[SURREALISTS]: PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish painter, a co-founder of the Cubist movement. Blue ink signature ('Picasso') to the verso of a postcard photograph depicting various sunbathers relaxing on the Cannes beach, n.p. (Cannes), n.d. ('le Samedi 28'; 28th August 1936?), addressed to Man Ray in Paris. The postcard also features an interesting selection of other signatures and autograph notes comprising Paul Eluard (1895-1952) French poet, one of the founders of the Surrealist movement, 'Ooooh!!!! Que faites-vous baron? Nous vous esperons! Ton Paul', his wife Nusch Eluard (1906-1946) French performer, model and surrealist artist, Rosemonde ('Alors! Envoyez-vous', possibly the signature of Rosemonde Wilms, the nom de plume of Rosemonde Gion de Romesnil whose portrait Man Ray had taken in 1935 for her book Reflexions d'une innocente), Roland Penrose (1900-1984) English artist, historian and poet, a major collector and promoter of modern art and an associate of the Surrealists, 'Roland P, Reviens toi-va!', and his wife Valentine Penrose (1898-1978) French Surrealist poet, author and collagist. Hand addressed by Rosemonde to Monsieur Man Ray at 8 Rue du Val de Grace, Paris. An excellent grouping of signatures associated with Surrealism, and a wonderful association piece. The light postal cancellations only very slightly affect the text and signatures, which remain perfectly legible. VG

 

Man Ray (1890-1976) American visual artist, a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements and a renowned pioneering fashion and portrait photographer.