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3 January 1962 La Pietra. Florence. Dear Romaine All best wishes to you and Natalie for the New Year! I was delighted to receive the photograph of your portrait by McAvoy which is certainly very fine, powerful, beautifully composed, interesting, and even a certain pronounced likeness (though it may not be flattering). Yes indeed, you have inspired the painter. (I wonder if Mr. Kennedy inspired Annigoni?) Yours is a veritable portrait,- "saisissant", just like yourself! The Picasso bull-fights are quite amazing. almost Chinese in technique, the brushwork so sure and vital. Some of the very best
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saisissant means 'striking' in French