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BONHEUR ROSA: (1822-1899) - BONHEUR ROSA: (1822-1899) French Painter and Sculptor, well-known for her paintings of animals. Bonheur was widely considered to be the most famous female painter during the nineteenth century. A good A.L.S., ` Rosa Bonheur ´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., in French. Bonheur in her particular hand-writing, refers to one her paintings purchased by a French Minister and to a copy he has finished, and states ` Monsieur le Directeur, J´ai l´honneur de vous annoncer que la copie que vous m´avez autorisé à faire d´après le tableau que m´a acheté le Ministre étant terminé, je tiens ce tableau à votre disposition...´ (Translation: ” Dear Director, I have the honour to inform you that the copy you authorized me to make from the painting purchased from me by the Minister is now finished, and I have this painting at your disposal...”). With blank integral leaf. Small overall minor agewear with creasing to the right corners, otherwise G