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American-born painter and printmaker (1844-1926) who lived much of her adult life in France and became one of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement. Described by Gustave Geffroy as one of ‘les trois grandes dames’ (the three great ladies) of Impressionism, Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. ALS in French, one page, both sides, 5.5 x 3.5, personal 10 Rue de Marignan stationery card, December 23 (no year, but after 1902). Handwritten letter to her niece, Jeanne Pontillon, the daughter of Edma Morisot, Impressionist Berthe Morisot’s older sister, and the wife of Edouard Manet’ brother, Eugene Manet. In part (translated): “As you can see, I am no longer in Grasse [in the Cotes-d’Azur region of France], and I do not know if will stay here…I am sorry that you have been sick…I saw [Parisian founder and gallerist] M. Hebrard and I have some news for Mme. Havemeyer, there will be an exhibition of works by your uncle [Edouard Manet] at the Metropolitan Museum in New York in January…I will send you the files [?] of an ancient sculpture from the Carnegie Museum.” In very fine condition.
The date of the Manet exhibit mentioned is not known, however, the esteemed artist debuted his works in New York in 1879 with the controversial painting ‘The Execution of Emperor Maximilien III’ and showed frequently in New York thereafter. The mention of Adrien Aurelian Hebrard (1865-1937) dates the letter to post-1902, as the latter launched a foundry and art gallery in 1902 and made bronzes of some of the most important sculptures of the period. Jeanne Pontillon is perhaps best remembered as the subject of her aunt Berthe Morisot’s acclaimed 1894 painting ‘Portrait of Jeanne Pontillon.’
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