DUEZ ERNEST ANGE [Paris, March 7, 1843 - Bougival, April 4, - Lot 209

DUEZ ERNEST ANGE [Paris, March 7, 1843 - Bougival, April 4, 1896], French painter, engraver, French illustrator. 3 autographed letters addressed to the art dealer Hector Brame. No Dated; 4 pages small in-8. ─ "I do not forget that I have at home a painting belonging to Monsieur Brame. I would have sent it back the the day after the Exhibition closed if I had not taken it upon myself to improve it and make it easier to sell. It is not a very convenient thing to do and I try to do it as conscientiously as possible. conscientiously as possible. As soon as it is finished to my liking, I will send it to you. ─ "Being in need of capital at the moment, I have come to ask you if you would not mind paying me pay me in full or in part the 3500 francs for the painting in question ". ─ "You would be kind enough to send me if not the 1500 francs at least half or at least 500 francs. I absolutely need this sum right away."