Lot n° 426
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COMITÉ D'ORGANISATION POUR LA FÊTE ET L'ÉRECTION D'UN MONUME - Lot 426
COMITÉ D'ORGANISATION POUR LA FÊTE ET L'ÉRECTION D'UN MONUMENT EN L'HONNEUR DU 80e ANNIVERSAIRE DE VICTOR HUGO - 1881.
Beautiful set of 30 documents and correspondence addressed for the most part to Alfred Étiévant, secretary of the Committee, for the organization of the celebration in honor of Victor Hugo, for the constitution of a Committee and for the erection of a statue in his honor on the square that will bear the name of the illustrious poet. Including: the printed communiqué of the "Comité d'Organisation pour la Fête de Victor Hugo" signed by Alfred Étiévant. L.A.S. from Louis Blanc, French journalist and historian (1811-1882), addressed to Camille Pelletan (1846-1915), historian, French politician and friend of Victor Hugo, Paris, May 26, 1881, in-4°, 1 page: "(...) I send you a letter that I have just received from Mr. Eugène Courmeaux. Please be so kind as to communicate it to the committee for the erection of a statue to Victor Hugo, and let me know, I pray you, what I have to answer...". L.A.S. from Antoine Étex, French author and sculptor (1808-1888), Paris, June 7, 1881, in-4°, 1 page: "(...) I regretted not being able to attend your invitation, but on Wednesdays I am not free to leave my house. As one of the oldest admirers of Victor Hugo's genius, it goes without saying that I am with you, as well as with all those who want to show him how much they value his superior qualities...". L.A.S. from Louis Blanc, French journalist and historian (1811-1882), Paris, June 8, 1881, in-4°, 1 page : "(...) I wholeheartedly agree with the idea that has been put forward to raise a statue to Victor Hugo...". L.A.S. from Émile Levy, French painter and illustrator (1826-1891), June 8, 1881, in-4°, 1 page. L.A.S. from Paul Delair, French poet and playwright (1842-1894), June 8, 1881, in-4°, 1 page: "(...) It was quite impossible for me to go to the meeting at the Salle Philippe Hery; the job I hold held me back until the last moment and I am very sorry about it...". L.A.S. from Léon Dierx, French poet and painter (1838-1912), Paris, June 8, 1881, in-4°, 1 page : "(...) I have been handed over only this evening and to my deepest regret the invitation that you did me the honor of addressing to me and for which I thank you with eagerness...". L.A.S. from Fourcaud, French journalist, Paris, June 11, 1881, in-4°, 1 page, on the letterhead of the newspaper Le Gaulois: "(...) I have just received the letter by which you do me the honor of informing me that the General Assembly of June 7 has elected me member of the definitive Committee for the erection of a statue to Victor Hugo...". L.A.S. from Anatole de la Forge, French journalist and politician (1820-1892), Paris, June 21, 1881, in-4°, 1 page: "(...) Please offer the committee the expression of my gratitude; I am deeply touched by its benevolent sympathies; but I beg it to have me replaced by a young and useful Gustave Rivet whom Victor Hugo names his child and who will actively represent the Rappel and the Intransigeant where he writes...". L.A.S. from Léon Duvauchel, French writer (1848-1902), Paris, June 29 (1881), in-8°, 1 page: "(...) I read only today, while crossing Paris, after an absence of one month, the letter of invitation to the meeting of the representatives of the Press about the statue of Victor Hugo. I would have liked to honor to attend the meeting of the 8th ct: if other meetings should take place, I would be happy to be informed...". L.A.S. from Bertol-Gaivil, French playwright (1857-1910), Paris, July 2, 1881, in-4°, 1 page, on letterhead of the newspaper Le Progrès Artistique: "(...) I am happy that you did not doubt for a moment my deep respect and my great admiration for Victor Hugo and I beg you to accept the assurance, Sir and most honored colleague, of my entire gratitude...". L.A.S. from Ernest Lefèvre, French journalist and politician (1833-1889), Paris, July 3, 1881, in-4°, 1 ½ page, on the letterhead of the newspaper Le Rappel : "(...) I beg you to transmit to the committee my apologies for my absence at tomorrow's session on Monday, which I will not be able to attend...". L.A.S. from Anatole de la Forge, French journalist and politician (1820-1892), Paris, July 7, 1881, in-4°, 1 page, on letterhead of the Chamber of Deputies: "(...) Here is an offer transmitted by my colleague, Mr. Marmottan in the name of a considerable group of workers. Please submit it to the committee and then advise the Deputy of the Seine of your resolutions...". L.A.S. from Ernest Lefèvre, French journalist and politician (1833-1889), Paris, July 9, 1881, in-4°, 1 page, on paper with the letterhead of the newspaper Le Rappel: "(...) Here are some names of workers' union chambers on which the Committee will allow me to call its attention...". L.A.S. of Charles Szàsz, member of the Hungarian Academy (1829-1905), Budapest, July 12, 1881, in-4°, 3 pages: "(...)It is
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