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OUEST ENCHERES PUBLIQUES NANTES & RENNES

453 - Paul LEAUTAUD (1872–1956).
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Estimate €90 - €120
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Description
Paul LEAUTAUD (1872–1956). Autograph note (with emphasis), signed ‘P. Léautaud’, concerning Charles Chaplin, dated Friday 19 June 1953. A 9-line note accompanied below by a small photographic portrait of the writer. 1p. Sun-faded handwriting, with an old mark from a paper clip; otherwise a satisfactory copy. ‘I am now in my 82nd year. I have never used the word ‘admiration’ in reference to a man. I use it today for Charles Chaplin, an artist and creator of a unique art form that is so profoundly human, which adds to his greatness. P. Léautaud”. Lot from a private sale.
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About the sale Quintessence IV – Part 2: Furniture & Works of Art
Auction location
Auction time 10/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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