Letter from Pierre Louÿs, Paris, to Louis Loviot (1885-1918), 1911 June 24 : autographed manuscript.

Record ID: 
448638
Accession number: 
MA 14553.2
Author: 
Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925, sender.
Created: 
Paris, France, 1911 June 24
Credit: 
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description: 
1 item (1 page) ; 18.2 cm x 13.5 cm + envelope
Notes: 

Envelope postmarked and stamped; date and place of writing inferred from postmark.
Envelope addressed to "Monsieur Louis Loviot / 6 Place St Franc̜ois Xavier / Paris 7e".

Summary: 

Comparing an artist's view of art with that of the public who imagine themselves to be artists; citing Albert Besnard's article in Le Figaro about tourists who believe themselves to be artists' perceived tendence to visit beautiful sites without appreciat

Provenance: 
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.