Signed Books, Presentation Copies

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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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
Vladimir VELICKOVIC, André VELTER
Blanc de scalp
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Vladimir Velickovic.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by André Velter to Charles Dobzynski "... de la pratique du scalp : un poème à blanc." ["... on the practice of scalping: a poem in white."] enriched with the manuscript signature of Vladimir Velickovic.
€80
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...
€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...
€180
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...
€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...
€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...
€400
Alexandre CABANEL
Lettre autographe signée à propos d'un portrait
6 novembre 1888|10 x 15.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the painter Alexandre Cabanel regarding one of his last portraits. Letter with letterhead from 14 rue Alfred de Vigny, one folded sheet.
"Lundi 6 9bre
€180
Dominique Vivant DENON
Lettre autographe signée à Caroline de Corval
s. d.|12.70 x 19.70 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Dominique Vivant Denon to Caroline de Corval, with envelope. Denon, notorious libertine and author of erotic novels alongside his career as painter and politician, is probably addressing one of his mistresses.
"C'est tout comme toi chère amie je suis [illisible] en espérance et tout cela se dissipe et ne reste que le mal j'ai passé une mauvaise nuit avec une inquiétude nerveuse qui ne m'a pas laissé reposer. Cela va un peu mieux ce matin. Je remets le tableau au porteur je renverrai la personne de suite. Ne travaille que si cela ne fatigue pas, tu t'affligerais autrement.
Je t'embrasse de tout mon coeur, amitiés à toute la maison.
€450
Dominique Vivant DENON
Lettre autographe signée à Madame La Grange
s. d. [avant 1804]|18 x 26 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Dominique Vivant Denon, politician, writer and artist, who was the first director of the Louvre Museum, then called the Central Museum of Arts of the Republic. He addresses a certain Madame Lagrange, at the Hôtel d'Angiviller.The Louvre workshops had all been transferred to the Hôtel d'Angiviller located at no. 4 rue de l'Oratoire, including the chalcography, the painting restoration and relining workshops formerly in the Arts pavilion (south wing of the Square Court) as well as the casting workshop. Denon presents his apologies to his correspondent, who had entrusted him with presenting to the First Consul the development projects of her architect...
€600
Gustave MOREAU
Télégramme autographe signé à Edouard Corroyer
15 juin 1887|11.10 x 13 cm|une feuille
Autograph signed telegram from painter Gustave Moreau to architect Edouard Corroyer, also a member of the Académie des beaux-arts.
"Cher et honoré Confrère, Je suis bien sensible à votre si admirable et si gracieuse attention et je vous en remercie de tout coeur. Croyez à tous mes sentiments les meilleurs et les plus affectueux.
Gustave Moreau
Samedi matin 7 heures" ["Dear and honored Colleague, I am very touched by your admirable and gracious attention and thank you with all my heart. Please believe in all my best and most affectionate sentiments.
Gustave Moreau
Saturday morning 7 o'clock"]
€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
Pierre BONNARD
Carte postale autographe signée autorisant la Gazette des beaux-arts à reproduire le tableau La Terrasse
s. d. [circa 1912]|9 x 13.90 cm|une carte
Autograph postcard signed by painter Pierre Bonnard authorizing the Gazette des beaux-arts to reproduce the painting La Terrasse. A postcard with letterhead of the Académie des beaux-arts.
"J'autorise la Gazette des Beaux-Arts à photographier et à reproduire le tableau intitulé La Terrasse que j'expose au Salon d'Automne (n°191) (Signature :) Bonnard.
Il doit y avoir des photographies chez Bernheim 25 boulevard de la Madeleine" ["I authorize the Gazette des Beaux-Arts to photograph and reproduce the painting entitled La Terrasse that I am exhibiting at the Salon d'Automne (no.191) (Signature:) Bonnard.
There should be...
€800
Robert LAPOUJADE
Les mécanismes de fascination
Seuil|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Lapoujade.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Robert Lapoujade to Jean Bardet, co-founder of Editions du Seuil, expanded with an original drawing.
€150
Alain LE YAOUANC, Louis ARAGON
Le Yaouanc
La pierre d'angle|Paris 1979|24.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Fine copy despite small marginal tears on the dust jacket skillfully repaired with adhesive pieces.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Our copy is enhanced with two signed autograph inscriptions by Alain Le Yaouanc, dated 1979 and 1993, to the poet Charles Dobzynski, embellished with two original drawings, one of which has suffered a tear that has undoubtedly removed the name of a previous dedicatee with a violence that leaves one wondering about the nature of this mysterious first recipient.
