Letters, 1890-1904.

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Letters, 1890-1904.

The collection contains letters from Eugène Carrière to artists, art world people. Included is a letter to Lefevre (1890) asking for help in enlarging a photograph to be used in painting a portrait; a letter to Champsaur (1892) discussing the relation of art and life, and the diversity of artistic expression originating from the same poetic source; a letter to Vallette, the director of the "Mercure de France," (1893) regarding a lithograph Carrière is preparing; a letter to Mirbeau (1897) praising his artistic nature; and an appeal to Roll (1899) for support for the Belgian painter de Groux. The remaining letters, of a personal and business nature, are to Lucien Descaves and others.

10 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8222468

Getty Research Institute

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There are 7 Entities related to this resource.

Champsaur, Félicien, 1859-1934

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Roll, Alfred Philippe, 1846-1919

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French painter. From the description of Letters, 1884, 1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78011884 ...

Mirbeau, Octave, 1848-1917

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French author and art critic. From the description of Letters, ca. 1896-ca. 1906. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80554382 ...

Groux, Henri de, 1867-1930

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Vallette, Alfred

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Descaves, Lucien, 1861-1949

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French writer. From the description of Letters received, ca. 1908-1938. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 82543135 French author and painter. From the description of L'autre péril ; Tous les jours fête / Lucien Descaves. 1899 - [190-?] (Texas A&M University). WorldCat record id: 206320437 From the description of Pour une croix ; Des colons / Lucien Descaves. 1897-1899. (Texas A&M University). WorldCat record id: 206312377 ...

Carrière, Eugène, 1849-1906

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French artist. From the description of Letters, 1890-1904. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78907348 ...