MéRIMéE Prosper (1803-1870) L.A.S addressed to "Monsieur Mouillard peintre". Par…

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MéRIMéE Prosper (1803-1870)

L.A.S addressed to "Monsieur Mouillard peintre". Paris, October 27, 1854. 1 page in-12 in brown ink on blue paper. (Traces of folds) This autograph letter is certainly addressed to Alfred Mouillard, history painter: "Sir, I have examined with great interest the two paintings that you have kindly sent to me. [...] I am pleased that one of my works has inspired you so happily. [...] My novel is too old and too forgotten to deserve to be reprinted with illustrations, but if I ever publish something similar [...]"

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MéRIMéE Prosper (1803-1870)

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