André MALRAUX
Du musée[On the Museum]
Ecole Estienne|Paris 1955|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Privately printed first edition, limited to 200 numbered copies.
Illustrated with 6 photographs.
A rare and appealing copy of this work entirely produced by the students of the prestigious École Estienne.
€1,200
Joan MIRÓ
Miro sculptures. In Repères N°22
Galerie Maeght Lelong|Paris 1985|22 x 31 cm|broché
Bilingual first edition (French-English) illustrated with photographic reproductions of works by Joan Miro.
Handsome copy.
Text by Jean-Christophe Bailly.
Provenance: from the library of art publisher Alex Grall with his printed label at head of title page as bookplate.

€40
ZIRALDO [Ziraldo ALVES PINTO]
Flicts
Editora Expressao e Cultura|Rio de Janeiro 1970|23.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, covers decorated with multicolored squares.
Handsome copy despite a slight and insignificant tear at foot of spine.
Note by publisher Fernando de Castro Ferro and text by Carlos Drummond de Andrade.

€120
Jean-Luc PARANT, COLLECTIF
Le bout des bordes N°11/12/13 & 14
Actes Sud|Paris 2010|24 x 32.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's binding in full red boards, smooth spine.
Rich iconography.
€50
Xavier BARRAL ALTET
Albert Rafols-Casamada
Dialegs|Barcelona 1993|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs.
Reader's bookmarks using post-it notes by the dedicatee.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Albert Rafols-Casamada, in French, to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice "... ces réflexions à deux voix sur des musées possibles - ou impossibles - Bien amicalement. Albert." ["... these reflections for two voices on possible - or impossible - museums - With warm friendship. Albert."]
€100
Roger MARX
L'art social
Gustave Charpentier|Paris 1913|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
Preface by Anatole France.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original double wrappers slightly preserved and double spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
Manuscript signature of Roger Marx below the justification page.
€680
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Blaise CENDRARS
Les soirées de Paris N°23
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Avril 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Alfred Jarry with letters, poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Blaise Cendrars, Max Jacob, Vincent Muselli, Jean Royère, Jacques Dyssord...
Issue illustrated after 8 recent paintings by Georges Braque.
Small corner lacks to boards, boards tending to detach.
€120
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Blaise CENDRARS
Les soirées de Paris N°23
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Avril 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Alfred Jarry with letters, poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Blaise Cendrars, Max Jacob, Vincent Muselli, Jean Royère, Jacques Dyssord...
Issue illustrated after 8 recent paintings by Georges Braque.
A small stain to first cover, handsome copy.
Rare.
€300
Alfred JARRY, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Les soirées de Paris N°21 de la 3ème année
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Février 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contributions by Alfred Jarry "Letters", Poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, Fernand Divoire, Roch Grey "A News Item, Three Romances, Elegies", Maurice Raynal "The Art of Being an Imbecile"...
Issue illustrated with 5 reproductions of works by André Derain and a portrait of Alfred Jarry by Pablo Picasso.
Marginal lacks and tears to covers.
€120
Alfred JARRY, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Les soirées de Paris N°21 de la 3ème année
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Février 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contributions by Alfred Jarry "Lettres", poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, Fernand Divoire, Roch Grey "Un fait divers, Trois romances, Elégies", Maurice Raynal "L'art d'être un imbécile"...
Issue illustrated with 5 reproductions of works by André Derain and a portrait of Alfred Jarry by Pablo Picasso.
Rare and handsome copy despite two small marginal tears on the back cover.
€350
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, COLLECTIF
Les soirées de Paris N°20 de la 3ème année
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Janvier 1913|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition of this issue devoted to the Douanier Rousseau.
Contributions by Guillaume Apollinaire including "Le Douanier", René Dalize, Adolphe Basler, 3 poems and letters by the Douanier Rousseau...
Issue illustrated with 7 reproductions of works by the Douanier Rousseau.
Rare and handsome copy despite slight marginal tears of no consequence to the covers.
€400
Louis VAUXCELLES
Ben Silbert
Galerie Charles-Auguste Girard|Paris 1928|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 100 copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 24 reproductions of works by Ben Silbert.
Handsome copy despite small lacks to headcaps.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Ben Silbert to a couple of his friends: "To my "sister" Andrée and my friend Linzeler as a souvenir of their visit to my studio from Ben Silbert. Paris Sept. 1933"
€150
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Dada. Manifestes, poèmes, articles, projets (1915-1930). - Nouvelles, articles, théâtre, chroniques littéraires (1919-1929)
Edition champ libre|Paris 1974-1978|14.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes brochés
First collected edition.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored, otherwise handsome copy.
€80
Devi TUSZYNSKI
Miniatures
Musée d'Art juif|Paris 1991|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the exhibition catalogue held at the Museum of Jewish Art in Paris from November 20, 1990 to January 31, 1991.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Devi Tuszynski.
Autograph inscription signed by Devi Tuszynski to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski enhanced with a small drawing representing a feather.

