LOT 249:
INGRES JEAN-AUGUSTE: (1780-1867) French Painter. A Painter of History, and a renowned portraitist. ...
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INGRES JEAN-AUGUSTE: (1780-1867) French Painter. A Painter of History, and a renowned portraitist. Acknowledged as the leader of the Neoclassic school in France, he is a precursor of modern art, influencing Picasso, Matisse and other modernists. A.L.S., `Ingres´, one page, 4to, n.p., [18th October 1834], to Monsieur Oudard, in French. Ingres recommends an easel recently created to his correspondent and asks for his support and protection stating in part `The easel he is the inventor of, which I have seen and tested, brings all the benefits he announces. Mr. Bonhomme has rendered a real service to the artists and amateurs, and I dare to assure that His Majesty benevolence couldn´t be better applied..´ With blank address leaf. Small overall age wear and minor staining, otherwise G to VG £1000-1500

