MUCHA ALPHONSE

733. MUCHA ALPHONSE (1860-1939). Czech-French art nouveau painter and designer famous for his theatre play bills for actress Sarah Bernhardt. ALS "Your Daddy" in Czech, 2pp, single sheet, 8"x5", Mar 15, 1921. Translated. Alphonse writes to his young daughter for her birthday including original sketch of birthday cake. In part, "How did you spend your name day? Did you count the candles on your cake? Do you know that there were half a dozen of them?...Tomorrow I will go to town to see if there is an Indian with a bow and arrow and a tomahawk to tell him to send it to you and that I want to bring you one...So play in the meantime and think about your daddy just as your daddy thinks about you..." Normal folds; else Fine. Est: $300-500

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