success and your work the satisfaction it deserves, I greet you cordially. Yours, Carlo Carrà".