The first endpaper also bears an...
€1,800
Victor HUGO, Adèle HUGO
"Mon exil est comme voisin de son tombeau, et je vois distinctement sa grande âme hors de ce monde"Autograph letter signed to the widow of the sculptor David d'Angers
Hauteville House [Hauteville House] 11 et 13 mai 1856|14 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Victor Hugo dated 13 May 1856 following an unpublished letter from Madame Victor Hugo to Madame David d'Angers dated 11 May. 4 pages on a folded sheet with watermark "Barbet Smith Street Guernesey".
Published in Correspondance de Victor Hugo, Paris, year 1856, p. 246
In this letter imbued with the apparitions and specters that haunt the recently published Contemplations, Victor Hugo addresses the widow of his great friend the sculptor David d'Angers, fervent republican and artist...
€7,500
Max TESSIER
Images du cinéma japonais
Henri Veyrier|Paris 1981|21 x 28 cm|broché
first edition.
Pleasant copy, rich iconography.
Autograph signed by Max Tessier to Michel Capdenac.
€70
William KLEIN
William Klein, photographie etc...
Centre Georges Pompidou|Paris 1983|21 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
William Klein, photographie etc...

Centre Georges Pompidou | Paris 1983 | 21 x 31 cm | publisher's binding
First edition of the catalogue for the retrospective of the photographer William Klein's work at the Georges Pompidou centre.
Publisher's binding, illustrated boards.
Beautiful copy, rich iconography.
Handwritten inscription signed by William Klein: «à l'unique, à l'irremplaçable Fanny, avec toute mon amitié, Bill.» («To the unique and irreplaceable Fanny, with all my love, Bill.»)
€700
Albert CHARPENTIER
Léon Lehmann
Floury|Paris 1936|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Two small tears in the foot of the back.
Autograph tribute signed by Albert Charpentier.
€40
Hector BERLIOZ
Les grotesques de la musiqueThe Musical Madhouse
A. Bourdilliat & Cie|Paris 1859|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Les Grotesques de la musique [The Musical Madhouse]
A. Bourdilliat & Cie | Paris 1859 | 11.5 x 18 cm | publisher's original binding
First edition.
Publisher's green cloth, spine and boards ruled in blind, yellow endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns soiled, edges spotted.
A little light foxing.
A rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Hector Berlioz in pencil to title: "à mon ami Théodore Ritter, souvenirs affectueux"
Théodore Ritter, son of composer Eugène Prévost, was Berlioz's student for whom he composed a piano arrangement of L'Enfance du Christ [The Childhood of Christ]
Berlioz inscriptions are rare and highly...
€6,800
COLLECTIF
Mairot le peintre
René Kieffer|Paris 1989|25 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies including well, on loose leaf, an original engraving Yves Mairot numbered and justified, head print.
Nice copy.
Publisher's binding in full canvas sand, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Texts by Gabriel Monnet, Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley.
Handwritten signatures of Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley below the justification of the draw.
€100
Gerstle MACK
Paul Cézanne
Alfred A. Knopf|New York 1936|16 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition.
Publisher's binding in full brick canvas, smooth back, red head.
Some small foxinges.
We attach the jacket of the book, folded and which includes tears and angular gaps.
Precious autograph signed by Gerstle Mack, in French, to the gallerist Jeanne Bucher.
€100
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard
S. n.|Cadaqués 7 Octobre 1983|15.50 x 10 cm|une feuille
Postcard addressed to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard from Cadaques on October 7, 1983, envelope attached .
Albert Rafols-Casamada thanks his friend for the gifts he sent her recently: "Thank you very much for the shirt - it's exactly my size - and the catalog of Poles - very interesting this art if center-Europe."
It also evokes pleasant moments that the two couples spent together in Cadaquès and the success that meets the exhibition of the works of his wife Maria in Barcelona and which precedes his : "... and soon it will be mine to me. 'Institute."
Finally Maria, the painter's wife added these few words : "I...
