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[Literature & Art] [Stein, Gertrude. (1874-1946) & Toklas, Alice B. (1877 - 1967)] Thomson, Virgil. (1896-1989) . Signed Letter Giving the Paris address of Alice B. Toklas. Brief TLS from the important American Composer best known for his two operas written with Gertrude Stein. 1 page, on letterhead of the NY Herald Tribune. April 28, 1953. "Miss Alice Tolkas' address is 5 rue Christine, Paris vi, and she sees a great many visitors." Signed "Virgil Thomson" in blue ink at the conclusion.

The American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde of the early 20th century met Gertrude Stein in Paris on September 8, 1907, the day she arrived. Together they hosted a salon that attracted expatriate American such as Virgil Thomson, Ernest Hemingway, Paul Bowles, Thornton Wilder, and Sherwood Anderson, and avant-garde painters, including Picasso, Matisse, and Braque. Acting as Stein's confidante, lover, cook, secretary, muse, editor, critic, and general organizer, Toklas remained a background figure, chiefly living in the shadow of Stein, until Stein published her memoirs in 1933 under the teasing title The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. It became Stein's bestselling book. Toklas and Stein were a couple until the latter's death in 1946.

[Literature & Art] [Stein, Gertrude. (1874-1946) & Toklas, Alice B. (1877 - 1967)] Thomson, Virgil. (1896-1989) Signed Letter Giving the Paris address of Alice B. Toklas

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[Literature & Art] [Stein, Gertrude. (1874-1946) & Toklas, Alice B. (1877 - 1967)] Thomson, Virgil. (1896-1989) . Signed Letter Giving the Paris address of Alice B. Toklas. Brief TLS from the important American Composer best known for his two operas written with Gertrude Stein. 1 page, on letterhead of the NY Herald Tribune. April 28, 1953. "Miss Alice Tolkas' address is 5 rue Christine, Paris vi, and she sees a great many visitors." Signed "Virgil Thomson" in blue ink at the conclusion.

The American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde of the early 20th century met Gertrude Stein in Paris on September 8, 1907, the day she arrived. Together they hosted a salon that attracted expatriate American such as Virgil Thomson, Ernest Hemingway, Paul Bowles, Thornton Wilder, and Sherwood Anderson, and avant-garde painters, including Picasso, Matisse, and Braque. Acting as Stein's confidante, lover, cook, secretary, muse, editor, critic, and general organizer, Toklas remained a background figure, chiefly living in the shadow of Stein, until Stein published her memoirs in 1933 under the teasing title The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. It became Stein's bestselling book. Toklas and Stein were a couple until the latter's death in 1946.