€80
Alain BOSQUET
La fable et le fouet
Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

€30
Wilhelm REICH
Le meurtre du Christ. - La peste émotionnelle chez l'homme
Editions champ libre|Paris 1971|12.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
COLLECTIF
La Belle Epoque. Crapouillot n°29
Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris Juin 1955|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
Very fine and rich iconography, complete with publisher's slip.
Minor worming to foot of boards, one crease to head of rear board.
€70
LOUIS FRÉDÉRIC
L'Inde ses temples ses sculptures
Art et métiers graphiques|Paris 1959|23 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Richly illustrated first edition.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
A handsome copy.

€50
Henri BOUCHOT
Catalogue de dessins relatifs à l'histoire du théâtre conservés au département des estampes de la Bibliothèque nationale
Emile Bouillon|Paris 1896|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, smooth spine, gilt initials at foot, some rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.

€100
COLLECTIF, Umberto BOCCIONI
Manifeste technique de la sculpture futuriste
S. n.|Milano [Milan] 11 Avril 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First edition.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical causing a tiny lack.

€200
COLLECTIF, Ray NYST
La peinture futuriste en Belgique.- La pittura futurista nel Belgio
S. n.|Milano [Milan] Juillet 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First bilingual French-Italian edition in two columns.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical.

€120
Maurice DENIS, COLLECTIF
La revue blanche N°38 de la 5ème année
La Revue Blanche|Paris Décembre 1894|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by Henri Albert "Auguste Strindberg", Victor Barrucand "Buddhist Writings", Gustave Kahn "The Mad King (continued)", Romain Coolus "Dramatic Notes"...
Minor worming and stains to boards.
Our copy is complete with the original print by Maurice Denis.
€450
(to Antonin ARTAUD) Marcel HIVER
Les cahiers du Cap. N°1 de la nouvelle série
Les cahiers du Cap|Paris 1928|14 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the issue of this magazine directed by Marcel Hiver and which intends to lambast and wage war on “the traffickers of art and criticism”
Spine and boards slightly discoloured, discrete restorations on the board margins,
Precious handwritten presentation signed by Marcel Hiver: “A Antonin Artaud dont j'ai lu avec le plus vif intérêt la rayonnante réponse aux surréalistes. En signe de très sincère estime intellectuelle.” “To Antonin Artaud, whose radiant response to the Surrealists I have read with the greatest interest. A sign of utmost intellectual respect.”
We also attach a printed carte de visite by Marcel Hiver on which he added these words
€800
COLLECTIF
L'oeuvre de Aimé Morot
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1906|34 x 44 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies at press and bearing Aimé Morot's signature on the justification page.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine.
Introduction by C. Moreau-Vauthier.
Work illustrated with 60 plates reproducing works by Aimé Morot.
Light foxing affecting the endpapers.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Edouard DUBUFE
"J'irai dès demain au Palais de Cristal, voir un peu notre Exposition"Signed autograph letter
Londres [London] 20 mai 1884|11.20 x 17.60 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph visiting card signed by the painter Edouard Dubufe, official portraitist under the Second Empire.
During a stay in London, the painter informs his correspondent about the future universal exhibition to be held in 1889 in Paris. He plans a visit to the Crystal Palace, Joseph Paxton's masterpiece which housed the first Universal Exhibition. Dubufe arranges a meeting with his correspondent regarding the Exhibition Jury, which will select the paintings presented at the exhibition.
€600
Louis CABAT
"je connais tout l'or et les diamants de votre coeur"Signed autograph letter
Paris 21 mars 1847|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter signed by the painter Louis Cabat, French landscape painter and engraver of the Barbizon School. One folded sheet
The painter solicits the help of a benefactress for an artists' lottery for the "father of a very distinguished artist, who died a few years ago".
€100
Louis CABAT
"Parmi les nombreux refus du jury j'ai l'honneur de vous signaler une nouvelle injustice"Autograph letter signed against the Salon
Paris s. d.|11.90 x 18.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
Signed autograph letter from painter Louis Cabat, French landscape painter and engraver of the Barbizon School. One folded sheet
The painter solicits a member of the Salon jury on behalf of a young artist, Emile Loncle, a "jeune débutant plein d'avenir a présenté cette année un charmant paysage que des artistes distingués ont su apprécier, et je serais heureux monsieur, que vous voulussiez bien vous-même juger de la valeur du tableau" ["promising young beginner who has presented this year a charming landscape that distinguished artists have been able to appreciate, and I would be happy, sir, if you would kindly judge the value of the painting yourself"].
€80
Edouard DUBUFE
"Je viens de terminer le portrait de l'Empereur [Napoléon III]"Signed autograph letter
Londres [London] s. d. [1853]|15.20 x 21 cm|une feuille
Signed autograph visiting card from painter Edouard Dubufe, official portraitist under the Second Empire.
The painter seeks the opinion of a colleague to judge his portrait of Napoleon III, one of the very first after his accession to power. Acquired by the emperor in 1854, it is now preserved in the collections of the Musée d'Orsay.
€600
Maurice CHABAS
manifeste sur l'admission des oeuvres modernes aux expositions d'art français à l'étrangerUnpublished autograph manuscript
s. d.|17.70 x 22.80 cm|Deux feuillets et un papillon encollé
Unpublished autograph manuscript signed by the symbolist painter Maurice Chabas, on "the admission of modern works to French art exhibitions abroad". Two leaves and a slip pasted on the first page. Crossed-out passages, fold marks and small marginal tears not affecting text.
Fascinating manifesto for the promotion of living artists and the avant-garde, by Chabas who devoted himself to total abstraction in the 1920s.
"A great meeting will take place shortly on the subject of admitting modern works to French art exhibitions abroad.
[...] Now until this moment, the great art movement that has been manifesting itself for several years, so interesting in its inten
€700
George DESVALLIÈRES
" L'Annonciation que j'expose cette année à la Nationale appartient à M. Druet "Signed autograph note
21 avril 1911|11.10 x 15.10 cm|Un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by the painter George Desvallières to the director of "Le Mois littéraire et pittoresque", requesting authorization for the reproduction of a painting. One leaf.
€150
Marcel GROMAIRE
Carton d'invitation au vernissage de l'exposition Gromaire "peintures récentes" à la galerie Louis Carré
Galerie Louis Carré|Paris 1954|15 x 12 cm|un carton d'invitation
Invitation card to the opening, on June 17, 1954, at the Louis Carré gallery for the exhibition of recent paintings by Marcel Gromaire.
A very handsome copy.
€40
Ernest Ange DUEZ
Billet autographe signé
6 novembre 1889|11.10 x 13 cm|un billet
Autograph letter of thanks signed by painter and illustrator Ernest Ange Duez, on the occasion of his promotion to Officer of the Legion of Honor.
€50
Louis CABAT
"j'irai vous voir dès que le temps sera plus doux"Signed Business Card
10 janvier 1889|10.30 x 6.30 cm|une carte de visite
Autograph signed visiting card from landscape painter Louis Cabat, member of the Barbizon School and the Institut.
"Cher ami, bien des regrets de ne pas vous avoir vu hier, veuillez agréer mes voeux les plus affectueux à l'occasion de la nouvelle année, j'irai vous voir dès que le temps sera plus doux [...] L.C" ["Dear friend, much regret at not having seen you yesterday, please accept my most affectionate wishes for the new year, I will come to see you as soon as the weather is milder [...] L.C"]
€50
(to Pablo PICASSO) Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Algèbre des valeurs morales
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Spine and covers lightly soiled without significance.
Very precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Pablo Picasso avec mon souvenir ému. Marcel Jouhandeau." ["For Pablo Picasso with my fond remembrance. Marcel Jouhandeau."]
€1,800
Francis Leggatt CHANTREY
prix de ses sculptures de généraux des guerres napoléoniennes à la Cathédrale Saint-Paul de LondresSigned autograph letter
Edinburgh 1812 (June 2nd)|18.30 x 23 cm|une feuille rempliée
Signed autograph letter by the British sculptor sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, to the Saint-Paul Cathedral's committee, about his four monuments to military heroes from the Napoleonic wars commissioned by the government.
Sir Chantrey, leading portrait sculptor in Regency era Britain, carved the portraits of Major-General Daniel Hoghton, Major-General Bowes, and Colonel Henry Cadogan, and (in a single monument) Major-Generals Gore and Skerrett.
He gives in this letter an estimate for five marble statues of generals from the British army, four of which have ultimately not been selected by the committee and replaced by other names.
"Edinburgh, June 2nd 1812,
€500
Paul-Albert BESNARD
Billet autographe signé : "La couleur est une exception : c'est ce qui la rend si belle"
12 décembre 1912|17.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Albert Besnard, one year before his appointment as head of the French Academy in Rome. One sheet, two portraits of the painter from press clippings enclosed.
"I have no thoughts at this moment [...] In Nature everything is grey. Color is an exception: that is what makes it so beautiful.
Velázquez? Rubens?
Only non-colorists put color everywhere
A Besnard
12 Dec 1912"