€100
Hans HARTUNG, Anna-Eva BERGMAN
Carte de voeux adressée à Georges et Alice Raillard pour l'année 1968 signée et par Hans Hartung et Anna-Eva Bergman
S. n.|Paris 23 Janvier 1968|14 x 10.50 cm|une feuille rempliée plus une enveloppe
Greeting card printed and addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard for the year 1968 signed by Hans Hartung and his wife Anna-Eva Bergman.
Beautiful copy, envelope attached.
€150
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Carte de voeux adressée à la famille Raillard pour l'année 1974 signée par Albert Rafols-Casamada et sa femme Maria
S. n.|s. l. 1974|20.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
Greeting card addressed to Georges, Alice Raillard and their three children for the year 1974 and signed by Albert Rafols-Casamada and his wife Maria .
Nice copy of this greeting card made by Albert Rafols-Casamada that he illustrated with a drawing.
€80
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Carte de voeux adressée à la famille Raillard pour l'année 1967 signée par Albert Rafols-Casamada et sa femme Maria
S. n.|s. l. 1967|17.50 x 12 cm|une feuille rempliée
Greeting card addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard for the year 19767 and signed by Albert Rafols-Casamada and his wife Maria .
Beautiful copy of this greeting card on which Maria added these words: "A year full of joir, we wish you, your friends Maria and Albert".
€80
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard
S. n.|Cadaqués 1974|15.50 x 10 cm|une feuille
Postcard addressed to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard since Cadaques on July 26, 1974, envelope attached .
"Dear friends: The return trip was very good, and we arrived in Cadaques with a wonderful memory of the days we spent together, and we spent (sic) really happy days! (I'm reading Giono and it's a bit like I'm still there.) With the desire for a summer at the height of this beginning, receive all the friendship, muchos abrasos of Albert. (We imported the infusion of rosemary and it's a real success!)
Finally, Maria, the painter's wife, added these few words : "Dear friends, we really had a very happy day with you, we hope to see...
€100
Frederic AMAT
Frederic Amat. Juny - Juliol de 1996
Galeria Cyprus art|Barcelona 1996|22.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the catalog of the exhibition dedicated by the Galeria de Cyprus art of Barcelona during the summer of 1996.
Beautiful illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Frédéric Amat.
Multicolor autograph signed by Frédéric Amat Georges Raillard made in black felt and also with touches of paint pink, blue, green, yellow, red.
The inks and paintings of the shipment have been unloaded on the opposite page.
€150
Gérard TITUS-CARMEL
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
Lamballe 30 Juillet 1985|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
Signed autograph postcard of Gérard Titus-Carmel addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard from Lamballe July 30, 1985 representing a picturesque house nestled between two large rocks.
Gerard Titus-Carmel surrounded the imprint: picturesque house and added these few words: "But with a breathtaking view!" Friendship from the shore Titus. "
€50
Carlos Antonio AREÁN, Juan-Eduardo CIRLOT
Catalogue de l'exposition consacrée à Daniel Argimon à la Galeria Belarte à Barcelone en 1965
S. n. • [ Galería Belarte]|s. l. • [Barcelona] s. d. [1965]|21.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition of the catalog of the exhibition dedicated by the Galeria Belarte in Barcelona in 1965 to the works of Daniel Argimon.
Back and flat marginally insolated and discolored, pleasant interior state.
Illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Daniel Argimon.
Texts by Carlos Antonio Arean, Juan Eduardo Cirlot, Arnaldo Puig and Cesareo Rodriguez Aguilera.
Signed autograph of Daniel Argimon to his friend the art critic Georges Raillard.
€70
Hans HARTUNG
Carton d'invitation signé par Hans Hartung à l'inauguration de la rétrospective de ses oeuvres au musée de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix des Sables-d'Olonne
Musée de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix des Sables-d'Olonne|Les Sables-d'Olonne 1978|11 x 15 cm|une feuille
Invitation card for the inauguration of the retrospective of the works of Hans Hartung, which he produced between 1922 and 1978, at the Sainte-Croix abbey museum in the city of Sables-d'Olonne on June 24 1978.
Beautiful illustrated copy.
Handwritten signature of Hans Hartung accompanying that of his wife Anna-Eva Bergman who added a handwritten precision concerning the exhibition.
