RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist painter. A.L.S., Renoir, one page, 8vo, Cagnes, 12^th January 1910, to Mademoiselle Paule Gobillard, in French. Renoir writes, in part, 'Veuillez etre mon interprete aupres de votre soeur et de Julie [Manet] pour leur exprimer tous mes voeux de bonne sante. D'apres bien des lettres la sante de votre soeur me parait meilleure et j'espere que la jeunesse par la force finira par l'emporter sur la cruelle maladie. Moi je suis simplement heureux de voir que les jours vont grandir. Je n'ai pas ete malade mais pas tres entrain' (Translation: 'Please be my interpreter for your sister and Julie [Manet] to express to them all my wishes for good health. According to many letters, your sister's health seems better to me, and I hope that youth by force will end by prevailing over the cruel disease. I am simply happy to see that the days are going to grow. I was not sick but not very spirited'). With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Renoir. A charming letter from mentor to protégé. VG

 

Paule Gobillard (1867-1946) French artist and Post-Impressionist painter who was heavily influenced by the Impressionists. Gobillard and her sister Jeannine (who married the poet Paul Valery) were the nieces of Berthe Morisot and cousin of Julie Manet. Renoir frequently implored the Gobillard sisters to model for him, and also offered them tuition.

 

Julie Manet (1878-1966) French painter, model and art collector who was orphaned at the age of 16 and received support from Renoir.