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Letter from Georges Charpentier, Paris, to Léon Leenhoff, 1885 January 5 : autograph manuscript signed.

BIB_ID
445504
Accession number
MA 3950.3:62
Creator
Charpentier, Georges.
Display Date
Paris, France, 1885 January 5.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Mrs. Charles Engelhard and children in memory of Mr. Charles Engelhard, 1974.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 13.5 x 11.5 cm
Notes
On a printed telegram form. Addressed to "M. Leenhoff / Chez Le Père Lathuile / 7 Avenue de Clichy."
The banquet was held at the Père Lathuille on January 5, 1885.
Forms part of the Tabarant collection, papers related to the artist Édouard Manet.
Provenance
From the collection of Adolphe Tabarant (1863-1950); by descent to his daughter Lucienne Tabarant and sold by her to Mina Curtiss (1896-1985) in 1960; purchased as the gift of Mrs. Charles Engelhard and children in memory of Mr. Charles Engelhard in 1974.
Summary
Explaining that he is unfortunately unable to attend the memorial banquet; writing of his admiration and affection for Manet.