ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Letter to his wife. In full (translated): “As soon as I’ve finished my pictures here I’ll go away…You can leave my frames in the studio. I’m going to need them. Write me when you plan to leave. I have things to do in Paris when I get there. People will have to learn that I don’t sell to just anybody. Tell Ruel [Paul Durand-Ruel, Pissarro’s principal dealer] that I’ll take along his pants [possibly a reference to Pissarro’s painting ‘L’enfant au pantalon bleu (Child in Blue Pants)’] and that I thank him for the information he gives me. There’s going to be a sale again where there’ll be some of my best pictures, ‘Rue de l’é-picerie a Rouen [Street in Rouen with a Grocery Story]’ and ‘Les Meules de Foin a Eragny [Haystacks at Eragny]’ and some old pictures.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and a missing lower corner tip. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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