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Gabriel García Márquez. Autograph note signed ("Gabriel") to Antonio Gades....
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Gabriel García Márquez. Autograph note signed ("Gabriel") to Antonio Gades. Havana, Cuba, October, 1988.Single leaf (8 1/4 x 4 inches; 209 x 101 mm), recto only, on stationery of Fundación del nuevo cine latinoamericana; with autograph envelope signed ("de Gabo").
AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED BY GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ AND WITH A SIGNED ENVELOPE.
"Genio: La bella mujer que lleva esta tarjeta se llama María Luisa Elío, y me cueste trabajo olvidarla porque a ella esta dedicaba Cien Años de Soledad. Pero ese es el menor de sus méritos, como tu mismo vas a descubrirlo. En tus manos la dejo, con el abrazo de siempre." ("Genius: The beautiful woman bringing you this card is María Luisa Elío, and I would have to work hard to forget her, since she is the one to whom I dedicated One Hundred Years of Solitude. But that is the least of her qualities, as you will now find out for yourself. I leave her in your hands, with an embrace as always.")
Gades (1936-2004), the world-famous flamenco dancer and choreographer, was a close friend of García Márquez . He was also a founder and director of the Spanish National Ballet.
Condition: A minor wrinkle or two, minor wear to envelope; else, fine.
Provenance: Originally in the collection of the family of the dedicatees of Cien años de soledad.
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2024 October 10 - 11 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6289 (go to Auction Home page)
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