Émile Othon FRIESZ (1879-1949). Autograph manuscript; 1 page and a half in-4 (slit at the fold). Enclosed is a photograph (by Guy Le Boyer), and 2 photographs of his studio (by Marc Vaux). Souvenirs of the Douanier Rousseau and Boulevard Montparnasse of 1900, where he had his "first small workshop in the rue Campagne-première [...] Then was pierced the Boulevard Raspail. The rush began that day - soon the misery became golden, splashed with light; the large cafés developed [...] The Douanier Rousseau began to sell his paintings. ...] I met the customs officer at the corner of Bd Montparnasse, his violin box under his arm, having just given a lecture at the philotechnical association of the city of Paris...". Amusing dialogue with the customs officer...