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Lot 133

LYE, Len (New Zealand, 1901-1980). Autograph Letter Signed....

Estimate: $400 - $600

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LYE, Len (New Zealand, 1901-1980).?Autograph Letter Signed.?[N.p., ca. 20th?century]. 2 4to pages on one plain off-white folded 4to sheet. Total size of sheet: 8 x 10". Written in pencil. Creases, some minor soiling, ink spots, Lye had marked out portions of the letter in pencil. Very good. ?dear you OS alright as soon as poss those photos you know I was thinking youre bound to get better now that hair of yours was too long now its cut Samson in verse or is it converse Of course. You stupid cunt you're wrong I never in my life talked about chrystals or forms + now I know I just talked to that Berry woman to give you a nice feeling about your conditioned reflexeson [?] And while Im at it your still that: saying once ?was it a message' when I wen to the trouble to point out how mr john a rising critic impressed you with flung crystals never mind That was nice about that still camera many happy returns (over) yours Len? [further text on verso]"