RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Presidents and Animation

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With well over 1,000 lots spanning a dozen genres, RR Auction's July Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by special Animation Art section, plus an assortment of Founding Fathers to honor America's Independence Day. Among the top lots are a handwritten letter by Karl Marx, an amazing Lewis Carroll letter about "Alice," an early Winston Churchill portrait, a marvelous double-signed Beatles program, rare letters by artists like Claude Monet and Gilbert Stuart, and fully signed Apollo 11 insurance covers. The animation feature boasts original production artwork from classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Bambi, and Dumbo, in addition to several Walt Disney autographs. Founders include important letters by Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, a Force print of the Declaration of Independence, a John Hancock document from 1776, and a collection of signers of the US Constitution. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2019.
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
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Alan Shepard452 - Alan Shepard
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Signed book: Moon Shot. First edition. Atlanta, GA: Turner Publishing, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 383 pages. Signed on the title pa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alan Shepard453 - Alan Shepard
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Shepard in his Mercury suit, prominently signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with slight rippling to the upper le
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Deke Slayton454 - Deke Slayton
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ALS signed “Donald K. Slayton, Capt. USAF,” one page, 8 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, March 15, 1960. Letter to Ken Browne, in part: "Thank...
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Deke Slayton455 - Deke Slayton
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TLS signed “Donald K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, August 6, 1962. Letter to Ken Browne, in part: "As you probably know by no...
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Soyuz 15456 - Soyuz 15
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Uncommon grouping of 12 original glossy photos commemorating the historic flight of Soyuz 15, ranging in size from 4.5 x 6.25 to 8.75 x 5, each affixe
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John Young458 - John Young
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Sought-after color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Young leaping off the lunar surface and saluting the American flag, signed nicely in silver ink, “John
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marcus Behmer459 - Marcus Behmer
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German writer and book illustrator, graphic designer, and painter (1879–1958). ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 7, February 26, 1904. Letter to an unna
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rosa Bonheur460 - Rosa Bonheur
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French realist artist and sculptor (1822–1899) known for her paintings of animals. ALS in French, signed “R. Bonheur,” four pages on two adjoining she
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Constantin Brancusi461 - Constantin Brancusi
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Pioneering Romanian sculptor (1876–1957) whose art emphasizes clean geometrical lines that balance forms inherent in his materials with the symbolic a
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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George Catlin462 - George Catlin
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American artist, author, and traveler (1796–1872) best known for his Indian Gallery, a monumental collection of paintings documenting the quickly vani
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Mary Cassatt463 - Mary Cassatt
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Extremely rare partly-printed DS, signed three times, “Mary S. Cassatt,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, February 28, 1876. Customs declaration allowing
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Salvador Dali464 - Salvador Dali
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Signed book: The World of Salvador Dali. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.5 x 12, 228 pages. Enthusiastical...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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Salvador Dali465 - Salvador Dali
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Program for the 1941–42 season of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 56 pages, 9.25 x 12.25, signed on the front cover in black crayon, "Dali.&qu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gustave Dore466 - Gustave Dore
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Painter and illustrator (1832-1883) known for his illustrated editions of books by Rabelais, Balzac, Dante, Milton, and others. ALS in French, signed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Daniel Chester French467 - Daniel Chester French
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American sculptor (1850–1931) best known for his monumental historical works, most notably the sculpture that forms the centerpiece of the Lincoln Mem
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Buckminster Fuller468 - Buckminster Fuller
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Visionary American architect, inventor, writer, and philosopher (1895–1983) perhaps best known for inventing the geodesic dome, one of the signal deve
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Thomas Gainsborough469 - Thomas Gainsborough
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English portrait and landscape painter (1727–1788) considered to be one of the most important portraitists of the 18th century. ALS signed “Tho: Gains
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Robert Indiana470 - Robert Indiana
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American artist (1928–2018) associated with the pop art movement, known for his iconic "LOVE" design. Catalog for a Robert Indiana show at...
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Harry Jackson471 - Harry Jackson
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Highly desirable limited edition cast bronze sculpture entitled "Pony Express III" by Harry Jackson, presented to Congressman Ralph Hardin...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Lawrence472 - Thomas Lawrence
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Leading English portrait painter (1769–1830) who served as the fourth president of the Royal Academy. ALS signed “Tho's Lawrence,” one page both...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rene Magritte473 - Rene Magritte
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ALS in French, one page on a 5.5 x 4.25 postcard of his painting 'Le Jockey Perdu,' January 6, 1964. Letter to a lady, in part (translated):...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Kazimir Malevich474 - Kazimir Malevich
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Russian painter (1879–1935) who was a pioneer of geometric abstract art and the originator of the avant-garde Suprematist movement. ALS in Russian, tw
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Manzu475 - Giacomo Manzu
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Italian sculptor (1908–1991) best known for his religious works in bronze. Collection of eight letters in Italian, comprised of four LSs and four TLSs
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Henri Matisse476 - Henri Matisse
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ALS in French, signed “H. Matisse,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, January 20, 1949. Letter concerning a collaboration with novelist Colette. In part (transla
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John Everett Millais477 - John Everett Millais
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Noted English painter and illustrator (1829–1896) who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Two letters by Millais: an ALS, four
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Claude Monet478 - Claude Monet
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ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.5, [February 20, 1893]. Letter to his wife Alice, written from Rouen while working on his cat
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Rembrandt Peale479 - Rembrandt Peale
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Renowned American painter (1778–1860) regarded as one of the finest portrait artists of his day, most famous for his paintings of George Washington an
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pablo Picasso480 - Pablo Picasso
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Primitive unsigned original black felt tip sketch of a man with raised arm accomplished by Pablo Picasso on the reverse of a 6.25 x 2.75 check made ou
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Frederic Remington481 - Frederic Remington
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ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Letter to Joel Burdick, describing and sketching an improved design for a medical stret
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Gilbert Stuart482 - Gilbert Stuart
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Foremost portraitist (1755–1828) of the American Revolution, remembered for his paintings of George Washington, including the 'unfinished portra...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John Singer Sargent483 - John Singer Sargent
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Distinguished American-born artist (1856–1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe. While he painted a variety of subjects in vari
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Auguste Rodin484 - Auguste Rodin
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ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6.25, June 3, 1913. Letter to art dealer Roland Knoedler, which finds Rodin scheduling a meeting for Knoedler to purcha
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Jan Toorop485 - Jan Toorop
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Dutch-Indonesian painter (1858–1928) who worked in various styles, including Symbolism and Art Noveau. ALS signed "J. Th. Toorop," one pag...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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John Trumbull486 - John Trumbull
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Distinguished American painter (1756–1843) best known for his vivid historical scenes, and in particular for his epic canvas 'Declaration of Ind...
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Benjamin West487 - Benjamin West
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Distinguished Anglo-American artist (1738–1820) best known for his large-scale paintings of historical scenes. ALS signed “Benj'n West,” one pag...
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler488 - James Abbott McNeill Whistler
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Pioneering and influential American-born artist (1834–1903), best known for his distinctively evocative portraits, city-scenes, and landscapes. ALS si
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Frank Lloyd Wright489 - Frank Lloyd Wright
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Handwritten manuscript by Frank Lloyd Wright, unsigned, two pages (one measuring 8 x 7.25 and the other 8 x 10.5, affixed together at the top), no dat
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Frank Lloyd Wright490 - Frank Lloyd Wright
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ALS signed “Frank,” six pages on four sheets, 8 x 10, The Imperial Hotel letterhead, no date but circa 1919. Long letter to his wife Miriam, written f
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lawrence Alma-Tadema491 - Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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Dutch painter (1836–1912) famed for his exotic portrayals of the luxury and decadence of antiquity. ALS signed “L. Alma-Tadema,” one page, 3.75 x 6, p
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Thomas Hart Benton492 - Thomas Hart Benton
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Renowned American artist (1889–1975) whose distinctive 'regionalist' style made him one of the most influential figures in American art duri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Collier493 - John Collier
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English artist and an author (1850–1934) known for his portraits in the Pre-Raphaelite style. ALS, one page, 3.75 x 5.75, personal letterhead, June 19
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Virgil Finlay494 - Virgil Finlay
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American pulp fantasy, science fiction and horror illustrator (1914-1971) who was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2012. Highly detai
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Hubert de Givenchy495 - Hubert de Givenchy
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French fashion designer (1927-2018) who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952, famous for designing clothes for the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Jacque
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William Holman Hunt496 - William Holman Hunt
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English painter (1827–1910) who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Bold ink signature, "W. Holman Hunt,” on an off-whi...
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Eastman Johnson497 - Eastman Johnson
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Famed American artist (1824–1906) who earned the moniker the 'American Rembrandt' for his skillful portraits and genre scenes. ALS, one page...
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John La Farge498 - John La Farge
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American painter, muralist, stained glass window maker, decorator, and writer (1835–1910) renowned for his pioneering use of opalescent glass. ALS sig
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Karl Lagerfeld499 - Karl Lagerfeld
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Color glossy 8 x 11.5 photo of Lagerfeld in his distinctive dark sunglasses, signed in gold ink. In fine condition.
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Edwin Landseer500 - Edwin Landseer
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English painter and sculptor (1802–1873) best known for his animal-inspired artwork; his most famous works are the lion sculptures in Trafalgar Square
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Frederic Leighton501 - Frederic Leighton
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English painter and sculptor (1830–1896) associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Two letters by Leighton: an ALS signed "Always yours i...
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Ernest Meissonier502 - Ernest Meissonier
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French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon and his armies (1815–1891). ALS in French, signed “E. Meissonier,” one pa
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