[Rarebooks] FS: Georges Rouault Handwritten Letter

[Charles Agvent]

ROUAULT, Georges Henri. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. Paris, 27 June 1919. A 
one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED with initials and written in French on 
a 4-3/4" x 6-1/2" sheet of paper folded in half with the address on the 
verso, date and place taken from envelope. Addressed to Mr. Gorardin 
[likely Maurice Girardin, a Parisian dentist who became a successful art 
dealer]. Roughly translated: "I have given the matter a great deal of 
thought and we will talk about it once again. Think about the workshops 
and let me know what you have learned, unless I find something at 
Versailles or farther. Forgive my reluctance. It is not due to a lack of 
confidence or of friendship which you will better understand when we 
talk. I hate to tie myself down but have a great love for my 
independence, and I don't know to which it refers, morally advantageous. 
See you on Wednesday." Minor paper loss at the right margin. About Fine.

Rouault (1871-1958) was a French painter, draughtsman, and printer whose 
devout Catholicism heavily influenced his paintings whose subjects were 
primarily clowns, prostitutes, and Jesus Christ. His work is especially 
revered in Japan. (#020433) $500

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