(Angles, Spain 1908–1963 Mexico-City)
Untitled, signed and dedicated Pour Oscar affectueusement, Remedios (referring to the artist and friend Óscar Domínguez), ink, pencil and wash drawing on paper, 27.5 x 26 cm, framed

We are grateful to Dr. Salomon Grimberg for confirming the authenticity of this work.

Provenance:
Collection Óscar Domínguez (1906–1957), Paris
Dr. Bravo Collection, Paris
Private Collection, Palm Beach (FL)
Private Collection, USA

Translation of the original letter written by Óscar Domínguez to Remedios Varo

Dear Remedios –
The Lioness of Madrid, the memory of the future, the five that is a three and, above all, the alligator of love that sings in silence and that in friendship remains clean of dust and straw, like a new horse.

Long live my friend Remedios
Long live Remedios’ guitar
Long live Remedios’ pussy
Long live the blessed day when I’ll have the great pleasure of seeing you and being with you, my old friend, my four-stroke wheel of fire.

This is a bit literary, and could be translated with:
blah blah blah.

I’m going to cut you, I’m going to sting you, I’m going to hurt you and, above all, I’m going to buy you such beautiful sandals like the ones you gave me at the liberation, and that I’m wearing right now on my feet.

A strong embrace like the five deadly sins,
Oscar