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774 - PORTAELS, Jean-François. Letter addressed to “Dear Madam” [Claire Bérardi, née Piérard]. [Brussels?] February 20, 1880. 2 pp. and 5 lines, double-leaf in-12, laid paper with “Joynson 1871” watermark (slight creases from mailing). At the time, he was director of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. His correspondent, the wife of Léon Bérardi, editor of the newspaper “L’Indépendance belge,” hosted a salon for the Brussels elite and had numerous connections in literary and artistic circles. “You are the kindest woman I know […]; I am also very happy to have been able to please you with the portraits; I must admit that this is a true joy for me [...] very proud to count myself among your closest friends [...]".
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PORTAELS, Jean-François. Letter addressed to “Dear Madam” [Claire Bérardi, née Piérard]. [Brussels?] February 20, 1880. 2 pp. and 5 lines, double-leaf in-12, laid paper with “Joynson 1871” watermark (slight creases from mailing). At the time, he was director of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. His correspondent, the wife of Léon Bérardi, editor of the newspaper “L’Indépendance belge,” hosted a salon for the Brussels elite and had numerous connections in literary and artistic circles. “You are the kindest woman I know […]; I am also very happy to have been able to please you with the portraits; I must admit that this is a true joy for me [...] very proud to count myself among your closest friends [...]".
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