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Alfred SISLEY (1839–1899). Autograph letter with watercolour…
See original version (French)
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Alfred SISLEY (1839–1899). Autograph letter with watercolour…
See original version (French)
Estimate €8,000 - €10,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Alfred SISLEY (1839–1899). Autograph letter with watercolour, to Arsène Alexandre; 3 pages, in-8.
A lovely letter adorned with a watercolour.
‘Your letter touched me deeply. I never imagined I would find such a perfect friend in you. You pity me for my misfortune? But I believe, on the contrary, that I am immensely fortunate. I no longer have any friends, yet I am gaining something priceless: a true friend. But I shall reserve the right to tell you much more about this matter in person.” He claimed he needed 2,000 francs to “pay off the most demanding creditors”, which would “give him a month’s peace of mind to work. ‘With that and the support of the press, I shall be saved’…
At the top, a watercolour drawing of a cherry branch in bloom.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Letters and Autograph Manuscripts – Part II
Auction location
Auction time
10/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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