Letters and photographs, ca. 1952.

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Letters and photographs, ca. 1952.

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A group of two letters and seven photographs. The correspondence consists of a one-page typed letter, dated November 19, 1952, from J.M. de Vlieger to Edouard-Léon-Théodore Mesens, and Mesens' four-page, handwritten response to Vlieger, dated November 29, 1952. The letters concern the eventual sale of the James Ensor painting "Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889." Six black-and-white photographs present various views of the painting "Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889" (including one with Ensor) and one black-and-white photograph depicts Ensor's painting "The Painter in His Studio."

2 letters.7 photographic prints : silver gelatin ; 22 x 30.5 cm. and smaller.

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Ensor, James, 1860-1949

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Belgian painter and printmaker. From the description of Triomphe romain. 1889. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81379326 From the description of [Poster for the Ostende carnival]. 1931. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79028930 Belgian painter. From the description of Letters and writings, 1898-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82456261 From the description of Autograph postal card signed : Ostende, to Leon Desch...

Vlieger, J. M. de.

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Belgian, director of the Knokke Casino. From the description of Letters and photographs, ca. 1952. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81157928 ...

Mesens, E. L. T. (Edouard Léon Théodore), 1903-1971.

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E.L.T. Mesens supported and promoted the work of surrealist artists and writers, especially those in Belgium and England. He admired the work of Magritte above all and was an early supporter and collector of his paintings. Mesens also wrote music, poetry, and criticism, and created drawings, paintings and collage. From the description of Papers of E. L. T. Mesens, 1917-1976, (bulk 1920-1971). (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 84394807 ...