Drawing of the mutilation of Vincent van Gogh's ear, Vincent van Gogh, 1930

Letter in french dated 18 august 1930 with two sketches by dr. Félix rey (1867-1932) to writer irving stone, about the mutilation of vincent van gogh's ear by van gogh himself. Translation of the french text: [first sketch] the ear was sliced with a razor following the dotted line. [second sketch] the aspect of what was left of the earlobe. I am happy to be able to give you the information that you asked me about my unhappy friend van gogh. I take the liberty to hope that you will not fail to glorify the genius of this remarkable painter as deserved - sincerely yours, d [e] rey. Date: 1930.