Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

295 c   LAWRENCE,THOMAS; SIR.Two items: Autograph Letter Signed * Autograph Note Signed, in third person within the text. The letter, “Tho’s Lawrence,” to “Ladies,” inviting them to visit. 3 1 / 4 pages, 8vo, written on a folded sheet; moderate bleed-through, horizontal folds. The note, on a small card: “Sir Thomas Lawrence will do himself the honor of waiting on the Duchess of St. Albans, at Holly Lodge, on Monday . . . .” 1 page, 3x4 1 / 4 inches; remnants of prior mounting overall verso. “Russell Square” [London], 5 September 1826; nd [80/120] “Now Ladies you are caught! . . . [Y]ou can have no reasonable objection to seeing me here . . . . “I take the Liberty to invite you to an Artist’s (otherwise) solitary Evening; where you will have no company, unless you . . . call up the spirits . . . to be in attendance and appear at your bidding. . . .” 296 c   LÉGER, FERNAND. Autograph Letter Signed, twice (“FLeger” and “FL”), to “My Dear Szecsi” [art dealer Ladislas Szecsi?], in French, sending a check [not present], acknowledging the sales of works in NewYork, stating that he would be back on October 15, and, in a postscript signed with initials, inquiring about art reviews. 1 page, 4to, onionskin paper; faint staining at left edge, faint uneven toning, folds. Np, 12 August 1941 [400/600] “. . . Naturally a bad month . . . we must wait. I see that 2 or 3 . . . are selling in N.Y.That, there- fore, with the 3 that you mentioned to me, makes a little beginning.Will be back about October 15. Exhibitions right now San Francisco, . . . Los Angeles. A few sales—I hope for others—magnificent weather—one would like to remain here.” 296