€200
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"Ce pauvre garçon voudrait entrer à l'Assistance publique"Autograph letter signed to Lucien Hector Monod
23 octobre 1901|9.80 x 15.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, requesting his correspondent's assistance in finding a position for a young clerk. 3 pages on a folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
€60
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"Je pensais à vous en achevant mon tableau"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
17 mars 1896|11.40 x 17.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, regarding his latest painting, "The Last Supper", now held in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Arras. 3 pages on a folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
"[...] je pensais à vous en achevant mon tableau. A chaque tentative nouvelle, vous êtes venu m'encourager et cette fois j'ai osé entreprendre, et
€150
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"j'ose à peine vous inviter à venir voir mon nouveau tableau "les Conscrits"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
30 novembre 1890|11.40 x 17.80 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, regarding one of his most famous paintings depicting future soldiers of the Great War, entitled "Les Conscrits", now held in the collections of the Assemblée nationale in Paris. 2 pages on a folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
Known for his Breton subjects in realistic style, Dagnan-Bouvere
€300
Lionel RAY
Joaquin Ferrer
Editions Palantines|Paris 2001|14 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Bilingual first edition, with the French text preceding the English.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Joaquin Ferrer.
€60
Pere GIMFERRER
Miro catalan universel
Editions Hier et demain|Paris 1978|26.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with numerous reproductions of works by Joan Miro.
€50
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"il est terrible de faire espérer aux gens plus qu'on ne peut leur accorder"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
28 octobre 1901|11.30 x 18 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, requesting his correspondent's assistance for a young man from Vesoul. One folded sheet.
€80
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
Carte autographe signée au peintre Lucien Hector Monod
23 mars 1893|13.40 x 7.80 cm|une carte
Autograph card from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, congratulating his colleague on receiving a distinction. One card.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
€50
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"les tableaux que nous comptons exposer pour le Salon du champ de Mars"Autograph card signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
23 février 1893|13.80 x 9.50 cm|une carte
Autograph card from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod. One card.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
"Je vous envoie pour la Société de sauvetage de l'Enfance [...] une eau-forte de ma Madone, épreuve sur Japon avant la lettre, signée du graveur et de moi. [...] Nous aurons grand plaisir mon ami Courtois et moi à vous montrer dimanche le
€80
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
Lettre autographe signée au peintre Lucien Hector Monod "une figure de vieux Breton que je trouverai certainement dans un village"
s. d. [circa 1890]|13.80 x 9.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to the painter Lucien Monod, declining an invitation in order to work on a new painting (Un vieux breton), now preserved at Chaalis, in the museum of the royal abbey. One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and from the New York Frick family.
His visits to Brittany inspired numerous canvases: "
€180
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
Lettre autographe signée au peintre Lucien Hector Monod "vous plairait-il de voir mon tableau les pèlerins d'Emmaüs ?"
29 octobre 1897|12.90 x 14.60 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod, inviting his colleague to see his painting The Pilgrims of Emmaus, now in the Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum of Art in Pennsylvania. One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
"Vous plairait-il cher Monsieur Monod de voir avant que je ne l'envoie en
€150
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
Lettre autographe signée au peintre Lucien Hector Monod "pour tout ce que vous avez fait pour mon ami [le peintre Gustave] Courtois"
s. d.|12.90 x 14.60 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod, thanking him for the assistance he provided to his friend painter Gustave Courtois. Dagnan-Bouveret had married Courtois's cousin, whom he also immortalized in his studio (private collection). One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
€100
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"On a voulu s'arrêter à cent sociétaires"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
3 février 1890|11.20 x 17.40 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod. The painter offers his apologies following the refusal to nominate two friends of painter Monod as associates of the newly created Société nationale des beaux-arts. One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
« [...] Neither Mr Burgers nor Jules Girardet
€80
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"C'est encore au sujet de mon ami André Legrand"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
25 mars 1890|11.10 x 17.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod. The painter seeks his friend's help for painter André Legrand, who was also fond of Breton scenes in his paintings and reproduced through his works the Parisian nightlife of the Belle Époque. One sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
€80
Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET
"La lettre d'un de mes cousins conservateur au musée Guimet"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod
31 octobre 1890|11.10 x 17.40 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, transmitting a missive from one of his cousins, the painter Emile Deshayes, curator of the Guimet museum and founder of the Ennery museum. One sheet.
Trained in the workshops of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
€150
Édouard DETAILLE
Lettre autographe signée à un confrère peintre
s. d.|11.20 x 14.90 cm|une feuille
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.
€80
Édouard DETAILLE
Lettre autographe signée
s. d.|10 x 15.90 cm|une feuille
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.
€80
CAROLUS-DURAN
Lettre autographe signée de remerciement au critique Paul de Saint-Victor "en vous offrant un petit morceau de peinture"
30 mai 1979|11.10 x 18.70 cm|une feuille rempliée et enveloppe jointe
Autograph letter signed by Charles Auguste Émile Durant known as Carolus-Duran, famous portraitist of high society during the Third Republic, to the critic and essayist Paul de Saint-Victor. One folded sheet, envelope included.
The painter thanks the journalist for "des lignes si bienveillantes que vous avez bien voulu me consacrer à propos de mon envoi au Salon. [...] je serais heureux de vous le prouver en vous offrant un petit morceau de peinture, si vous voulez me faire le plaisir d'accepter" ["such kind lines that you were good enough to dedicate to me regarding my submission to the Salon. [...] I would be happy to prove it to you by offering you a small p
€180
CAROLUS-DURAN
Lettre autographe signée au critique Paul de Saint-Victor
17 décembre 1880|9.90 x 15.60 cm|une feuille rempliée et enveloppe jointe
Autograph letter signed by Charles Auguste Émile Durant known as Carolus-Duran, famous portraitist of high society during the Third Republic, to Paul de Saint-Victor, French critic and essayist. One folded sheet with envelope.
The artist recommends a young woman painter to his friend "Elle a fait une copie de Rubens - Marie de Médicis représentant la France. Cette personne a du talent et est digne, à tous égards, de votre bienveillance. Je vous serai infiniment reconnaissant de ce que vous voudrez bien faire pour elle" ["She made a copy of Rubens - Marie de Médicis representing France. This person has talent and is worthy, in all respects, of your benevolence.
€200
CAROLUS-DURAN
"Vous me demandez le prix d'un portrait"Signed autograph letter
23 mai 1890|11.60 x 17.80 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter signed by Charles Auguste Émile Durant known as Carolus-Duran, famous portraitist of high society during the Third Republic, to a female recipient. One folded sheet with envelope.
The artist discusses a future portrait with his correspondent: "Chère Madame, Vous me demandez le prix d'un portrait comme celui d'Yvonne, si vous vous souvenez, j'ai fait pour Monsieur de Montague une concession amicale toute particulière et tout à fait en dehors de mon prix habituel qui est de 8000 francs pour une tête d'enfant, de femme ou d'homme. Voilà ce que je vous prie d'indiquer [...]" ["Dear Madam, You ask me the price of a portrait like that of Yvonne, if y
