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LOT 671:
MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926)
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MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926)
An attractive letter on Monet’s printed stationery from Giverny,
arranging a visit for his friend, the artist Jules Cheret
MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. A.L.S., Claude Monet, one page, small 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 18th November 1893, to Gustave Geffroy ('Cher ami'), in French. In his characteristic dark purple ink Monet writes, in full, 'Je vous attends lundi matin une voiture sera au devant de vous a la gare. J'esperais que vous porriez ne pas partir si vite, en tout ceci c'est entendu suis ravi de vous voir. Si le hazard vous faisait trouver Cheret et que vous ne veniez pas seul priere envoyer une depeche' (Translation: 'I expect you on Monday morning, a car will be waiting for you at the station. I was hoping you wouldn't be leaving so soon, in any case it's understood. I'm delighted to see you. If by chance you find Cheret and you do not come alone, please send a telegram'). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Monet. With blank integral leaf. VG
Gustave Geffroy (1855-1926) French journalist and art critic, a friend of Monet and one of the first historians of the Impressionist art movement.
Jules Cheret (1836-1932) French painter and lithographer, a master of Belle Epoque poster art.
