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several old letters are on display on a black surfacea piece of paper with writing on it on a table
Daguerre Val de Loire

114 - Léon BONNAT (1833–1922), French painter, Director of the Nat…
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Estimate €70 - €100
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Léon BONNAT (1833–1922), French painter, Director of the National Museums and the École des Beaux-Arts. Set of 4 items: - A signed autograph letter, addressed to ‘Monsieur’. London, 14 July 1895. 2 pages, in-12 format (slight crease marks on page 4). He has just viewed some drawings at the British Museum which his correspondent had mentioned in a letter; he thanks him for his offer and says he will view ‘with the greatest interest the photographs’ mentioned in the same letter. He announces his return to Paris and invites his correspondent to come and see him. - An autograph calling card signed with his initials, in which he expresses his thanks for information received regarding Merson’s drawings. - A blank calling card. - A mimeographed invitation dated Paris, 28 April 1910, for the exhibition of Henri Zuber’s work, bearing a stamped reproduction of L. Bonnat’s signature.
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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. Architectural drawings. Normandy.
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Auction time 10/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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