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834 - CLÉSINGER, Auguste (1814–1883), sculptor. Correspondence consisting of 7 signed autograph letters addressed to Dalloz. 1867–1876. 7 pp., mostly in-8. Two letterhead lines reading “Photosculpture de France.” Regarding several exhibitions to be promoted. He requests an article about the work he is creating “with such high hopes for the Photosculpture Society.” A violent quarrel caused by Mr. de Marnyhac’s bad faith: Clésinger demands the immediate return of his “marble group of an owl and a turtle, which has no reason” to remain at Dalloz’s. He adds, “I dare to believe and hope that I will not be forced to take action against you.” He mentions Théo and Saint-Victor, sends a photo of a marble sculpture (1875), etc.
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CLÉSINGER, Auguste (1814–1883), sculptor. Correspondence consisting of 7 signed autograph letters addressed to Dalloz. 1867–1876. 7 pp., mostly in-8. Two letterhead lines reading “Photosculpture de France.” Regarding several exhibitions to be promoted. He requests an article about the work he is creating “with such high hopes for the Photosculpture Society.” A violent quarrel caused by Mr. de Marnyhac’s bad faith: Clésinger demands the immediate return of his “marble group of an owl and a turtle, which has no reason” to remain at Dalloz’s. He adds, “I dare to believe and hope that I will not be forced to take action against you.” He mentions Théo and Saint-Victor, sends a photo of a marble sculpture (1875), etc.
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