Cécile SOREL (1873-1966). 3 L.A.S., 1901-1930; 1page in-12 with address, and 5pages in-8. April 23, 1901, to Maurice de Féraudy. She has just left Claretie's home, where she is about to sign her entry into the Comédie-Française. - February 7, 1916, to Jean Cocteau, who has asked her to come and play for the fusiliers on the Yser front: "Where should I ask for my safe-conduct? Make sure it's as close as possible to the cannons. Tell me which artists you would like to see accompany me, and we will all come with our mad enthusiasm for the great army"... - December 26 1930, to his fellow members: "I ask for my freedom from the Comédie Française, which I have loved and served with all my conscience and all my fervor"... Attached is a full-length portrait of Cécile Sorel in 1950 by Bib (Indian ink and watercolor, 23.5x17.5cm) with a.s. from the cartoonist to Albert Dubeux; plus a photo with Marlène Dietrich.