79 - Maurice ESTEVE (1904-2001)

Maurice ESTEVE (1904-2001) 24 autograph letters signed, 5 with envelopes, 1961-1992 to Jean Leymarie; 26 pages, various formats. Paris May 8, 1962: "Mr. Rüdlinger informs me of your reply to his request for an introduction that he and I would have been happy to obtain from you for the catalog of my Basel retrospective ... "Paris, January 3 1982: "I was delighted to learn, Nathan, that you have agreed to write the preface to the catalog of my Zürich exhibition... "Bourbon l'Archambault September 20 1982: "Dear friend, thank you again very much for the honor you have done me by agreeing to preside over "this Association ... "Culan January 19 1983: "In haste (forgive me) before returning to Paris, I would like to announce the happy outcome of our efforts in connection with my donation project ... "September 14: "Wouldn't it be possible - in your text (page 1), by slightly modifying lines 14, 15 and 16 - to mention the "Musée Estève" "as such" and to thank the efforts of the town of Bourges and the conviction of its mayor, who is doing everything possible to ensure that this museum exists..." etc. Small folds, stains and tears to envelopes.