Jean-Léon GÉRÔME (1824-1904) painter. L.A.S., [October 1893], to a friend; 1 page in-12 at his address (under glass). "As it is probable that our colleague GOUNOD is going to die, and that I will be obliged to make a small speech on his grave, you would be kind enough to give me the outline, because I am in music of a crass ignorance"... Under glass with a L.A.S. by Alfred BUSQUET and Aurélien SCHOLL to Dr Piogey, concerning the last moments of Henry MURGER, [January 1861]. An autograph page of notes by Ludovic HALÉVY (under glass); a dedicated portrait of Maurice DONNAY framed with a L.A.S. from Maurice MAETERLINCK; a P.A.S. from Marshal LYAUTEY, framed with a L.A.S. from the Duke de LA FORCE.