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220 - Picard, Gaston – Two-page letter dated 26 October 1937 and s…
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Picard, Gaston – Two-page letter dated 26 October 1937 and signed, concerning the Théophraste-Renaudot Prize and the Montaigne Academy – Two-page letters in A4 format, on letterhead bearing the address 62 rue Vaugirard, Paris, dated 26 October 1937 and signed. ‘My dear Mentor and friend, I thank you for the letter you were kind enough to send me recently, regarding one of my columns in the *Mercure de France*. As for the literary juries, here is a brief summary: I sit on two juries. A) The Théophraste-Renaudot Jury B) The Académie Montaigne Jury. The members of the Théophraste-Renaudot jury cast their votes at Drouant’s, Place Gaillon, over lunch…’ This is followed by a description of the voting procedure and a list of those who voted. The author does the same for the Académie Montaigne, adding a description of the two prizes awarded. An interesting and informative piece. Gaston Picard (1892–1962) was a columnist, journalist, poet and novelist. He founded several literary journals.
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Auction time 09/06/2026 at 8:00 PM
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