€180
CAROLUS-DURAN
Lettre autographe signée au sujet d'une oeuvre attribuée à Raphaël : l'Apollon et Marsyas
Rome [Rome] 17 janvier 1869|13.20 x 20.60 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter signed by Charles Auguste Émile Durant known as Carolus-Duran, famous portraitist of high society during the Third Republic. One folded sheet.
The artist discusses the forthcoming engraving of a famous painting with very controversial attribution: the Apollo and Marsyas, acquired in 1850 by English collector Morris Moore who maintained, despite the opinion of numerous curators, its attribution to Raphael. Exhibited in London, Paris, Vienna, Venice and Milan, it was finally acquired in 1883 by the Louvre museum for the sum of 200,000 francs. Its attribution is now given to Perugino.
"Monsieur le directeur,
Vous vous souvenez sans
€300
CAROLUS-DURAN
Lettre autographe signée sur son portrait de jeune fille présenté au Salon
Paris 6 mai 1890|11.60 x 17.90 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter signed by Charles Auguste Émile Durant known as Carolus-Duran, famous portraitist of high society during the Third Republic. One folded sheet.
The artist gives his authorization to the famous journal L'Illustration to reproduce one of the portraits ("le portrait en gris de Melle XXX") ["the grey portrait of Miss XXX"] that he presented at the first Salon du Champ de Mars, in 1890. This painting received good reviews, notably in the Revue des Deux mondes: "[...] M. Carolus Duran est pourtant un portraitiste rare et supérieur par la sincérité qu'il apporte à rendre, dans tout son éclat et toute sa variété, la première et sai
€180
Francisque DURET
Lettre autographe signée au chef du secrétariat des beaux-arts : Adolphe Saint Vincent Duvivier
Paris s. d. [vers 1860]|10.40 x 13.10 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph letter signed by sculptor Francisque Duret to Adolphe Saint Vincent Duvivier, head of the secretariat of the École impériale des beaux-arts.
"J'ai retenu Paul Armand, modèle arabe pour ma quinzaine à l'école et je prie Monsieur Duvivier de lui donner les instructions nécessaires et de prendre son adresse [...]" ["I have retained Paul Armand, Arab model for my fortnight at the school and I ask Monsieur Duvivier to give him the necessary instructions and to take his address [...]"]
€80
Jules BRETON
"nous ne faisions pas mauvaise figure dans notre salle"Autograph letter card signed to the painter William Bouguereau about the Salon
Wissant s. d.|11.60 x 9 cm|une feuille
Autograph signed postcard from painter Jules Breton to painter William Bouguereau regarding the loss of his son and his visit to the Salon des artistes indépendants: "[...] Quoique vieux jeunes tous les deux, j'ai remarqué samedi matin lors d'une première visite au Salon que nous ne faisions pas mauvaise figure dans notre salle. Et il ya 50 ans que nous y luttons. Ceux qui vivront dans 50 ans verront beaucoup de nos triomphateurs à bon marché. [...]" ["Though we are both old yet young, I noticed on Saturday morning during a first visit to the Salon that we did not cut a poor figure in our room. And we have been struggling there for 50 years. Those who live
€200
Georges CLAIRIN
"de malheureux artistes, dont je fais partie, s'imposent le supplice d'envoyer un ou deux tableaux"Autograph letter signed at the Salon des artistes français
s. d. [après 1880]|10.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the Orientalist painter Georges Clairin to a fellow painter, complaining about the harsh selection imposed by the Salon des artistes français, the official and obligatory gathering of French painting.
"[...] jusqu'au 20 mars il y a à Paris beaucoup de malheureux artistes, dont je fais partie, qui s'imposent le supplice d'envoyer un ou deux tableaux au palais des Champs Elysées, et que je suis assez bête pour envoyer deux tableaux cette année - je suis en retard et madame peinture ne me permet pas de me donner les plaisirs que m'offrent l'amitié. [...]" ["[...] until March 20th there are in Paris many unfortunate artists, of whom I am
€80
Jacques-Émile BLANCHE
"des farceurs de matelots chantent des choses émouvantes"Autograph letter signed on his stay in Dieppe
15 juin 1890|11.50 x 17.70 cm|une feuille
Long autograph letter signed by the painter Jacques-Emile Blanche from his childhood villa in Dieppe, Bas-Fort Blanc. He describes the atmosphere of Dieppe and evokes the popular songs of the sailors. 4 pages on a folded sheet.
"J'ai essayé de prendre ce qu'on appelle du repos. J'avais un peu compté sur le grand spectacle de la mer : pour ne rien faire que lire un peu, mais mon âmes est décidément impropre à jouir des nobles aspects de la nature et je suis en train de constater une fois de plus mon peu de disposition pour le paysage. Le soir, quelques fois, des farceurs de matelots qui sont à la pêche, dans de petites barques, chantent des choses émouvantes q
€250
Jean-Baptiste ISABEY
Lettre autographe signée au collectionneur Alphonse Mennechet de Barival
Paris s. d.|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Jean-Baptiste Isabey to the collector Alphonse Mennechet de Barival regarding the acquisition of a painting by Nicolas Lancret. One folded sheet.
€180
Jean-Baptiste ISABEY
"voulez-vous remettre au porteur les deux tableaux"Autograph letter signed to the collector Alphonse Mennechet de Barival
Paris s. d.|13 x 19.90 cm|une feuille
Signed autograph letter from the painter Jean-Baptiste Isabey to the collector Alphonse Mennechet de Barival regarding the transport of two paintings. One folded sheet, multiple tears.
€100
Jules BRETON
"Aujourd'hui on rit et demain on pleure, ainsi va la vie"Signed autograph letter
1894|11.50 x 17.40 cm|une feuille
Signed autograph letter from the painter Jules Breton, one folded sheet, a marginal tear. Academically trained, a realist then naturalist painter, Jules Breton was one of the first artists of the peasant world.
The painter addresses a childhood friend of his daughter, the artist painter Virginie Demont-Breton: "Thank you for your kind letter of congratulations about Virginie's decoration, your former little companion who has kept such affectionate memories of you. I can still see you playing on the sand of Douarnenez during that horrible war [...] My wife [...] has just lost her youngest brother whom we loved tenderly. Today one laughs and tomorrow one cries, such i
€150
Jules BRETON
Le brouillard et le soleil (fable)Unpublished poem autograph signed
s. d.|23 x 10.60 cm|une feuille
Unpublished autograph manuscript signed by painter Jules Breton, titled Le brouillard et le soleil (fable). One leaf.
Academically trained, first a realist then naturalist painter, Jules Breton was one of the first artists of the rural world and a poet member of the Parnasse, notably admired by Van Gogh.
"Le Brouillard se vantait : "j'ai noyé le Soleil !
"Victoire ! J'ai dissous sa triviale Vie !"
- L'Astre sut ce malheur aussitôt son réveil.
Tel l'art vrai se retrompe aux baves de l'Envie !
Jules Breton" [The Fog boasted: "I have drowned the Sun!
"Victory! I have dissolved his trivial Life!"
- The Star learned
€150
Félix BRACQUEMOND
Carte-lettre autographe signée au peintre et graveur Auguste Laguillermie
s. d.|10.50 x 6 cm|une carte
Autograph signed carte de visite from painter Félix Braquemond to painter Auguste Laguillermie.
€60
Félix BRACQUEMOND
"Le Louvre est vide. Ces messieurs ne parlent plus de politique mais ils grognent"Signed autograph letter
21 juin 1901|20.80 x 13.70 cm|une carte
Signed autograph letter from painter Félix Braquemond to a female recipient. Braquemond discusses a decorative arts commission that was apparently cancelled: "Le Louvre est vide. Ces messieurs ne parlent plus de politique mais ils grognent. Ils mettent Buzin [un ébéniste avec lequel il a collaboré] à la porte en lui disant : "entendez, les affaires vont mal, les affaires ne vont pas, le Louvre est vide... Dans ces conditions que voulez-vous que je fasse ? Rien n'est perdu, mais il est évident que pour la rentrée d'octobre tout est compromis. Faut-il commencer un demi-lit ? C'est à vous et à monsieur votre époux de décider. [...]" ["The Louvre is empty. Thes
€180
Jules BRETON
"Votre remarquable publication sur les Académiciens"Signed autograph letter
15 avril 1866|13.30 x 21 cm|une feuille
Signed autograph letter from painter Jules Breton, congratulating a historian on his latest work, and requesting the sending of the second volume. One folded sheet.
Academically trained, a realist then naturalist painter, Jules Breton was one of the first artists to depict the rural world.
€150
Jean-Louis FORAIN
Lettre autographe signée
23 février 1914|9.70 x 12.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Jean-Louis Forain, returning theater tickets. One folded leaf.

