WILLY (1859-1931). 7 L.A.S. or cards to Paul Fuchs; various sizes (2 postcards), plus 3 envelopes.

From Ostend (letterhead with vignette of the Kursaal of Ostend), he asks for photos "of Willy in a car [...] Of course, the shot where you can see my sympathetic face at the door!" From Forges-les-Eaux, about a viscount: Meg conjures Fuchs "not to speak of Ethel the billionaire to this gentleman whom she believes to be dangerously talkative"... On the sending of his Literary Memories... He is "pretty sure to have our act performed at the Mint"... Has he received Peggy [Les Imprudences de Peggy, by Meg Villars (translated by Willy)]?... Etc. 
 10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte (1885-1951, secretary, collaborator and mistress of Willy) to Paul Fuchs (of which 2 postcards), about photographs, art, and the history of Willy.), about photographs, about the sending of a "letter of the Opener", about Willy "rather embarrassed from the point of view of "clothing" - as he says - possessing for the moment only a tired jacket and an even more tired morning coat"..., about Marseille: "it's full of beauty... it's full of oysters and mussels... and Greeks... and many other things. - We eat bouillabaisse and we have beautiful rooms in front of the sea [...] Professional secrecy like in F. les Eaux. No one should know that I am in Marseille"...
Live Tuesday 22 February 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 301

WILLY (1859-1931). 7 L.A.S. or cards to Paul Fuchs; various sizes (2 postcards), plus 3 envelopes. From Ostend (letterhead with vignette of the Kursaal of Ostend), he asks for photos "of Willy in a car [...] Of course, the shot where you can see my sympathetic face at the door!" From Forges-les-Eaux, about a viscount: Meg conjures Fuchs "not to speak of Ethel the billionaire to this gentleman whom she believes to be dangerously talkative"... On the sending of his Literary Memories... He is "pretty sure to have our act performed at the Mint"... Has he received Peggy [Les Imprudences de Peggy, by Meg Villars (translated by Willy)]?... Etc. 10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte (1885-1951, secretary, collaborator and mistress of Willy) to Paul Fuchs (of which 2 postcards), about photographs, art, and the history of Willy.), about photographs, about the sending of a "letter of the Opener", about Willy "rather embarrassed from the point of view of "clothing" - as he says - possessing for the moment only a tired jacket and an even more tired morning coat"..., about Marseille: "it's full of beauty... it's full of oysters and mussels... and Greeks... and many other things. - We eat bouillabaisse and we have beautiful rooms in front of the sea [...] Professional secrecy like in F. les Eaux. No one should know that I am in Marseille"...

Estimate
€120 - €150
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
WILLY (1859-1931). 7 L.A.S. or cards to Paul Fuchs; various sizes (2 postcards), plus 3 envelopes. From Ostend (letterhead with vignette of the Kursaal of Ostend), he asks for photos "of Willy in a car [...] Of course, the shot where you can see my sympathetic face at the door!" From Forges-les-Eaux, about a viscount: Meg conjures Fuchs "not to speak of Ethel the billionaire to this gentleman whom she believes to be dangerously talkative"... On the sending of his Literary Memories... He is "pretty sure to have our act performed at the Mint"... Has he received Peggy [Les Imprudences de Peggy, by Meg Villars (translated by Willy)]?... Etc. 10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte (1885-1951, secretary, collaborator and mistress of Willy) to Paul Fuchs (of which 2 postcards), about photographs, art, and the history of Willy.), about photographs, about the sending of a "letter of the Opener", about Willy "rather embarrassed from the point of view of "clothing" - as he says - possessing for the moment only a tired jacket and an even more tired morning coat"..., about Marseille: "it's full of beauty... it's full of oysters and mussels... and Greeks... and many other things. - We eat bouillabaisse and we have beautiful rooms in front of the sea [...] Professional secrecy like in F. les Eaux. No one should know that I am in Marseille"...
Sale Tuesday 22 February 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 3, rue Favart 75002 Paris