Georges Grappe - Monet, Guys et Degas. Correspondances et manuscrits sur les œuvres des peintres. - 1908

Claude Monet, Constantin Guys and Edgar Degas. Correspondence and manuscripts of Georges Grappe concerning their works.

Georges Grappe was an art historian, appointed curator of the Rodin museum in July 1926.
In 1939, he participated in the evacuation of works from the Rodin museum, which reopened in July 1940.
Between December 1940 and March 1941, he organized the “Centenaire Monet-Rodin” exhibition at the Musée de l’Orangerie, several documents of which are in this lot.

- Book "Claude Monet" bound in parchment 31x25 cm 80 pages. Copy for amateurs No. 7.
- Complete 35-page draft manuscript of this book.
- Typed preview on 6 pages.
- Letter signed by Michel Monet, son of Claude Monet dated May 5, 1941.
- Correspondence on the Book above.
- Newspaper clippings relating to this book.

- Book "Constantin Guys" bound in parchment 37x30 cm 59 pages. Copy for amateurs No. 22. Singed by Georges Grappe on September 28, 1910.
- Handwritten version and typed version of an article entitled "Monsieur C. . . G. . . " by Georges Grappe Published in the periodical "Beaux-Arts" September 10, 1942.
- Periodical Art and Beauty IVth year N°1 Constantin Guys. 36x28 cm 59 pages autographed by Georges Grappe on December 30, 1909.
- Lithograph "J. Beltrand after Manet" Signed Jacques Beltrand.
- Book "Exhibition of the works of Constantin guys No. 197 signed Jacques Beltrand.
- Letter from Dr. Fernand Bruas regarding the Book "Constantin Guys" and military soldiers.
- 6 Manuscripts by Georges Grappe on the Book above.
- 3 Correspondence concerning the works of C. Guys.

- “Degas” book bound in parchment 26x29 cm 59 pages. Copy for amateurs No. 19. Signed twice by George Grappe.
- Etching "The Star" Engraved and printed by the Atelier d'Art based on Degas' pastel.
- Three correspondences between Joop Siedenburg for Frans Buffa en Zonen and George Grappe regarding the loan of a painting by the painter Ribot from the Rodin Museum for the exhibition at Buffa. And payment for a sculpture by Edgar Degas to Jean Degas. Dated 1937.
- Two telegrams concerning these letters.
- A letter from Joop Siedenburg concerning "Young Degas".
- 2 Correspondence with Jeanne Fêvre, niece of Edgar Degas regarding the copyright on the book "Degas" above. 1936.
- Correspondence on the same subject with the Secretary General of Copyright for Artists. 1936.
- Handwritten notes on the same subject: the Degas heritage.
- Correspondence on the same subject from Pierre Degas.
- 3 Correspondence on the same subject from J. Ferry.
- Correspondence on the same subject with the Musson branch.
- Correspondence on the above Book by J. Ferry.
- Correspondence from J. Ferry regarding a painting by Degas.
- Correspondence from Art Critic Marcel Guérin regarding the acquisition of two works by Degas for the Louvre Museum.
- Press release from the Directorate of National Museums regarding the opening of the Exhibition of Degas' works at the Orangerie des Tuileries. 1937.
- Two Krigsgefangenenpost (prisoner of war mail) from Pierre de Gas from 1942 and 1943 to George Grappe.
- Letter from G. De Gas to G. Grappe concerning the imprisonment of Pierre de Gas.
- Press clippings on the release of the book and exhibitions.

- Three personal letters sent from the Military Hospital, center of former prisoners of Haute Savoie.
- Brochures and related books.