Bidspirit auction | BONNARD PIERRE: (1867-1947)

BONNARD PIERRE: (1867-1947) - BONNARD PIERRE: (1867-1947) French painter, a leading figure in the transition from Impressionism to Modernism. A good content A.L.S., ` P Bonnard ´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Alfred Athis, in French. The artist explains to his correspondent that he did wo paintings for him during his last stay in Paris, stating in part ` La dernière fois que je suis venu à Paris j´ai préparé 2 toiles à votre intention. La difficulté sera de vous les livrer pour le 1er Juin prêtes et encadrées. En voici en tous cas les titres et les dimensions “Automne” 1M.60 en hauteur sur 70 c – et portrait 60 sur 80 en hauteur – Je pense rentrer un peu avant le 1er Juin et alors tout marchera très bien – Nous allons pas mal on a travaillé – Il fait assez beau avec vents… ´ (Translation: “ Last time I came to Paris I prepared two paintings with the intention to give them to you. The difficulty will be to deliver them to you for the 1 st of June, ready and framed. In any case here you have the titles and dimensions “Automn” 1M.60 high and 70 cm large – and the portrait 60 by 80 cm high – I intend to leave back home a little before the 1 st of June and then all will work very well – We are doing well and have worked – The weather is quite good, with winds” ). To a short post-scriptum at the base, Bonnard adds ` J´ai fait votre commission à Berni(?) qui est repartie´ (Translation: “ I forwarded your message to Berni(?) who is gone again”). With blank integral leaf. Corner crease to the bottom left corner and small trace of a former staple to the upper edge, otherwise G Alfred Athis (1873-1932) Louis Alfred Natanson. French playwright and journalist.