€80
G. MARQUET
Lettre autographe signée
14 mai 1893|11.20 x 17.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter G. Marquet, requesting the removal of one of his paintings from the Salon of the Société des amis des arts. One folded leaf.

€50
Pierre CARRIER-BELLEUSE
Lettre autographe signée pour croquer la classe de danse de l'Opéra
20 octobre 1887|11.80 x 18 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Pierre Carrier-Belleuse, author of numerous portraits of Opera dancers. In this letter he asks the director for permission to attend lessons: "à la classe de danse de Melle Théodore. Je serais désireux de prendre quelques croquis pour un tableau que je désire faire pour le Salon prochain. Je ne dérangerai aucunement la leçon [...]" ["in Mlle Théodore's dance class. I would be eager to make some sketches for a painting I wish to create for the next Salon. I will not disturb the lesson in any way [...]"]. It was probably thanks to these visits to Mlle Théodore's class that his painting A la barre was born.
€200
Pierre CARRIER-BELLEUSE
Lettre autographe signée à propos d'une aquarelle
18 mai 1898|12.50 x 20.10 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Pierre Carrier-Belleuse, on a folded sheet: "[...] Très surmené en ce moment je n'ai pu m'occuper de la petite aquarelle que je vous ai promise pour l'édition artistique du Aventures de ma Ve [...].
€80
Pierre CARRIER-BELLEUSE
Lettre autographe signée à propos d'un pastel intitulé "Etude de Nu"
20 mai 1899|13 x 20.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Pierre Carrier-Belleuse, on a folded sheet, to a potential buyer: "[...] un pastel emporté au Salon du Champs de Mars sur le n°1628 est encore à vendre et le dernier prix est de 3500 francs. [...] Je dois vous dire que la commission d'achats de la ville de Paris sur une première visite a retenu mon pastel et m'en a fait demander le prix [...]" ["[...] a pastel taken to the Salon du Champs de Mars under number 1628 is still for sale and the final price is 3500 francs. [...] I must tell you that the purchasing commission of the city of Paris, on a first visit, selected my pastel and asked me for the price [...]"]
€120
Louis Robert CARRIER-BELLEUSE
Lettre autographe signée et notice biographique autographe adressée à Jules Martin
19 juin 1895|11.70 x 18.30 cm|une feuille et une carte
Autograph letter signed and autograph biographical notice addressed to a newspaper by the painter Louis Robert Carrier-Belleuse.
"Monsieur, Je vous retourne la notice biographique demandée. Pour la photographie vous trouverez chez Benque et Pirou à votre choix. [...]" ["Sir, I am returning the requested biographical notice. For the photograph, you will find at Benque and Pirou a selection to choose from. [...]"]

