Apr 17, 2012 - Sale 2276

Sale 2276 - Lot 435

Price Realized: $ 4,560
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
MILLET, JEAN-FRANÇOIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.F. Millet," to "My dear Silvestre," granting permission that his own daughter, Louise, be permitted to extend her stay at his house, and regretting that he does not have have a beautiful red envelope to catch the postman's eye. 3 pages, 8vo, written on a single folded sheet; moderate bleed-through affecting text. Barbizon, August 3, 1870
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". . . Our hearts are not made out of stone . . . and so we'll allow you eight more days, despite the need that her mother has for her at home. . . . . In eight day's time you'll surely have had enough and will be happy to be rid of her by then . . . ."