CHARLES TRENET (1913/2001): A set of 4 autographed photos from the 40s, 50s, 70s and 80s. On a postcard published by CBS, the poet gives an appointment: "Pour Lionel Alavoine en amitié, Charles Trenet. April 1988... I'll be in Lille next Friday (April 29), where I'll be singing Douce France at the President of the Republic's rally, so maybe we'll see each other. I'll be there at 7pm. Bonne Chance!" The lot

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