LAWRENCE ALMA-TADEMA (1836-1912)

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LAWRENCE ALMA-TADEMA (1836-1912)
A collection of 27 autograph letters signed ("L. Alma Tadema") to Charles Deschamps, the majority one page, 8° and 4°, 11 in French, the rest in English, most from Townshend House, Regents Park, London, a few from Menton, Naples, Haslemere and Grove End Road in St. John's Wood, 10 December 1872 to 3 January 1898.
Most concern the progress of sittings, arrangements for the sale of his paintings and his social engagements.
With 4 more autograph letters from the artist, one to Mrs. Dechamps, the others to unnamed recipients; a letter from Alma-Tadema's wife; and a signed portrait photocard (worn). (33)

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Charles Dechamps became secretary to the Society of French Artists in 1872. The Society was established by the famous French impressionist dealer, Durand-Ruel, in 1870 and was situated at the German Gallery, 168 New Bond Street in London. Alma-Tadema dealt extensively with both Dechamps in London and his cousin Léon Lefèvre in Paris until the latter part of the decade, and remained on friendly terms with the family for the rest of his life.

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