€150
Hans HARTUNG, Anna-Eva BERGMAN
Carte de voeux adressée à Georges et Alice Raillard pour l'année 1967 signée et par Hans Hartung et Anna-Eva Bergman
S. n.|Paris 1967|14 x 10.50 cm|une feuille plus une enveloppe
Greeting card printed and addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard for the year 1967 signed by Hans Hartung and his wife Anna-Eva Bergman.
Beautiful copy, envelope attached.
€150
Joan-Pere VILADECANS
Catalogue de l'exposition intitulée "Entre el guix i l'esborrall"
Sala Gaspar|Barcelona 1975|18 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the catalog of the exhibition held at the Sala Gaspar from December 1975 to January 1976 proposing the recent works of Joan-Pere Viladecans.
Nice copy decorated with reproductions of works of Joan-Pere Viladecans.
Autograph signed by Joan-Pere Viladecans to art critic Georges Raillard, specialist and biographer of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies.
€100
Frederic AMAT
Cartells 1970-1997
Festival internacional de musica y dansa de Granada|Granada 1997|21 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the catalog of the exhibition devoted to the Palacio de Daralhorra in Granada and the Santa Monica art center in Barcelona during the summer of 1997.
Beautiful illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Frédéric Amat.
Autograph dedication signed by Frédéric Amat Georges Raillard realized with black, blue and red markers.
The ink in the shipment has been unloaded on the page next to it.
€100
Claude DAUPHIN [Claude Marie Eugène LEGRAND]
Photographie signée de Claude Dauphin
S. n.|s. l. • [Nice] s. d. [circa 1930]|19 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photograph depicting actor Claude Dauphin in front, a pipe in the mouth and wearing a cap.
Autograph signed by Claude Dauphin Micheline Coppia.
€50
Paul MOUNET
Carte postale photographique signée de Paul Mounet
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1890]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting frontman and actor Paul Mounet from the front.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Paul Mounet at the top right of his portrait.
€60
Albert PRÉJEAN
Carte postale photographique signée d'Albert Préjean
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|8.50 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actor Albert Préjean.
Handwritten signature of Albert Préjean on his portrait.
€50
Marie-Louise Vittore, dite Renée SAINT-CYR
Photographique originale dédicacée de Renée Saint-Cyr
S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [circa 1925]|13 x 18 cm|une feuille verso
Original photography taken around 1925 at Piaz studio.
Silver print with a crease in the head.
Handwritten signature of Renée Saint-Cyr on the left of her portrait.
€50
Jean SERVAIS
Carte postale photographique signée de Jean Servais
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the Belgian actor Jean Servais slightly opposite the cigarette lips.
Handwritten signature Jean Servais at the foot of his portrait.
€50
Paul MOUNET
Carte postale photographique signée de Paul Mounet créant le rôle de Monseigneur de Bolène dans "Le duel" d'Henri Lavedan
S. n.|s. l. 1905|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the actor and actor Paul Mounet in the costume of Monseigneur de Bolène in Henri Lavedan's "Le duel", played in 1905.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Paul Mounet on the right of his portrait.
€60
Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, dite MISTINGUETT
Carte postale signée de Mistinguett
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1900]|8.50 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting singer and actress Mistinguett sitting and three-quarter.
Signed autograph Mistinguett, at the foot of his portrait, to Mr. Humbert Oberlé.
€200
Charles BOYER
Carte postale photographique signée de Charles Boyer
J.R.P.R.|(Paris) s. d. [circa 1930]|9.50 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Charles Boyer profile taken in the studio Gaston and Lucien Manuel brothers (active from 1913 to 1939).
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Charles Boyer below his portrait.
€50
Madeleine RENAUD
Carte postale photographique signée de Madeleine Renaud
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Madeleine Renaud profile joined hands taken in the studio Pathé Natan movies.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Madeleine renaud on her portrait.
€100
Yvonne Wigniolle, dite Yvonne PRINTEMPS
Carte postale photographique signée d'Yvonne Printemps
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Yvonne Printemps, three-quarter and holding a hat board, taken in the studio Reutlinger.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Yvonne Printemps above her portrait.
€100
Elvire POPESCO
Carte postale photographique signée d'Elvire Popesco
S. n.|s. l. 1935|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Elvire Popesco, front view, taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten and dated 1935 signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.
€100
Marie BELL
Carte postale photographique signée de Marie Bell
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1925]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Marie Bell, slightly in front, taken in studio Lorelle.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Marie Bell below her portrait.
