October 2013 Auction Ends Tuesday, October 29th, 5pm Pacific
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Georges Rouault autograph letter signed. The artist's letter to an unnamed recipient mentions his teacher Gustave Moreau, who also taught Marquet and Matisse. Letter in French translates in part, "Dear sir, I am leaving and I wanted to make absolutely sure that this will reach you and your cousin…Your cousin, I am sure, will be happy to have it. The souvenirs you requested regarding the [art school] Ecole des Beaux-Arts and on G[ustave] Moreau and others…I would like you to send me word on a card preferably before the end of the day…I am leaving Paris for a while…Georges Rouault". He adds a postscript: "If you would prefer to keep the originals you can do this on the condition that it would be very exact and reviewed very carefully even if the brochure seems not in order as far as the syntax…aside from the spelling mistakes that you are authorized to correct…" 2pp. letter on a single sheet measures 8.25" x 10.5". Toning and creasing, else near fine.
Painter Georges Rouault Autograph Letter Signed With Great Art Content -- "…The souvenirs you requested regarding the [art school] Ecole des Beaux-Arts and on G Moreau and others…"
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