Johnson, Philip. (1906 - 2005)
"I only wish I had another life to lead" - Typed Letter Signed
TLS from the architect, boldly signed in red ink, addressed to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italian, responding to her invitation to have the author speak. February 6, 1980; 1 pp., written on A4 Johnson/Burgee stationary. "Dear Professor Antonetto: Your invitation is seductive indeed. I cannot think of anything I would rather do. Unfortunately, my doctor has made me restrict my travel to such a degree that I am unable to accept such wonderful occasions. I only wish I had another life to lead. Thank you very much for asking me. Yours sincerely, [Signature] Philip Johnson." Expected mailing folds, else fine.The influential American architect Philip Johnson is especially known for his postmodern work since the 1980s. In 1930, he founded the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In 1978 he was awarded an American Institute of ArchitectsGold Medal and in 1979 the first Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Irma Antonetto (1920-1993), was founder and director of the Associazione Culturale Italiana [Association of Italian Culture] for 46 years, during which time she brought some 400 philosophers, writers, scientists, artists, and Nobel winners to lecture in Italy. She was recipient of the 1964 Cavaliere al merito della Repubblica italiana. (18568)
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