Alice Axel Collection, [1934?]-1995.
Collection Number: 7768
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell
University Library
Title:
Alice Axel
collection,
[1934?]-1995.
Collection Number:
7768
Creator:
Alice. Axel
Quantity:
1 item (22 pages).
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Forms of Material:
Manuscripts
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Manuscript of La fille qui avait été
sirène (1934-1935?)
Language:
Collection material in
French
Alice Axel, also known as Alice Axelle, was for some years the
companion of symbolist painter Hélène Azenor.
Manuscript of La fille qui avait été sirène (1934-1935?), later
published under the title La fille qui était devenue sirène. With pencil
revisions throughout the text, and six original watercolor illustrations by
Hélène Azenor. Laid in are a poem, "Par magie," signed by André Salmon; a
note to "Alix" Axel from Jean Marais, dated 24 Janvier 1995, reminiscing about
a visit Axel had paid to him and Jean Cocteau; and a card from the Exposition
internationale feline (an international cat show), Paris, November 1951,
awarding first place in several categories to Alice Axel's cat, Yann.
Also, the author's copy of the published text, La fille qui était devenue sirène, with illustrations by Hélène Azénor
(Paris, 1951). Unbound in paper wrappers, with one page of the typed manuscript laid in.
Names:
Axel, Alice.
Azenor, H.(Hélène),
1910-
Cocteau, Jean,
1889-1963.
Marais, Jean.
Salmon, André,
1881-1969.
Subjects:
Lesbians
Cat shows--France--Paris.
Form and Genre Terms:
Manuscripts for
publication.
Watercolors.
Cite As:
Alice Axel collection, #7768. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
Collecting Program: Human Sexuality Collection.
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Manuscript, La femme qui avait été sirène"
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1934-1935? | ||
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Book, La fille qui était devenue sirène
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1951 | ||