Albert ANDRÉ (1869-1954). 12 L.A.S., 1943-1952, to Mme Simone Groger (and her husband Kurt Gröger); 17pages mostly in-8, 2 headed for the Musée de Bagnols-sur-Cèze and 2 postcards, envelopes and addresses. Laudun August 1, 1943. About a visit from M. Gouffet (Kurt's alias during the Occupation), and a visit to Laudun. - 1945, about an order for paints and brushes from Drouant; account of a wedding, news of Maleck's (his wife's) health; he is delighted that Kurt is getting back to work, and worries about the state of his museum, which is in need of repair: "The canvases are waiting, piled up in corners - except for the 'toutes belles' that I keep at home. Renoir, Monet, Vuillard, Morisot, Bonnard, Marquet etc. and a pretty little view of the Seine by a certain Kurt Gröger that won't look bad on the Museum walls"... - March 31, 1946, referring to a book by Léon Werth "on fashion and painting" and an article by Francis Jourdain criticizing Matisse. Etc.
Estimate
€400 - €500
Result
€585
Buyer's premium
30%
Albert ANDRÉ (1869-1954). 12 L.A.S., 1943-1952, to Mme Simone Groger (and her husband Kurt Gröger); 17pages mostly in-8, 2 headed for the Musée de Bagnols-sur-Cèze and 2 postcards, envelopes and addresses.
Laudun August 1, 1943. About a visit from M. Gouffet (Kurt's alias during the Occupation), and a visit to Laudun. - 1945, about an order for paints and brushes from Drouant; account of a wedding, news of Maleck's (his wife's) health; he is delighted that Kurt is getting back to work, and worries about the state of his museum, which is in need of repair: "The canvases are waiting, piled up in corners - except for the 'toutes belles' that I keep at home. Renoir, Monet, Vuillard, Morisot, Bonnard, Marquet etc. and a pretty little view of the Seine by a certain Kurt Gröger that won't look bad on the Museum walls"... - March 31, 1946, referring to a book by Léon Werth "on fashion and painting" and an article by Francis Jourdain criticizing Matisse. Etc.
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