REMI Georges, known as HERGE

Signed typewritten letter, (Brussels), 5 May 1970, to Mr Baudry, 1 page, folio size, with the Hergé Studios letterhead. ‘I know that mirages are often described as presenting an inverted image of distant objects ” “Dear friend, I am certainly no more knowledgeable than your physics books, nor than the teacher who, perhaps, teaches you this subject. I know that mirages are often described as presenting an inverted image of distant objects. But I also know that, according to a generally accepted theory, they can also be partial images and, in that case, not inverted. Mr Larousse, whom I consulted before replying to your letter, seems to confirm this dual aspect of the phenomenon. In any case, well done for your concern for accuracy. Best regards, Hergé”. The exchange between Hergé and his young admirer refers here to the famous desert mirage sequence in which the Dupont brothers are caught out.