BONVIN François [Paris, 1817 - Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1887], - Lot 170

BONVIN François [Paris, 1817 - Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1887], French painter. 5 autograph letters signed, addressed to the art dealer Hector Brame. August 20 1866-January 12, 1874 and undated; 10 pages in-8° or in-12°. ─ St. Germain August 20, 1866: "I have 240 fr. worth of painting done" and he offers to to bring it to him. In case it does not suit Brame, he has a possible buyer in Fontainebleau: "it would fit there like a glove, you know!". ─ London November 12, 1870: he learned that Brame and his family had taken refuge in Belgium. "I had intended to try to make a living in London, but the difficulty of making myself but the difficulty of making myself understood makes me give it up all the more since Mr. Durand Ruel is here, nothing will be more to satisfy both of you. [...] I hope that, except for the wreck of Paris and the collapse of our building, all of you and yours are doing well. ─ Paris December 2, 1871: he gladly accepts to participate in the sale organized in favor of Auguste Anastasi [who suffered complete blindness in 1870] and will send his painting "A nun (memory of Bruges)". "Please express to our poor comrade all the feelings of compassion inspired by his condition, which may be mine before long, alas!". ─ St Germain January 12, 1874: if Brame is at home when he himself goes to Paris, " I will, in passing, show you the illustrated narrative of my last trip from Holland, which will make you you a little laugh. I think I owe you this to make you forget the pitiful look I gave you the other time". ─ St. Germain, May 20: "The Ministry offers me 3,500 frs of my painting. Should I accept them? Immediate reply so that I can answer in turn".