Item 0005 (1203) - Visiting cards, invitations

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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF006-0005 (1203)

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Visiting cards, invitations

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29 x 19.5 cm

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Name of creator

[Cavafy, Paul]

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[de Menasce, baronne B.L. (de Menasce (Cattaui), Simha Allegra)]

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[Cavafy, P. J.]

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Onassis Foundation

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Four printed visiting cards, one of Paul Cavafy and three of his brother, Peter-John Cavafy, in French. The cards of the latter also mention his job title. Two visiting cards reading "The Grand Logothete", one in Greek and one in French. Printed invitation to Charikleia Cavafy from the baroness De Menasce. Printed invitation to one of the Cavafy brothers (possibly George) to a ball of the Khedive of Egypt for the 15 of May 1899. All of the above are enclosed in a handmade folder of paperboard, with the note "Various familial, curious, etc."» on the recto, handwritten by Rica Singopoulo. On the verso, an abbreviated note by Cavafy on English ("bl[ack] + whi[te]").

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      Mainly French

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      Writing in ink. Physical item wear: oxidations.

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      Cavafy, Peter John. “Visiting cards, invitations”. Visiting card, n.d.. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF006-0005 (1203), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF006-0005.

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      F116_Φ27

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