Lot n° 50
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 64EUR
VARIOUS AUTOGRAPHS.
Set of 4 documents:
-CHAMPFLEURY,... - Lot 50 - Coutau-Bégarie
VARIOUS AUTOGRAPHS.
Set of 4 documents:
-CHAMPFLEURY, Jules François Félix Husson, dit (1821- 1889). L.A.S. S.l., February 11, 1867. 1 p. in-12 on green paper. A small stain. The father of realism writes to his "dear Marcelin", probably Émile Planat, called
Marcelin, French caricaturist, illustrator and lithographer, an "engraving by Morin dated March 21, 1863" [Edmond Morin (1824-1882), French painter, illustrator and engraver, a major collaborator of Champfleury], in order to produce "chez Gillot un cliché pour le volume de l'hôtel des C[ommissai]res priseurs qui va paraître". He goes on to mention some earthenware shots to be published in La Vie parisienne, Planat's magazine. -LÉO, Victoire Léodile Béra dite Andrée (1824-1900), French feminist activist, communard and novelist. She founded the Association pour l'amélioration de l'enseignement des femmes. L.A.S. [Paris] 90 rue Nollet, January 9, 1868. 2 pp. 1/2 in-12. Paper cut on the second leaf, without affecting the text. Long, beautiful letter of thanks following a touching eulogy of her correspondent. Evokes Lucien Marlotte, the déclassés of the provinces, etc. -GYP, Sybille Riquetti de
Mirabeau, dit (1849-1932). L.A.S. S.l.n.d., "Dimanche". 4 pp. in-8°. Violet ink. The Countess takes offense: "But what a despicable room, isn't it? I only saw the location at midnight on Wednesday, and I had to write to all the women I had invited, telling them not to go in there! [...] ". Nice signature. -CASIMIR-PÉRIER, Paul (1812-1897). Nice
L.A.S. Paris, June 30, 1854. 2 pp. 1/2 in-8°. Tear at center fold. Paul Casimir-Périer's advice to an artist friend: "I've just come out of the Salon where you've been odiously placed. It's hard to believe in the premeditated wickedness of this world. I had written to Mr. Du Boulay. Perhaps it was too late. Paul Casimir-
Périer comforted his correspondent at length, promising him "you will have swift justice for these miseries". He adds, "Impossible to judge your painting where it is. But by its general tone it commands the eye and shames the neighbors downstairs". He says he continues to believe in his talent, but advises him to "stop, at least for a while, working from memory [...] nature alone and profoundly serious observation will lead to fulfillment".
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