Autograph statement, signed, "Francis Poulenc," one page, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. In bold, dark blue fountain pen ink the composer has penned a statement, translated from the French in full: "I do not believe in internationalism, contemporary art giving too much proof to the contrary, but I love peace, as does everyone, I think. Do not dissimilar natures make the best unions? Well then..." 11.5 x 17 inches; 29 x 42 cm. Two vertical creases extending through the full sheet, otherwise fine.
Poulenc's statement was prepared for publication in the Pax Mundi book, an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.
Autograph statement, signed, "Francis Poulenc," one page, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. In bold, dark blue fountain pen ink the composer has penned a statement, translated from the French in full: "I do not believe in internationalism, contemporary art giving too much proof to the contrary, but I love peace, as does everyone, I think. Do not dissimilar natures make the best unions? Well then..." 11.5 x 17 inches; 29 x 42 cm. Two vertical creases extending through the full sheet, otherwise fine.
Poulenc's statement was prepared for publication in the Pax Mundi book, an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.