CASSATT Mary (Mary Stevenson Cassatt, known as) [Pittsburgh, - Lot 184

CASSATT Mary (Mary Stevenson Cassatt, known as) [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1844 - Le Mesnil-Théribus, 1926], American painter and printmaker. Autograph card signed on letterhead "Villa Angeletto in Grasse" January 6; 2 pages in-12°: "No doubt you know that Madame Havemeyer had the first issue of the Gde danseuse and that the Durand-Ruels had the second. I was not able to see enough of the statue to judge the reproduction, but I knew from others that it was admirable Attached is an autograph letter signed by Mathilde Valet, Mary Cassatt's faithful companion Cassatt (deceased June 14, 1926), dated Le Mesnil-Beaufresne, November 21, 1926, about Mary Cassatt's of Mary Cassatt's goods that one of her heirs is in charge of selling or sending to America. Mr. Gardner Cassatt has agreed to leave two etchings for the family Fèvre family. "As for the fan of Mr. Degas, it has been a long time since it was in the possession of Mlle. she had sold when she needed the money. She herself will leave Beaufresne, with She herself is going to leave Beaufresne, with much sorrow, to settle in Switzerland. "I miss my dear Mademoiselle every day and I am glad that she is at rest and with God.