J R Capablanca Letter to Mario Figueredo

Author: José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (1888-1942) signedYear: 1939Publisher: Self WrittenDescription: One page hand written letter (11" x 8 3/4") on ruled paper to Mario Figueredo dated February 14, 1939. Signed by Capablanca in his bold hand at the bottom of the letter. In the letter Capablanca discussed Alekhine and responds to many discussions which were written to him by Figuerdo in an early letter. A postscript asking Esteban Valderrama that he is expecting hs photograph. Esteban Valderrama y Pena (1892-1964) had a major role in Cuba's art history and is considered the greatest portrait artist that Cuba ever had. He received a Doctorate degree in fine arts and in education. He became a professor in Academias Nacional de Bellas Artes de San Alejandro, La Habana, Cuba and eventually became its director for many years. He designed the Cuban 1 Peso coin for the country in 1953 during the Centenario de Jose Marti. Almost every major Cuban artist was educated or inspired by Valderrama