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MILLET, JEAN-FRANÇOIS. Autograph Letter Signed, “J.F. Millet,” to “My dear
Silvestre,” granting permission that his own daughter, Louise, be permitted to extend her
stay at his house, and regretting that he does not have have a beautiful red envelope to
catch the postman’s eye. 3 pages, 8vo, written on a single folded sheet; moderate bleed-
through affecting text.
Barbizon, August 3, 1870
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“
. . . Our hearts are not made out of stone . . . and so we’ll allow you eight more days, despite
the need that her mother has for her at home. . . . . In eight day’s time you’ll surely have had
enough and will be happy to be rid of her by then . . . .”
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(ARTISTS—FRENCH.) Group of 3 Autograph Letters Signed, in French.
Format and condition vary.
[Paris], 8 September 1905; Np, 23 May 1843 [from postmark];
Np, 9 June 1843
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Jacques Gouillet. To “My dear Mr. Rodin,” claiming to have worked near him years ago and
hoping to see him again. 2
1
/
2
pages, 8vo * Jules Dupré. To “My Dear David,” inviting him to
dine at his mother’s house the following evening. 1 page, 8vo * Charles-François Daubigny. To
Mr. Curmer, sending a receipt for sale of a painting. 1 page, oblong 8vo.
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(ARTISTS.) Group of 13 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, by artists, illustra-
tors, and cartoonists: letters to illustrator Dean Cornwell, or Autograph Inscriptions Signed
on Typed Letters Signed by Cornwell. Together 14 pages, mostly 4to; generally good con-
dition.
Vp, 1920-59
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Rockwell Kent. “O.K.—and thanks!” on TLS from Cornwell dated 15 January 1937 *
Charles Dana Gibson. TLS, “CDGibson.” Np, 2 April 1920 * James Montgomery Flagg.
TLS, “Monty Flagg.” New York, 16 December 1946 * Rube Goldberg (2). TLS, “Rube.”
New York, 12 December 1959; “Okay Dear— / thanks for / including me,” on a TLS to
him from Cornwell dated 19 December 1936 * Frank Brangwyn. Two ALsS. Ditchling,
1932; no year * Otto Soglow. “Okay Dean / be sure to spell my name correctly,” on a TLS
from Cornwell dated 24 December 1936 * Milt Gross. TLS. Beverly Hills, 31 March 1937
* Ham Fisher. ANS: “It’s such a swell letter I hate to return / it. Thanks a million. I’m
delighted / HAM,” on TLS from Cornwell dated 7 January 1937 * McClelland Barclay
(3). “O.K it as above / stated to use my name,” on TLS from Cornwell dated 30 December
1936; Two ALsS, “Mac” or “Mac Barclay.” New York, 2 January 1937; Amagansett, 19
July 1940.
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