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an old handwritten letter from a man with a cross on it
Daguerre Val de Loire

108 - Adolphe APPIAN (1818–1898), French painter.
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Estimate €30 - €50
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Adolphe APPIAN (1818–1898), French painter. Signed autograph letter to the author of an article published in the newspaper *L’Artiste*. Lyon, 9 April 1883. One in-8 page, on paper embossed with his initials (slight creases where folded into quarters). The painter expresses his thanks for the article, but is surprised, as he had sent nothing for this exhibition held in Tarare. He suspects a dealer is involved and protests: ‘Shouldn’t commissions only be accepted [...] with the artist’s authorisation? – I did not wish to be included [6 words underlined]’. He asks the recipient, if they know who sent the painting, to kindly let him know.
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About the sale Books from the 15th to the 21st century, most of which are illustrated. Manuscripts. Painters’ autographs. Maps and plans. Atlases. Architectural drawings. Normandy.
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Auction time 10/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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