Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
By International Autograph Auctions
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Sep 14, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 458:
PUVIS DE CHAVANNES PIERRE: (1824-1898) French Painter. Best known for his works on mural painting. Zola described ...
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Sold for: €75
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PUVIS DE CHAVANNES PIERRE: (1824-1898) French Painter. Best known for his works on mural painting. Zola described his work as `An Art made of Reason, Passion and Will´. A.L.S., `P. Puvis de Chavannes´, two pages, to both sides of his 5 x 4 personal card, 11 Place Pigalle, Paris, n.d., in French. The card bears his printed monogramme to the heading. A boldly written message, Puvis de Chavannes stating `Je destine au champ de Mars, la route étant un peu compliquée et nouvelle pour les cochers, vous recevrez un itinéraire´ (''I'm going to the Champ de Mars, the road being a bit complicated and new for coachmen, you will receive an itinerary''), and further to a post-scriptum, states `Je veux vous dire encore combien vos lettres sont charmantes et adorables - oui oui adorables´ (''I want to tell you again how much your letters are charming and adorable - yes yes adorable'') G to VG
