PISSARRO CAMILLE: (1830-1903) French Impressionist Painter. A.L.S., C. Pissarro, one page, 8vo, mourning paper, Paris, 204 rue de Rivoli, 3rd February 1890, to Claude Monet, in French. Pissarro asks Monet about his wife´s health problems, stating `J´ai appris par ma femme que madame Monet était malade, nous étions inquiets craignant que les tristesses qu´elle a subies n´influent sur sa santé, vous series bien aimable de nous donner de ses nouvelles´ (“I learned by my wife that Madame Monet was ill, we were worried fearing that the sadness she suffered would affect her health, you would very kind to give us news of her”) Pissarro further apologizes for not attending a burial and explains the reasons, saying `Excusez-moi mon cher ami de n´avoir été personnellement à l´enterrement de la pauvre madame Butler, je souffrais de rhumatisme à la suite du froid que j´avais pris… mais croyez bien que je prends bien part à vos chagrins´ (“Excuse me, my dear friend, for not having been personally to the funeral of poor Mrs. Butler, I suffered from rheumatism as a result of the cold I had taken… but believe me that I take part in your sorrows…”) A letter of very good association. VG

 

Claude Monet (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter.