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Rembrant Peale Autograph Letter Signed

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Rembrant Peale Autograph Letter Signed
<B>Rembrandt Peale Autograph Letter Signed with Sketch Included.</B></I> Signed: <I>Rembrandt Peale,</B></I> three pages with integral address leaf, 8" x 10", Paris, August 18, 1808. This letter was written to his wife Eleanor, in it he talks about how he misses her, then describes in detail the celebration of Napoleon's birthday, including a sketch of mock warriors battling each other in a boat as part of the entertainment. He goes on to talk about some of the portraits he has done for the exhibition there: "<I>…The last, Bernardin de St. Pierre is an interesting, patriarchal character, florid complexion & grey headed. I have succeeded so well as not only to please but to delight him & his friends…I have always endeavored to form a just estimate of the value of my pictures…they are praised for possessing those very qualities which you have heard me say I thought they possessed, strength of natural coloring, forcible & animated likenesses. May our children profit by the reputation of their father…</B></I>". Rembrandt certainly profited from the reputation of his father, the renowned artist Charles Wilson Peale! An outstanding letter featuring a discussion of his work, with integral address leaf in his hand as well. In very fine condition; three old tape reinforcements present on the last page; small piece missing from edge of the last page from original wax seal being torn open, not affecting text; usual folds are present.
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