French artist (1798-1863) who takes a place in the first rank of painters in the Romantic tradition and whose mastery of color and technique inspired both the Impressionist and Symbolist schools. ALS in French, signed “Eug. Delacroix,” one page, 5.25 x 8, December 2, 1851. Letter to a gentleman arranging for the payment for one of his masterworks exhibited in Bordeaux in 1851. In full (translated): "I have received the letter in which you kindly let me know that you have bought one of the paintings that I have sent to the exhibition of the Friends of Arts in Bordeaux. I would be grateful to you if you could indeed chose the bank order for the payment of 350 francs, which is the price of my work. This payment method is much more convenient to me than the other ones." In very good to fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge, and a short split to one of the intersecting folds. Delacroix sent three of his paintings to be exhibited at Bordeaux for the first annual Exposition de la Société des Amis des Arts in 1851, including the masterpiece 'Le Christ au Jardin des Oliviers [Christ in the Garden of Olives]' which was indeed sold for 350 francs. It is also interesting to note that this letter was written on the same day that Napoleon III organized his coup d'etat.
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