€80
Lucie Marie Marguerite Monceau, dite Marguerite MORENO
Carte postale photographique signée de Marguerite Moreno
S. n.|s. l. 1934|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Marguerite Moreno from the front taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Dated and signed autograph of Marguerite Moreno, at the foot of her portrait, to Micheline Coppio.
€80
POLAIRE
Carte postale photographique signée de PolairePhotographic postcard signed by Polaire
S. n.|s. l. 1919|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard signed by Polaire
S.n., s.l1919, 9.5 x 13.5 cm, one verso sheet
Photographic postcard depicting the singer and actress Polaire, facing her two dogs in her arms, taken in the A.Bert studio.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature dated 1919 by Polaire above and to the right of her portrait.
Handwritten presentation from Polaire on the back of the postcard to Mr Humbert Clerle.
€350
Albert PRÉJEAN
Carte postale photographique signée d'Albert Préjean
S. n.|s. l. 1934|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Albert Préjean lying on a bed and taken in the studio Pour Vous.
Handwritten signature of Albert Préjean to the left of his portrait.
€70
Berthe BOVY
Carte postale photographique signée de Berthe Bovy
S. n.|s. l. 1917|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Berthe Bovy, profile, taken in Talbot studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Berthe Bovy at the foot of her portrait.
€50
Max DEARLY [Lucien Paul Marie-Joseph ROLLAND]
Carte postale photographique signée de Max Dearly
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Max Dearly, profile, taken in the studio Felix.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Max Dearly to the right of his portrait.
€50
Emily Straham Cager, dite Miss ou Aimée CAMPTON
Carte postale photographique signée d'Aimée Campton dite aussi miss Campton
S. n.|s. l. 1920|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Miss Campton, three-quarter.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Miss Campton on her portrait.
€50
ANNABELLA
Carte postale photographique signée d'Annabella
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1925]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Annabella from the front.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed Annabella on his portrait to Micheline Cappio.
€50
Gabrielle-Charlotte Réju, dite REJANE
Carte postale photographique signée de Réjane
S. n.|s. l. 1911|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the great tragicienne Réjane in the Revue Sans-Gène in 1911.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Réjane at the foot of his portrait.
€150
Cécile SOREL
Carte postale photographique signée de Cécile Sorel
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1920]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actress Cécile Sorel.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Cécile Sorel at the foot of her portrait.
€50
Nicolas ALQUIN
Carton d'invitation au vernissage de l'exposition des oeuvres de Nicolas Alquin intitulée "Maisons en tête" présentées à la galerie Erval
Galerie Erval|Paris 1984|11.50 x 18 cm|une feuille rempliée et ajourée
Card of invitation to the opening of the exhibition of the works of Nicolas Alquin, held at the Galerie Erval on February 29, 1984.
The openwork invitation card is illustrated with a folding reproduction of a sculpture by Nicolas Alquin.
Nice copy.
Provenance: from the library of Georges Raillard, famous art critic, friend and specialist of the work of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies.
Autograph tribute signed by Nicolas Alquin in pencil: "On the part of Nicolas Alechinsky dit Alquin."
€60
Antoni TÀPIES
"Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi"Autograph letter signed to Georges Raillard
Barcelone [Barcelona] 9 septembre 1976|22.70 x 27.80 cm|1 page et 1/4 sur un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies addressed to Georges Raillard, his close friend and foremost French specialist of his work. 1 page and 1/4 written in ballpoint pen. Envelope included.
The Catalan artist writes to his friend notably to share his reactions regarding the publication of the monograph dedicated to him which would appear the following year: "Je profite pour t'exprimer combien j'ai été content en lisant et regardant finalement sans interruption le texte et les images que tu as choisi dans la monographie. Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi, le plus complet, le plus agrécif (sic) et que mieux...
€700
Louis CHAVIGNIER, COLLECTIF
Carte de voeux de l'Institut français de Barcelone pour l'année 1966 et ornée d'une gravure originale de Louis Chavignier
Institut français de Barcelone|Barcelone [Barcelona] 1966|16 x 24.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
Greeting card, printed on BFK of Rives to small number, of the French Institute of Barcelona, for the year 1966 and illustrated with an original engraving of Louis Chavignier that he signed .
Small bites on the margins of the second board, otherwise nice copy.
€100