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Lot #925
Sarah Bernhardt

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Description

French actress (1844–1923), known as the “Divine Sarah,” who became one of the most revered personalities ever to grace the stage. ALS in French, in pencil, signed “Sarah,” three pages on two adjoining sheets (the last two pages written as a single “spread”), 3.75 x 5, personal monogrammed letterhead, no date. Bernhardt writes to an unnamed friend. In full (translated): “[Mr.] Grace is not here. He will be back in three of four days. He is the only one who can give me or advance me any money; we will have to wait for him. So count on a payment within four days at the latest….” In fine, clean condition. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #342 - Ended February 11, 2009