拍品 148
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C. PISSARRO, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, TO HIS WIFE JULIE, 25 OCTOBER 1896

估價
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
招標截止

描述

  • Autograph letter signed ("C. Pissarro"), to his wife Julie
  • ink on paper
about his sons Lucien and Georges, discussing where they might live, mentioning Menton and Morocco, explaining how difficult it would be to live there, noting that he has a cold at the moment and cannot work, discussing a letter from Georges' doctor, passing on his advice that he thought it was not necessary for him to leave England, adding that he hopes to be finished here around the beginning of November as he is running low on cash, and enclosing a letter of Lucien's [not contained here] ("...Malheureusement je suis enrhumé en ce moment et ne puis travailler...") 4 pages, small 8vo (158 x 101mm.), Rouen, Hotel d'Angleterre, 25 October 1896

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

From his room in the Hôtel d'Angleterre in Rouen, Pissarro produced several paintings in 1896 of the view of the Boieldieu Bridge, one being Matin, Temps Gris, Rouen (Morning, An Overcast Day, Rouen).