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Paul ROBERT (1857-1925) painter. 7 L.A.S., 1896-1917, to Pierre Louÿs; 17pages various sizes, 6 envelopes or addresses. [January 15, 1897] (Louÿs is in Algiers). Thanks for sending Aphrodite and dates "Fasquelle continues to shave me, he wants to have you at all costs. He's not disgusted. The poor guy has just published the Môme's ridiculous book 'La Jaunisse' about Napoleon. Yesterday, at Charpentier, we all laughed at him. He'd like to take his revenge with you. La petite Forain did an exquisite pantomime. Claude A.D. [Debussy] was delighted, and wrote the music"... - [February 9, 1898] (Louÿs is in Cairo). Insistent proposals from "môme Fasquelle"... "If you have a moment's leisure send me news of the Ptolemies. I'm very worried, it's been a long time since I received a single papyrus". Amusing free quatrain from Ponchon... - He would like to introduce him to the sculptor Desbois, who "professes a cult for the author of the Chansons de Bilitis that makes me very fond of him"; news of Forain... - [1918]. He has read Paul Valéry's La Jeune Parque: "it's very beautiful. Is it possible to read other verses by your friend?"... - [May 5, 1919]: "Ponchon is very touched by your praise, and he is confused, for he does not deserve it"... Etc.Attached is a L.A.S. from Pierre Louÿs to Paul Robert, September 11 [1917?]; becoming blind, he is desperately seeking a secretary. With 3 envelopes from Louÿs to Robert.
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Paul ROBERT (1857-1925) painter. 7 L.A.S., 1896-1917, to Pierre Louÿs; 17pages various sizes, 6 envelopes or addresses. [January 15, 1897] (Louÿs is in Algiers). Thanks for sending Aphrodite and dates "Fasquelle continues to shave me, he wants to have you at all costs. He's not disgusted. The poor guy has just published the Môme's ridiculous book 'La Jaunisse' about Napoleon. Yesterday, at Charpentier, we all laughed at him. He'd like to take his revenge with you. La petite Forain did an exquisite pantomime. Claude A.D. [Debussy] was delighted, and wrote the music"... - [February 9, 1898] (Louÿs is in Cairo). Insistent proposals from "môme Fasquelle"... "If you have a moment's leisure send me news of the Ptolemies. I'm very worried, it's been a long time since I received a single papyrus". Amusing free quatrain from Ponchon... - He would like to introduce him to the sculptor Desbois, who "professes a cult for the author of the Chansons de Bilitis that makes me very fond of him"; news of Forain... - [1918]. He has read Paul Valéry's La Jeune Parque: "it's very beautiful. Is it possible to read other verses by your friend?"... - [May 5, 1919]: "Ponchon is very touched by your praise, and he is confused, for he does not deserve it"... Etc.Attached is a L.A.S. from Pierre Louÿs to Paul Robert, September 11 [1917?]; becoming blind, he is desperately seeking a secretary. With 3 envelopes from Louÿs to Robert.
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