FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN:

FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN:
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Small, miscellaneous selection of A.Ls.S. by various famous individuals comprising Olympe Audouard (1832-1890) French feminist who demanded complete equality for women, including the rights to vote and to stand for election. A.L.S., Olympe Audouard, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Lundi'), to a gentleman, in French; Aron Jonason (1838-1914) Swedish photographer and journalist. A.L.S., A. Jonason, to one side of a plain postcard, Gothenburg, 2^nd November 1904, to Dr. Gustav Selle's photography company, in German. Jonason writes in response to an advertisement and requests brochures and any other information 'that may be necessary to test the advertised process more closely', further adding that he 'would also like to see a few test prints'; Oscar Spielmann (1901-1974) Czech painter. Two A.Ls.S., Oskar Spielmann, each written to the recto and verso of plain postcards, Vienna, 27^th April 1921 and 22^nd June 1922, to his parents, in German. The artist states, in part, 'Professor Bohm has already completed his year. So I'll try the academy. I myself like to start the craft from scratch. Since the lack of nature studies is becoming apparent to me, I am (still) doing drapery studies under Mattes Hofmanne's direction….If only I weren't dressed so barbarically and could live more orderly!' (April 1921), 'Today I finally got my canteen membership card, so I had to join a club beforehand and then affirm (in writing) on oath that I am of Aryan descent. On the 1^st I was with the 'young Medardus' v. Schnitzler in the castle, which after a very long (extremely long) time was something outstanding in every respect' (June 1922). Some light age wear and minor faults including slight traces of former mounting, G to about VG, 4