Paul HELLEU (1859-1927). L.A.S., Jersey 189. to Armand Dayot; 4pages in-8, with 2 steamboat vignettes.
He spent two months in England, at Cowes (Isle of Wight), "during the regattas and the stay of the Emperor of Germany. There were over 600 pleasure boats there, it was admirable"; then Southampton, London, Jersey "where I intended to paint a picture of a certain bath of young girls. Imagine these prudish English girls bathing in clinging bikinis of all light colors: pink, blue, mauve. I've never seen anything in my life prettier or more indecent than these young people swimming from a certain pier. But I've only studied a little"...
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Lot no. 31

Paul HELLEU (1859-1927). L.A.S., Jersey 189. to Armand Dayot; 4pages in-8, with 2 steamboat vignettes. He spent two months in England, at Cowes (Isle of Wight), "during the regattas and the stay of the Emperor of Germany. There were over 600 pleasure boats there, it was admirable"; then Southampton, London, Jersey "where I intended to paint a picture of a certain bath of young girls. Imagine these prudish English girls bathing in clinging bikinis of all light colors: pink, blue, mauve. I've never seen anything in my life prettier or more indecent than these young people swimming from a certain pier. But I've only studied a little"...

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€975
Buyer's premium
30%
Paul HELLEU (1859-1927). L.A.S., Jersey 189. to Armand Dayot; 4pages in-8, with 2 steamboat vignettes. He spent two months in England, at Cowes (Isle of Wight), "during the regattas and the stay of the Emperor of Germany. There were over 600 pleasure boats there, it was admirable"; then Southampton, London, Jersey "where I intended to paint a picture of a certain bath of young girls. Imagine these prudish English girls bathing in clinging bikinis of all light colors: pink, blue, mauve. I've never seen anything in my life prettier or more indecent than these young people swimming from a certain pier. But I've only studied a little"...
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