Jacques de Lacretelle

2 Letters by Jacquesde Lacretelle to Countess Pecci-Blunt - 1955

1955

This Correspondence by Jacques de Lacretelle to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt, is composed of 2 autograph letters signed, written between 1931 and 1932, in French, on letterhead paper "13, Avenue d'Eylau, Passy 79-29". In excellent condition, including origial envelopes. A.L.S. June 12 1932. A.L.S. September 1931 A lot of letters of greeting between the French novelist of Silbermann and his mentor and patron of arts, anna Laetitia Pecci Blunt! At the same time these are letter of apology:Jacques de Lacretelle has to declive the Countess invitation because of he has to " ècrire, ècrire, ècrire.. jusqu'à la fin de l'annés. Background: Awarded with the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française...

Collect these 3 Autograph Letters Signed by Etienne Drian the Countess Pecci Blunt, written in French from 1928 to 1960. Each item, one page, single-sided. In Excellent conditions. Perfectly readable. Original envelope included. In detail: A.L.S. Paris, January 12th 1928. On light blue paper. A.L.S. Paris, December 22nd 1953. On ivory-colored paper. A.L.S. Undated. around 1959-60. On ivory-colored paper. Greeting Letters by one of the biggest French fashion illustrator to the Countess and patron of art, with kind request for meetings at the atelier, or invitations to his exhibitions. Adrien Désirée Etienne (France, Lorraine, 1885 -1961). Generally called Drian, Adrien Désirée Etienne is still today known as a fashion illustrator of magazines like Les Feuillets d’Art in 1920, the Illustration, Harper’s Bazaar, Les Costumes Parisiens or the Gazette du Bon Ton. He was one of the closest friend of the French couturier Paul Poiret and the movie director Sacha Guitry...

Alexander Calder Handwritten, signed letter, 1956 Ink on paper: 2 page handwritten and hand signed letter Hand signed by Calder at the end of the letter on the second page. Unique 11...

Original Peter Gee (1932-2005) British envelope postmarked Dec 14, 1963 Envelope Sz: 11 3/4"H x 16 1/4"W Frame Sz: 15"H x 20"W w/ gilt bamboo frame Peter Gee (1932–2005) was a British-born artist and developer who spent most of his life living and working in New York City. He was active in the pop art movement of the 60s. Biography: Gee was born on July 23, 1932 in Leicestershire, England. He was interested in drawing as a child and worked as a graphic designer for the British army when he joined at the age of 18. By the end of the 50s, he had exhibited at the Denise Rene Gallery in Paris, where he lived briefly, and the Axiom Gallery in London. He came to the US in 1962. Throughout the 60s, Gee experienced a high degree of success as a pop artist in Manhattan. His work from this era has been collected by The Museum of Modern Art in both New York City and Kyoto, The Smithsonian and the Library of Congress in Washington DC, and The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Gee exhibited with Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana for the "Word and Image" show in 1968 at the Museum of Modern Art. During this time, he was also teaching classes at the New School, the School of Visual Arts, and the Harvard Architectural School. Gee formed his close friendship with fashion designer Betsy Johnson...