This letter and the accompanying notice are intended for Jules Martin for his work: Nos peintres et sculpteurs, graveurs et dessinateurs. Portraits et biographies suivies d'une notice sur les Salons français depuis 1673, les Sociétés de b
€300
Nicolas-Toussaint CHARLET
"Il faut battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud"Signed autograph letter
Paris 19 décembre 1859|13.40 x 20.60 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter specialized in Empire scenes Nicolas Toussaint Charlet to his publisher: "Avez vous eu l'obligeance de voir avec M. Bostein au sujet de mon traité c'est on ne peut plus urgent car il va falloir livrer. Vous savez combien il y a de raisons de traîner ces affaires ; donc il faut battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud. [...]" ["Have you had the kindness to see M. Bostein about my treatise, it is most urgent as we will have to deliver. You know how many reasons there are to drag out these affairs; therefore we must strike while the iron is hot. [...]"]
€80
Pierre PUVIS DE CHAVANNES
Autograph letter signed to engraver Emile Boilvin
Paris 16 mars 1895|11.10 x 14 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter card signed by the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes to the engraver Emile Boilvin.
The painter addresses a resigning member of the Société nationale des beaux-arts, which Puvis de Chavannes had founded and was in charge of the Salon du Champ de Mars, a dissident event from the official Salon des artistes français: "Cher Monsieur Boilvin, c'est avec le plus vif regret que je vous vois vous séparer d'une société où vous ne comptiez que des admirateurs et des amis. Qu'il soit fait selon votre désir, mais encore une fois, votre démission nous cause à tous un réel chagrin. Cordialement, P. Puvis de Chavannes" ["Dear Mr. Boilvin, it is with the dee
€300
Nicolas-Toussaint CHARLET
"Il en faudrait au moins 4 bouteilles [de champagne]"Autograph letter signed to the Gihaut engravers
Paris s. d.|12 x 18 cm|une feuille
Amusing autograph letter signed by the engraver Nicolas Toussaint Charlet to the Gihaut brothers, engravers, inviting them to dinner and asking them to bring Champagne wine.
"Charlet invite M.M. Gihaut frères, éditeurs de l'oeuvre de Géricault etc...
à venir dîner dimanche avec lui, s'ils étaient hommes à envoyer dimanche matin quelques bouteilles de Champagne ou les acompterait.
Nous serons 12. Il faudrait au moins 4 bouteilles
Il compte sur eux il n'y a aucun moyen de refuser
Salut et amitié
Charlet" ["Charlet invites MM. Gihaut brothers, publishers of Géricault's works etc...
to come dine with him on Sunday, if they were me
€180
Paul DELAROCHE
Lettre autographe au chancelier de la légion d'honneur sur son pseudonyme de peintre
6 février 1843|20.50 x 25.20 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter to Count Etienne Maurice Gérard from the painter Paul Delaroche, one watermarked folded leaf.
The painter, who received the Legion of Honor in 1828, sends his birth certificate to Count Gérard, then chancellor of the legion: "cet acte est fait au nom d'Hippolyte Delaroche, qui est le nom véritable de Mr Delaroche, celui de Paul étant un surnom d'enfance qu'il a conservé jusqu'à présent." ["this act is made in the name of Hippolyte Delaroche, which is Mr Delaroche's real name, Paul being a childhood nickname that he has kept until now."]
€200
Virginie DEMONT-BRETON
Carte lettre autographe signée
s. d.|11.70 x 8.90 cm|une carte
Autograph letter signed by the genre painter and woman of letters Virginie Demont-Breton, making an appointment for a photographic portrait.
€80
André LHOTE, Robert DOISNEAU
Les peintres témoins de leur temps, tome VIII : L'âge mécanique
Musée Galliera|Paris 1959|14 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Stella coated paper, ours specially printed for Monsieur Gottraux.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine very slightly browned.
Photographs by Robert Doisneau.
The work consists of the presentation of 97 painters and sculptors and 18 writers.
Our copy includes, like the 160 deluxe copies, the original lithograph by André Lhote which he signed on the plate.
€250
Fernand LÉGER
Faire-part de décès de Fernand Léger adressé, sous enveloppe, au poète Charles Dobzynski
S. n.|s. l. 1955|14 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Rare death announcement for Fernand Léger, who passed away on August 17, 1955.
The painter's family, the French Communist Party, the National Council of the Peace Movement and his friends joining in the grief of Fernand Léger's widow to invite those informed that the painter's funeral and burial will take place on Saturday August 20, 1955 in Gif-sur-Yvette.
Envelope enclosed addressed to Charles Dobzynski probably written by Nadia Petrova Léger.

