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French neoclassical sculptor (1741–1828) famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors, and political figures of the Enlightenment, including Rousseau and Voltaire. Scarce ADS signed "Houdon," one page, 7 x 4.5, May 26, 1800. Houdon pens a receipt in which he attests to having received from Citizens Moliere, Contremoulin and Texier the sum of two hundred and sixty-seven francs and thirty centimes, being the net total of the repayment of two-thirds of his annuity plus the interest for the first six months." In fine condition.
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