SCHMIED (François-Louis). "It is I who am Ulysses". Wood from p. 81 of volume I …

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SCHMIED (François-Louis).

"It is I who am Ulysses". Wood from p. 81 of volume I (about 200 x 125 mm, on sight).

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SCHMIED (François-Louis).

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Gustave MOREAU (1826-1898). L.A.S., Paris August 27, 1883; 1page in-8. He regrets not being able to fulfill his correspondent's request "to have drawings by me for the publication of L'Artiste": this is impossible for him at the moment, as he is not sending anything to the Triennial Exhibition, and "moreover, for several months I have been quite taken up with a big job which, very probably, will keep me away from the Exhibitions for a long time to come"...

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Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

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