Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
Par International Autograph Auctions
14.3.24
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Espagne
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LOT 1053:

LUCE MAXIMILIEN: (1858-1941) French neo-impressionist artist. A good illustrated A.L.S. ...

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LUCE MAXIMILIEN: (1858-1941) French neo-impressionist artist. A good illustrated A.L.S. , Luce, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ( ‘Mercredi’), to his son Frederick, in French. Luce writes a largely social letter to his son, sending news and mentioning various individuals, in part, ‘J'ai vendu part l'intermediaire de M. Grandhomme le marchand de gravures de la rue St Peres quelques petits panneaux et dessins a un de ses amateurs......j'en profite pour faire des projets de dessins de baigneurs.....Je n'ai pas encore de nouvelles de Signac.....Je ne te parle pas de la guerre. Quelle triste affaire que les evenements russes’ (Translation: ‘I sold through Mr. Grandhomme, the engraving dealer on Rue St Peres, some small panels and drawings to one of his enthusiasts….I took the opportunity to do drawing projects of bathers….I haven’t heard from Signac yet….I’m not talking to you about the war. What a sad affair the Russian events are’). To the final page Luce has drawn three pen and ink sketches, occupying almost the entire space, the first two depicting a man with his two small children, in one carrying one of them on his shoulders and holding the hand of the other, and in the second carrying one of the infants in his arms as the other walks alongside. The third, larger drawing shows the father and children enjoying themselves at the edge of the sea, and with a small boat in the background. Some age wear and overall creasing, about G