Auction P4047 (Lisbon & Online)
» Lot 7
November 13, 2008 9:00PM — Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon, Portugal
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Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935)
Letter from Alvaro de Campos
Sold by € 4,760.00
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Lot description
Original document with handwritten notes by Fernando Pessoa. Letter typed in red with signature typed in blue “Alvaro de Campos - engenheiro e poeta sensacionista” (first name “Alavaro” misspelt). Letter dated 6 July, 1915, addressed to Manuel Guimarães - Director of “A Capital” newspaper – including a comment and a review on the news item entitled «Uma Récita do “Orpheu”!». Ink on paper (annotations).
[...] Seria de mau gôsto repudiar ligações com os futuristas numa hora tão deliciosamente dynamica em que a própria Providência Divina se serve dos carros eléctricos para os seus altos ensinamentos.
REFERENCES: “A Capital” newspaper, page 2, « Uma Récita do “Orpheu”!», 5 July, 1915.
PROVENANCE: From the estates of Fernando Pessoa´s heirs. DIMENSIONS: 21.7 x 15.7 cm.