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Cotmania. Vol. IX. 1933-4

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/9
Page: p. 35 verso

  • Description

    Letter from Paul Oppé to Sydney Kitson.

    Continuation of letter from Oppé to Kitson describing the unfortunate circumstances leading to a lack of an umbrella, and feelings of ennui. An apparently exclusive interest in collecting drawings is the symptom of or inspiration for this feeling.

    Date: 1933-1934

  • Transcription

    I came out without an umbrella this morning + my office umbrella ( which was left [chez vous] in place of mine two of three visits back) has completely foundered. Consequently the county will have the rain it needs this afternoon. I wish that I could think that it [illegible 1 word] [bring] [illegible 1 word to me. I am feeling very jaded I seem to have no other interest but that of drawings- a most unsatisfactory condition. It would be alright if one made them oneself- but collecting!
    Norman is back; after an hour or so at Venice + 15 minutes at Bergamo.

    Yours ever Paul Oppé

Letter from Paul Oppé to Sydney Kitson.