Édouard DETAILLE

Autograph letter dated and signed by the painter and illustrator of military scenes Edouard Detaille to his friend Philippe Gille, 21 lines in black ink, in telegram form.
The painter congratulates Philippe Gille, recent recipient of the Légion d'Honneur: "Bravo ! Nom de nom ! et mille bonnes félicitations. Bien heureux de votre rosette qui me fait un vrai et sincère plaisir." (Bravo! Good Lord! And a thousand congratulations. So happy about your rosette which gives me true and sincere pleasure.) for whom his friendship remains unwavering: "Je n'avais pas besoin que vous soyez officier pour avoir pour vous ma vieille et amicale sympathie...

Autograph letter signed by the painter and illustrator of military scenes Edouard Detaille, one folded sheet.
The painter informs his correspondent about a distinction that a colleague is about to receive.

Autograph letter signed by the painter and illustrator of military scenes Edouard Detaille, one sheet.
The painter presents his apologies to a female correspondent, after having declined her invitation to the Oller circus.

Autograph letter signed by the painter and illustrator Edouard Detaille, one folded sheet.
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My old country gentleman,
Do you know what should be done with these little panels that are lying around here and there, and that I see appearing from time to time? I'm going to tell you. You should simply sign them, next to my signature. That way the public will know what to expect; it will be an attraction for a collector, and I assure you that the sale will be guaranteed. This stroke of genius has just sprung up in my brain, and I throw this thought on paper, amazed myself by this late and original conception! Examples abound: the Lionnet brothers...

Autograph letter signed by the military painter and illustrator Edouard Detaille to the Minister of War Adolphe Messimy, one folded sheet. The painter had been charged with renovating the French army uniform and delivers here a first version of the helmet, which would be reworked by Louis Adrian and used during the First World War.
The painter presents a prototype of his helmet and requests that a few hundred be made: "J'ai l'honneur de vous adresse le casque que j'ai fait fabriquer pour l'infanterie, et dont l'adoption dès maintenant avait été décidée pour la batterie à cheval de la garnison de Paris. Je tiens absolument à la propriété de ce modèle, que j'ai...