Lot n° 131
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3000 - 3500
EUR
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Result
: 1 950EUR
SAND George (1804-1876). - Lot 131
SAND George (1804-1876).
11 L.A.S. "George" or "G.S." and 2 L.A., Nohant or Paris 1849-1850, to Charles and Eugénie DUVERNET; 19 pages in-8 or in-4, 10 addresses.
Beautiful set to his faithful friend Charles Duvernet and his wife Eugénie, who both participated in the theater of Nohant. [Nohant, January 7, 1849]. "My friend, I am annoyed for you by all these troubles. These devils of places! the game is not worth the candle. But when one has done so much as to move around and spend so much money, one should not throw the handle after the spider. And then there is a general recipe in the future and it is worth it. The reactionaries won't always have the upper hand. She advises to address Dr. GAUBERT, who knows a lot of people: "Gaubert is a good friend who won't do the gullible like that damned baron that the devil estramines". She exposes her financial situation, and in particular her debts, including the one to the Widow Reignier (10 000 F). "Borie strongly desires that Planet accept the prefecture of his hole, and I advise Planet to resign himself to it. This government has no common sense and cannot last. But for the quarter of an hour, La Châtre is uninhabitable for you, and it is not the moment to return there with an underwear. Take courage, then, and make out while waiting to leave"... [Nohant early 1849]. "Yes, dear friend, make, without losing time, and immediately, if it is possible for you, offers of permutation so that I can write and make all the springs play ".... Wednesday evening. [Nohant August 1, 1849]. "Tomorrow, if you like, we will pick you up at eleven o'clock to take you to the ponds of Brice. We will take lunch there; don't worry about anything but having your cabriolet ready. [...] How is the grand'treue doing? [Nohant] Wednesday [summer 1849?], to Eugenie: "I am very angry about the reason that kept you yesterday. How is our old Charles? Do you persist in going to Vijon tomorrow? I think it would be better to postpone until next week, especially since I have my big lame horse. [...] If Charles has any pain in his bowels, he will be very wise not to expose himself to the heat and fatigue for a few days"... Tuesday. [Nohant early November 1849]. "The person I was waiting for and who is bothering me is here and not leaving yet today. I don't even know if she is leaving tomorrow. [...] Here is a superb play. Read it carefully, copy your part and Eugenie's, indicating in a few words the intermediate scenes, and send my script back to me tonight, if you can't come to dinner, which would be better because we could fix the day of the performance. Ask Eugenie to study her part, because on the last day she and Laure do not have time to read it"... [Paris 4 ? December 1849]. She forwards "a letter to Bocage containing urgent matters, I fear he will not be at the Odeon at the usual time. I would like my letter to be brought to him early. It is for Ancessy, the conductor of the Odéon... [Nohant end of December 1849], to Eugénie. "Explain to me what is this pa-â-té? Is it the 20-fr. pate for Pinson? It would be quite small, but that's all right, I'll send it right away. Otherwise, she invites him to come and eat it tomorrow. She invited Laure Fleury and her daughters: "It would be the occasion to arrange some superb piece where there would be a lot of morals. Bring all your stapled pieces, so that we can choose together" .... Sunday evening. [Nohant 18 August 1850]. "My dear old man, here is Bocage who has been waiting for Claudie since last Thursday. If you allow yourself to be held up again, he will leave without fulfilling the purpose of his journey. Your wife tells us that you will be here on Tuesday, Bocage wants to leave on Wednesday. Do your best to keep your word"... [Nohant, 1850]. "A Marie Delaume offers to be my cook and says that you know her and will give me information about her. [...] Manceau sends you your part, the easiest thing is to learn this tirade and to say it with fire". [Nohant, June 15, 1850], to Eugénie: "My dear mignonne, do not come late tomorrow. Bring an amazon skirt for you to make the giantess, the longest you will have. We play Ménéghino in modern costume. You need a kind of grisette costume that's not too clean, since Mrs. Truccagnin's interior is a slum. We're short of bonnets here. Bring one, as well as a summer dress, flashy and a bit tight, if you have it on hand. Otherwise we'll do as we can. Friday evening [Nohant, 1850?], to Eugenie: "Dear sweetheart, I am unwell as I expected, and the banquet will not take place. Come and dine with us on Sunday...
[Yes, certainly, I expect you all tomorrow, but not before 5:30 a.m., for I am overwhelmed with work... [Nohant mid-March ? 1850]. "I am sending you a letter that must concern the Éclaireur. Please remember to return Mr. Brun's letter to me, with the answers I have to give.
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