Auction Date:2011 Sep 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of one of Monet’s works. ALS, in his usual pencil, in French, two pages, 5 x 8, Giverny par Vernon Eure letterhead, May 29, 1916. Monet writes to his close friend, art critic Gustave Geffroy (1855–1926). In full (translated): “Do you have any news about poor Mirbeau? I myself have had none since I wrote you, but after the last letters from his wife I know he is supposed to leave Paris the 13th of the month. I would like to have your opinion on the subject of dining at Giverny and what you have decided. It goes without saying that you and all the Goncourt members will always be welcome here, even without our dear Mirbeau. This will be sad for him and for us, at any rate.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Monet’s hand.
Monet had completed construction of an art studio next to his country home, Giverny—where he created his beloved ‘Water Lilies’ collection—the same year he sent this letter to Geffroy, president of the l’Académie Goncourt, whose members had an open invitation to visit “even without our dear Mirabeau.” Octave Mirbeau was a French writer, art critic, and playwright, who died less than a year later. Geffroy later compiled the first biography and catalog of Monet's work, sending the artist written questions, to which he famously responded with one-word answers—resulting in an important but unreliable piece.
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