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DORÉ
(Gustave, 1832-1882, French Illustrator, Etcher and Painter)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials, in French with translation, to ‘My dear’
’,
saying that that “You always will find me at my hotel between half eleven and one o’clock and fully at your disposal.
As for the gallery, I am not there regularly but it is easy to agree on a time to meet up...”, 1 side 8vo., Bath Hotel, Piccadilly headed paper, Wednesday, no date
Gustave Doré was a French printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings illustrating classic literature, especially those for the
Vulgate Bible
and Dante's
Divine Comedy
. These achieved great international success, and he became renowned for printmaking.
Transcription
Mercredi. Mon cher, Vous me trouverez toujours à mon hôtel entre onze heures et demi et une heure et tout à votre
disposition. Quant à la galerie, je n’y ai aucune régularité mais il est aisé de convenir d’une heure pour nous retrouver. Cordialement à vous. G Doré
Translation
Wednesday. My dear, You always will find me at my hotel between half eleven and one o’clock and fully at your disposal.
As for the gallery, I am not there regularly but it is easy to agree on a time to meet up. Sincerely yours. G Doré
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