Swiss-born British portraitist (1780-1860). Autograph letter signed. 10 Wimpole Street [London]. 8vo. 2 pp. on bifolium. On mourning paper.
$ 406 / 350 €
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To a colleague who shares his enthusiasm for the oeuvre of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721): "On the point of leaving Town for a couple of months we are unable to avail ourselves of your very obliging offer. On our return we will take the liberty to write to propose a time for calling to see your Watteau drawings, we possess two very fine specimens which we will be happy to show you [...]".