290 - MEMORIES AND TESTIMONIES OF FRIENDSHIP (Guillaumet…)

MEMORIES AND TESTIMONIES OF FRIENDSHIP (Guillaumet…) Includes: Portrait of Jean Mermoz Engraving Dedicated: “In memory of my brother, who, like him, fell victim to the same ideal. A respectful tribute to his mother / signed Guillaumet and dated June 1937’ in the lower right corner 32 x 25 cm Sun-faded and with numerous pinholes Also included: Portrait of an airline pilot Silver print Inscribed: ‘To Mrs. Mermoz, with much affection, Buenos Aires, July 20, 1950’ and signed … 17.5 x 24 cm Photo faded over time Commemorative bas-relief: Saint Michael the Archangel protecting Jean Mermoz Silver print 25 x 19 cm Heavily damaged Portrait of a man wearing a baseball cap (to be identified) Silver print Dedicated: “To my big little Mermoz, a memento of …” Signed … 17 x 12.5 cm A collection of mementos and tributes to Jean Mermoz Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family