ALS in French, signed “A. Rodin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Exposition A. Rodin, Place de l'Alma letterhead, no date. Handwritten letter discussing his sculptures and their potential sale, while also referring to the painter and printmaker Paul-Albert Besnard. In part (translated): "The price of my seated woman combing her hair having good and bad angels on her side, the good angel approaching closer and the bad who is veiled is pushing her with more strength is of fourteen thousand francs.
It is the first time I drew this composition and I do not give it as a piece that will not perhaps be renewed, but in very few copies. Then I have another who is the fawn and the woman for 3,000 francs and the bronze diminutions for 500 francs. I am always in great gratitude and renewed gratefulness for all this proof of your constant friendship and that of Besnard. I hope that I will be able to show one day that my friendship is worthy of yours." In fine condition. A fantastic letter discussing one of his works in great detail, penned by the sculptor on scarce letterhead advertising one of his exhibitions.
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