WILLY (1859-1931). 7 L.A.S. or cards to Paul Fuchs; various formats (2 postcards), plus 3 envelopes. 10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte are enclosed. From Ostend (letterhead with vignette of Ostend Kursaal), he requests photos "of Willy in the car [...] Of course, the shot showing my friendly face at the door!" From Forges-les-Eaux, about a viscount: Meg implores Fuchs "not to speak of Ethel the billionaire to this gentleman whom she believes to be dangerously talkative"... On the dispatch of his Souvenirs littéraires... He is "pretty sure to have our act performed at the Monnaie"... Has he received Peggy [Les Imprudences de Peggy, by Meg Villars (translated by Willy)]?... Etc. We enclose 10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte (1885-1951, Willy's secretary, collaborator and mistress) to Paul Fuchs (including 2 postcards.), about photographs, the sending of a "letter from the Ouvreuse", Willy "rather embarrassed from a 'clothing' point of view - as he says - owning for the moment only a tired suit jacket and an even more tired morning coat"..., about Marseille: "it's all full and beautiful... it's full of oysters and mussels... and Greeks... and many other things. - We eat bouillabaisse and have beautiful rooms overlooking the sea [...] Professional secrecy like at F. les Eaux. No one should know I'm in Marseille"...
Estimate
€100 - €150
Result
€64
Buyer's premium
28%
WILLY (1859-1931). 7 L.A.S. or cards to Paul Fuchs; various formats (2 postcards), plus 3 envelopes.
10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte are enclosed.
From Ostend (letterhead with vignette of Ostend Kursaal), he requests photos "of Willy in the car [...] Of course, the shot showing my friendly face at the door!" From Forges-les-Eaux, about a viscount: Meg implores Fuchs "not to speak of Ethel the billionaire to this gentleman whom she believes to be dangerously talkative"... On the dispatch of his Souvenirs littéraires... He is "pretty sure to have our act performed at the Monnaie"... Has he received Peggy [Les Imprudences de Peggy, by Meg Villars (translated by Willy)]?... Etc.
We enclose 10 L.A.S. from Madeleine de Swarte (1885-1951, Willy's secretary, collaborator and mistress) to Paul Fuchs (including 2 postcards.), about photographs, the sending of a "letter from the Ouvreuse", Willy "rather embarrassed from a 'clothing' point of view - as he says - owning for the moment only a tired suit jacket and an even more tired morning coat"..., about Marseille: "it's all full and beautiful... it's full of oysters and mussels... and Greeks... and many other things. - We eat bouillabaisse and have beautiful rooms overlooking the sea [...] Professional secrecy like at F. les Eaux. No one should know I'm in Marseille"...
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Tuesday 4 July 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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3, rue Favart
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