€200
Adrien de LONGPERIER (Eugène DELACROIX)
Lettre autographe signée sur le plafond de Eugène Delacroix à la galerie d'Apollon du palais du Louvre
13 septembre 1852|12.20 x 19 cm|une feuille
Long autograph letter signed by the archaeologist and curator of antiquities at the Louvre Museum, Adrien de Longpérier, to a journalist, 4 pages on a folded sheet.
In this fascinating letter about Eugène Delacroix, the curator of Egyptian antiquities Longpérier castigates a journalist, author of a harsh critique of the painter's ceiling at the Galerie d'Apollon in the Louvre: "mais quand il s'agit seulement d'un plafond, fait pour une galerie roccoco, quand du reste j'ai reconnu que cet ouvrage produit un excellent effet décoratif que le ton général est parfaitement adapté à la place et qu'outre cela le tableau contient un certain noombre de détails traités ave
€400
Édouard DETAILLE
Lettre autographe signée à un confrère peintre
s. d.|9.70 x 12.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter and illustrator Edouard Detaille, one folded sheet.
"Thursday
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, Monr
€180
Alfredo MARGARIDO
33 + 9 leituras plasticas de Fernando Pessoa
Editoria da Unicamp|Porto 1988|16.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small paint stains on the back cover made by the artist after completing his original watercolor.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Alfredo Margarido.
Autograph inscription signed, in French, from Alfredo Margarido to a couple who were his friends, enhanced with an original dreamlike watercolor signed and dated depicting a quadripartite window in which appear four portraits of Fernando Pessoa, the four faces following a rotational pattern; a bicephalous and bicolor bird resting on the top of the window; the original watercolor being titled "Les quatre Fernando Pessoa à la r
€450
Édouard DETAILLE
Lettre autographe signée au ministre de la Guerre à propos du casque créé pour l'Infanterie française
s. d. [vers 1911]|12.80 x 17.10 cm|une feuille
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 ét
€300
Charles CORDIER
"ne pas se départir de la naïveté dans le dessin ce qui amène au sentiment intime dans le portrait"Autograph letter signed about the sculptures of the Théâtre du Vaudeville
s. d. [vers 1867]|13.30 x 21.20 cm|une feuille
Long autograph letter signed by sculptor Charles Cordier to a painter friend regarding the sculptures of the Vaudeville Theatre, built at the corner of Boulevard des Capucines and Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, from January 1867 to April 1, 1869, commissioned by the City of Paris.
The majority of the sculptures and bas-reliefs had been entrusted to Emile Hébert, whose Italian cherubs were not to the taste of Charles Cordier, a great defender of French style: "Vaudeville should be represented by an adolescent receiving from artistic tradition the attributes of comedy, and what instead? Tiresome sculpture instead of creating French sculpture for a th
€200
Michel BUTOR
Patience
Editions A.M. Métailié|Paris 1991|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and foxed, adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers.
We include a postcard reproducing an ink and pastel by Michel Butor on which he wrote an autograph inscription dated and signed for Anne Sarraute.

