Letters from Christopher 'Kit' Wood to his mother, 1921

In 1921, Wood moved to Paris to pursue his artistic career in earnest, encouraged and assisted by Alphonse Kahn. The letters describe his introduction to Parisian society at a high level, particularly through Tony Gandarillas, a Chilean diplomat who was to be Wood's closest friend and travelling companion for the rest of his short life; his drawing classes, and admiration for the work of Adrian Drian, a great influence at this time; his attempts to find a studio, which he did, at 54 Rue des Sts Peres; and his travels to Italy with Tony Gandarillas. Letters written from: London, Paris, Florence, Italy, Lago di Garda (Italy), Florence, Riva, Versailles, and Chelsea (London).