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Picasso personally opened every letter, sometimes reading appeals so profound that he and Jacqueline seemed almost crushed, with the writer never knowing the impact of his words
Picasso personally opened every letter, sometimes reading appeals so profound that he and Jacqueline seemed almost crushed, with the writer never knowing the impact of his words

Picasso personally opened every letter, sometimes reading appeals so profound that he and Jacqueline seemed almost crushed, with the writer never knowing the impact of his words

Artist David Douglas Duncan (American, 1916 - 2018)
Date1957; printed 2013
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 13 3/4 × 20 7/8 inches (34.93 × 53.02 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/16 × 24 inches (50.96 × 60.96 cm)
Credit LineGift of David Douglas Duncan
Object number2014.11.122
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
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DescriptionImage of Jacqueline reading letter with Picasso seated nearby.
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