€80
Alain LE YAOUANC, Louis ARAGON
Le Yaouanc. Lithographies
La pierre d'angle|Paris 1975|27 x 37 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Text by Louis Aragon in French followed by its English translation.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Manuscript signatures by Alain Le Yaouanc and Louis Aragon at the colophon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with its original lithograph by Alain Le Yaouanc, which he justified and signed.

€800
Pierre PUVIS DE CHAVANNES
Lettre autographe signée de démission de la Société des artistes français
Paris 21 janvier 1890|12.30 x 16.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, 10 lines on one sheet.
The painter presents his resignation from the Société des artistes français, which he leaves with painter Ernest Meissonier with whom he founded the Salon du Champ de Mars, managed by the Société nationale des beaux-arts bringing together other dissidents from the official Salon des Champs-Elysées.

"Monsieur le Président,
J'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer ma démission de membre du comité et celle de membre de la Société des artistes Français. Veuillez agréer avec mes plus sincères regrets, l'expression de mes sentiments de haute considération.
P. Puvis de Chavan
€400
Théodore ROUSSEAU
"je vais faire mon possible pour vous envoyer aujourd'hui mon tableau"Signed autograph letter
s. d.|11.80 x 18.60 cm|une feuille
Signed autograph letter by the painter Théodore Rousseau, one page on a folded sheet.

“My dear Sir,

I shall do my utmost to send you my painting today; by early tomorrow morning it will be fully framed, ready to hang. Believe me, if I kept you waiting, it was not out of vanity; I had a difficult task to complete in a limited time. until tomorrow morning, and thank you for all the kindness I have experienced from the administration. Yours entirely devoted,
Th. Rousseau”
€700