ARTAUD, Antonin (1896-1948)

ARTAUD, Antonin (1896-1948)

Autograph letter signed “Antonin Artaud“, [Marseille, 3 August 1918], to Georges de Solpray.
Half-page in-12, card letter with address on the verso, Military stamping and check postmark

Rare and moving letter from Artaud from his early days as a poet

“Si vous les avez conservés je vous prie de faire bruler les vers que je vous avez [sic] adressés. C’est comme si un mort vous l’avait demandé. Vous respecterez ma volonté pour le repos de mon cœur.
Antonin Artaud”

George de Solplay, director of the Holland magazine, was amongst the first to understand the great talent of the poet and to publish his work (n° 8 February 1916)