Bernard Berenson letters to Leonie, 1932-1940.

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Bernard Berenson letters to Leonie, 1932-1940.

The collection consists of two letters from Berenson to Leonie, Lady Leslie, including: 11 Dec. 1932, about his wife's illness, his visit with George Moore, and observations on creative people; 21 Jan. 1940, a fragment, asking about her well-being, wishing they could meet, and describing his surroundings.

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Berenson, Bernard, 1865-1959

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Bernard Berenson (June 26, 1865 – October 6, 1959) was an American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. His book Drawings of the Florentine Painters was an international success. His wife Mary is thought to have had a large hand in some of the writings. Berenson was a major figure in the attribution of Old Masters, at a time when these were attracting new interest by American collectors, and his judgments were widely respected in the art world. Recent research has cast doubt on some...

Leslie, Leonie, b. 1859

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