CALDER ALEXANDER: (1898-1976) American sculptor known for his innovative mobiles and monumental public sculptures. An illustrated A.L.S., Alexander Calder, two pages, 4to, Sache, Indre-et-Loire, 9^th July 1960, to his plumber, Monsieur Ferry, in French. Calder writes concerning some alterations that he would like to make to the bathroom in his house, 'Nous voudrions vois faire installer un cabinet et un lavabos dans notre maison au 2eme etage - Au dessus de votre installation dans la salle de bain - avec possibilitie de couper tout ca, sil fait trop froid la-haut, a certains moments. Un 'trombe', ou l'autre machin….serait bien' (Translation: 'We would like to see a cabinet and a sink installed in our house on the 2^nd floor - Above your installation in the bathroom - with the possibility of switching it all off, if it is too cold up there at certain times. A 'waterspout', or the other thing….would be good') At this point in the letter, at the base of the page, Calder has drawn an ink sketch of what he envisages being installed. The artist continues to add that he will be away for some weeks from the 13^th, 14^th or 15^th July, but asks Ferry to leave them some time on their return. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Calder (a few large tears and areas of paper loss, the postage stamp removed). Three file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG