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PISSARRO, Camille (1830-1903). Autograph letter signed ("C. Pissarro") to Claude Monet, Paris, 1 February 1899. 1 page, 8vo, on mourning paper, in French.
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PISSARRO, Camille (1830-1903). Autograph letter signed ("C. Pissarro") to Claude Monet, Paris, 1 February 1899. 1 page, 8vo, on mourning paper, in French.
CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF ALFRED SISLEY'S ESTATE, written on the day of Sisley's funeral. Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro and Alfred Sisley were great friends, having known each other since the inception of the Impressionist movement nearly 40 years prior. A month before Sisley died of throat cancer he asked Monet to join him at Moret-sur-Loing and to handle his estate. Pissarro is here already warning Monet that, "the gentlemen of the Syndicate are considering a plot on the Sisley which could fall to the heirs..." but suggests that given Monet's "great experience, you will certainly be able to foil the dealers' calculations."
Indeed, it was only with the posthumous sale of Sisley's paintings, skilfully arranged by Monet, that his works finally attained both critical recognition and high prices. Pissarro was to donate some of his own paintings for the benefit of Sisley's children.
CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF ALFRED SISLEY'S ESTATE, written on the day of Sisley's funeral. Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro and Alfred Sisley were great friends, having known each other since the inception of the Impressionist movement nearly 40 years prior. A month before Sisley died of throat cancer he asked Monet to join him at Moret-sur-Loing and to handle his estate. Pissarro is here already warning Monet that, "the gentlemen of the Syndicate are considering a plot on the Sisley which could fall to the heirs..." but suggests that given Monet's "great experience, you will certainly be able to foil the dealers' calculations."
Indeed, it was only with the posthumous sale of Sisley's paintings, skilfully arranged by Monet, that his works finally attained both critical recognition and high prices. Pissarro was to donate some of his own paintings for the benefit of Sisley's children.