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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

Transcription Notes:
saisissant means 'striking' in French